Great African Wildlife Rescue
Two young veterinarians travel overseas to South Africa, where they work to preserve the wilderness and the animals that live in it.
- 1999-1999
- 1 season
- Disney Channel
- Documentary
Two young veterinarians travel overseas to South Africa, where they work to preserve the wilderness and the animals that live in it.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1999
Episode 1
Experience of a Lifetime
Fri, Jan 1, 1999
Ellen Rogers assists Dr. Cobus Raath in capturing a white rhinoceros and, to her surprise, she's handed a dart gun to tranquilize the massive animal. While the rhino is temporarily unconscious, she and Raath drill holes in its horns and insert microchips as a way for authorities to track poachers.
Episode 2
Follow the Leader
Mon, Feb 1, 1999
Ellen and Jorge have an eventful encounter with a herd of wildebeests.
Episode 3
Two Tall Tales
Mon, Mar 1, 1999
Complications arise when Ellen and Jorge are given the task of capturing two adolescent giraffes.
Episode 4
When Elephants Escape
Thu, Apr 1, 1999
Treating elephants in the wild when a elephant herd breaks out of the Kruger National Park.
Episode 5
Never Underestimate Your Opponent
Sat, May 1, 1999
Ellen Rogers and Dr Cobus Raath try to herd a group of South African Gemsbok antelope.
Episode 6
Two Breaths Then Nothing
Tue, Jun 1, 1999
Black rhinos survive in parks and protected areas.
Episode 7
Under the Cover of Darkness
Wed, Jul 7, 1999
A village has a hyena problem, which Jorge and Ellen attempt to solve under the cover of darkness; and Ellen assists in immunizing male lions.
Episode 8
The Waiting Game
Sun, Aug 8, 1999
Hippos are fierce and dangerous animals; Ellen and Jorge help relocate a hippo herd a citrus farmer's dam.
Episode 9
Size Doesn't Matter
Thu, Sep 9, 1999
Ox-pecker birds get sick from eating parasites off of big-game animals.
Episode 10
Too Close for Comfort
Sun, Oct 10, 1999
The park's elands (a breed of antelope) must be herded and relocated to a sanctuary.
Episode 11
A Family Affair
Thu, Nov 11, 1999
Scientists at Kruger National Park in South Africa study the use of hormonal implants in female elephants as a form of birth control.
Episode 12
Not Everything Is Black and White
Fri, Nov 12, 1999
A herd of Burchell's zebras is relocated to West Coast National Park in South Africa; and blesbok antelope are rescued.
Episode 13
One Last Wild Ride
Mon, Dec 13, 1999
Transporting two male wild dogs for participation in a breeding program; and populating an area with roan antelope.