Interview 8364 – Caption Index: 603
Do you have a favorite animal?… Read More
Do you have a favorite animal?… Read More
I’m asked whether I have a favorite animal almost every week by some of my friends. And it seems to me, they ask me that more than once. They keep forgetting what my answer is. I don’t have a favorite animal. I have favorites within every group of animals. I… Read More
They have done a lot as a profession. Zoos have done a lot for wildlife, both in captivity in the captive situation. I almost hate that word captive, but you have to use it. And certainly they’ve done a lot in educating people who they take to various parts of… Read More
How would you like to be remembered?… Read More
What do you know about this profession that you’ve devoted so many years of your life?… Read More
What do I know about it?… Read More
What do I know about the zoo profession?… Read More
Sure. Zoos are important no matter what the activists say. Take a look at the millions who are going to zoos now. We have more now going to zoo, as they tell me through AZA, than ever before. And it’s true in San Antonio Zoo’s case, we have over a… Read More
What do you know about the profession that you devoted so many years of your life to?… Read More
Say it again. Read More
Yes. Start at the bottom and work yourself up. Learn it, so you really enjoy it. Not at this far at the bottom that you started– Maybe not as far down as I started, but might be useful. (laughs) Many zoo directors after retiring continue to be active for animal… Read More
Are you still involved in anything within the zoo world or animal world?… Read More
I’m involved locally in my community, but much behind the scenes. I think my successor is doing just great. He doesn’t really need my help so much, but I can sort of give him a little boost whenever I can and tell people what a great job he’s doing and… Read More
Do we still need zoos?… Read More
Can US zoos and aquariums do anything to help their zoo brothers and sisters?… Read More
I think so. A lot of cities have sister cities and some zoos have sisters zoos, like some of the Central American zoos. And it’s a result of our being there as zoo people going down and seeing what they have and offering to be of some assistance to them. Read More
Are there any suggestions you’d give to aspiring people who wanna make a difference in the zoo world?… Read More
Are there any zoos in the world that you particularly admire?… Read More
Where are they and why do you admire them?… Read More
Well, of course I admire our favorite ones in this country, the big ones with the giant staffs and the wonderful things they’re doing. Bronx and Brookfield and Lincoln Park in San Diego, Philadelphia. The European zoos I have become very fond of because of the past history. When I… Read More