Dave Price's Animal Kingdom

Sean Greene, "The Zoo Guy" from the Fort Worth Zoo, gave The Early Show's weatherman Dave Price an up-close view of some exotic animals in the Plaza in New York City.

Fort Worth Zoo has a 92-year history of educating the public about animals. It is the oldest continuous zoo site in Texas. From its humble beginnings, the zoo has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing more than 5,000 native and exotic animals.

Here are some of the animals that appeared on the show:

The Bearcat: The bearcat, also known as a binturong, is a rare Southeast Asian mammal. It is named the "bearcat" for its black, coarse hair and facial whiskers. The 30-pound animal stands straight up on its hind legs and balances with his prehensile tail to feed just like a black bear.

The bearcat is related to the mircat. They are carnivores, but eat more fruits than meat. The bearcat is one of only two carnivorous prehensile mammals in the world. Prehensile means that they can use their tail to wrap around things. The only other carnivorous prehensile mammal is the kinkajou.

The Wrinkled Hornbill: The beautifully colored birds with black and white feathers and a huge orange beak are native to Thailand. The endangered species love catching lizards in their beaks. The male and female birds raise their young together, like parents. While the hornbill may look like the well-known tucan, it's distinguished by the wrinkled casque on its beak.

Armadillo: Armadillos are the state mammal of Texas. The native to the American Southwest loves to eat insects. It can swim and inflate itself with air to float. They have poor eyesight, however. But they do have excellent smell and good hearing.

Burmese Python: This snake can grow up to 15 feet. Burmese pythons are from Southeast Asia. They can eat a wild pig, and even a small antelope whole. They don't chew their food. They grab with a bite and wrap and coil around their prey. They are also very good swimmers. Pythons can't hear because they don't have ears. So, if you scream, they can't hear you. They also don't have eyelids.

Kinkajou: Also known as a honeybear, the kinkajou is native to Central America. This animal has beautiful thick fur, which protects them when they raid beehives for honey. It has a prehensile tail and a super long tongue (six inches). They are carnivores but prefer sweets and fruit.

Penguin: In terms of density, the African penguin has more feathers than any bird in the world. They are found in Africa and other countries in the Southern hemisphere.