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The Wildlife Docs

Overview

"The Wildlife Docs" takes viewers inside the work of zoological professionals -- including veterinarians, technicians and trainers -- at Busch Gardens Tampa, as they care for thousands of exotic animals whose home is the popular tourist destination. The series showcases everything from preventive care to ground-breaking medical procedures, giving viewers the opportunity to observe what the millions of people who visit Bush Gardens each year rarely get to see. The hostess of the weekly half-hour series is actress Rachel Reenstra.

Top Cast

Rachel Reenstra

Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Tale of Two Tigers
2013-10-05

The tiger team at Busch Gardens® Tampa is asked to help start a new bloodline of Malayan tigers. They are ecstatic when Bzui gives birth to three cubs. But the excitement is short-lived when one of the male cubs comes down with a potentially life-threatening condition. Preview this episode:

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Well Wishes
2013-10-12

A trio of lions has just joined the Busch Gardens family. Animal Care Specialists are hand raising these cubs starting with bottle-feeding, playtime and even a doctor’s visit. Then, two critically endangered wattled crane chicks hatch… one is healthy, but the other is on the operating table fighting for his life.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: High & Lows
2013-10-19

Giraffe’s Cupid and Teesa are both pregnant! We’ll experience the first hours of a baby giraffe’s life. Plus, Dr. Pete makes an alligator house call while the Animal Care specialists help some younger alligators find their way home.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Lemur Island
2013-10-26

The lemurs who live on Lemur Island at Busch Gardens are jumping for joy during a series of enrichment programs while Kita, the hippo, keeps a close eye on them as she swims around the island. Meanwhile, a family of Mongoose Lemurs wait while mom, Rosalita, needs to go to the Animal Care Center for xrays… discover what happens when mom is away… how do her twin daughters, Dahlia and Leena react to her absence… and what does their dad, Guillermo, do in return?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Elephants Fancy Footwork
2013-11-02

The female elephants at Busch Gardens have been trained with a revolutionary new style of positive reinforcement. Witness how they are part of their health checkups, including blood draws, trunk examinations and a pedicure. Plus, discover how a new laser treatment helps heal Eva, one of the oldest elephant’s in the park.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Meet the New Babies
2013-11-09

The Wildlife Docs introduce the newest additions at the park. First, it’s a big day in the lion’s den as three lion cubs enjoy a special treat in honor of World Lion Day. Then it’s off to the Serengeti Plain to meet Jasiri, the baby rhino and Kishana the baby zebra, plus not one but two giraffe calfs are introduced to the herd. Preview this episode:

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Pretty in Pink
2013-11-16

Witness the Animal Care Specialists teach the Hippo’s behaviors to help the Wildlife Docs give check ups, examine teeth and even take x-rays, all in the name of hippo health! And… why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why are they pink? Do they really fall in love? You’ll get the answers to those and many more questions when the flamingos come marching in on The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Dogs Best Friend
2013-11-23

We’ll try and catch up with the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah! More than a dozen cheetahs have moved into their new home, and an unlikely pair becomes fast friends. Then, Antlers, the muntjac, is not eating so he’s brought into the ACC where The Wildlife Docs diagnose his condition. Plus, Philip the Hedgehog is an Animal Ambassador at the park, helping to educate the public about wildlife conservation. Lately, Philip hasn't been feeling well, so the Animal Care Specialists call on the Wildlife Docs to find out why.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Spikes & Stripes
2014-01-11

The Busch Gardens Tampa employees offer insight on the Echidna and shares the unique traits that really set this creature apart. In addition, Bengal Tiger Jafari and many more exotic animal check ups.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Hop, Skip & Slither
2014-01-18

Wallabies; rattlesnakes and eyelash vipers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Hoots & Hooves
2014-01-25

The Busch Gardens Tampa employees team up with The National Audubon Society to save hundreds of wild birds a year. In this episode, the Doctors are working on a barred owl that ruptured his air sack. In addition, they encourage the lives rhinos, giraffes, antelope, impala, and many more exotic animals for conservation.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Miracle of Bolingo
2014-02-01

A gorilla goes into labor early and must have a C-section.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Lions & Tigers & Cheetahs, Oh My!
2014-02-08

Three baby lion cubs arrive from South Africa and are being hand raised by the Animal Care Specialists. Much similar to people, these babies eat a lot, crave attention and love playtime, and it is time for their vaccinations.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Big & Quick
2014-02-15

It is moving day for Spike the Asian elephant. He and the Calgary Zoo employees embark on a 3,000-mile journey from Alberta, Canada to his new home at Busch Gardens, Tampa where he will breed as a herd with five female Asian elephants already residing there.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Hook, Line & Blinkers
2014-02-22

A bush baby has a cyst; a common loon ingests a fishing hook.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Best of the Big Three
2014-04-05

Five Asian elephants enjoy mental exercises, treats and pedicures.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Eat, Prey, Roar
2014-04-12

A giant anteater gets a checkup; two lesser anteaters; the crested caracara.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: The Fast and the Furriest
2014-04-19

A two-toed sloth; keeping gazelles healthy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: A Hoppy Ending
2014-04-26

A Malayan tiger cub has a life-threatening disease never seen in tigers before.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Grin & Bear It
2014-05-03

An older chimp undergoes medical treatment and has a birthday party with the other chimps.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Mother's Day and Tooth Decay
2014-05-10

An otter needs dental work; alligators' maternal instinct.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: A Really Big Day at BGT
2014-05-17

Animal ambassadors educate the public about wildlife conservation.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: A Shell Game of Thrones
2014-07-05

African lion sisters undergo medical examinations and training; turtles and tortoises.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Big Day at Busch Gardens
2014-07-12

A day in the life of Busch Gardens Tampa; feeding and training animals; a kangaroo; an orangutan.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Meerkat's Manners
2014-07-19

An orangutan needs a crucial procedure; feisty meerkat medical checkups and a new habitat.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Baby Update
2014-07-26

Updates on a baby zebra, a baby rhino and two giraffe calves, three tiger cubs and two lion cubs.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (2014)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Cast of Characters
2014-10-04

A wallaby must undergo delicate surgery for a broken wrist; the team trains spotted hyenas.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Baby and the Beest
2014-10-11

The team works to get an ill wildebeest into the Animal Care Center for the first time.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Swinging and Squawking
2014-10-18

Two white sheen gibbons; the team must save a baby Marabou stork's life.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Vet Camp at Busch Gardens Tampa
2014-10-25

An angry rhinoceros; a two-toed sloth; a tortoise named Speedy; a newborn giraffe.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Stars and Stripes
2014-11-01

The differences between hand-raised tigers and those who were raised by their mothers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Mothers Know Best
2014-11-08

A male lemur fails to show the female lemurs proper respect; a baby aardvark.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Baby Blues & Flashy Hues
2014-11-15

A lesser bush baby resists eating; turacos get routine exams.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Love the Skin You're In
2014-11-22

A penguin chick hatches; young penguins learn to swim; a fennec fox; a New Guinea singing dog.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Scales and Tails
2015-01-10

Hold your nose! It’s time to meet two striped skunks, and witness a skunk exercising in order to lose weight. Plus, Busch GardensTampa is crawling with lizards from all over the world!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Hard Shelled & Bushy Tailed
2015-01-17

Olivia the greater bush baby has given birth to her second son, and the two of them are due in for checkups. Plus, a bale of turtles, terrapins and tortoises all need the attention of The Wildlife Docs!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Hop, Drop & Roll
2015-01-24

A baby armadillo is born at the park. Witness her first exam with the docs, and watch as she deals with a broken toe that could affect her future. Plus, a grey kangaroo must pay a visit to the docs!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Best of the Serengeti Plain
2015-01-31

Hundreds of animals roam free across a sixty-five acre stretch of land known as the Serengeti Plain at Busch Gardens Tampa. First, we’ll visit with the newest members of the giraffe and zebra herd. Plus, a pair of storks has a special delivery!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Kudos to Kodo & the Penguins
2015-02-07

A female gibbon has a health crisis and The Wildlife Docs call in two specialists to help. Then, a colony of African penguins moves onto their new state-of-the-art habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: BamBam and the Meerkats
2015-02-14

The meerkat habitat at Busch Gardens has been completely re-done, and the meerkat clan is busy making it their own! Then, meet Bam Bam, a lesser anteater who has developed an appetite for something other than ants.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Gorilla My Dreams!
2015-02-21

Pele, the youngest female gorilla at Bush Gardens Tampa, is pregnant, but, near the end of her term the docs discover a dangerous situation developing with her baby.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Kudus & Cute Aardvarks
2015-04-04

Meet the entire aardvark family starting with Frizz, the patriarch, as he visits The Wildlife Docs. Then, hang out with his two daughters, Adazee and six-month old Peanut. Plus, Busch Gardens' antelope herd has expanded!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: A One-Legged Flamingo & a Two-Toed Sloth
2015-04-11

A two-toed sloth visits the Animal Care Center due to a minor injury, but during his exam The Wildlife Docs discover a bigger health issue. Plus, the team goes to great lengths to help a flamingo chick that is having trouble walking.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Flying High & Feeling Low
2015-04-18

Both a giant anteater and a lesser anteater have had babies! Plus, Comet, the young, giant anteater, has to visit The Wildlife Docs.. Then, when a young, wild eagle with severe injuries is brought to the Animal Care Center!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Best of Jungala: Orangutans, Tigers & Otters
2015-04-25

Busch Gardens’ own Jungala is like visiting the lush rainforest of Southeast Asia which plays home to a wealth of wildlife found few other places on Earth. We’ll swing by the orangutans, go swimming with otters, be amazed by the majesty of tigers & more!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: We're Not Lion, There's an Elephant
2015-05-02

The park’s youngest pride of lions is growing up, and one of the female cubs is due in for an important appointment with The Wildlife Docs. Plus, the team at Busch Gardens must move a thirteen thousand pound Asian bull elephant to a new habitat.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: The Fast and the Fastest
2015-05-09

The team has been hand raising two adorable cheetah cubs since they were several weeks old. Now, The Wildlife Docs must make sure they are healthy enough to move into their new home at the park. Plus, the Docs pay an African antelope a visit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: What the Heck Is That
2015-05-16

Busch Gardens is home to more than 12,000 animals so it’s not surprising there are a few creatures that you might not be too familiar with. In this episode, we’re going to introduce you to four very unique animals…

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Red, White & Orang-utan
2015-07-04

The Wildlife Docs are thrilled when Indra, a 33-year old endangered female orangutan, recovers from an abdominal abscess and is now able to become pregnant. Then, on the fourth of July a bald eagle is seriously wounded and desperately needs help!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Tooth or Hare
2015-07-11

Chai, a critically endangered black rhino, must undergo a dental procedure that will require all The Wildlife Docs’ participation. Plus, Lulu, a Flemish giant rabbit, is in the Animal Care Center to have a cyst removed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Best of Edge of Africa: Lions, Lemurs & Meerkats
2015-07-18

Experience the continent of Africa, as we meet five spectacular species… the king of beasts, leaping lemurs, huge hippos, a clan of meerkats and laughing hyenas…

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Flying Fox & Three Bears
2015-07-25

When a mother black bear and her two cubs wandered into populated areas looking for food and creating a dangerous situation, Busch Gardens was asked to help by caring for the cubs until they could be returned back into the wild.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (2015)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Kangaroo Friends in Hyrax Places
2015-10-03

Mikey, a four-year old male, red kangaroo, has stopped eating, and it's up to The Wildlife Docs to figure out why. Plus, The Docs encounter an unusual animal when Alfalfa, a rock hyrax, comes in for his annual check-up.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: A Cat With a Bird's Eye View
2015-10-10

Meet Kenya, an unique African cat called the serval, as she visits the Animal Care Center. Then, the team cares for some of the exotic African birds, including an Abyssinian hornbill chick, a West African crowned crane, and a group of sociable weavers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: A Penguin for Your Crocs
2015-10-17

Two young penguins hatched at the park move in with the rest of the group, and one of the older penguins hasn't been swimming normally. Then, the team takes extra care when training their resident Nile crocodile.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Lemur Babies!
2015-10-24

The team cares for the three, new, teeny-tiny additions to the park's ring-tailed lemur troop!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Long and Short of It
2015-10-31

The team travels to Michigan to help restore one of the cutest and important animals in the forest, the American Marten. Plus, discover the history of the giraffe herd at Busch Gardens, and a female giraffe named âRubyâ is treated for a tooth infection.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Panama Wildlife Rescue
2015-11-07

The team travels to the rainforests of Panama to rescue endangered wildlife like a tiny porcupine and a howler monkey. Witness the difference between the two-toed and the three-toed sloth. Plus, discover what happens to a baby jaguar.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Best of Kangaloom: Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wallaroos
2015-11-14

A visit to Kangaloom at Busch Gardens Tampa is like a trip to Australia where you can see kangaroos, wallabies and wallaroos. Follow along as the team hand-raises a baby kangaroo, plus much more!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Cheetahs by Land, Lions by Sea
2015-11-21

A pair of cheetah cubs is growing up fast, but one of these cats has an injury that has been slowing him down. The team travels to San Diego to support emergency rescue efforts of a record-high number of sick sea lion pups!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Hip, Hop, Hooray!
2016-01-16

A female cheetah has had an accident and must undergo major surgery. Plus, the park's kangaroo mob is expanding, and one of the new additions is due in for a special exam with The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Gibbon Me Some Shellfish
2016-01-23

The Wildlife Docs take a male gibbon in for a CT scan to see if they can discover why he's been sticking grass up his nose. Plus, some young conservationists help restore an oyster reef.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: You Can't Handle the Tooth!
2016-01-30

When tooth trouble strikes a male hippo, the whole team must act quickly to perform emergency dental surgery. Then, follow along as Percy the porcupine goes in for his annual check-up.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Jambo Junction
2016-02-06

Say hello to some of the animals that live at Jambo Junction at Busch Gardens Tampa. A rock hyrax, a serval, a sloth and a giant rabbit all have appointments with The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Love Sick
2016-02-13

The female elephants are meeting a 13,000-pound male elephant for the very first time. Let's hope love is in the air! Plus, a young lioness hasn't been feeling well and must undergo emergency surgery.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Baby Steps & an Armadillo-ah
2016-02-20

It's big news when a southern white rhino has a big baby! Then, follow along as a southern three-banded armadillo goes in for a CT scan.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Docs on the Road
2016-02-27

From a forest in Michigan to the coast of California to the jungles of Panama, the Docs hit the road to help animals in need like the marten, sea lions and sloths.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Cute Chimps & Amazing Anteaters
2016-03-05

Discover how smart chimps really are and follow along as a female chimp goes in for her annual check-up. Then, a young lesser anteater goes from hanging out with mom to hanging out with park guests as an animal ambassador.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: African Giraffe Rescue
2016-03-12

Journey to the center of Africa, the country of Uganda, to witness an amazing rescue of the endangered Rothschild's giraffe.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Mystery of Kidepo Lions
2016-04-02

Dr. Pete journeys to Africa to help the Uganda Wildlife Authority figure out a mysterious disease affecting the lions of Kidepo Valley National Park.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Up Close With Gorillas
2016-04-09

Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, in the heart of Africa, as The Wildlife Docs witness an amazing wild gorilla family. Discover how gorilla babies learn to climb trees in the jungle.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Snakes on a Pain
2016-04-16

Two snakes are having issues: one won’t eat and one is having trouble breathing…. it’s up to The Wildlife Docs to find out why. Plus, a male hyena has an infected tooth, and a female hyena needs emergency surgery.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: All Eyes on the Baby Aardvark
2016-04-23

Meet the newest addition to the aardvark family at Busch Gardens. Then, an ophthalmologist performs intricate surgery to save a kudu's eye.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Metabolic Monkey Business
2016-04-30

When a cotton-top tamarin goes in for his regular check-up, The Wildlife Docs discover he has diabetes. Plus, meet five guest doctors who offer their specialized expertise to help the animals at Busch Gardens.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Gorilla Grows Up
2016-05-07

Follow along as the newest member of the Western Lowland gorilla troop at Busch Gardens grows from a baby hold onto mom… to crawling… to walking!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Journey to Africa
2016-05-14

Journey to Uganda, in the center of Africa, as The Wildlife Docs help the Uganda Wildlife Authority, in their quest to heal endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Then, assist in discovering what mysterious illness is affecting the lions of Kidepo.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Baby Update
2016-05-21

We’re going bonkers over babies! Be there, as baby penguins, lemurs, a rhino, tigers, lions, and cheetah cubs all get bigger… and bigger. You won’t believe your eyes!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Quick Baby
2016-05-28

A greater bush baby is having kidney issues, and Daisy the sloth is pregnant!

Runtime: 30 min
Season 4 (2016)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Chimp Off the Old Flock
2016-10-01

The team brings in a cardiologist and a dentist to assist in an aging chimpanzee’s check-up. Plus, a myriad of macaws visit the Animal Care Center.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Cheetah with a Tummy Issue
2016-10-08

A normally speedy cheetah is slowing down, and it’s up to The Wildlife Docs to find out why. Plus, the antelope herds are expanding!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Sloth Baby Miracle
2016-10-15

Join us as two adorable sloth babies are born at the park, and watch the team go to great lengths to make sure the babies get the care they need.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Hyena Cub Arrives, Plus Venomous Snakes!
2016-10-22

An adorable hyena cub joins the Busch Gardens clan! Follow along as he explores his exciting new world… and his first doctor’s appointment. Then, witness teamwork in action as a snake-inspired, spin roller coaster opens at the park.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Saving Our Planet's Sharks
2016-10-29

Join Dr. Dominique as she journeys to Mexico on a shark research expedition with world famous conservationist and artist, Guy Harvey. Follow along as she dives with Guy to help study the fastest shark in the water… the mako!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Global Rescue Efforts in Cambodia
2016-11-05

The Wildlife Docs travel to Cambodia to support wild animal rescue and emergency care efforts for tigers and elephants. Join the Docs as they study exotic Asian tigers, and then provide expertise as an orphaned elephant baby receives a prosthetic leg.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Rarely Seen Cambodian Wildlife
2016-11-12

Cambodia has a high success rate in returning rescued wildlife back to the jungle. Join The Wildlife Docs as they visit this exotic land and assist in saving animals that are rarely seen, like pangolins and langurs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Sun Bear's Secret
2016-11-19

Cambodian school children discover new ways to save wild animals. The Wildlife Docs visit their enchanting country and help the kids identify gibbons, sun bears, tigers and different types of monkeys.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: What Do Armadillos, Sloths & Anteaters Have in Common
2017-01-14

Discover what an armadillo, a sloth and an anteater all have in common. Follow along as they go into training to participate in their own health care. Plus, witness a ground dwelling bird take flight.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Tuxedo Turk & Two Bobcats
2017-01-21

A penguin with breathing issues needs a CT scan to find out what’s causing the problem. Then, two wild bobcats are rescued, but in need of help from The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Hopping Around the South Pacific
2017-01-28

A female, red kangaroo needs a root canal. Plus, we’ll introduce you to some cute, colorful and camouflaged birds from the South Pacific.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Amazing Surgeries
2017-02-04

When a female cheetah fractures her hip, a specialist is called in to perform surgery. Then, a young flamingo requires surgery to repair a leg injury while a hyena needs a hysterectomy. Plus, a delicate procedure is performed on a kudu to remove cancer from her eye.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Leapin' Lemurs
2017-02-11

Follow along as we visit The Duke Lemur Center to find out about the important work being done to save this endangered species. Plus, meet three baby lemurs!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Three Lions and a Bush Baby
2017-02-18

Witness how fast lions grow up, and then, a lioness needs to visit The Wildlife Docs. Plus, we’ll introduce you to the park’s newest bush baby!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Caring for Cambodian Wildlife
2017-02-25

On an expedition to the jungles of Cambodia, The Wildlife Docs witness the conservation work being done to save wild elephants, bears, snakes, gibbons, monkeys and other endangered wildlife.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: From One Baby Gorilla to Another
2017-03-04

There’s a new baby gorilla at the park! Witness family dynamics, as a two year old, male gorilla meets the new addition. Plus, a giant anteater is having issues with his heart.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Primate and the Frog
2017-03-11

Samantha, one of the chimps at the park, has a wound that won’t heal so the Docs must perform surgery. Then, discover all kinds of frog facts. Plus, a smokey jungle frog has a leg issue.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Wildlife Rescues
2017-04-01

The Wildlife Docs are called on to help with some local, Tampa wildlife. First, the team assists in the rescue and care of a mother bear and her two cubs. Then, a wild emu with an injured neck and a loon with a fishing hook stuck in its throat, both need emergency surgery.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Busch's Baby Buggy Bumpers
2017-04-08

Follow along as we investigate the digestive differences between a meat-eating hyena cub and baby sloth that prefers a leafy green diet. Plus… a tarantula, a scorpion and a millipede visit The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Giraffe and Flamingos: A Tall Order
2017-04-15

Witness the unique ways the team trains the giraffe herd in order to keep them healthy. Plus, meet the three new Chilean flamingo chicks that are on their way to becoming animal ambassadors for their species.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Two Lemurs and a Cuscus
2017-04-22

A red ruffed lemur visits The Wildlife Docs for her annual exam while a mongoose lemur needs a root canal. Then, we’ll introduce you to “Berko,” a ground cuscus.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: 100th Episode
2017-04-29

Celebrate 100 episodes of The Wildlife Docs as we look back on the births of baby tigers, gorillas, lemurs, cheetahs and more. Relive conservation expeditions with the team as they help elephants, lions, sloths and even sharks!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Doc's Favorites
2017-05-06

The Wildlife Docs each share a memorable animal procedure. First, Dr. Pete performs a dental exam on a large hippo, while Dr. Dominique deals with a much smaller patient in a lesser bush baby. Then Dr. Mike makes a house call to the elephant herd, and Dr. Maria assists in a wildebeest calf delivery.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: A Tiger's Tale
2017-05-13

A 350-pound Malayan tiger visits the Animal Care Center for his annual exam. Plus, we’ll introduce you to a slow loris and find out what’s being done to save them from extinction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Great Apes & Great Rescues
2017-05-20

Meet the orangutans at the park, and follow a young orangutan on his voyage from New Zealand to Tampa. Then, a wild falcon has been hit by a car and needs surgery. Plus, witness the journey of an orphaned bobcat from rescue and rehab, to his return to the wild.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: On a Wing & a Predator
2017-05-27

A young hyena cub has injured her elbow so the Docs must perform surgery. Plus, several species of water-dwelling birds visit The Wildlife Docs for their annual exams.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 5 (2017)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Walk and Roll
2017-10-07

Discover the ingenious methods used to take an x-ray of a giraffe’s giant hoof. Then, an armadillo goes in for a check-up.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Chimps Are Going Kookaburra
2017-10-14

A cardiologist is called in to consult on a male chimp’s annual check-up. Plus, meet a kookaburra and a Tawny frogmouth, two unique Australian bird species.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: All in the Sloth Family
2017-10-21

The slow-moving sloth family is busy as dad, Mario, goes in for a check-up, and one-year-old Yiscel, makes strides as an animal ambassador. Then, a nyala calf breaks her leg.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Saving Stingray City
2017-10-28

Join Dr. Dominique as she journeys to Stingray City in the Cayman Islands with world-famous conservationist and artist, Guy Harvey. Follow along as the team tracks the health of the stingrays, and find out if any are pregnant!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Rescuing White Rhino in South Africa
2017-11-04

Journey with Dr. Mike on a conservation mission to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Witness the amazing story of Thandi, the rhinoceros, and meet the compassionate conservationists devoted to returning and protecting Africa’s exotic and endangered wildlife.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Saving the Black Rhino from Extinction
2017-11-11

On a journey to the heart of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, witness what dedicated conservationists, including a young boy, are doing to save the iconic black rhino, one of the world’s most endangered animal species, from extinction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Pride of the Eastern Cape
2017-11-18

Discover the great lengths taken to keep the Eastern Cape lion population healthy for generations to come in Africa. And, meet the veterinarians and volunteers dedicated to protecting the animals in the area from poachers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Long & Short of Animal Medicine
2017-11-25

Discover all there is to know about the American alligator, and find out the treatment needed when one injures its leg. Plus, find out what it means to be a veterinary extern as a college student experiences life as a Wildlife Doc.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Plight of the Penguins
2018-01-20

Journey to South Africa to discover the great lengths being taken to bolster the endangered African penguin population, and meet dedicated teams across the world that have made it their mission to protect these penguins in peril.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Doctor Will See You Now
2018-01-27

Follow along as The Wildlife Docs make some medical house calls, including a visit to an Asian elephant with a tooth problem and a rare Malayan tiger with a lip issue. Plus, a young wallaby is due in for his first big exam!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Three Reptiles & a Big Cat
2018-02-03

Follow along as a rescued baby jaguar from Panama, grows up and finds a new home in Florida. Plus, get up close and personal with some of the reptilian creatures that call Busch Gardens Tampa Bay home.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Let Me Introduce You
2018-02-10

We’ll introduce you to some animals you may never have heard of… as a cotton-top tamarin, a gibbon, a hyrax and a hornbill visit The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Super Order of Xenarthrans
2018-02-17

Discover what an armadillo, a sloth and an anteater all have in common. Follow along as they train to participate in their own health care, and then go in for their annual check-ups.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: The Hippo & the Raven
2018-02-24

Meet the park’s newest, youngest and adorable hippopotamus! Then, a raven, one of the world’s smartest species, takes a break from solving her favorite puzzles for a doctor’s visit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Striped to the Quills
2018-03-03

Witness the new treatment being used to help a Bengal tiger with arthritis. Plus, discover the exotic world of the echidna… a spiky species from Australia.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Look Who's Having a Baby
2018-03-10

Follow along as the team tracks the pregnancy of an orangutan. You won’t want to miss seeing the adorable new baby! Plus, the bongo and sable antelope herds are expanding, too.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Croc-a-by-Baby
2018-03-17

The endangered Southern white rhino population is on the uptake… in the wild, and at the park, as Kisiri gives birth to an adorable 140- pound calf. Then… listen up… as the new slender snouted crocodile hatchlings are making some noise.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Looks Can Be Deceiving
2018-04-07

Just because something is scaly… or prickly… or has a lot of legs, doesn’t mean you should turn away. We’ll introduce you to some creatures that get a bad rep just because of how they look.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Vet Camp to Vet Tech
2018-04-14

Three years ago Kelsey was a vet camper at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Today, she’s landed her dream job, as a vet tech, assisting The Wildlife Docs. Plus, a red kangaroo goes in for her first check-up while a Western grey needs surgery.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
2018-04-21

Meet a pair of tiny tenrecs, the largest species of porcupine and a tarantula, just three of the newest creatures to call Busch Gardens Tampa Bay home. Plus, a young sloth goes in for a CT scan.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Saving Wild Rhinos in South Africa
2018-04-28

Dr. Mike joins forces with a South African Wildlife Vet as they work to keep the white rhino population healthy. Plus, meet dedicated conservationists, including a young boy, who are doing their part to help save the iconic black rhino from extinction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Baby Day
2018-05-05

You’ll be amazed to see how fast these babies are growing! Lions, lemurs, sloths, flamingos, an orangutan, hyena, wallaby and a giraffe too!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: A Family of Gorillas
2018-05-12

A 350-pound silverback gorilla and his mom go in for their annual check-ups while two young gorillas make the most of playtime.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: The Fast and Slow of It
2018-05-19

Discover what’s slowing down a usually fast cheetah. Plus, we’ll travel to South Africa to visit with a cheetah rescue and rehab facility. Then, take it slow with two, young Aldabra tortoises.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Education to the Rescue
2018-05-26

From summer camps to the animal ambassador program, discover how Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is educating the next generation about the importance of saving wildlife. Plus, seven otter pups need rescuing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Jump Into Conservation
2018-06-02

Discover the amazing work being done by SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund recipients as they help animals across the globe. Then leap into action as an African bullfrog visits with park guests and The Wildlife Docs.

Runtime: 30 min

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