The Wildlife Docs
"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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.A Tale of Two Tigers
05-10-201330mThe 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-...
- Ep 2
2.Well Wishes
12-10-201330mA 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...
- Ep 3
3.High & Lows
19-10-201330mGiraffe’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 specialis...
- Ep 4
4.Lemur Island
26-10-201330mThe 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...
- Ep 5
5.Elephants Fancy Footwork
02-11-201330mThe 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 bloo...
- Ep 6
6.Meet the New Babies
09-11-201330mThe 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...
- Ep 7
7.Pretty in Pink
16-11-201330mWitness 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…...
- Ep 8
8.Dogs Best Friend
23-11-201330mWe’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...
- Ep 9
9.Spikes & Stripes
11-01-201430mThe 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 exot...
- Ep 10
10.Hop, Skip & Slither
18-01-201430mWallabies; rattlesnakes and eyelash vipers.
- Ep 11
11.Hoots & Hooves
25-01-201430mThe 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 rup...
- Ep 12
12.The Miracle of Bolingo
01-02-201430mA gorilla goes into labor early and must have a C-section.
- Ep 13
13.Lions & Tigers & Cheetahs, Oh My!
08-02-201430mThree 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 pla...
- Ep 14
14.Big & Quick
15-02-201430mIt 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...
- Ep 15
15.Hook, Line & Blinkers
22-02-201430mA bush baby has a cyst; a common loon ingests a fishing hook.
- Ep 16
16.Best of the Big Three
05-04-201430mFive Asian elephants enjoy mental exercises, treats and pedicures.
- Ep 17
17.Eat, Prey, Roar
12-04-201430mA giant anteater gets a checkup; two lesser anteaters; the crested caracara.
- Ep 18
18.The Fast and the Furriest
19-04-201430mA two-toed sloth; keeping gazelles healthy.
- Ep 19
19.A Hoppy Ending
26-04-201430mA Malayan tiger cub has a life-threatening disease never seen in tigers before.
- Ep 20
20.Grin & Bear It
03-05-201430mAn older chimp undergoes medical treatment and has a birthday party with the other chimps.
- Ep 21
21.Mother's Day and Tooth Decay
10-05-201430mAn otter needs dental work; alligators' maternal instinct.
- Ep 22
22.A Really Big Day at BGT
17-05-201430mAnimal ambassadors educate the public about wildlife conservation.
- Ep 23
23.A Shell Game of Thrones
05-07-201430mAfrican lion sisters undergo medical examinations and training; turtles and tortoises.
- Ep 24
24.Big Day at Busch Gardens
12-07-201430mA day in the life of Busch Gardens Tampa; feeding and training animals; a kangaroo; an orangutan.
- Ep 25
25.Meerkat's Manners
19-07-201430mAn orangutan needs a crucial procedure; feisty meerkat medical checkups and a new habitat.
- Ep 26
26.Baby Update
26-07-201430mUpdates on a baby zebra, a baby rhino and two giraffe calves, three tiger cubs and two lion cubs.
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