Zoophoria!

The Story of the Modern Conservation Zoological Park as Told by its Leaders

Great Potential: A Conversation with Dan Wharton, Former Director of the Central Park Zoo and Senior

While volunteering at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Dan Wharton became aware of the visions and ideals of the zoo of the future. He...

Turning Things Around: A Conversation with Ralph Waterhouse, Retired Director of the Fresno Chaffee

Ralph Waterhouse began his career at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and learned a lot from the zoo's director, the late Earl Wells. He...

The Beginnings of Waikiki's Wildlife Treasure: A Conversation with Paul Breese, the Founding Dir

In 1947, Paul Breese was named the first director of the Honolulu Zoo and was tasked with turning a small bird park into a world-class...

Taking on the Zoo on the Bay: A Conversation with David Anderson, Retired Director of the San Franci

David Anderson's career in zoos paralleled their growing involvement in saving species, first with the development of Species Survival...

Starting From Scratch: A Conversation with Greg Geise, Retired President/CEO of the Binder Park Zoo

Over the course of forty years, the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan has evolved from land, a group of volunteers and a $15,000...

Shoot High and Go for Broke: A Conversation with Steve McCusker, Retired Director of the San Antonio

The San Antonio Zoo has one of the largest varieties of animals of any zoo in the nation. Over the course of the past twenty years, the...

From Cages to Science: A Conversation with Dr. Lester E. Fisher, Retired Director of the Lincoln Par

Dr. Lester E. Fisher was a true visionary in the zoo profession. During his three decades as Director of the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago,...

Facilitating Wildlife, Wild Places and Communities Globally: A Conversation with Gordon McGregor Rei

The Chester Zoo is not only regarded as one of the premier zoos of the world but as a conservation powerhouse. This is largely because of...

Rising From the Ashes: A Conversation with Pete Hoskins, Retired President of Philadelphia Zoo

In 1993, Pete Hoskins became President of Philadelphia Zoo largely in respect to his late friend and mentor Bill Donaldson. He would...

A Culture of Conservation and Sustainability: A Conversation with Beth Stevens, Retired Senior Vice

During her twenty years with the Walt Disney Company, Beth Stevens helped cultivate a culture of conservation and sustainability...