1986 (Feb.) - Jack Hanna

Late Night with David Letterman... black bear, slop, angora rabbit, owl, crane, cougar/mountain lion & a possum.

[@songbirdinnc]

Jack and Dave have such chemistry. It is a joy to watch them interact. It is obvious that they enjoy each other's company. And don't be fooled by Jack's "aw shucks" act. He is brilliant. He would never have become one of the world's greatest zoo directors had he not been. His great talent is that he is so personable and has great comic timing.

[@crmbaker]

Besides being an intelligent and extremely talented Zoo Director...he is also HANDSOME🤭

[@phillipbarber3648]

Jungle Jack Hanna 👏😎

[@ruthecker399]

miss dave love him and jack

[@VeggieGamer]

Jack Hanna - The first man to shred a sloth on national television.

[@geliep]

He really passionately cared for the sloth that moment.

[@kattiestoneman1059]

I saw that to, genuine panic for his sloth

[@michaeljcurry]

It was a bit :)

[@juliacrookston9053]

I miss Dave. No one is better when he likes someone. Every Jack Hanna segment is brilliant TV - the camera work on this one is particularly good....nice.

[@roshieifra]

David R David and Jack had great chemistry, like they were good friends since the beginning.

[@djquinn11]

I agree, I always really like Dave and his sense of humor.

[@rebecas418]

Jack is so passionate he sometimes forgets how to keep a conversation going lol

[@fredflinstone5431]

Jack is the man.... And he made the chaos on the set intentionally... He was the man...

[@DinoHF79]

I love those Angora Rabbits. I've held one several times @ a local farm that raises them, to shear for their fur. They are huge and extremely strong. Their fur is so luxurious.

[@5cats2kids8]

I’m enjoying these clips very much. It’s difficult not to make fun of Jack Hannah. 🤣

[@ruthierochford7666]

Jack and Dave really enjoy each others company. So fun.

[@ericdavid199]

That crane was so well behaved. He loved being on TV.

[@amymahoney4097]

FINALLY...!#! I've been looking for the sloth in the paper shredded video for awhile now.. it cracks me up every time!!

[@elizabethmeyer7447]

so cool to see them over 30 years ago

[@danamosley]

The GUESS jeans on Jack!🤣💜

[@sauravbanerjee3552]

*Jack bring a spider* Letterman: Is that a marsupial? Jack to assistant:is it?

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Hahaha. Dave's always trying to spot a marsupial. He asks Jack that EVERY YEAR, EVERY EPISODE. lol

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

+hyacinthdibley2 because, secretly, Dave wants to crawl back into the late great Dorothys' mommy pouch...who can blame the old curmudgeon?

[@djquinn11]

Jack Hanna had a real love of animals.

[@catherineshinn7125]

It's so werid seeing Jack Hanna wearing anything other than his savanna clothes.

[@windwhipped5]

Yea like Steve Erwin.

[@jaybyrd3240]

Right!? Is he wearing the brand Guess jeans? : )

[@singleplytech]

"this is an old party trick I've heard this before" lmao

[@dolphingurls8204]

Poor Jack looked so worried about the paper shredder!!

[@ELKFILMZ]

Dave: How far can do you think this bird will Migrate?Jack: Whoa sheesh, a long ways.Classic!

[@thereviewartistrrp5493]

I'm not sure but it feels like they have an Abbott and Costello routine going which is fun to watch.

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

there is a clear warning on every paper shredder...No sloth talons!

[@phillipbarber3648]

Jungle Jack Hanna 👏😎

[@johnharrison9685]

Owls are kinda creepy and mysterious, but beautiful and majestic as well.

[@crmbaker]

Oh my goodness, Jack without his khaki uniform.

[@matthewsmile121]

I miss dave😕

[@47and28]

love these videos but that high hiss eats into my brain.

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

how 'bout the low VHS effect? trackingone

[@mariedewitt5033]

Letterman is verbally abusive every time Jack is on. Goes for the cheap shot.

[@mrsmacca126]

He can’t help himself

[@argerinejordan9152]

Notice that the bird blends in with the desk.

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

color coordination counts...that and sub-freezing temps

[@reginaromsey]

Our local cougars have been moving into the towns and wild park spaces in Portland, Oregon.

[@FoxRivers778]

"Do they have teeth?" Really, Dave you don't know a bear has teeth? I wanted to see more of the opossum.

[@DJRitty]

so michael keaton was actually owlman lol ;)

[@alsh2010]

They didn't know what a cougar is back in 1986 huh

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

Pumountainlioncougars are cool

[@igettogonow2253]

where is the owl at?

Cranes eat grain, nuts, etc. We have thousands of them here, where I live. Strictly "vegan".

[@TotalMishap]

Not all of Jack's info is accurate.

[@mrsmacca126]

Dave messes him u

[@jesusjuarez4166]

7:35 Theo Von lol

[@Johzito1]

hahahahaha

[@denisespurlock7869]

Jack Hanna's answers remind me of Donald Trump.

[@dolphingurls8204]

Informed and passionate

[@TheBlackCrayon77]

Jack Hannah has never and still isn't very professional. There are things he knows about animals, that anyone could learn on any show, or a child's animal book. His nervous and funny energy is why he became so famous. But a professional animal expert he is not.

[@dolphingurls8204]

They dont hire funny nervous directors of a zoo.

[@mrsmacca126]

Are you????