It may appear to be a glamorous job, but caring for the animals at Australia Zoo is hard and sometimes very smelly work. So, when TODAY show weather man Steve Jacobs decided to swap jobs with Bindi for the day, he discovered exactly what it takes to be a Zoo Keeper.
Steve's day as a keeper began with some basic duties. With Robert and Bindi's help, he fed the Red Pandas, cleaned the glass in the tiger enclosure and prepared some wormy echidna food. These were all light duties compared to his next task- the croc feed!
With Terri and Wes close by, Steve ran into the Crocoseum to meet one of our big salty crocs. For a first-timer, Steve did a ripper job helping out with the demo...he even got to hand feed the massive reptile! Wooo-hoo!
On the other side of the Zoo, our three gorgeous elephants were waiting to get their enclosure cleaned. With a wheel-barrow and over-sized shovel, our budding Zoo Keeper spent the rest of the day scooping elephant poop!
Bindi, normally a Jungle Girl, kept up her end of the bargain and took Steve's spot on the TODAY show as the weather girl. With her own aussie twist, Bindi was great and made Steve's job look easy!
Wow,it must be really interesting to see Bindi on the news...However I was not able to watch it cause we do not have such channel...I hope to visit you guys at Australia Zoo one day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BINDI!
Breca22nd July 2009 07:10:28 AEST
Well i believe that bindi's show is on Discovery Kids every afternoon. Not sure of the time but she is on at least once a day.
lisa21st July 2009 09:38:18 AEST
bindi is on 3 times a day on pop girl, my kids are addicted its freeview channel and its the early years but cool stuff xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
:)20th July 2009 11:17:57 AEST
Happy Birthday Bindi!!! :)
So glad to see you and your family doing well!!! :)
WTG in letting the Today Show's Steve have the chance to help at the Zoo :D
TTFN :O)
Kelly D <>< :)
Gary Wayne Williamson, Chateauguay Qc CANADA (not far from Parc Safari)19th July 2009 20:35:31 AEST
Good to see everyone in good spirits. I also would like to nkow when your shows will air in CANADA and on what stations DISCOVERY etc. I really miss the shows as they seemed to stop running here after the tribute show to Steve had aired following his tragic accident. Keep up the good work...at least with the communiques I receive, I feel that I am in some way a part of your group. Regards and nest wishes to the whole team!!!!
Annette-USA19th July 2009 00:43:24 AEST
Well..I'm confused I watched the Today show when this was to be on and it was all Michael Jackson news. Sorry to have missed this ♥
Carrie Jones16th July 2009 21:54:01 AEST
Good on ya, Bindi! Nice to see something positive after those silly stories about the Greens adverts.
Carrie xx
Annie Callahan16th July 2009 01:15:22 AEST
I am so excited to here that the Irwin's in one way or the other are still on tv somewhere. My problem is I never seem to know when that is. Advise? Is there anyway to find out in advance when any of you will be on tv in the USA. Thanks from Lincoln Nebraska. Annie
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Nathaniel Lau 25th July 2009 02:40:23 AEST
Wow,it must be really interesting to see Bindi on the news...However I was not able to watch it cause we do not have such channel...I hope to visit you guys at Australia Zoo one day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BINDI!
Breca 22nd July 2009 07:10:28 AEST
Well i believe that bindi's show is on Discovery Kids every afternoon. Not sure of the time but she is on at least once a day.
lisa 21st July 2009 09:38:18 AEST
bindi is on 3 times a day on pop girl, my kids are addicted its freeview channel and its the early years but cool stuff xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
:) 20th July 2009 11:17:57 AEST
Happy Birthday Bindi!!! :)
So glad to see you and your family doing well!!! :)
WTG in letting the Today Show's Steve have the chance to help at the Zoo :D
TTFN :O)
Kelly D <>< :)
Gary Wayne Williamson, Chateauguay Qc CANADA (not far from Parc Safari) 19th July 2009 20:35:31 AEST
Good to see everyone in good spirits. I also would like to nkow when your shows will air in CANADA and on what stations DISCOVERY etc. I really miss the shows as they seemed to stop running here after the tribute show to Steve had aired following his tragic accident. Keep up the good work...at least with the communiques I receive, I feel that I am in some way a part of your group. Regards and nest wishes to the whole team!!!!
Annette-USA 19th July 2009 00:43:24 AEST
Well..I'm confused I watched the Today show when this was to be on and it was all Michael Jackson news. Sorry to have missed this ♥
Carrie Jones 16th July 2009 21:54:01 AEST
Good on ya, Bindi! Nice to see something positive after those silly stories about the Greens adverts.
Carrie xx
Annie Callahan 16th July 2009 01:15:22 AEST
I am so excited to here that the Irwin's in one way or the other are still on tv somewhere. My problem is I never seem to know when that is. Advise? Is there anyway to find out in advance when any of you will be on tv in the USA. Thanks from Lincoln Nebraska. Annie