announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide.ack: hi, everybody, this is jack hanna, and this is percy the porcupine, coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." gorillas are imposing, powerful, and intelligent, so every encounter with one is unforgettable. whether it's in the mountains of uganda... it's just like watching a family play. the lowlands of west africa... golly, look at this. i've never seen a gorilla over water. or right here at the columbus zoo. could you imagine, the first gorilla ever born in the world in a zoo is right here, right in front of me. we've got all that, plus my blooper of the week. whoa!

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announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. jack: hi, everybody.nna coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." over the years, we've uncovered lots of stories about love. for instance, some species find their mate with a song. sue: oh, yeah. there's one right there. jack: he's doing it. some expect the female to make the first move. he just sits there and plays hardball. man: she'll throw herself at him. jack: and some go to great lengths to attract a mate. look at that, sue. that is something else. but oftentimes, we're the ones who lose our hearts. oh, my god! you've got to be kidding me. i don't believe this.

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. biggest animals have to start small. today, we're looking at 6 that come from eggs. al: from a little chick, like this, the size of your hand, to full size. jack: some have feathers and beaks-- look how heavy that thing is. it's unbelievable. others have flippers and shells-- jeeper. golly day. lee: a sand shower. jack: and one nearly swallowed me whole. you see-- sue: jack, there's one right behind you. jack: oh, yeah. we've got all that, plus, my blooper of the week. hold them off, sue, until

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. y base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." gorillas are imposing, powerful, and intelligent, so every encounter with one is unforgettable. whether it's in the mountains of uganda... it's just like watching a family play. the lowlands of west africa... golly, look at this. i've never seen a gorilla over water. or right here at the columbus zoo. could you imagine, the first gorilla ever born in the world in a zoo is right here, right in front of me. we've got all that, plus my blooper of the week. whoa!

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. ck hanna, and this is percy the porcupine, coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." gorillas are imposing, powerful, and intelligent, so every encounter with one is unforgettable. whether it's in the mountains of uganda... it's just like watching a family play. the lowlands of west africa... golly, look at this. i've never seen a gorilla over water. or right here at the columbus zoo. could you imagine, the first gorilla ever born in

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. jack: hi, everybody.is jack hanna--and this is rosa and flora--coming to you from our base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." on a lot of our animal adventures, we've been lucky to visit remote villages. leader: welcome to kwazulu. welcome to zulu. jack: there's no better place to learn how to dress like a samburu... oh! i had a contact lens in there a minute ago. eat like an amazonian... what do you think is the best, the head or the tail? avel: everything. jack: and party like a pacific islander! sue: please don't. jack: yeah, you're nuts! sue: no! jack: we've got all that, plus lots of wildlife and my blooper of the week. man! what am i doing wrong?

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. jack: hi, everybody.ver the years, we've uncovered lots of stories about love. for instance, some species find their mate with a song. sue: oh, yeah. there's one right there. jack: he's doing it. some expect the female to make the first move. he just sits there and plays hardball. man: she'll throw herself at him. jack: and some go to great lengths to attract a mate. look at that, sue. that is something else. but oftentimes,'

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. ck hanna coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." even the biggest animals have to start small. today, we're looking at 6 that come from eggs. al: from a little chick, like this, the size of your hand, to full size. jack: some have feathers and beaks-- look how heavy that thing is. it's unbelievable. others have flippers and shells-- jeeper. golly day. lee: a sand shower. jack: and one nearly swallowed me whole. you see--

announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. jack: hi, everybody. my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." over the years, we've uncovered lots of stories about love. for instance, some species find their mate with a song. sue: oh, yeah. there's one right there. jack: he's doing it. some expect the female to make the first move. he just sits there and plays hardball. man: she'll throw herself at him. jack: and some go to great lengths to attract a mate. look at that, sue. that is something else.