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Vets on the Wild Side

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Documentary
TV-PG
1 Season
24m
Follow Africa's top wildlife vets as they tackle dangerous cases, from injured rhinos to wild cats and crocs, showcasing their skill, courage, and dedication to protecting endangered species.

Season 1, 13 Episodes

Season 1 (13 Episodes)

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 1
S1 E1
Episode 1,
In South Africa's Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, covering 97,000 hectares of rugged terrain, wildlife vet Dave Cooper faces a demanding day.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 2
S1 E2
Episode 2,
In Kruger National Park, vets test a new elephant contraception method.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 3
S1 E3
Episode 3,
Zimbabwe's Imire Game Sanctuary works to protect black rhinos, whose numbers had dropped to around 200 due to poaching.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 4
S1 E4
Episode 4,
This episode explores game capture techniques for rhinos, zebras, and how to avoid crocodile attacks.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 5
S1 E5
Episode 5,
Wildlife vets test milder anesthetics on nyalas in the cool early hours, minimizing animal stress during captures.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 6
S1 E6
Episode 6,
Buffalo, dangerous yet valuable if disease-free, require constant monitoring for bovine tuberculosis.
TV-PG 24m 1999
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 7
S1 E7
Episode 7,
A young male rhino with a sheath growth requires surgery in Umfolozi, where rhinos are cared for before a major game auction. Though not life-threatening, the growth could worsen.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 8
S1 E8
Episode 8,
Two wildebeest need treatment, one for a cut leg and the other with a horn infection causing maggot infestation near the eye, which Dave Cooper must contemplate euthanizing.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 9
S1 E9
Episode 9,
Oxpeckers, effective for tick control, are in demand by ranchers willing to pay $100 per bird. Wildlife vets Chris Foggin and Janine Honywill capture and translocate them to farms.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 10
S1 E10
Episode 10,
The world's largest game auction happens annually in Natal, and Wildlife Vet Dave Cooper ensures every animal is healthy from capture to transport.
TV-PG 24m 1999
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 11
S1 E11
Episode 11,
At Vaalbos National Park near the Kalahari Desert, Wildlife Vet Paul Meyer spends a day capturing animals for a ranch.
TV-PG 24m 1999
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 12
S1 E12
Episode 12,
Night falls on Lake Kariba, and wildlife vets set out to capture crocodiles. They move silently across the water, using torches to dazzle the crocs before safely capturing them for disease testing.
TV-PG 24m 1998
Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 13
S1 E13
Episode 13,
In Natal, there are too few lions to ensure a broad, genetic pool. As such, the lion population has become inbred. To improve the genetic diversity, lions are being captured in Namibia and immortal to Natal, where it is hoped they will interbreed with the native lions. Vet Dave Cooper supervises the operation
TV-PG 24m 1998

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Vets on the Wild Side

Documentary
TV-PG
1 Season
24m
Follow Africa's top wildlife vets as they tackle dangerous cases, from injured rhinos to wild cats and crocs, showcasing their skill, courage, and dedication to protecting endangered species.

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