Whats it like to work at the Bronx Zoo?
“Refreshing. I visit the sea lions every day, and the flamingos are right outside my window. Taking a walk through the park is a great stress-reliever. One of my best friends here is a Goliath heron; it’s 6 feet tall, and I’m tall, too. When his wings are outstretched, he’s magnificent. We recently had a tour of the Congo Gorilla Forest, and there are two babies nursing with their moms, and that’s incredible to see.” Main systems: “Finance, fund-raising and membership, and admissions and ticketing are the ones that keep the place running. And we have a point-of-sale system in the cafe and our store. The other [systems] are for specialized niches.” What are some of the specialized systems? “We’re working on incorporating more technology into our exhibits, like interactive kiosks and interactive theater. We hope to add that into our upcoming Siberian tiger exhibit [scheduled for spring 2003]. That will be our first fully interactive exhibit. Right now, in the Congo Gorilla Forest, we hav
“Refreshing. I visit the sea lions every day, and the flamingos are right outside my window. Taking a walk through the park is a great stress-reliever. One of my best friends here is a Goliath heron; it’s 6 feet tall, and I’m tall, too. When his wings are outstretched, he’s magnificent. We recently had a tour of the Congo Gorilla Forest, and there are two babies nursing with their moms, and that’s incredible to see.” Main systems: “Finance, fund-raising and membership, and admissions and ticketing are the ones that keep the place running. And we have a point-of-sale system in the cafe and our store. The other [systems] are for specialized niches.” What are some of the specialized systems? “We’re working on incorporating more technology into our exhibits, like interactive kiosks and interactive theater. We hope to add that into our upcoming Siberian tiger exhibit [scheduled for spring 2003]. That will be our first fully interactive exhibit. Right now, in the Congo Gorilla Forest, we hav
