Work on the Wild Side

In the first episode of this new series, we meet Will and Rachael who volunteer at the world’s largest sanctuary for orphaned rhinos. Cornish vet Emily attempts a life-threatening giraffe relocation and three warthogs run Emma ragged.

In South Africa, British vets and volunteers are helping save the lives of the Big Five, some of which are critically endangered. Today vet Emily takes on a challenging lion relocation and has a close call when the big cat wakes up unexpectedly.

Today Emma is faced with a very poorly emergency patient. Vet Emily has a hard decision to make when a cape buffalo is seriously injured, and Birmingham-born Anna is hoping to help dehorn five white rhinos to make them less valuable to poachers.

It's not just the Big Five in need of help from our vets and volunteers in South Africa. Mars the Aardvark demands five-hour walks every night, so Emma is exhausted.

A big day for our vets and volunteers working to save species in South Africa. Harriet has been called out to an elephant who has been caught in a snare and volunteer Debbie is put to the test as nine orphaned baby monkeys arrive at Riverside Rehabilitation Centre.

Vet Will has a huge task on his hands as he has to move Harry, a five-tonne troublesome bull elephant, to a new home and At Riverside Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Debbie has her hands full with orphaned baboons Holly and Ivy.