Birds have definitely grown on me. If you would have told me 10 years ago, they would be one of my favorite animals to work with, I wouldn’t have believed you. Back in the early days of my TV career, reptiles were my go to. They were my ride or die animal, and they still are. But birds come in a close second. And in TV land, they make for exciting morning television! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my recent trip to The TODAY Show joined by a few of my “feathered” friends!
This is definitely a hard post. I went back and forth on whether I should even write about this. When an animal dies, it’s depressing. It’s my least favorite part about working with animals. Godzilla’s sudden death came completely out of left field. He appeared healthy, was eating like a champ, and in less than a week, took a turn for the worse. A necropsy determined he died of kidney failure, a common disease found in captive iguanas. I’m still in shock. It’s like losing a member of the family. As hard as this blog is to write, I need to do it. I need to pay tribute to Godzilla. I also need to share with you, my reader, what it’s like. Working with animals is not always fun. There’s ups and there’s downs. It’s raw and it’s real.
As I sit here and write this blog on January 8, 2020, it has now been estimated that over 1 BILLION mammals, birds, and reptiles have perished from the deadly bushfires in Australia. (Please note, this figure does not include amphibians or insects.) Nearly 20 million acres have burned and at least 25 people have been confirmed dead.
Yes, the rumors are true. The animals and I invaded Andy Cohen’s famous Clubhouse on Watch What Happens LIVE! It’s the ONLY late night program that is actually live and anything…I mean ANYTHING can happen. From penguin poop to skunk/shirt malfunctions, the experience was definitely one for the books! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at our experience appearing on “Watch What Happens LIVE”.
