Animals at Work

As the chief taste tester for a cat food company, lucky Lilly has put her seal of approval on an all-new recipe; Roo, the life coach horse, is changing people's lives; the Fanimals try to prove that two reluctant ponies could have jobs as athletes; and, meet some incredibly loyal animal employees, including a monastery-dwelling St. Bernard who rescued over 40 people!

After months of training, Telsha, the pack goat heads out on her first-ever professional trek; Tinkerbell, the sand shark helps train first-time scuba divers in her aquarium home; Animal News reports on an elephant car wash; Plus, meet the lively birds that were showcased in 18th century France's meter-tall hairdos.

After improving his attitude, a naughty wannabe racehorse tries to get his career back on track; a bearded dragon lizard, Spike is a Florida schoolteacher; meet Maya, the picture purr-fect jaguar painter; the Fanimals determine what animal would make the best goalkeeper; and, meet some of the scariest animals of all time.

On this episode of Animals at Work... Snowball, the talking, dancing cockatoo gears up for a very important show; an expert plumber and electrician, Sally, the ferret teaches her apprentices how it's done; Animal News reports on a brave crocodile who undergoes jaw surgery; Plus, find out why the scarab beetle was one of ancient Egypt's most-worshipped gods.

Ginny, a therapist donkey-in-training gears up to impress her first-ever VIP client; a distracted sandwich delivery dog is tempted by his wares; meet a horse toy company's equine chairman; Animal News makes headlines with a fossilized, super-sized serpent; Plus, find out what a supersonic black bear, a flying pig and an astro chimp all have in common.

In Phoenix, Higgins, the wannabe doggie detective faces two crucial tests; in London, Sausage, the rat actor pours on the charm; Animal News reports on a new dog-bark translator; Plus, meet the tireless fowls and ferrets who have performed the dirtiest animal jobs of all time.

Blaze, the alpaca, starts his new job as a farmyard security guard; Makana, a rescued albatross becomes an environmental spokesbird at the Monterey Bay Aquarium; Animal News reports on a dramatic, post-flush puppy rescue; Plus, meet a Roman horse turned senator, and a Brazilian chimp who ran for mayor.

Mocha, the llama dreams of joining an elite team of golf caddies; Casper, a springer spaniel who puts his super-sensitive nose to good use; Animal News reports on a money-munching pooch; Plus, find out what blood-sucking leeches and a shaved chicken's bottom have in common.

Frankie, the political lobbyist dog gears up for a meeting with a high-profile Costa Rican presidential candidate; Freddie Fox teaches horse-lovers how his muscles and bones work; Animal News reports on a distressed dog who dials emergency services; Plus, meet the bravest animal heroes of all time.

Ellie, the goshawk usually works as a flying camerawoman but this time she's landed a starring role; Goldie, the camel, helps make soap from her own milk; Animal News reports on a miracle kitten who survives a treacherous train journey; and, meet the animals who have worked in the most treacherous conditions imaginable.

Layla, the three-fingered sloth prepares to take over the top job at her Costa Rican sanctuary; meet the legendary ravens at the Tower of London; the Fanimals concoct a foul menu for a potential porcine food critic; and meet the most corrupt creatures of all time, including the greatest getaway horse of all time.

Maria, the tarantula, uses her creepy crawly charm on three petrified school kids; a feisty parrot teaches caged birds to live free and happy lives; Animal News reports on a cow who takes the plunge in a backyard swimming pool; Plus, meet the strongest animals of all time, including jousting Medieval horses and the elephants who built the Taj Mahal.

Pono, the world-famous actor dog tries to jump-start his flagging career; a giant tortoise in Singapore fights to keep his heavyweight championship title; Animal News reports on a brave mouse who steals from a leopard; and, from grumpy camels to bomb-carrying bats, meet the worst army animals of all time.

Hercules, the dog, patrols the beach to help save Costa Rican baby turtles from extinction; a handsome Hawaiian bull tries to make it as a model; a cheetah reports for work as a research assistant; Animal News headlines with an unusual equine wedding; and, from a tunneling terrier to wrestling camels, meet the sportiest working animals of all time.

Gino the guide dog helps his boss train for the 2012 Paralympic Games in judo; Shakti, the baby tapir, learns skills to help save her species from extinction; Animal News reports on a belching parrot whose bad manners get him fired; and, from serenading crickets to piano-playing pigeons, meet the most musical animals of all time.

Blackjack the gelding is desperate to join one of Hawaii's best polo teams; meet an ordinary housecat who's actually a wall-climbing superhero; visit a Costa Rican school where seasoned pros teach apprentices the 'way of the ox'; the Fanimals attempt to teach an old dog a new trick.

Jip is hoping to join a UK fire brigade as a full-fledged search and rescue dog; a child psychologist turtle shows off his amazing tricks to help kids come out of their shells; the Fanimals challenge their Dads and a dog to a dance contest; and, from a math-savvy horse to a murder-solving doggie detective, meet some of the cleverest creatures of all time.

Logan the rescue dog turned apprentice 'pollution sniffer' reports for his first big day on the job; Midge, the one-eyed racing cat, faces off against a top human sprinter; the Fanimals find out if a farm's worms actually outweigh its cows; and, from electric eels to light-producing glow-worms, meet the most innovative animal inventors of all time.

Sam, the hearing dog, is put to the test by his boss and best friend; a herd of brush-eating California goats tackles a life-saving overnight mission; meet a black macaque with great taste and a very important job; the Fanimals get creative to encourage three hens to lay an egg; and, meet the most famous working animals of all time, including a headless chicken named Mike.

With his career as a show pig behind him, one-year-old Sue is hoping to make it as a coach for up-and-coming show pig Bradley; meet Magic, a miniature horse in Hawaii who gives children their first-ever pony ride; the Fanimals challenge a Harris hawk to a race; and, meet some of the hardest working animals of all time.

Lucky, the boat-building mountain sheep is contributing her droppings to a very special project; Diesel, the skateboarding bulldog attempts to master his first-ever trick; Deeg, the tapir is helping to save her species from extinction; the Fanimals find out if elephants are truly afraid of mice; and, find out about the grossest animal contributions of all time... Like beaver butt tea!

Mei Mei, the orphan otter, is hoping to join her zoo's resident family of rubbish-collecting otters; meet Milkshake, the ranch-managing Hereford cow; the Fanimals determine whether a giraffe, zebra or camel would make the best landscape gardener; and, meet the richest animals of all time, including a Manhattan poodle that inherited an incredible fortune.

Harmony the 'wonder dog' already helps with the laundry, the telephone and the bank machine, and now he's preparing for a very special mountain-climbing mission; meet an English horse who is a historian; visit a Singapore museum and its 70-year-old turtle ambassador; the Fanimals search for the ideal paper factory employee; and, meet some of the fastest animals of all time.

Vying to become the only sheep-herding sheep in the world, Princess Lambini gets down to work; find out why celebrated Animal News' celebrated news hound Charlie almost lost out on the job; the Fanimals determine what animal would make the best pizza chef; and, meet some of the naughtiest animals of all time.