jack: hi, everybody, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home base here at the columbus zoo. welcome to "into the wild." today i'm hitting the ground running in south africa's zululand. this is like dung ball city. nicky: look, it's going, it's going, it's going. jack: in a race for survival. nicky: our bull walked out of the bush at the wrong time. kathaleen: oh, no. jack: zululand's fierce animals and warriors are next, as we head into the wild.

jack: "jack hanna's into the wild" is brought to you by nationwide and the columbus zoo and aquarium. partners in conservation for over 30 years. hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home, the columbus zoo, and welcome to "into the wild." today, we're heading to one of the only places on earth where wildlife reigns supreme, the galapagos islands. sue: look at the sea lion. jack: there's a shark. i saw its tail. meet primitive-looking marine iguanas-- this is creepy, isn't it? it's like halloween or something. colorful sally lightfoot crabs-- fatima: now you know why the crabs are delicious. [clicking tongue] jack: stunning sea lions-- oh, sue, look at that. you could watch that all day long. all thriving in this land of extreme. fatima: there's some boobies on

. >> hi, everybody, i'm jack hanna from the columbus zoo. welcome to "into the wild." i knew there was one stop we had to make and that was the cassel, which is filled with special animal stories. we head for a behind-the-scenes tour. there are spectacular views. like something out of a picture book. amazing animals.

jack: jack hanna's "into the wild" is brought to you by nationwide and the columbus zoo and aquarium. partners in conservation for over 30 years. hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "into the wild." you know something, people always ask me where i got my start working with animals. well, today i want to show you as i head back to my hometown near knoxville, tennessee. kathaleen: wow, i can't believe it's here. jack: this is where i walked and milked cows down here. farm, family, and fun. and even smokey the dog makes an appearance. so you all love this dog? >> yes. we love smokey. jack: so he goes to all your games? sierra: every single one. jack: come along next, as we head into the wild.

jack: and hanging out with a sea lion that stole my heart. it's me, i just shot that. jack hanna. i just shot that. make sure it stays in the show. come along as we head into the wild. sue: sharks? fa

jack: "jack hanna's into the wild" is brought to you by nationwide and the columbus zoo and aquarium. partners in conservation for over 30 years. hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "into the wild." today, we're headed on a quest into the african wilderness, where gorillas share the same habitat with rare forest elephants. 3 babies. sue: oh, my gosh. it's tiny. jack: it's an adventure filled with surprises. there's a silverback right there in the road. get out of here. i'm leaving no stone unturned. wow. oh, hold it here. jeepers. golly day. creatures of gabon are next on "into the wild." oh, crap. kathaleen: what's wrong?

little jack: yep, definitely a boy. jack: i don't think i asked you.

jack: hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "into the wild." we're heading to my old stomping grounds, in eastern tennessee, for an epic adventure with an american icon, the majestic bald eagle. [eagle screeching] oh, wow! al: you're gonna grab its talon and then you're gonna tuck the wings under your arms. jack: see conservation in action, as we return bald eagles "into the wild." there he goes! golly day! just learning how to fly for the first time!

jack: jack hanna's "into the wild" is brought to you by nationwide and the columbus zoo and aquarium. partners in conservation for over 30 years. hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home here at the columbus zoo. welcome to "into the wild." today's

i'm jumbo jack hanna coming to you from my home at the columbus scoo. we are going to alberta, canada to discover amazing wildlife. >> a new microchip. >> and witness some of the most scenic views on the planet. hold it. i found it, first. >> is that it? >> follow me "into the wild."

jack: let me take a rest. brent: yeah. jack: gosh all mighty.

jack: jack hanna's "into the wild" is brought to you by nationwide and the columbus zoo and aquarium. partners in conservation for over 30 years. hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my home here at the columbus zoo. welcome to "into the wild." today's adventure to arizona's wildlife world zoo is important for two reasons. we're checking out one of america's amazing immersive zoos. and i'm teaching my grandkids how to be zookeepers. come along for some good old family fun, next as we head into the wildlife world zoo. [train whistle blows] man: yeah, that was loud.

these brightly colored primates are elusive even for jungle jack. here i am. just wait till you see this. oh, yeah. oh, gosh. that's him right there. that's the one i want. we're heading downhill, upstream, and "into the wild."

sue: jack, what the heck are you doing?! jack: you didn't even see it, did you?

hi everybody i'm jack hna-- here at my base camp-- busch gardens, tampa bay. welcome to animal adventures. bats. just the mention of the name gives some people the creeps.

jack: ..you know...like this. kathaleen: (laughing) jack: he's crazy. this guy's crazy, man. kathaleen: despite how gorgeous they are, they're actually pretty mean birds. ♪ music ♪ hi everybody i'm jack hanna here at my base camp busch gardens, tampa bay. welcome to animal adventures. my daughte kathaleen and i have just returned from the south of bril where we saw an unusual colony of swallo

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