Wild Animal Orphans
In central Namibia lies Marlice van Vuuren's wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. In partnership with the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Foundation, this fabulous reserve and sanctuary is where Marlice and her extraordinary family care for orphaned wild animals.
Painted Pups
Fourteen highly endangered Wild Dog pups arrive at Naankuse, Marlice, with the help of Zacheo meets this challenge head-on - in the mean time the leopard cubs are beginning to pose a danger to Zacheo.
Baby Baboons
When Shona, the injured baby baboon orphan, is introduced to her new friends, things don't go all that smoothly.
Signs in the Sand
In trying to find a leopard in the vast desert landscape of southern Namibia, Marlice relies on the skills of Kiewiet, an expert Bushman tracker.
Cat Trouble
Establishing the hierarchy within a troop of adult baboons is serious business but when a wild leopard gets trapped the adrenaline really starts pumping.
The Big Relocate
Three adult lions and two wild leopards have to swap enclosures, a dangerous exercise and if things can go wrong, they will.
Big Cats and Baby Baboons
Umbili and Shakira, the leopard cubs, are becoming a real threat to Zacheo's safety and they have to be moved, on a more comical note the baby baboons are moved in with the juveniles.
Newborn
It's a year later, and things have changed! Marlice and Rudie have a new baby boy, and he needs to be introduced to the animals.
New Beginnings and Sad Endings
Even at a Wildlife sanctuary, poaching can rear its ugly head and quick action needs to be taken.
Operation Wild Dog
Almost fully grown now, the wild dogs are Marlice's prized project and biggest responsibility. When one gets bitten by a snake the move quickly to save her.
Cheetah Rescue
A caracal with a broken leg arrives needing immediate medical attention. When the owner of two tame cheetahs breaks a leg Marlice also has to save them as well.
Tooth Trouble and Game Court
With all the rain came an abundance of animals. To count them, Rudie takes to the air, but only after saving a cheetah's life on the operating table.
Preparing for the Big Release
In their biggest effort to release animals back into the wild Marlice and Rudie have to dart and capture seven cheetahs and one leopard all in one day.
The Big Release
Seven cheetahs and one leopard get their first taste of freedom in an epic release effort-one that Marlice and Rudie have been dreaming about.
