Trivia

Lives in Kenya, East Africa with her 3 daughters.

Really hated acting.

The African Lion Zamba was not only Tana's Godfather but constant companion.

Kasan, the great gray timber wolf, was assigned as the protector of Tana's crib after she was born.

Loved to wrestle Pooh Bear the full grown, four-hundred pound American black bear.

Rode Modoc the elephant in-front of her whole elementary school.

The Bengal Tigers Sultan, Serang and Patty were her playmates.

Has authored the book: "A Safari Guide to Kenya," A Comprehensive Learning Experience.

Would go riding on Zamba back around her parents "Africa U.S.A." Ranch in Soledad Canyon, California.

Was the only one able to ride their family Zebra Folsom.

Her experiences working with exotic animals at 16 years old were the source for author Joan Hewett's book "When you fight the tiger".

Daughter of Ralph Helfer and Toni Helfer.

Was named after a river in Kenya, East Africa.

Played Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and See No Evil in between Kong (the gorilla) and Hannibal (the orangutan).

In 2003 she took on the role as Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute, in Kenya, East Africa, and when time allowed, she acted as a guest lecturer on Animal Behaviorism and Affection Training.

In 1997 she became the Executive Director of Wildlife Awareness Foundation.

In 2000 she conducted a Global Solidarity conference at the United Nations on behalf of animals internationally.