The Wildlife Docs - Season 5
Season 5
Network
DatesJan 1, 2017 - Jun 2, 2018
Episodes
Season 5Episode 130 min
Walk and Roll
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.
Oct 7, 2017
Season 5Episode 230 min
The Chimps Are Going Kookaburra
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.
Oct 14, 2017
Season 5Episode 330 min
All in the Sloth Family
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.
Oct 21, 2017
Season 5Episode 430 min
Saving Stingray City
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!
Oct 28, 2017
Season 5Episode 530 min
Rescuing White Rhino in South Africa
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.
Nov 4, 2017
Season 5Episode 630 min
Saving the Black Rhino from Extinction
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.
Nov 11, 2017
Season 5Episode 730 min
The Pride of the Eastern Cape
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.
Nov 18, 2017
Season 5Episode 830 min
The Long & Short of Animal Medicine
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.
Nov 25, 2017
Season 5Episode 930 min
Plight of the Penguins
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.
Jan 20, 2018
Season 5Episode 1030 min
The Doctor Will See You Now
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!
Jan 27, 2018
Season 5Episode 1130 min
Three Reptiles & a Big Cat
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.
Feb 3, 2018
Season 5Episode 1230 min
Let Me Introduce You
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.
Feb 10, 2018
Season 5Episode 1330 min
The Super Order of Xenarthrans
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.
Feb 17, 2018
Season 5Episode 1430 min
The Hippo & the Raven
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.
Feb 24, 2018
Season 5Episode 1530 min
Striped to the Quills
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.
Mar 3, 2018
Season 5Episode 1630 min
Look Who's Having a Baby
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.
Mar 10, 2018
Season 5Episode 1730 min
Croc-a-by-Baby
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.
Mar 17, 2018
Season 5Episode 1830 min
Looks Can Be Deceiving
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.
Apr 7, 2018
Season 5Episode 1930 min
Vet Camp to Vet Tech
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.
Apr 14, 2018
Season 5Episode 2030 min
Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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.
Jan 1, 2017
Season 5Episode 2130 min
Saving Wild Rhinos in South Africa
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.
Apr 28, 2018
Season 5Episode 2230 min
Baby Day
You’ll be amazed to see how fast these babies are growing! Lions, lemurs, sloths, flamingos, an orangutan, hyena, wallaby and a giraffe too!
May 5, 2018
Season 5Episode 2330 min
A Family of Gorillas
A 350-pound silverback gorilla and his mom go in for their annual check-ups while two young gorillas make the most of playtime.
May 12, 2018
Season 5Episode 2430 min
The Fast and Slow of It
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.
May 19, 2018
Season 5Episode 2530 min
Education to the Rescue
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.
May 26, 2018
Season 5Episode 2630 min
Jump Into Conservation
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.
Jun 2, 2018
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