Interview with Dr. Randi Meyerson
Pieczenik, Sharon | 2007-08-21 | 6:25mins | POLAR BEARS.
This is an interview with Dr. Randi Meyerson, commissioned by Polar Bears International. This is an informal interview with Dr. Meyerson concerning the role of captive polar bears and the zoos which house them. Dr. Randi Meyerson is a veterinarian at the Toledo Zoo. She also chairs the Polar Bear Species Survival Plan for the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. She is closely involved with all issues concerning captive polar bears in North America. She played a leadership role in producing a comprehensive nutrition manual for polar bears in zoos as well as a husbandry manual and has been involved with a number of volunteer projects for Polar Bears International. Comments (684)
Sharon Pieczenik and Dr. Randi Meyerson were introduced to one another through their work with Polar Bears International. This interview was taped while both Ms. Pieczenik and Dr. Meyerson were staying at the Polar Bears International's house in Churchill, Manitoba during the 2006 bear season.
Captive polar bear footage was generously provided by the San Diego Zoo.
The interview footage was shot on a JVC GY-HD110U camera in HDV 720p 30fps.
Sharon Pieczenik: cinematographer, sound, interviewer, editor
Edward Watkins: PBI Logo Animation