The Wildlife Docs
Series · 2013–2018 · 5 seasons
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The Wildlife Docs is a 2013 English documentary series. It spans 5 seasons and 130 episodes. The cast is led by Rachel Reenstra.
"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.
Cast
5 seasons · 130 episodes
Episode guide
Season 5201726 episodes
- No stillE1Walk and Roll· 30m
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.
- No stillE2The Chimps Are Going Kookaburra· 30m
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.
- No stillE3All in the Sloth Family· 30m
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.
- No stillE4Saving Stingray City· 30m
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!
- No stillE5Rescuing White Rhino in South Africa· 30m
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.
- No stillE6Saving the Black Rhino from Extinction· 30m
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.
- No stillE7The Pride of the Eastern Cape· 30m
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.
- No stillE8The Long & Short of Animal Medicine· 30m
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.
- No stillE9Plight of the Penguins· 30m
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.
- No stillE10The Doctor Will See You Now· 30m
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!
- No stillE11Three Reptiles & a Big Cat· 30m
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.
- No stillE12Let Me Introduce You· 30m
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.
- No stillE13The Super Order of Xenarthrans· 30m
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.
- No stillE14The Hippo & the Raven· 30m
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.
- No stillE15Striped to the Quills· 30m
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.
- No stillE16Look Who's Having a Baby· 30m
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.
- No stillE17Croc-a-by-Baby· 30m
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.
- No stillE18Looks Can Be Deceiving· 30m
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.
- No stillE19Vet Camp to Vet Tech· 30m
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.
- No stillE20Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay· 30m
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.
- No stillE21Saving Wild Rhinos in South Africa· 30m
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.
- No stillE22Baby Day· 30m
You’ll be amazed to see how fast these babies are growing! Lions, lemurs, sloths, flamingos, an orangutan, hyena, wallaby and a giraffe too!
- No stillE23A Family of Gorillas· 30m
A 350-pound silverback gorilla and his mom go in for their annual check-ups while two young gorillas make the most of playtime.
- No stillE24The Fast and Slow of It· 30m
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.
- No stillE25Education to the Rescue· 30m
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.
- No stillE26Jump Into ConservationFinale· 30m
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.
Season 4201626 episodes
- No stillE1A Chimp Off the Old Flock· 30m
The team brings in a cardiologist and a dentist to assist in an aging chimpanzee’s check-up. Plus, a myriad of macaws visit the Animal Care Center.
- No stillE2Cheetah with a Tummy Issue· 30m
A normally speedy cheetah is slowing down, and it’s up to The Wildlife Docs to find out why. Plus, the antelope herds are expanding!
- No stillE3Sloth Baby Miracle· 30m
Join us as two adorable sloth babies are born at the park, and watch the team go to great lengths to make sure the babies get the care they need.
- No stillE4Hyena Cub Arrives, Plus Venomous Snakes!· 30m
An adorable hyena cub joins the Busch Gardens clan! Follow along as he explores his exciting new world… and his first doctor’s appointment. Then, witness teamwork in action as a snake-inspired, spin roller coaster opens at the park.
- No stillE5Saving Our Planet's Sharks· 30m
Join Dr. Dominique as she journeys to Mexico on a shark research expedition with world famous conservationist and artist, Guy Harvey. Follow along as she dives with Guy to help study the fastest shark in the water… the mako!
- No stillE6Global Rescue Efforts in Cambodia· 30m
The Wildlife Docs travel to Cambodia to support wild animal rescue and emergency care efforts for tigers and elephants. Join the Docs as they study exotic Asian tigers, and then provide expertise as an orphaned elephant baby receives a prosthetic leg.
- No stillE7Rarely Seen Cambodian Wildlife· 30m
Cambodia has a high success rate in returning rescued wildlife back to the jungle. Join The Wildlife Docs as they visit this exotic land and assist in saving animals that are rarely seen, like pangolins and langurs.
- No stillE8Sun Bear's Secret· 30m
Cambodian school children discover new ways to save wild animals. The Wildlife Docs visit their enchanting country and help the kids identify gibbons, sun bears, tigers and different types of monkeys.
- No stillE9What Do Armadillos, Sloths & Anteaters Have in Common· 30m
Discover what an armadillo, a sloth and an anteater all have in common. Follow along as they go into training to participate in their own health care. Plus, witness a ground dwelling bird take flight.
- No stillE10Tuxedo Turk & Two Bobcats· 30m
A penguin with breathing issues needs a CT scan to find out what’s causing the problem. Then, two wild bobcats are rescued, but in need of help from The Wildlife Docs.
- No stillE11Hopping Around the South Pacific· 30m
A female, red kangaroo needs a root canal. Plus, we’ll introduce you to some cute, colorful and camouflaged birds from the South Pacific.
- No stillE12Amazing Surgeries· 30m
When a female cheetah fractures her hip, a specialist is called in to perform surgery. Then, a young flamingo requires surgery to repair a leg injury while a hyena needs a hysterectomy. Plus, a delicate procedure is performed on a kudu to remove cancer from her eye.
- No stillE13Leapin' Lemurs· 30m
Follow along as we visit The Duke Lemur Center to find out about the important work being done to save this endangered species. Plus, meet three baby lemurs!
- No stillE14Three Lions and a Bush Baby· 30m
Witness how fast lions grow up, and then, a lioness needs to visit The Wildlife Docs. Plus, we’ll introduce you to the park’s newest bush baby!
- No stillE15Caring for Cambodian Wildlife· 30m
On an expedition to the jungles of Cambodia, The Wildlife Docs witness the conservation work being done to save wild elephants, bears, snakes, gibbons, monkeys and other endangered wildlife.
- No stillE16From One Baby Gorilla to Another· 30m
There’s a new baby gorilla at the park! Witness family dynamics, as a two year old, male gorilla meets the new addition. Plus, a giant anteater is having issues with his heart.
- No stillE17The Primate and the Frog· 30m
Samantha, one of the chimps at the park, has a wound that won’t heal so the Docs must perform surgery. Then, discover all kinds of frog facts. Plus, a smokey jungle frog has a leg issue.
- No stillE18Wildlife Rescues· 30m
The Wildlife Docs are called on to help with some local, Tampa wildlife. First, the team assists in the rescue and care of a mother bear and her two cubs. Then, a wild emu with an injured neck and a loon with a fishing hook stuck in its throat, both need emergency surgery.
- No stillE19Busch's Baby Buggy Bumpers· 30m
Follow along as we investigate the digestive differences between a meat-eating hyena cub and baby sloth that prefers a leafy green diet. Plus… a tarantula, a scorpion and a millipede visit The Wildlife Docs.
- No stillE20Giraffe and Flamingos: A Tall Order· 30m
Witness the unique ways the team trains the giraffe herd in order to keep them healthy. Plus, meet the three new Chilean flamingo chicks that are on their way to becoming animal ambassadors for their species.
- No stillE21Two Lemurs and a Cuscus· 30m
A red ruffed lemur visits The Wildlife Docs for her annual exam while a mongoose lemur needs a root canal. Then, we’ll introduce you to “Berko,” a ground cuscus.
- No stillE22100th Episode· 30m
Celebrate 100 episodes of The Wildlife Docs as we look back on the births of baby tigers, gorillas, lemurs, cheetahs and more. Relive conservation expeditions with the team as they help elephants, lions, sloths and even sharks!
- No stillE23Doc's Favorites· 30m
The Wildlife Docs each share a memorable animal procedure. First, Dr. Pete performs a dental exam on a large hippo, while Dr. Dominique deals with a much smaller patient in a lesser bush baby. Then Dr. Mike makes a house call to the elephant herd, and Dr. Maria assists in a wildebeest calf delivery.
- No stillE24A Tiger's Tale· 30m
A 350-pound Malayan tiger visits the Animal Care Center for his annual exam. Plus, we’ll introduce you to a slow loris and find out what’s being done to save them from extinction.
- No stillE25Great Apes & Great Rescues· 30m
Meet the orangutans at the park, and follow a young orangutan on his voyage from New Zealand to Tampa. Then, a wild falcon has been hit by a car and needs surgery. Plus, witness the journey of an orphaned bobcat from rescue and rehab, to his return to the wild.
- No stillE26On a Wing & a PredatorFinale· 30m
A young hyena cub has injured her elbow so the Docs must perform surgery. Plus, several species of water-dwelling birds visit The Wildlife Docs for their annual exams.
Season 3201526 episodes
- No stillE1Kangaroo Friends in Hyrax Places· 30m
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.
- No stillE2A Cat With a Bird's Eye View· 30m
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.
- No stillE3A Penguin for Your Crocs· 30m
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.
- No stillE4Lemur Babies!· 30m
The team cares for the three, new, teeny-tiny additions to the park's ring-tailed lemur troop!
- No stillE5The Long and Short of It· 30m
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.
- No stillE6Panama Wildlife Rescue· 30m
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.
- No stillE7Best of Kangaloom: Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wallaroos· 30m
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!
- No stillE8Cheetahs by Land, Lions by Sea· 30m
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!
- No stillE9Hip, Hop, Hooray!· 30m
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.
- No stillE10Gibbon Me Some Shellfish· 30m
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.
- No stillE11You Can't Handle the Tooth!· 30m
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.
- No stillE12Jambo Junction· 30m
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.
- No stillE13Love Sick· 30m
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.
- No stillE14Baby Steps & an Armadillo-ah· 30m
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.
- No stillE15Docs on the Road· 30m
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.
- No stillE16Cute Chimps & Amazing Anteaters· 30m
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.
- No stillE17African Giraffe Rescue· 30m
Journey to the center of Africa, the country of Uganda, to witness an amazing rescue of the endangered Rothschild's giraffe.
- No stillE18Mystery of Kidepo Lions· 30m
Dr. Pete journeys to Africa to help the Uganda Wildlife Authority figure out a mysterious disease affecting the lions of Kidepo Valley National Park.
- No stillE19Up Close With Gorillas· 30m
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.
- No stillE20Snakes on a Pain· 30m
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.
- No stillE21All Eyes on the Baby Aardvark· 30m
Meet the newest addition to the aardvark family at Busch Gardens. Then, an ophthalmologist performs intricate surgery to save a kudu's eye.
- No stillE22Metabolic Monkey Business· 30m
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.
- No stillE23Gorilla Grows Up· 30m
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!
- No stillE24Journey to Africa· 30m
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.
- No stillE25Baby Update· 30m
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!
- No stillE26Quick BabyFinale· 30m
A greater bush baby is having kidney issues, and Daisy the sloth is pregnant!
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- Where can I watch The Wildlife Docs?
- The Wildlife Docs is not currently streaming on any Indian OTT platform, and is not available to rent or buy in India.
- Is The Wildlife Docs available on OTT in India?
- No. The Wildlife Docs is not part of any Indian OTT platform's streaming catalogue.
- Is The Wildlife Docs on Netflix?
- No. The Wildlife Docs is not on Netflix in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
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- No. The Wildlife Docs is not on JioHotstar in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
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- No. The Wildlife Docs is not on Prime Video in India, and it is not streaming on any other Indian OTT platform right now.
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- The Wildlife Docs is not available on any free or subscription service in India at the moment. Beware of pirated "full web series" streams — they are illegal and unsafe.
- How many seasons of The Wildlife Docs are there?
- The Wildlife Docs has 5 seasons and 130 episodes.
- When did The Wildlife Docs first air?
- The Wildlife Docs first aired on 5 October 2013.
Details
- Networks
- ABC, The CW
- Seasons
- 5 · 130 episodes
- Runtime
- 30m per episode
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- First aired
- October 5, 2013
- Production
- Natural 9 Entertainment
- IMDb ID
- tt3468670











