Rachel Reenstra
Host
The Wildlife Docs (2013)
Season 3
"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.
Released Oct. 5, 2013
Episode 30 min
5+
Genres: Documentary, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.veterinarian, tmdb.nature, tmdb.wildlife-conservation, tmdb.zoo-animals, imdb.animal
Production Companies: Natural 9 Entertainment
Network: The CW
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Kangaroo Friends in Hyrax Places
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.
Oct. 3, 2015, midnight
S3E2 - A Cat With a Bird's Eye View
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.
Oct. 10, 2015, midnight
S3E3 - A Penguin for Your Crocs
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.
Oct. 17, 2015, midnight
S3E4 - Lemur Babies!
The team cares for the three, new, teeny-tiny additions to the park's ring-tailed lemur troop!
Oct. 24, 2015, midnight
S3E5 - The Long and Short of It
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.
Oct. 31, 2015, midnight
S3E6 - Panama Wildlife Rescue
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.
Nov. 7, 2015, midnight
S3E7 - Best of Kangaloom: Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wallaroos
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!
Nov. 14, 2015, midnight
S3E8 - Cheetahs by Land, Lions by Sea
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!
Nov. 21, 2015, midnight
S3E9 - Hip, Hop, Hooray!
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.
Jan. 16, 2016, midnight
S3E10 - Gibbon Me Some Shellfish
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.
Jan. 23, 2016, midnight
S3E11 - You Can't Handle the Tooth!
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.
Jan. 30, 2016, midnight
S3E12 - Jambo Junction
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.
Feb. 6, 2016, midnight
S3E13 - Love Sick
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.
Feb. 13, 2016, midnight
S3E14 - Baby Steps & an Armadillo-ah
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.
Feb. 20, 2016, midnight
S3E15 - Docs on the Road
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.
Feb. 27, 2016, midnight
S3E16 - Cute Chimps & Amazing Anteaters
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.
March 5, 2016, midnight
S3E17 - African Giraffe Rescue
Journey to the center of Africa, the country of Uganda, to witness an amazing rescue of the endangered Rothschild's giraffe.
March 12, 2016, midnight
S3E18 - Mystery of Kidepo Lions
Dr. Pete journeys to Africa to help the Uganda Wildlife Authority figure out a mysterious disease affecting the lions of Kidepo Valley National Park.
April 2, 2016, midnight
S3E19 - Up Close With Gorillas
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.
April 9, 2016, midnight
S3E20 - Snakes on a Pain
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.
April 16, 2016, midnight
S3E21 - All Eyes on the Baby Aardvark
Meet the newest addition to the aardvark family at Busch Gardens. Then, an ophthalmologist performs intricate surgery to save a kudu's eye.
April 23, 2016, midnight
S3E22 - Metabolic Monkey Business
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.
April 30, 2016, midnight
S3E23 - Gorilla Grows Up
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!
May 7, 2016, midnight
S3E24 - Journey to Africa
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.
May 14, 2016, midnight
S3E25 - Baby Update
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!
May 21, 2016, midnight
S3E26 - Quick Baby
A greater bush baby is having kidney issues, and Daisy the sloth is pregnant!
May 28, 2016, midnight
Network: The CW
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 2013
Last Air Date: June 2, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 5+
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