What Jeremy Goodman has said about Pittsburgh Zoo gorilla trade
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 24, 2026
Jeremy Goodman, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo, has been quoted on Pittsburgh Zoo gorilla trade 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on July 24, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Goodman described zoos as cooperative colleagues rather than competitors, each trying to build the best collection.
“We're more like colleagues than competitors, but everybody's trying to have the best zoo possible, just like the best team possible”
Pardon My Take: The 2026 Takie Awards Featuring Celebrity Guest Presenters, Blake Griffin, Blake Bortles, Brooks Koepka And More (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:46
Goodman explained that the zoo acquired Little Joe because it lacked a silverback, the most important role in a gorilla troop.
“silverback is, is the most important position in a gorilla troop or gorilla team, if you will”
Pardon My Take: The 2026 Takie Awards Featuring Celebrity Guest Presenters, Blake Griffin, Blake Bortles, Brooks Koepka And More (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:37:30
Episodes
The 2026 Takie Awards Featuring Celebrity Guest Presenters, Blake Griffin, Blake Bortles, Brooks Koepka And MorePardon My Take · Jul 24, 2026 · 2 h 48 min
Big Cat, PFT Commenter and the Pardon My Take crew hand out the 2026 Takey Awards, with cameo presenters, Jerry O'Connell, a Pittsburgh Zoo CEO and the Blake of the Year race.
Jeremy Goodman on other topics
- Wildlife conservation in zoos · 1 quote