This April 12, 2012 photo released by NBC shows co-host Ann Curry holding a bird and animal expert Julie Scardina on the &quot;Today&quot; show in New York.  Curry, who joined the show as a news anchor in 1997, offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC's &quot;Today&quot; show on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She will remain at NBC News to be anchor-at-large and national and international correspondent. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)