. >> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide insurance. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo. and welcome to "wild countdown." one of the best perks of being a conservationist comes when the job is done. gonna say good-bye to you in a bit. today, the inspiring stories of incredible creatures that i helped release into the wild. you want me to show you how to fly? plus my blooper of the week. cut him loose and let him go! >> we let it to be free? >> yes. so stick around. 6 special species are going home on today's "wild countdown." i don't know, it happened so dad-gum fast, i don't know what happened. we tried to leave our tents. not even to go get dinner. we couldn't get to dinner. the lions were everywhere! golly dang! [dog barking] whoo! help! >> there's a dolphin right here! >> holy mackerel!

. >> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide insurance. >> hi, everybody, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." what does it take to save a species from extinction? >> oh, is that yummy? >> patience. >> oh, be careful. be careful! >> education. sue, look at this! and lot and lots of babies. today, 6 endangered species surviving against all odds, one baby at a time. >> and later, my blooper of the week.morebecause there'se precious than a baby. >> all that and more today on "wild countdown." [laughing] came that close to knocking you over. we

. >> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide insurance. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hannaing to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo. and welcome to "wild countdown." one of the best perks of being a conservationist comes when the job is done. gonna say good-bye to you in a bit. today, the inspiring stories of incredible creatures that i helped release into the wild. you want me to show you how to fly? plus my blooper of the week. cut him loose and let him go! >> we let it to be free? >> yes. so stick around. 6 special species are going home on today's "wild countdown." i don't know, it happened so dad-gum fast, i don't know what happened. we tried to leave ou

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide insurance. >> hello everyone, i'm jack , coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo. and welcome to "wild countdown." all animals start small. >> tiny, tiny, tiny. >> the lucky ones have mothers r them until they can take care of themselves. >> they're growling because the mother has been away for the night, now they're hungry. >> some are sweet, some are strict, and a few are downright ferocious! >> she's telling us, don't bother the baby. >> looks like a cub here. and there's two, there's two, can you see? >> [screams] >> and of course, my blooper of the week. so stick around to see how

. >> jack hanna's wild countdown is sponsored by nationwide insurance. >> hi, everybody, i'm jack hannao you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo and welcome to "wild countdown." there's a lion out here. there's a lion out here. are y'all listening to me? the only thing better than meeting wild animals is spending the night in their world. a puff adder? >> it's going straight to your tent, jack. >> today, seven stories from exotic lodges and campsites around the world. >> right in front of your tent, jack. >> i could have sat here all morning and watched the kill. and later on, don't miss my "blooper of the week." no, no, no. no, no i feel better already. so, stick around for seven sensational bush camps, lodg

jack hanna weighs in on this. stick around. "you are not dreaming" series continues and it is one of my favorite stories. we hope you stick around, again, and meet two wonderful young membership. >> love the inspirational stories. >> questions still surround the new eastern span of the bay bridge and ahead at 6:30 the testing going on, on the broken rods and solution that could just fix the problem. >> is the oakland police department using fingerprints it finds at burglary scenes and burglary investigations this we tell you what outside consultant welcome bratton found coming up next. >> good morning, check out how the cloud cover is not as formidable with warmer weather on the way and our warmest weather is over the mother's day weekend. >> leyla gulen in abc7 news traffic center, speaking of the bay bridge, the western push is at a standstill and ten minutes will get you to the bay bridge toll plaza with the metering lights on and a stall in mountain view and we will have the drive time traffic comi >> live from the kgo-tv b

. >> reporter: we showed schoeman's video to director emeritus jack hanna.dling with the cheetahs. >> they are. >> reporter: and it's okay. >> the baby cheetahs were raised with them. >> reporter: he says they're actually gentle. farrows of ancient egypt kept them as companions. hanna says don't try this at home. if i wanted to go out and get a cheetah, not a good idea. >> no, it's not a good idea. this is isn't you think you'll do yourself. >> reporter: schoemans are now training them to hunt. ironically getting them ready to someday leave the house. >> should we go visit their cheetah in the wild someday they'll be in their land rover 100, 200 yards away and be the closest they'll be to it letting it be a cheetah. >> reporter: for "good morning america," gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> as jack said not necessarily a good idea for everybody. >> except for the farrows. >>> inside the boredom diet. the key to dieting. could it be the same thing every day over and over? >> i hope so. >>> and a "play of the day" and not just because he's a dodger. matt kemp