When I read the subject line, I thought, "Did I miss this headline in the
line at the grocery store?" ; D Actually, our family has been fans of Jack
Hanna (my husband is a zoologist) for years and we have all of his books.
We met him when my brother did a news story for the ABC affiliate in
Shreveport LA a few years back.  However, I don't recall ever reading this
story-I know I would have remembered it!

From the canine midwife (and James Herriot fan) who believes in mammals
receiving their species specific milk (we're having beagle puppies again in
early March !!!)

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Birth and Breastfeeding Resources
Manhattan, KS  USA
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> From: MunchknLLL <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: Jack Hanna's wife nursing baby chimp?
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 3:34 PM
>
> Hi all,
>
> I missed the feature on breastfeeding on CBS This Morning today, but I
did see
> a bit of Good Morning America with Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the
> Columbus, Ohio Zoo. He brought some primates with him including a baby
> orangutan. The baby orang sat on the female host's lap. She (Lisa McRee)
> commented that the baby seemed to want to nurse when it started sucking
on her
> jacket about nipple level. Charlie Gibson  brought up that when the
Hanna's
> had raised a baby chimp in their home, Jack had wanted his wife to nurse
it.
> I'd love to know the details of that story!
>
> Carol Kelley,  LLLL
> Taylors, SC
>