One of the early wildlife shows on TV was Wild Kingdom, sponsored by the Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. The host was renowned American zoologist Marlin Perkins (1905–1986), who became a leading advocate for the protection of endangered species. His childhood passion for reptiles and snakes must have carried over into his adult years as he was bitten numerous times by venomous snakes. The co-host of Wild Kingdom was another well-known zoologist named Jim Fowler (1930-2019) who became a celebrity in his own right, often bringing exotic animals on his appearances on the late-night talk shows. Being a younger man, Fowler did much of the “dirty work” on the Wild Kingdom episodes. Perkins would typically begin a segment by pitching insurance products with allegorical connections between the dangers of living in the wild to insurable dangers faced by homeowners. After that, he would say something like, “I’ll stay here in a safe spot while we film Jim entering the dangerous lagoon full of man-eating alligators”. Most homes have a “wild kingdom” in their HVAC systems especially if they have neglected to have it serviced and cleaned regularly by a qualified HVAC technician. Large dangerous animals are not a concern, but small creepy insects and rodents are perfectly capable of making your ductwork a habitat that no one wants to protect. The solution is easy. You should be like Marlin Perkins and let the HVAC equivalent of Jim Fowler enter the treacherous depths of your HVAC equipment to clean and make repairs. Wearing a safari helmet while the brave HVAC technician takes on this dirty task is acceptable. Attempting to make repairs yourself as a DIY project could result in other allegorical connections, like being snake-bit by a large repair bill.