Two influential zoos in San Diego provide a unique look at their animals, keepers and veterinarians and explain the unique projects that help fund the organisations and how the animals are cared for.
EPISODE 1
Welcome To Our World
A baby klipspringer is born on one of the coldest nights of the season and is miraculously nursed back to health; the California condor team at the Safari Park goes to unbelievable lengths to save this highly endangered species.
EPISODE 2
New Day For An Old Tortoise
Tortoise Jaws the Galápagos tortoise isn't well, so the staff works to bring him out of his shell. Meanwhile, two giraffe calves need to be hand-reared and a koala is ready to find itself a mate.
EPISODE 3
Yeti And The Cubs
There will be no peace in the world for the hamadryas baboons until Impo finds his mate, but the San Diego Zoo keepers have a plan; two young cheetah cubs are training to become animal ambassadors with the help of their experienced canine guide.
EPISODE 4
A Lion’s Tale
The keepers prepare a high-spirited black rhino for her new life on the open African Plains exhibit. Plus, the zoo staff care for a 15-year-old lion and his mate.
EPISODE 5
Panda-Monium
EPISODE 6
Mek Comes Home
Mek the tiger returns to the zoo after six years. Two shy tree kangaroos are introduced to one another and the keepers have to move over one hundred animals.
Banks Tarver
Ken Druckerman
Anneka Jones
Michael LaHaie
David LaMattina
Chad Walker
Lisa Lucas
