Wild at Heart

When Danny fails in his attempts to get custody, it looks like the end of Evan's days at Leopard's Den. Meanwhile, Mara has gone bust and asset strippers have removed all the prey animals - leaving the lions hungry and dangerous.

While on the run, Danny and Evan discover a sick hippo. They trace her illness to a local farm and risk discovery in order to save her.

At Dup's suggestion, Danny makes an uncharacteristic decision to spirit Evan away to an old army fort, rather than sending him back to his father in England. They encounter a sick hippo and discover the cause. Rosie meets Mara's new owner, Vanessa, and tries to treat an injured lioness, putting her future career as a vet at risk.

Danny is put in charge of culling a large number of animals to bring an outbreak of rabies under control. A new vet, Alice Collins arrives from the city to help. When her young daughter Charlotte wanders off into the bush, a tragedy is narrowly averted.

Danny is enlisted to help with an outbreak of rabies. Meanwhile, Danny has a falling out with Alice, the feisty British vet sent to work with him. When baby elephant Tula is attacked, Danny must decide whether he can trust Alice's judgement.

Rosie gets injured by an elephant. She and Max finally marry, but the injury leads to sad news for the family. Everyone despises Caroline's sister Georgina, who has come to keep Dup in line while Caroline is in England. Dup is devastated when Georgina reveals that she persuaded Caroline not to return.

Rosie and Max finally tie the knot but tragedy strikes when they deal with a rogue elephant at Mara. Meanwhile, Du Plessis is devastated when Caroline fails to return to Africa.

Rosie and Max's honeymoon didn't turn out as they expected, and Dup decides to help settle their differences. Danny and Alice are called to attend to a vicious wild dog that's been captured by a local farmer. Danny calls in an expert to help find the dog's pack, and Alice is challenged to make an important decision when the visitor turns out to be someone she knows.

Danny and Alice rescue a vicious and endangered wild dog. The family is shocked when the wild dog expert who arrives turns out to be Alice's ex.

Everyone is devastated when Dup announces he's leaving immediately to join Caroline in England. Alice's feelings for Danny are becoming more apparent, but Vanessa also seeks his attention. Rosie and Fatani investigate the questionable source of a lion purchase, which leads them into danger. Rosie and Max leave for Cape Town so Rosie can attend vet school.

Du Plessis drops a bombshell on the family when he announces he's going to England to live with Caroline. When Rosie investigates the plight of an agoraphobic lion, she uncovers a shocking case of animal cruelty. But just how far is she prepared to go to save the animals?

Du Plessis is hailed as South Africa's Crocodile Dundee. As he relishes his newfound fame, the Trevanions worry that they've created a monster.

Guests are attracted to Leopards Den to see Du Plessis in action as Georgina tries to pass him off as South Africa's answer to Crocodile Dundee. Meanwhile, Alice wants to gain recognition for Leopards Den as a serious conservation facility.

After a blazing row at an animal auction, Danny and Alice's relationship reaches rock bottom. Alice is devastated when she realizes that she has pushed Danny straight into the arms of Vanessa.

In the aftermath of the storm, the Trevanions dig frantically to rescue Charlotte from the rubble. Having made the difficult decision to leave an unconscious Danny in the bush, Alice battles through the darkness to find help before it's too late.

Danny and Alice struggle to keep their new relationship a secret, but there are more pressing concerns - the storm has caused devastation and the elephant family is missing.