Jack Hanna trapped in turnstile with flamingo


	Jack Hanna trapped in turnstile with flamingo

bignosemousie

9-17-2007 11:49 PM

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jack hanna, flamingo, animal, travel hazard

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9-18-2007 12:11 AM

skwirlinator

Flamingo-abuse!

9-18-2007 12:20 AM

ezsparky

This is really funny...

Jack Hanna always comes across kind goofy when he does the talk shows. I always kind of thought is was all an act just to be funny but after reading this, I guess it is not an act.

9-18-2007 12:24 AM

skwirlinator

An act, with enough practice, becomes reality.

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