Is to obviously to breed animals and to keep endangered species from disappearing and a lot of good stuff. And they use the word conservation a lot I might add, but that’s not it. The real challenge of the zoological parks is, there are two things, but one of the… Read More
But the trick is to find out what are the messages?… Read More
What should you really be talking about in front of the audiences today in order to influence public opinion?… Read More
That’s our challenge, and we’re not doing it. Read More
Well, first the zoos have to become educated as to what are the messages that they can use as education that are not controversial?… Read More
What are the messages that need to get out to the public in the 21st century?… Read More
That’s the challenge of those of us who are interested in the natural world is to learn how to communicate. Zoos, you’ll never see people, you’ll see occasionally somebody from a zoo like the one in Florida that’s the Tampa zoo. There is a spokesperson for that zoological park that… Read More
National wildlife Federation has a lecturer with animals that he goes on some of the major shows as well. Read More
How can zoos use media more effectively?… Read More
What can they do to bring attention to animals and conservations?… Read More
You do it, but now transfer that to how can zoos do that?… Read More
I think roadside zoos are a thing of the past. Read More
But on the other hand, I think what really it boils down to, is how dedicated is that person?… Read More
See here’s the point, I don’t think it’s should be against the law to work with animals and grow up wanting to work with animals and raising young animals when you’re a kid and wanting to work with animals. I don’t think there should be a law against that. I… Read More
And it’s working now, they’re using guard dogs and it’s been very successful. Cathryn Hilker is another example of that. I can name you many, many people who are outstanding, who when they were younger or private or even at a zoo, they were able to lecture and work personally… Read More
All right?… Read More
But the infrastructure, the restaurants, the motels, those can be… Oh, I’m sorry. The main structure should be under the non-profit, the animals, the land, that sort of thing, and the education. (clears throat) But the way a lot of the money is made and you get the backing is… Read More
What’s your opinion about recommendations for dealing with bad roadside zoos?… Read More
Well, there has to be, because we’ve got to make sure that we maintain the dedication and the evolution of how we handle animals and how we actually reached the public. We need to work on that. And I think it’s very important to have, I see the vitality of… Read More
I happen to know him very well. But they are not as free to get new ideas and new concepts and go into the future. The 21st century. They’re not as free to do that as ZAA is. And I know that from experience. Read More