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The Wildlife Docs

2013
5 seasons
130 episodes
Documentary

"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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  • Ep 1

    1.A Tale of Two Tigers

    05-10-201330m

    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-...

  • Ep 2

    2.Well Wishes

    12-10-201330m

    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...

  • Ep 3

    3.High & Lows

    19-10-201330m

    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 specialis...

  • Ep 4

    4.Lemur Island

    26-10-201330m

    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...

  • Ep 5

    5.Elephants Fancy Footwork

    02-11-201330m

    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 bloo...

  • Ep 6

    6.Meet the New Babies

    09-11-201330m

    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...

  • Ep 7

    7.Pretty in Pink

    16-11-201330m

    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…...

  • Ep 8

    8.Dogs Best Friend

    23-11-201330m

    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...

  • Ep 9

    9.Spikes & Stripes

    11-01-201430m

    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 exot...

  • Ep 10

    10.Hop, Skip & Slither

    18-01-201430m

    Wallabies; rattlesnakes and eyelash vipers.

  • Ep 11

    11.Hoots & Hooves

    25-01-201430m

    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 rup...

  • Ep 12

    12.The Miracle of Bolingo

    01-02-201430m

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

  • Ep 13

    13.Lions & Tigers & Cheetahs, Oh My!

    08-02-201430m

    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 pla...

  • Ep 14

    14.Big & Quick

    15-02-201430m

    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...

  • Ep 15

    15.Hook, Line & Blinkers

    22-02-201430m

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

  • Ep 16

    16.Best of the Big Three

    05-04-201430m

    Five Asian elephants enjoy mental exercises, treats and pedicures.

  • Ep 17

    17.Eat, Prey, Roar

    12-04-201430m

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

  • Ep 18

    18.The Fast and the Furriest

    19-04-201430m

    A two-toed sloth; keeping gazelles healthy.

  • Ep 19

    19.A Hoppy Ending

    26-04-201430m

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

  • Ep 20

    20.Grin & Bear It

    03-05-201430m

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

  • Ep 21

    21.Mother's Day and Tooth Decay

    10-05-201430m

    An otter needs dental work; alligators' maternal instinct.

  • Ep 22

    22.A Really Big Day at BGT

    17-05-201430m

    Animal ambassadors educate the public about wildlife conservation.

  • Ep 23

    23.A Shell Game of Thrones

    05-07-201430m

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

  • Ep 24

    24.Big Day at Busch Gardens

    12-07-201430m

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

  • Ep 25

    25.Meerkat's Manners

    19-07-201430m

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

  • Ep 26

    26.Baby Update

    26-07-201430m

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

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