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S1 E12 Episode 12

Documentary

TV-PG

24 minutes

Dec 31, 1998

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.Featuring: Denis Tuohy

Season 1, 13 Episodes

Season 1 (13 Episodes)

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 2

In Kruger National Park, vets test a new elephant contraception method.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 3

Zimbabwe's Imire Game Sanctuary works to protect black rhinos, whose numbers had dropped to around 200 due to poaching.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 4

This episode explores game capture techniques for rhinos, zebras, and how to avoid crocodile attacks.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 5

Wildlife vets test milder anesthetics on nyalas in the cool early hours, minimizing animal stress during captures.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 6

Buffalo, dangerous yet valuable if disease-free, require constant monitoring for bovine tuberculosis.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - Episode 11

At Vaalbos National Park near the Kalahari Desert, Wildlife Vet Paul Meyer spends a day capturing animals for a ranch.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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.

Vets on the Wild Side - 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

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Vets on the Wild Side

Documentary

TV-PG

1 Season

24 minutes

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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