Well, I think locally, what they should be doing is not only presenting a first-class exhibitry, but they also should be providing an educational program to teach people what these animals are really all about and ways to protect them. And so they get a better understanding of why you… Read More
And what percent of that actually goes in to the saving and the welfare of animals. From what I’ve heard, Humane Society of the United States spends about 70 to 80% of their contributions that they receive on their own agenda. They don’t go out and actively save animals. This… Read More
And when these institutions and these organizations are attacked, they’ve got to come back with a response and say, okay, you guys, you know, what are you spending your money on?… Read More
You’re cheating the general public that’s contributing to your coffers. Those are two ways, in my opinion, to handle it. Read More
Okay, I have to go back to my own problems with them. I think there are several ways you can deal with them. One is just to ignore them, hoping they’ll shrivel up and go away. My personal choice is to face them and go to the mat with them. Read More
So the other way I think to handle them is to gather all of your artillery that you can. And when they come to you and say, we’re gonna do such and such. You have a response and say, okay, then we’re gonna do such and such. Read More
Humane Society of the United States, how much money do you collect every year from your donors?… Read More
Can you give us your thoughts on how best to deal with these types of groups?… Read More
How to deal with these groups?… Read More
“Dead bird skins of birds of paradise.” I said, “Now tell me what that’s contributing “to the wild population. Read More
“Why do you think it’s better to have a dead specimen here?… Read More
“Is that better than to let the animal live out in the wild?” Well, she never thought about that, but we shouldn’t have a living one in the aquarium. I think she learned a lesson there. Zoos and aquariums in too many cases today appear to be afraid to confront… Read More
Oh, sure. Yes, absolutely. We would let them know when a particular important animal died. We’d call them and say, Hey, this happens, and we’re sorry to lose it. But go to a hospital, there’s people dying all the time. So this is an animal hospital in effect. And I… Read More
I had one person from Field Museum. And I think this was at the time when we still had Chico. And she was all over me about keeping these animals in captivity and so forth. And I said, “Wait a minute, “I’ve been up in your bird department, “and I’ve… Read More
“And what do you see?… Read More
Did you cultivate the press?… Read More
Did you try and cultivate– No. Read More
Did you have activities that you wanted to show them when an animal was born?… Read More
What’s your response to that?… Read More
I say, you know, maybe they have a point. Maybe the tank is too small, but we don’t have anything right now. Or shouldn’t the animal be better being out in the open on its own. I’d say, you know, maybe it would, but you have to balance this. Read More