. >>> jack hanna's wild countdown is next. >>> going to wedding this summer?e saying yes to the rsvp. we'll show you the inspiration behind a new mural just in time for father's day for chris sowers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim. have a great saturday, we'll see you tomorrow. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi everybody, i'm jack hanna coming to you from my basecamp here at the columbus zoo. welcome to "wild countdown." throughout the world all creatures depend on the ebb and flow of water. that's a source of life for all these animals, that one engine right there. from hippos in central africa... he's telling us to just kind of stay away. to caimans in brazil's wetlands. you sure it's safe? >> no problems. >> even flamingos in the world's driest desert. i can't get over this whole thing. why have they chosen here, i don't know? and later, one of my favorite bloopers. >> bah!

>> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hello, everyone, i'm jack hanna, comingmbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." around the world, animals have always been important members of traditional cultures. from kenya's maasai cattle herders... this is maasai village? >> yes, maasai village. >> the mahouts and their elephants in thailand. >> i can't believe how many commands they know. >> he just wiggles his feet. to the gauchos in patagonia. that's amazing, i've never even seen the sheep... >> you can see the black dog. >> today i'm counting down 7 animals that play a key role in their communities. look at `em! look at `em!

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. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming "wild countdown"! what kinds of animals live up in trees? birds, of course, but they're not the only ones. >> the left one. this is right in front of us. >> golly dang, look at that. big cats. wowee. great apes. oh, i see, this is a real jungle gym. >> i mean, it is real. >> sue, look at this. and many, many monkeys. that's, that's unusual, isn't it? that's unusual. so, get ready for all these tree dwellers. oh, my gosh almighty. plus my blooper of the week. he's ripping my arms apart. the sky's the limit.

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, comingse camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." you know, some of the most exotic animals in the world can be found right here in our own backyard. >> i just saw it and i grabbed it. >> that happened quick. and today, i'm counting down some of my favorite american animals. >> he's in full strut and he's really displaying well. >> from purple mountains' majesty... >> this is a syrian grizzly. we've had it ever since it's been two months old. >> and from sea to shining sea. >> 25% of our animals are endemic. that means you'll s

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, comingumbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown"! what kinds of animals live up in trees? birds, of course, but they're not the only ones. >> the left one. this is right in front of us. >> golly dang, look at that. big cats. wowee. great apes. oh, i see, this is a real jungle gym. >> i mean, it is real. >> sue, look at this. and many, many monkeys. that's, that's unusual, isn't it? that's unusual. so, get ready for all these tree dwellers. oh, my gosh almighty. plus my bloo

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hello, everyone, i'm jack hanna, comingo, and welcome to "wild countdown." around the world, animals have always been important members of traditional cultures. from kenya's maasai cattle herders... this is maasai village? >> yes, maasai village. >> the mahouts and their elephants in thailand. >> i can't believe how many commands they know. >> he just wiggles his feet. to the gauchos in patagonia. that's amazing, i've never even seen the sheep... >> you can see the black dog. >> today i'm counting down 7 animals that play a key role in their communities. look at `em! look at `em! plus my blooper of the week. whoa.

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hanna, comingountdown." you know, some of the most exotic animals in the world can be found right here in our own backyard. >> i just saw it and i grabbed it. >> that happened quick. and today, i'm counting down some of my favorite american animals. >> he's in full strut and he's really displaying well. >> from purple mountains' majesty... >> this is a syrian grizzly. we've had it ever since it's been two months old. >> and from sea to shining sea. >> 25% of our animals are

have a w >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi, everyone, i'm jack hannad countdown." you know, some of the most exotic animals in the world can be found right here in our own backyard. >> i just saw it and i grabbed it. >> that happened quick. and today, i'm counting down some of my favorite american animals. >> he's in full strut and he's really displaying well. >> from purple mountains' majesty... >> this is a syrian grizzly. we've had it ever since it's been two months old. >> and from sea to shining sea. >> 25% of our animals are endemic. that means you'll see them here and only here in hawaii.

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi everybody, i'm jack hanna comingumbus zoo. welcome to "wild countdown." throughout the world all creatures depend on the ebb and flow of water. that's a source of life for all these animals, that one engine right there. from hippos in central africa... he's telling us to just kind of stay away. to caimans in brazil's wetlands. you sure it's safe? >> no problems. >> even flamingos in the world's driest desert. i can't get over this whole thing. why have they chosen here, i don't know? and later, one of my favorite bloopers.

and the news continues on your mobile devices with the >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsoredase camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." around the world, animals have always been important members of traditional cultures. from kenya's maasai cattle herders... this is maasai village? >> yes, maasai village. >> the mahouts and their elephants in thailand. >> i can't believe how many commands they know. >> he just wiggles his feet. to the gauchos in patagonia. that's amazing, i've never even seen the sheep... >> you can see the black dog. >> today i'm counting down 7 animals that play a key role in their communities.

. >> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi everybody, i'm jack hanna cominguntdown." throughout the world all creatures depend on the e ebb and flow of water. that's a source of life for all these animals, that one engine right there. from hippos in central africa... he's telling us to just kind of stay away. to caimans in brazil's wetlands. you sure it's safe? >> no problems. >> even flamingos in the world's driest desert. i can't get over this whole thing. why have they chosen here, i don't know? and later, one of my favorite bloopers. >> bah! >> ah! >> wat

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i'm jack hanna. >> reporter: "cbs this morning" spoke to wildlife experts. >> someone asked how -- wasin the attack. i can tell you now when i film animals on the hunt in africa or tigers in asia or nepal, it happens in split seconds. it's like a bomb going off. there is no controlling anything. they are the king of beasts. >> reporter: hanna knows just how bad it can be. >> i live with it every single day of my life. i know the power of these animals. i know what can happen. >> reporter: getting up close to lions who are raised by humans in south africa is advertised as a thrilling once-in-a-lifetime experience, but as hanna points out, you can nr forget they're wild animals. >> the minute you bring that window down they become a different animal. i spoke to experts here who have raised concerns about some safety of lion parks in this country. he says it's time to reassess whether these unsupervised parks where lions are raised in captivity. gayle? >> keep your windows up. debora patta in johannesburg. thank you, debora. >>> the problem, it's not the size of the house. it's what they'

i'm jack hanna. >> reporter: "cbs this morning" spoke to happens in split seconds. ff. there is no controlling anything. they are the king of beasts. >> reporter: hanna knows just how bad it can be. >> i live with it every single day of my life. i know the power of these animals. i know what can happen. >> reporter: getting up close to lions who are raised by humans in south africa is advertised as a thrilling once-in-a-lifetime experience, but as whether these unsupervised parks where lions are raised in captivity. gayle? >> keep your windows up. debora patta in johannesburg. thank you, debora. >>> the problem, it's not the size of the house. it's what they're doing inside that house. vinita nair reports on lawsuit. they claim a man's swinging lifestyle goes way too far. vinita, what are you talking about? >> yes. randy carter has been running an illegal business out of his home. a swinger's club that he advertises on his website, naughty neighbors. now his real neighbors say they've had enough. the hills of bear creek is gated subdivision outside of ft. worth. they

. >> we are always so happy when our friend jack hanna visits. >> that's something you don't want to know. >> let's stick to the animals. sh these are four-week-old snow leopard leopards. what do you think they use their long tails for, keep warm or for balance? jack will fill you in on the answer and why. >> i will say "b" for balance. jack the answer is -- >> it's both. >> oh. >> trickster. >> hi baby. >> why both? >> i just made that up. no. no it's because they take the tail and wrap it around them to keep warm. >> like a scarve. >> it's 30 or 40 below zero in nepal in the mountains and their tail is for balance and can leap up to 50 feet and go like this. longest leaping catch in the world? they're so fluffy. >> it's the softest coat in the world. they were hunted for that for many years and stopped now. >> let's get to question two, though. shall we? ladies are these beautiful babies endangered? >> "a." >> well i guess just yes or no. >> yes. >> "a" is yes. jack. >> correct. correct, endangered yep. >> we really -- >> are they always this d