Jack Hanna is more than just a zookeeper, he is your hero and here are 32 reasons why:
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1 - Jack Hanna is an American zookeeper. Eat that Aussies! [# merica]
2 - Jack is one of the most notable animal experts. [# AnimalLovers]
3 - Jack has published many books for children, sparking their love of animals. [# childrensbooks]
4 - Jack made a special guest appearance on an episode of Blue’s Clues. [# bluesclues]
5 - Jack volunteers. [# BeTheChange]
6 - Jack is a rockstar! He released an album entitled Jack Hanna’s World. [# Rockstar]
7 - Jack got in trouble for keeping ducks in his dorm room and a donkey in a shed behind his fraternity house. [# RulesWhatRules]
8 - He was granted honorary doctorates. [# LikeABoss]
9 - Hanna is on the board of directors for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. [# DianFosseyGorillaFund]
10 - He is what your dad would be if your dad was into animals. [# DadsAreHeros]
11 - Jack’s television series have been sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. [# OnYourSide]
12 - Jack has hosted the syndicated television show Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures. [# AnimalAdventures]
13 - Jack is a longtime friend of Betty White. [# BettyWhite]
14 - Hanna is famous for his live animal demonstrations on TV. [# GMA]
15 - Jack makes it his mission to care for and educate people about exotic and wild animals. [# TeacherProblems]
16 - Hanna has traveled to all seven continents! [# globeTrotter]
17 - Jack assisted Ohio police in tracking down several escaped exotic animals. [# TakeABiteOutOfCrime]
18 - Jack serves as the national spokesperson for A Special Wish Foundation. [# ASpecialWishFoundation]
19 - His nick name is “Jungle Jack”. [# WelcomeToTheJungle]
20 - Jack published a book entitled Monkeys on the Interstate. [# AuthorsClub]
21 - Hanna was named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” by People magazine in 1996. [# PeopleMagazine]
22 - Jack Hanna ACTUALLY KNOWS what the fox says. [# WhatDoesTheFoxSay]
23 - Jack majored in business and political science, but gave it up for the love of the animals. [# LivingTheDream]
24 - Jack is a father of three daughters Kathaleen, Suzanne, and Julie. [# GirlPower]
25 - Jack is director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo. [# emeritus]
26 - Jack personally picked up trash even though he was the zoo director. [# humble]
27 - Jack transitioned the zoo from cage-like enclosures to habitat environments. [# cagefree]
28 - Jack married a cheerleader. [# winning]
29 - Jack raised money to prevent a giraffe from being put down in a zoo in Denmark. [# AnimalRescue]
30 - Jack worked for a wildlife adventure company. [# AdventureAwaits]
31 - Jack has a Yellow Labrador named Tasha, and Golden Retriever named Brass. [# DogsofTwitter]
32 - Jack opened a pet store after college. [# entrepreneur]
Facts and Information about Jack Hanna was gathered from the following sources:
http://www.biography.com/people/jack-hanna-241514
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hanna
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0360208/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia
http://www.tmz.com/2013/10/21/jack-hanna-fox-says-yvlis/#ixzz3RONZ2K90
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Jack Hannah was the director of the Columbus Ohio zoo when I lived there. I saw him on a flight to Columbus once, he was flying coach and super friendly and down to Earth.
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That's awesome!
Real life confirmation that Jack Hannah is a hero!
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"8 - He was granted honorary doctorates. [# LikeABoss]" LOL
Good post, I didn't know really much of anything about Jack Hannah before this!
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Thanks!
Yeah I knew a little bit and as I put this together I found out so much more and realized that he really is a hero!
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I need #8! :)
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Right...
If you see someone passing them out, I'll take one too.
Or better yet, we could "self-publish" our own ;)
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What Did the fox say?
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Ask Jack.
Haha!
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