Ron Magill
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Oh, they're incredibly impressive, first of all, because of their intelligence. They're amazingly intelligent animals. Their mode of communication, they have their own languages. Those languages can vary from pod to pod, where they have their own distinct languages from pod to pod. The way they can hunt cooperatively.
First of all, Tony, I want to say how impressed I am that you watch these shows and you're fascinated with this kind of stuff. Not only are you a great athlete, but you're obviously a good mind that's taking in good information. How's the ankle, by the way?
First of all, Tony, I want to say how impressed I am that you watch these shows and you're fascinated with this kind of stuff. Not only are you a great athlete, but you're obviously a good mind that's taking in good information. How's the ankle, by the way?
enough enough all right so anyway the bottom line is you watch an orca hunt you i don't know if you guys seen those videos where a seal will go up on a plate of ice on an iceberg to get away from the orca and they get together and say okay listen this is what i'm going to do we're all going to go on one side we're going to make a wave to knock the seal off the other end of the other of the iceberg and then they're going to get them on the other side i mean what kind of intelligence does that take to say listen let's do this let's make this wave
enough enough all right so anyway the bottom line is you watch an orca hunt you i don't know if you guys seen those videos where a seal will go up on a plate of ice on an iceberg to get away from the orca and they get together and say okay listen this is what i'm going to do we're all going to go on one side we're going to make a wave to knock the seal off the other end of the other of the iceberg and then they're going to get them on the other side i mean what kind of intelligence does that take to say listen let's do this let's make this wave
knock them off the iceberg, and then let's get them on the other side. Man, that's spectacular stuff when you think about it.
knock them off the iceberg, and then let's get them on the other side. Man, that's spectacular stuff when you think about it.
Well, they're usually part of the park system within the government, which is what we are. We're part of the parks and recreation system here in Miami-Dade County. And it's not always necessary. You have, of course, government-run zoos like the Smithsonian. The National Zoo is run by the government. But the San Diego Zoo is a private zoo. There are some zoos that are half and half.
Well, they're usually part of the park system within the government, which is what we are. We're part of the parks and recreation system here in Miami-Dade County. And it's not always necessary. You have, of course, government-run zoos like the Smithsonian. The National Zoo is run by the government. But the San Diego Zoo is a private zoo. There are some zoos that are half and half.
So it's not obligatory to be run by a government or run privately. To each zone depends on the market and how it evolves. But each can be very successful.
So it's not obligatory to be run by a government or run privately. To each zone depends on the market and how it evolves. But each can be very successful.
Very distressing. And you know, it's the time of year when I tell people, anybody who has a pet dog, even a pet cat, but pet dogs especially, go through tremendous stress with these fireworks. You can try to get them things like thunder jackets and things like that, but very little works during the fireworks. And I feel really badly for these animals
Very distressing. And you know, it's the time of year when I tell people, anybody who has a pet dog, even a pet cat, but pet dogs especially, go through tremendous stress with these fireworks. You can try to get them things like thunder jackets and things like that, but very little works during the fireworks. And I feel really badly for these animals
during the celebrations because people are celebrating. They don't realize the kind of stress that puts their animals through. But I can tell you, I bet you an overwhelming majority of your dog owners in your audience know the horrible stress that dogs go through.
during the celebrations because people are celebrating. They don't realize the kind of stress that puts their animals through. But I can tell you, I bet you an overwhelming majority of your dog owners in your audience know the horrible stress that dogs go through.
So look at your dog. You would never think that.
So look at your dog. You would never think that.
Were you not going to tell anyone?
Were you not going to tell anyone?
Yeah, I think so. I remember the time, you know, I remember when the Oakland A's, Raleigh Fingers, that whole team, that was a big mustache time. That was a great time.