Interview 30880 – Caption Index: 399
And again, it’s so political. Read More
And again, it’s so political. Read More
So will we ever really be successful reintroducing?… Read More
Because, I mean, California condors were released in Arizona at the Grand Canyon, not in California because habitat loss. Read More
So are we moving things?… Read More
Are we reintroducing things back into areas that never had them to begin with?… Read More
How successful do you think zoos or aquariums have been in achieving reintroduction of species back into the wild?… Read More
There have been successes, like I said, Lincoln Children’s Zoo, salt Creek, tiger Beetle, little bug. Okay. So that’s a very successful program. Do other zoos across the country know anything about it? No. Okay. You know, yeah. There’s some big mega of animals. You know, obviously the bison, the… Read More
You know, can we really be successful?… Read More
Their smart species, their social hierarchy, their, their physical needs. The, the, the challenges of really taking good care of elephants is just, it’s, it’s, it’s herculean And I, I think, and I think it involved so few zoos. I think what zoos today, elephants are only in 30% of… Read More
I think people don’t really, I think the, the masses, again, are, are, are, are against that. And so I think it was because of public pressure, because of na, because of resources, because of a collaborative commitment. It just, it, it never took off. It just never happened. And… Read More
And I think there’s still a lot of debate regarding can elephants really be managed in captivity properly?… Read More
National breeding program?… Read More
Resources. It, it always comes down. I mean, they aren’t cheap to work with. Read More
Why do you feel zoos did not implement a major elephant?… Read More
National parks are managed zoos. I mean, national parks have limited space. When the bison walk out of their territory, out of the park, they’re fair game. Okay. Elk, Africa, same thing. When animals leave the national parks, you know, and the population is starting to really squeeze in on… Read More
I think it’s a reality. And I think we have to be smart about how we manage those, those spaces and how we take care of those species. And how we, I mean we’re, we’re moving animals from one, from one national park to another because there’s a low population… Read More
You know, I think your pet dog earns its way. I mean, veterinary care and food isn’t cheap anymore. Okay. But they’re earning their living by being there for you, crawling on your lap and cuddling with you. And it costs you money, costs you money. Read More
Is there a wild out there or do you think the majority of wild species spaces have turned into maybe managed wild zoos?… Read More
Do you feel animals need to earn their keep in the zoo?… Read More
Do animals need to earn their keep?… Read More