Nature's Miracle Orphans (2014)
The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Meet the wild orphans getting a second chance, and those devoted to saving them.
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Episode 1 - Moyo & Robin
Release Date: 2016-02-07In Zimbabwe, Lucy Cooke meets Moyo, a baby elephant who has been living with carer Roxy since he was just a few days old. In Costa Rica, Patrick Aryee meets Robin, an orphaned anteater who must prove to surrogate mum Pedro that he can fend for himself before he can return to the rainforest.
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Episode 2 - Monster & Africa
Release Date: 2016-02-14In Costa Rica, Patrick Aryee meets Monster, an orphaned sloth, who was found by the roadside alone and scared. In Zimbabwe, Lucy Cooke is meeting precious lion cubs Africa and Alika who have to learn how to hunt like wild lions.
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Episode 3 - Santino & Shelley
Release Date: 2016-02-28In Costa Rica, Patrick meets Santino, a baby howler monkey who was rescued after being kept by children as a pet. In South Africa, Lucy meets Shelley the cheetah, who was hand-reared after being rejected by her mum.
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Episode 4 - Manji and Mandi
Release Date: 2016-03-06In South Africa, Lucy meets Manji, an orphaned white rhino who nearly died when he and his mother were attacked by poachers for their horns. In Costa Rica, Patrick meets Mandi the tapir, an orphan who's a real handful.