And when it comes over the side of the pool, we’ll surround it and it will jump back in and go to the island.” And it did. I’m proud of the fact that I was able to listen to him and understand some animal behavior. So animal behavior became an… Read More
What kind of zoo did you find in ’67?… Read More
(indistinct) You were teaching, you had horse experience and you’re teaching zoo medicine, but did you have any idea that part of your career would be actually working in the zoo?… Read More
Not until I started doing it. And tell me about how you began doing it. Read More
How did that Sacramento thing come about and get cemented in?… Read More
Well, as I mentioned, the dean wanted to a wildlife person, and I guess I initiated the actual zoo portion of it because I knew that I couldn’t supply the practical experience for students and I wanted a place where that could happen. And so I approached the people having… Read More
Well, I would assume so. I guess it’s an interesting situation. I have a difficulty remembering names, and my mother used to tell me that you don’t remember names because you don’t like people. And I take exception to that because I do like people, I’ve liked people all over… Read More
Did you know Will Rogers?… Read More
No. Okay, I gotta ask that. Read More
Absolutely. Principles, primarily of minimizing stress, knowing how much force to apply, how to use ropes, how to use nets, all of these things were adapted from similar situations in other animals. Well, it’s interesting that we’re talking about different people that you’ve have brought into the field of medicine. Read More
How does it feel to be the called the father of zoological medicine as you’ve been called before?… Read More
Well, thank you. Some people call me the grandfather, but that’s only because I are one. But nothing but pride in being a part of this process. And that is just a part. And I can look at anyone of the people that have gone through my program or I’ve… Read More
Do you think that’s what makes you a good teacher?… Read More
Were there things that surprised you the most, that you didn’t realize about these exotic animals?… Read More
That’s an interesting question. It was essentially new to me, but I had the habitude if you will, or the desire to be concerned about all species of animals, and I was not afraid to try. And so I just jumped in and did what needed to be done. I… Read More
Were you able to transfer restraint that you had learned for horses and cows to exotics?… Read More
And this was before you had developed this class?… Read More
Correct. Read More
Were there important discoveries that you made while doing this class in zoo medicine?… Read More
Well, two ways, we set up a program, a clinic, if you will, in the veterinary school hospital for wild animals, and we took in all kinds of animals, both birds, reptiles, and mammals. And secondly, we had courses that we taught, these were outside the regular classroom hours, so… Read More