- 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.
- 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.
- Was named after a river in Kenya, East Africa.
- Kasan, the great gray timber wolf, was assigned as the protector of Tana's crib after she was born.
- Played Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and See No Evil in between Kong (the gorilla) and Hannibal (the orangutan).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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