The Wildlife Docs
Veterinarians at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, treat animals from regular check-ups to life-saving surgeries.
- 2013-2018
- 5 seasons
- Reality
Veterinarians at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, treat animals from regular check-ups to life-saving surgeries.
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Walk and Roll
Sat, Oct 7, 2017
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.
Episode 2
The Chimps are going Kookaburra
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
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.
Episode 3
All in the Sloth Family
Sat, Oct 21, 2017
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.
Episode 4
Saving Stingray City
Sat, Oct 28, 2017
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.
Episode 5
Rescuing White Rhino in South Africa
Sat, Nov 4, 2017
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.
Episode 6
Saving the Black Rhino from Extinction
Sat, Nov 11, 2017
On a journey to the heart of South Africa's Eastern Cape, viewers witness what dedicated conservationists, including a young boy, are doing to come to aid the iconic black rhinoceros, one of the world's most endangered animal species, from extinction.
Episode 7
The Pride of the Eastern Cape
Sat, Nov 18, 2017
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.
Episode 8
The Long and Short of Animal Medicine
Sat, Nov 25, 2017
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.
Episode 9
Plight of the Penguins
Sat, Jan 20, 2018
Wildlife conservationists 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.
Episode 10
The Doctor Will See You Now
Sat, Jan 27, 2018
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.
Episode 11
Three Reptiles & a Big Cat
Sat, Feb 3, 2018
A rescued young jaguar from Panama grows up and receives a new home in Florida at Palm Beach Zoo. In addition, viewers get up close and personal with some of the reptilian creatures that inhabit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Episode 12
Best of: Let Me Introduce You
Sat, Feb 10, 2018
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.
Episode 13
Best of: Superorder of Xenarthrans
Sat, Feb 17, 2018
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.
Episode 14
A Hippo and a Raven
Sat, Feb 24, 2018
Viewers and visitors meet the park's newest, youngest adorable hippopotamus. In addition, a raven, one of the world's smartest species, takes a break from solving her favorite puzzles for a doctor's visit.
Episode 15
Striped to the Quills
Sat, Mar 3, 2018
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.
Episode 16
Look Who's Having a Baby!
Sat, Mar 10, 2018
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.
Episode 17
Croc-a-bye-Baby
Sat, Mar 17, 2018
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.
Episode 18
Best of: Looks can be Deceiving
Sat, Apr 7, 2018
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.
Episode 19
Vet Camp to Vet Tech
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
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.
Episode 20
Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Sat, Apr 21, 2018
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.
Episode 21
Best of: South Africa - Saving Wild Rhinos in Africa
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
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.
Episode 22
Baby Day
Sat, May 5, 2018
You'll be amazed to see how fast these babies are growing. Lions, lemurs, sloths, flamingos, an orangutan, hyena, wallaby and a giraffe too.
Episode 23
A Family of Gorillas
Sat, May 12, 2018
A 350-pound silverback gorilla and his mother go in for their annual check ups while two young gorillas make most of their playtime.
Episode 24
The Fast and Slow of It
Sat, May 19, 2018
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.
Episode 25
Education to the Rescue
Sat, May 26, 2018
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.
Episode 26
Jump into Conservation
Sat, Jun 2, 2018
Discover the amazing work being done by SeaWorld and 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.