We’re Not Lion, There’s An Elephant in the Room on May 2, 2015
The park’s youngest pride of lions is growing up, and one of the female cubs is due in for an important appointment with The Wildlife Docs. Plus, the team at Busch Gardens must move a thirteen thousand...
View ArticleThe Fast and the Fastest on May 9, 2015
The team has been hand raising two adorable cheetah cubs since they were several weeks old. Now, The Wildlife Docs must make sure they are healthy enough to move into their new home at the park. Then,...
View ArticleHard Shelled and Bushy Tailed on May 23, 2015
“Olivia” the greater bush baby has given birth to her second son, and the two of them are due in for checkups. Plus, a bale of turtles, terrapins and tortoises all need the attention of The Wildlife...
View ArticleKudu’s & Cute Aardvarks on May 30, 2015
Meet the entire aardvark family starting with Frizz, the patriarch, as he visits The Wildlife Docs. Then, hang out with his two daughters, Adazee and six-month old Peanut. Plus, Busch Gardens’ antelope...
View ArticleA One Legged Flamingo on June 6, 2015
A two-toed sloth visits the Animal Care Center due to a minor injury, but during his exam The Wildlife Docs discover a bigger health issue. Plus, the team goes to great lengths to help a flamingo chick...
View ArticleKudo’s to Kodo & the Penguins on June 13, 2015
A female gibbon has a health crisis and The Wildlife Docs call in two specialists to help. See how these human doctors and a family of otters are all a part of the solution. A colony of African...
View ArticleWhat the Heck Is That on June 20, 2015
Busch Gardens is home to more than 12,000 animals so it’s not surprising there are a few creatures that you might not be too familiar with. Today, we’re going to introduce you to four very unique...
View ArticleBest of the Serengeti Plain on July 4, 2015
Hundreds of animals roam free across a sixty-five stretch of land known as the Serengeti Plain at Busch Gardens Tampa. First, we’ll visit with the newest members of the giraffe and zebra herd. Plus, a...
View ArticleTooth or Hare on July 11, 2015
“Chai,” a critically endangered black rhino, must undergo a dental procedure that will require all The Wildlife Docs’ participation. Plus, “Lulu,” a Flemish giant rabbit, is in the Animal Care Center...
View ArticleBest of Edge of Africa This Weekend!
Experience the continent of Africa, as we meet five spectacular species… the king of beasts, leaping lemurs, huge hippos, a clan of meerkats and laughing hyenas… all need a visit from The Wildlife...
View ArticleFlying Fox and Three Bears This Weekend!
When a mother black bear and her two cubs wandered into populated areas looking for food and creating a dangerous situation, Busch Gardens was asked to help by caring for the cubs until they could be...
View ArticleBamBam and the Meerkats This Weekend!
The meerkat habitat at Busch Gardens has been completely re-done, and the meerkat clan is busy making it their own. Plus, a new alpha female named “Zola” is taking over the leadership of the clan from...
View ArticleThe Fast and the Fastest This Weekend!
The team has been hand raising two adorable cheetah cubs since they were several weeks old. Now, The Wildlife Docs must make sure they are healthy enough to move into their new home at the park. Then,...
View ArticleRed, White & Orang-utan This Weekend!
The Wildlife Docs are thrilled when “Indra,” a 33-year old endangered female orangutan, recovers from an abdominal abscess and is now able to become pregnant. Then, on the fourth of July… the day of...
View ArticleBest of Jungala: Orangutans, Tigers, and Otters This Weekend!
Busch Gardens’ own Jungala, is like visiting the lush rainforest of Southeast Asia which plays home to a wealth of wildlife found few other places on earth. We’ll swing by the orangutans, go swimming...
View ArticleKangaroo Friends in Hyrax Places on October 3, 2015
“Mikey,” a four-year old male, red kangaroo, has stopped eating, and it’s up to The Wildlife Docs to figure out why. Plus, The Docs encounter an unusual animal when “Alfalfa,” a rock hyrax, comes in...
View ArticleA Cat with a Bird’s Eye View on October 10th, 2015
We’ll introduce you to a unique African cat called the serval, as Kenya, the park’s sixteen year old female, visits the Animal Care Center with skin allergies. Then, the team cares for some of the...
View ArticleA Penguin for your Crocs on October 17th, 2015
Two young penguins hatched at the park move in with the rest of the group, and one of the older penguins hasn’t been swimming normally. Then, the team takes extra care when training their resident Nile...
View ArticleLemur Babies on October 24, 2015
The team cares for the three, new, teeny-tiny additions to the park’s ring-tailed lemur troop. And, discover all the good work being done through the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund....
View ArticleThe Long and Short of It This Weekend!
The team travels to Michigan to help restore one of the cutest and important animals in the forest, the American Marten. Plus, discover the history of the giraffe herd at Busch Gardens, and a female...
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