The Wildlife Docs

The Wildlife Docs

2013
The Wildlife Docs
The Wildlife Docs

The Wildlife Docs

8 | en | 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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EP26  Jump Into Conservation
Jun. 02,2018
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.

EP25  Education to the Rescue
May. 26,2018
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.

EP24  The Fast and Slow of It
May. 19,2018
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.

EP23  A Family of Gorillas
May. 12,2018
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.

EP22  Baby Day
May. 05,2018
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!

EP21  Saving Wild Rhinos in South Africa
Apr. 28,2018
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.

EP20  Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Apr. 21,2018
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.

EP19  Vet Camp to Vet Tech
Apr. 14,2018
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.

EP18  Looks Can Be Deceiving
Apr. 07,2018
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.

EP17  Croc-a-by-Baby
Mar. 17,2018
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.

EP16  Look Who's Having a Baby
Mar. 10,2018
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.

EP15  Striped to the Quills
Mar. 03,2018
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.

EP14  The Hippo & the Raven
Feb. 24,2018
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.

EP13  The Super Order of Xenarthrans
Feb. 17,2018
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.

EP12  Let Me Introduce You
Feb. 10,2018
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.

EP11  Three Reptiles & a Big Cat
Feb. 03,2018
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.

EP10  The Doctor Will See You Now
Jan. 27,2018
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!

EP9  Plight of the Penguins
Jan. 20,2018
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.

EP8  The Long & Short of Animal Medicine
Nov. 25,2017
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.

EP7  The Pride of the Eastern Cape
Nov. 18,2017
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.

EP6  Saving the Black Rhino from Extinction
Nov. 11,2017
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.

EP5  Rescuing White Rhino in South Africa
Nov. 04,2017
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.

EP4  Saving Stingray City
Oct. 28,2017
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!

EP3  All in the Sloth Family
Oct. 21,2017
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.

EP2  The Chimps Are Going Kookaburra
Oct. 14,2017
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.

EP1  Walk and Roll
Oct. 07,2017
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.

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8 | en | Documentary
Synopsis

"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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