Travelling deep into the heart of Africa, the Great African Wildlife Rescue captures the intense and dramatic experiences of revered wildlife veterinarian Doctor Cobus Raath and two veterinary volunteers, as they risk their lives to save the continents most iconic and dangerous animals.
Ellen Rogers assists Dr Cobus Raath in capturing a white rhinoceros and, to her surprise, she's handed a dart gun to tranquillize the massive animal. While the rhino is temporarily unconscious, she and Raath drill holes in its horns and insert microchips as a way for authorities to track poachers.
Ellen and Jorge have an eventful encounter with a herd of wildebeests.
Complications arise when Ellen and Jorge are given the task of capturing two adolescent giraffes.
Treating elephants in the wild when an elephant herd breaks out of the Kruger National Park.
Ellen Rogers and Dr Cobus Raath try to herd a group of South African Gemsbok antelope.
Black rhinos survive in parks and protected areas.
A village has a hyena problem, which Jorge and Ellen attempt to solve under the cover of darkness; and Ellen assists in immunizing male lions.
Hippos are fierce and dangerous animals; Ellen and Jorge help relocate a hippo herd a citrus farmer's dam.
Oxpecker birds get sick from eating parasites off of big-game animals.
The park's elands (a breed of antelope) must be herded and relocated to a sanctuary.
Scientists at Kruger National Park in South Africa study the use of hormonal implants in female elephants as a form of birth control.
A herd of Burchell's zebras is relocated to West Coast National Park in South Africa; and blesbok antelope are rescued.
Transporting two male wild dogs for participation in a breeding program, and populating an area with roan antelope.
