The Wildlife Orphanage

Name: S03:E17 - Episode 17
Genre: Documentary, Science & Nature
Released: 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 50 min 41 s
Cast: Steven Charles

2015 · 1 Season

TV-PG

Documentary, Science & Nature

Typically, animal shelters are the last refuge for unfortunate creatures. But there is a different kind of shelter in Namibia, Southern Africa.

Subtitles: English

Starring:Steven Charles

Directed by:Maximilian Stelzle

S03:E01 - Episode 1

After months of drought, the rainy season has finally begun.

S03:E02 - Episode 2

With the meerkats it is dramatic.

S03:E03 - Episode 3

Excitement with caracal lady Juliette: the otherwise peaceful big cat is prepared for a riot.

S03:E04 - Episode 4

Juliette has an ulcer and needs to be caught and brought to Gobabis for treatment.

S03:E05 - Episode 5

In the rainy season, the grass grows rapidly and with it the number of annoying flies.

S03:E06 - Episode 6

How do you mow the huge enclosures to get rid of the bugs?

S03:E07 - Episode 7

Marie Diekmann set up the "Rest" protection station near the Waterberg.

S03:E08 - Episode 8

She takes care of vultures and also cares for a rather shy and rare animal

S03:E09 - Episode 9

Target practice for volunteer David. Dr. Rietschel gives tutoring lessons in blowgun shooting.

S03:E10 - Episode 10

The veterinary student then comes along to the next assignment.

S03:E11 - Episode 11

Around 50 goats and sheep have a tick problem on Harnas.

S03:E12 - Episode 12

Maintain full concentration and overview!

S03:E13 - Episode 13

Today on the Okutala farm, volunteer Dagmar is required to do precise work.

S03:E14 - Episode 14

Dagmar is allowed to feed the smallest of the little ones.

S03:E15 - Episode 15

Baboon excursion for new arrival Franzi.

S03:E16 - Episode 16

After the little monkey was well received by his peers, he is allowed to take part in a “Baboon Walk” for the first time today.

S03:E17 - Episode 17

Dr. Jochen Lengger was a zoo vet for a long time and is an expert in behavioral enrichment.

S03:E18 - Episode 18

Today's guinea pig is Gumbi.

S03:E19 - Episode 19

Lion droppings are said to have a deterrent effect on other big cats, such as cheetahs.

S03:E20 - Episode 20

Farmers could naturally protect their livestock from predators and no longer have to shoot them.