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The Daily OrangeAnimal expert shares wild life
By Amanda Allison
Posted: 2/12/08, 12:42 AM EST Section: Feature
"What we can do conservation-wise is endless," Hanna said to the audience. "I wish I was younger and in your shoes."
And some in the audience wanted to be in Hanna's shoes, like David Katz, a sophomore wildlife science major.
"I want to be Jack Hanna," Katz said. "In these days of global warming and overpopulation, people need to realize that the animal world is a high priority, and that we need to protect their place in the environment."
Hanna has made it his life's mission to spread the word on environmental issues and animal endangerment. After the Rwandan massacre in the late 90s, Hanna built a home for the country's new president Paul Kagame in order to boost tourism and help rebuild the country - all while helping to highlight the region's natural habitats and rare animals - which need protection.
In addition, Hanna has spent 25 years in show business, appearing on "Letterman," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Good Morning America" and through his own television shows and films. One fan, 3-year old Owen Dobson of Manlius, N.Y., brought two videos for Hanna to sign.
"It's our goal that all ages learn about the earth, conservation and preservation," Julie Hanna, Hanna's daughter, said. She serves as an animal handler at events and works at the Columbus, Ohio Zoo, where Jack spent years rebuilding it to make it one of the most popular and famous national zoos.
"Seeing animals up close will hopefully lead to increased appreciation for the world," he said. "We have to remember that we're not the only ones who live here."
akalliso@syr.edu
And some in the audience wanted to be in Hanna's shoes, like David Katz, a sophomore wildlife science major.
"I want to be Jack Hanna," Katz said. "In these days of global warming and overpopulation, people need to realize that the animal world is a high priority, and that we need to protect their place in the environment."
Hanna has made it his life's mission to spread the word on environmental issues and animal endangerment. After the Rwandan massacre in the late 90s, Hanna built a home for the country's new president Paul Kagame in order to boost tourism and help rebuild the country - all while helping to highlight the region's natural habitats and rare animals - which need protection.
In addition, Hanna has spent 25 years in show business, appearing on "Letterman," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Good Morning America" and through his own television shows and films. One fan, 3-year old Owen Dobson of Manlius, N.Y., brought two videos for Hanna to sign.
"It's our goal that all ages learn about the earth, conservation and preservation," Julie Hanna, Hanna's daughter, said. She serves as an animal handler at events and works at the Columbus, Ohio Zoo, where Jack spent years rebuilding it to make it one of the most popular and famous national zoos.
"Seeing animals up close will hopefully lead to increased appreciation for the world," he said. "We have to remember that we're not the only ones who live here."
akalliso@syr.edu
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Melanie Stopyra
posted 2/12/08 @ 9:54 AM EST
Hi think it's wonderful that Jack Hannah is traveling the world to spread the message of preserving what wildlife we have left. If anyone wants to help make a difference, they should fill out the European Union survey to help ban the annual Canadian baby seal hunt
at: http://www. (Continued…)
Julie
posted 2/12/08 @ 6:25 PM EST
Gday
Just a short note to advise on the current state of the dingo.
I have just read the article in the Daily Orange, on the internet, and was impressed by Jack Hanna's concern for the dingo. (Continued…)
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