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S1 E1 - Episode 1
December 31, 201727minWe give an introduction to the extraordinary conservation efforts of the Shamwari Wildlife Department. Shamwari Game Reserve is home to one of the most diverse wildlife populations in Southern Africa. Various habitats stretch over 60 thousand acres of pure wilderness. This unique landscape is teeming with life.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E2 - Episode 2
December 31, 201727minThe wildlife team is in a race against time to find the black rhino calf which split up from its mother after its release back to the reserve. A major search is underway but dense and mountainous terrain holds extremely difficult conditions. After a helicopter is brought in for the search with no success the team’s spirits are diminished.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E3 - Episode 3
December 31, 201727minJohn starts the challenging process to introduce a male leopard onto Shamwari which will improve the genetic diversity of the resident leopard population. First the leopard is released into a temporary holding camp where his condition will be monitored before his release onto the main reserve. The orphaned jackal pups are now three months old and very playful.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E4 - Episode 4
December 31, 201727minJohn monitors the new leopard with a satellite tracking device and also explains about more unique methods he is using to help the leopard to adapt to his new surroundings. We give background about Africa’s buffalo population and the value that disease-free buffalo holds. Johan has to perform surgery on one buffalo and move another buffalo back to the reserve.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E5 - Episode 5
December 31, 201727minThe wildlife team is informed about a dead rhino in the river and they immediately investigate. Johan is concerned that the cause of the rhino’s death might be poachers so he decides to get the rhino out of the river to do an autopsy. Johan discovers that the cause of death was infighting where another rhino bull stabbed him.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E6 - Episode 6
December 31, 201727minShamwari is home to two predominant lion prides, each defending their own territory on the reserve. In order to keep the population density balanced and maintaining genetic diversity, the team have to manage their breeding. Johan decides to use a contraceptive on certain lionesses to prohibit them from having offspring for 18 to 24 months.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E7 - Episode 7
December 31, 201727minThe anti-poaching tracking dog named Blade and his handler Kabous are getting put to the test! During an exercise on the reserve Blade follows a scented track and must attack on command while Kabous ensures that Blade stays on correct track.Anja finds a dead hippo in the river. They paddle with a small boat to the hippo and drag it to the river bank.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E8 - Episode 8
December 31, 201727minDr Johan Joubert is determined to capture a group of hippo. Hippo are extremely alert and Dr Johan and the wildlife department invents a system to capture the hippo in a strong capture camp without any human presence close-by. The capture camp has a trap door which close when the hippo steps on a metal plate. After much planning and effort they manage to catch a family group of hippo.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E9 - Episode 9
December 31, 201725minDr Johan Joubert gets word about an injured cheetah on the reserve. This cheetah is part of a coalition between two males and Dr Johan decides to treat his injuries as hunting will become very challenging for the remaining cheetah on his own. They have to track the injured cheetah on foot through dense brush and Dr Johan manage to eventually darts the cheetah.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E10 - Episode 10
December 31, 201727minThe wildlife department moves the family group of hippo which they captured a week ago to another reserve to start a new hippo population. Drama unfolds during the loading process as one of the aggressive hippo bends the gate of the holding boma and everybody has to take extreme caution. Finally the team manage to load all the hippo onto the game truck and they are transported to a nearby reserve.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E11 - Episode 11
December 31, 201727minThe elephant translocation continues. The wildlife department manage to successfully complete the specialized task of anaesthetized a family herd of 10 elephant from a helicopter and get them loaded onto a big transport truck.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E12 - Episode 12
December 31, 201727minAt the animal rehabilitation centre Megan is struggling to get the orphaned giraffe to drink milk and with the help of Dr Johan they try everything possible to help the baby giraffe. Persistence pays off and the baby giraffe quickly regains its strength after it learned to drink milk out of a bottle! They move the healthy giraffe to a bigger camp outside.Free trial of DocuramaS1 E13 - Episode 13
December 31, 201727minThe Shamwari wildlife department takes a trip down memory lane and reflects on the year gone by. They meet at a sundowner spot on the reserve and relive all the fun times, the danger, the drama and the incredible moments which make their working lives in the Africa bush so special!Free trial of Docurama
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