we plan to return some of the south american animals to be exhibit including the anaconda plant dow. in july, we had a 50% of favorable spring and summer. august attendance is holding up. we hope the variable in july was caused by some transit issues. we are adopting some green practices and we are converting our membership letter to an on- line version print out -- online version. we have a pullout and the special feature on the conservation efforts. we will send some of these impose cars to those that do not have computers. with that, i finished my report. >> are there questions? >> good afternoon. there's the issue of trying to bring about minor changes that would enhance the zoo. i'm trying to get this clear. this issue has spoken. we have talked to bob jenkins. this is one of the areas where i can point things out. one of the biggest things i had to do, i had to do an enhancement. this has to change the structures of something even closer. they want to tear no walls, make it larger, and have access. there was something about changing. i did not agree with that. if we have alread

the newly opened area will feature the 0's 11 anaconda. the south american paris and frogs as well as an indoor topical area to encourage connections with children. thanks also to gifts, we are now planning to build another phase of construction, which will include a flood of floor exhibit as well as an area for risky squirrel monkeys. programming for the exhibit will focus on the negative effects of the illegal animal trade that plague south america. lastly, the zoo's attendants in may, which is above projection, and i thought actually i could take a break and grieve for a moment. unfortunately, june's attendance has come in below expectations, and overall, this summer's attendance is looking lower. our west portal business papers are reporting a 20% decline in their business, cut by the slow west portal rail project. this combined with the closure of the southbound traffic on highway, is making access to these two very difficult this summer. we are trying to explore alternative transportation methods for visitors as well as employee very

and together, they survived anaconda and piranha, foot rot and dysentery, cocaine smugglers and hostile> it was five dugout canoes, full of amerindians, half of them with bows and arrows drawn. half of them with shotguns. and all the women had machetes and they were absolutely livid. >> reporter: but when we joined him, we realized it is the monotony that tests you most. clothes that never dry, mosquitoes that never quit. >> ow, ow. >> reporter: and a stifling humidity that makes a hammock feel like a coffin. >> that was fun. >> reporter: but while the jungle never relents, neither did ed. and after a dip in his finish line, the atlantic ocean, he's rehydrating with a bit of bubbly. >> everyone told me i was crazy when i was doing this. anyone can achieve what they want to achieve if they work hard enough. >> that's "world news" for this monday. for all of us here at abc news, have a great night. i'll see you tomorrow on gma. >>> next at 6:00, surveillance video captured panickic during a deadly shooting in union scare. >> and an woman known as hummer mom what. friends are saying about

was part of lsa anaconda. >> when they told you, what did they say?they told us that patrick was shot multiple times by insurgents in an ambush and was killed on the spot. immediately, like i said, people told me that it wasn't right, it wasn't the way it happened at all. actually, the first was the truth, who is dying in our war? and by the soldiers, most of the report was written by soldiers. >> how do you feel about this? you can't bring him back. >> no, no, i can't. but i have been fighting for the troops since 2004. i owe him that. i owe my son the truth. >> larry: mary tillman, what puzzles i guess people watching would be saying, what are they hiding now? okay, it was a tragedy, it was a mistake. own up to it. >> well, they just -- they don't want to own up to it. they want to stick by their story. >> larry: why? >> why didn't they keep their mouth shut? they don't want to admit they're wrong. they are a bunch of narcissists. i think so much of this was deliberate, it wasn't a matter of accidents or making poor judgment. this was an orchestrate

together they survived anaconda, piranha, foot rot and dysentery, cocaine smugglers and hostile tribes. half with bows and arrows. all the women have machetes. they were absolutely livid. >> reporter: when we joined them we realize it is the monotony that tests you here. clothes that never dry. mosquitos that never quit. >> ow. ow. ow! >> reporter: stifling humidity that makes a hammock feel like a coffin. well, that was fun. but while the jungle never relents, neither did ed. and after a dip in his finish line -- the atlantic ocean -- he's rehydrating with a bit of bubbly. >> everyone told me i was crazy when i was doing this. yeah, anyone can achieve what they want to achieve if they work hard at it. >> reporter: bill weir, abc news, new york. >> impressive guy but i have no idea why in the world you'd ever want to endure that. apparently he's not done. he says he's planning >>> convict captured. the prison escapee considered dangerous, and who spotted him in an unlikely place. >>> then, failing grade. the disappointing college graduation rates and a new action plan. >>> and, politic

host: our last call comes from anaconda, montana, on our line for democrats. caller: hello. how're you doing today? i have been dying to make a few comments in a public forum about this. i would hope that the american people would take a hard look here. nothing has been done. all of this wrenching of hair, they have changed nothing. the have talked about coverage now. it is not about your health care. the whole argument is gone. it is about how do we appease the health care? it is the insurance injury, not anything about care. the have not done anything developed any of us. thank you. host: sandy? guest: the point i made just before the caller made his comments relates. much of this is about insurance reform. it is not really about reforming the delivery system. i think there are movements. there are some requirements in the new long about demonstrating the quality improvement aspects that the health plan has to file with the secretary, what kind of quality improvement does this promote? going forward, there are going to have to be changes in the way we pay doctors and hospi

." >> now vingh raines is in a movie called "anaconda." us. this is a horror film. tell us? >> i think we've created a new genre of films, it's scary fun, it's a drama, it's 3-d and it's comedy. we just have everything. it's almost, i think you're going to see more films made after this one in a similar genre. >> what did you like about this role that you're playing? >> what's not to like? >> how does a black man get a motor saw and kill a couple of things and i don't die in the first two minutes of the movie. so hollywood has grown. thank you, hollywood. >> what else you want to say about this? why weren't you in "dinner for schmucks"? i mean, come on. >> first of all, thank juilliard, it's very classical, versatile training. but i think this film was a lot of fun. the director, he allowed us to do our own thing and he put in the effects afterwards. he would say pirhanas are under you, around you, beside you. i would do my thing. so this is the first time i'm seeing the take. >> richard dreyfuss makes a cameo in the film? >> yes, no offen