1 00:00:05,297 --> 00:00:08,383 NARRATOR: This time on Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom, 2 00:00:09,218 --> 00:00:11,553 a tiger faces a testing time... 3 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:14,389 DAWN: Look at that. Hundred and forty pounds is nothing for her. 4 00:00:14,806 --> 00:00:18,101 NARRATOR: ...a pregnant porcupine presents a prickly problem... 5 00:00:18,268 --> 00:00:20,479 She was sneezing a lot, rubbing her nose. 6 00:00:20,938 --> 00:00:24,107 NARRATOR: ...and a rhino celebrates a special surprise. 7 00:00:24,191 --> 00:00:25,526 He's turning 24. 8 00:00:25,692 --> 00:00:28,153 So we thought it would be really fun to kind of throw him a birthday party. 9 00:00:28,237 --> 00:00:29,530 (ALL CHEERING) 10 00:00:29,947 --> 00:00:32,324 -(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) -(BIRD SQUAWKING) 11 00:00:37,287 --> 00:00:38,997 (THEME MUSIC ENDS) 12 00:00:39,665 --> 00:00:40,958 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 13 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:48,465 NARRATOR: At the Maharajah Jungle Trek... 14 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:50,008 MEGAN: I copy, Anala's in the yard. 15 00:00:50,717 --> 00:00:55,639 NARRATOR: ...one very smart girl gets ready for a stimulating series of puzzles. 16 00:01:00,477 --> 00:01:03,146 MEGAN: Hi, good morning. 17 00:01:03,605 --> 00:01:04,815 Having fun? 18 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:07,442 -So this is Anala. -(ANALA GROWLS) 19 00:01:07,526 --> 00:01:10,279 She is our two-and-half-year-old Sumatran tiger. 20 00:01:10,487 --> 00:01:12,573 -(ANALA GROWLS) -MEGAN: She's one of the most clever cats 21 00:01:12,781 --> 00:01:13,782 that I've worked with. 22 00:01:18,245 --> 00:01:20,998 It's really important for us to keep Anala active, 23 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:22,583 both physically and mentally. 24 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:26,587 So we have a series of tests and enrichment items for her. 25 00:01:26,712 --> 00:01:28,672 Anything where they can use their natural behaviors. 26 00:01:31,383 --> 00:01:34,595 NARRATOR: The first challenge lies at the bottom of the fountain. 27 00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:39,850 MEGAN: We froze a bone and stuck the bone in that pool. 28 00:01:40,142 --> 00:01:43,979 She's gonna have to rely on her sense of smell to find the stuff. 29 00:01:44,980 --> 00:01:46,356 You hear a lot that cats hate water, 30 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,483 but I have to say that tigers are the exception to that rule. 31 00:01:55,282 --> 00:01:56,533 You can do it. 32 00:02:00,871 --> 00:02:02,122 (ANALA GROWLS) 33 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:04,916 MEGAN: I think she found her bone. 34 00:02:05,667 --> 00:02:07,002 She sees it in there. 35 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:08,795 -(ANALA GROWLS) -(LAUGHS) 36 00:02:09,171 --> 00:02:12,924 NARRATOR: Now, she just needs to get her claws on it. 37 00:02:13,050 --> 00:02:15,636 I know. I'm sorry. You can get it though. 38 00:02:21,183 --> 00:02:22,476 She really wants it. 39 00:02:24,019 --> 00:02:25,395 Needs to just commit. 40 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:27,939 -(ANALA ROARS) -MEGAN: There you go. 41 00:02:28,190 --> 00:02:30,776 -(ANALA GROWLS) -(MEGAN LAUGHING) 42 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:35,072 MEGAN: I think she startled herself there a little bit. 43 00:02:43,955 --> 00:02:45,332 Just a little out of her reach. 44 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:48,251 She needs to, at least, put one back paw in. 45 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:55,592 She did actually hit it up for a second. 46 00:02:55,717 --> 00:02:59,471 So I think she, like, startled herself that it was coming at her a little bit. 47 00:03:00,305 --> 00:03:02,265 -Anala. -(GROWLS) 48 00:03:02,933 --> 00:03:04,101 MEGAN: What are you doing? 49 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:07,104 You wanna actually come here 'cause I feel bad now. 50 00:03:09,106 --> 00:03:10,816 She's super, super smart. 51 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:14,194 She is little Miss Independent. 52 00:03:15,153 --> 00:03:16,988 She's a little bit sassy sometimes. 53 00:03:17,447 --> 00:03:20,784 NARRATOR: Maybe this time, the bone is best left alone. 54 00:03:20,951 --> 00:03:23,161 All of the tiger keepers work with all of our tigers, 55 00:03:23,328 --> 00:03:26,248 but I would say that my relationship is strongest with Anala. 56 00:03:28,542 --> 00:03:31,837 She's like, "I'm done with you. You're not feeding me." (LAUGHS) 57 00:03:32,921 --> 00:03:36,800 NARRATOR: Only around 500 of these magnificent big cats 58 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:40,762 survive in their natural habitat of Indonesia. 59 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:44,558 Sumatran tigers are critically endangered tigers. 60 00:03:45,183 --> 00:03:48,270 I think it's really important that she helps spread the message 61 00:03:48,353 --> 00:03:50,230 about tiger conservation. 62 00:03:50,605 --> 00:03:53,525 She's definitely a really special tiger to me. 63 00:03:54,192 --> 00:03:57,904 She's really just a great cat to work with. 64 00:03:59,865 --> 00:04:04,578 NARRATOR: Agile Anala's next set of challenges helps keep this precious cat 65 00:04:04,661 --> 00:04:06,955 in top physical condition. 66 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:11,251 MEGAN: Are you ready? 67 00:04:12,836 --> 00:04:14,921 -NARRATOR: And backstage... -MEGAN: Whoa! 68 00:04:15,172 --> 00:04:17,758 NARRATOR: Anala needs to show she can help out the keepers 69 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:19,259 -who care for her. -MEGAN: Look at her. 70 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:28,643 MEGAN: This test is all about keeping Anala's paw pads healthy. 71 00:04:29,728 --> 00:04:30,729 Can you sit? 72 00:04:33,857 --> 00:04:36,443 We're always trying to train them new behaviors 73 00:04:36,568 --> 00:04:40,238 so that they can help participate in their own care. 74 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:45,243 Because she is so smart, we're able to teach her a lot of new things. 75 00:04:48,163 --> 00:04:50,373 All right, Anala. Stand. 76 00:04:50,916 --> 00:04:52,626 -(ANALA GROWLS) -MEGAN: Delicious. 77 00:04:52,751 --> 00:04:54,419 Good girl. 78 00:04:56,755 --> 00:04:59,341 So looking at her pads, they look pretty good. 79 00:04:59,508 --> 00:05:00,926 Ready? Sit. 80 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:02,969 (WHISTLE BLOWING) 81 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:06,264 MEGAN: Good girl. 82 00:05:06,348 --> 00:05:08,517 I am trying to teach her the open mouth behavior now 83 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:12,020 so that if vets wanna get a good look inside of her mouth and her teeth, 84 00:05:12,229 --> 00:05:13,438 they're able to do so. 85 00:05:13,522 --> 00:05:15,941 -Open. Good girl. -(WHISTLE BLOWING) 86 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,735 So I'm just gonna keep rewarding any of those little mouth movements 87 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:20,987 that she's making. Open. 88 00:05:21,571 --> 00:05:23,073 (WHISTLE BLOWING) 89 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:25,951 When we use a whistle, it's called a bridge. 90 00:05:26,076 --> 00:05:29,162 That means, "I did the behavior correctly and that I'm gonna get rewarded for it." 91 00:05:29,287 --> 00:05:32,165 So you can start to see, she's... You know, she's listening for that. 92 00:05:32,624 --> 00:05:33,667 -Open. -(WHISTLE BLOWS) 93 00:05:34,125 --> 00:05:36,086 MEGAN: It's powerful. When you ask her to open her mouth 94 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:37,379 and she's opening her mouth, 95 00:05:37,546 --> 00:05:39,589 it is like, "Oh, my gosh," you know? (LAUGHING) 96 00:05:39,881 --> 00:05:42,342 "You are a tiger and you have giant teeth." 97 00:05:43,051 --> 00:05:44,094 -Open. -(WHISTLE BLOWING) 98 00:05:44,177 --> 00:05:47,597 MEGAN: Good girl. You're so smart. Okay, all done. 99 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:50,934 That was a really good session for her. 100 00:05:53,144 --> 00:05:55,564 NARRATOR: As Anala heads back to her habitat, 101 00:05:56,690 --> 00:05:59,901 the team gets ready to reward her with another challenge. 102 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:03,280 MEGAN: She's gonna be so happy. 103 00:06:04,239 --> 00:06:08,326 NARRATOR: But solving this one will test all of the tiger's dexterity. 104 00:06:09,995 --> 00:06:12,789 (ALL SNIFFLING) 105 00:06:14,583 --> 00:06:15,959 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 106 00:06:18,753 --> 00:06:19,963 ASHLEY: Good morning, Peri. 107 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,382 Are you snoozing in your barrel? 108 00:06:23,216 --> 00:06:26,678 NARRATOR: At Conservation Station, it's a big day for Peri, 109 00:06:26,803 --> 00:06:29,055 the prehensile-tailed porcupine. 110 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:31,683 ASHLEY: Hi. There you are. 111 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,185 It's been a long time since we've had a sleepy morning. 112 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:36,396 Usually you're like up and ready to go. 113 00:06:37,188 --> 00:06:40,775 NARRATOR: Keepers think exciting news may be coming soon. 114 00:06:40,859 --> 00:06:43,904 ASHLEY: We're suspecting she's pregnant, we're hoping. 115 00:06:44,571 --> 00:06:46,531 NARRATOR: And it's time to find out. 116 00:06:46,948 --> 00:06:48,950 ASHLEY: We woke up. Yeah. 117 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:55,874 NARRATOR: Prehensile-tailed porcupine babies are called porcupettes. 118 00:06:57,334 --> 00:07:00,128 A muscular tail helps them climb through the trees 119 00:07:00,295 --> 00:07:04,591 of their native South America, almost immediately after birth. 120 00:07:07,928 --> 00:07:10,388 -FEMALE VOICE 1: Hello, Ms. Shelley. -ASHLEY: Good morning, Shelley. 121 00:07:10,513 --> 00:07:14,643 NARRATOR: Peri travels under a cover to keep her calm and ready 122 00:07:14,893 --> 00:07:16,686 for an unusual type of scan. 123 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:19,856 With porcupines, physically, when they're pregnant, 124 00:07:19,981 --> 00:07:22,359 it's kind of hard to see when they're laying down 125 00:07:22,484 --> 00:07:23,568 or when they're kind of tucked in. 126 00:07:23,818 --> 00:07:27,405 But when they stand up, and that's why we do our ultrasounds kinda standing, 127 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:29,115 we're able to see that belly just pop out. 128 00:07:31,877 --> 00:07:33,253 -She's ready to rock. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Hi, Peri. 129 00:07:33,361 --> 00:07:35,465 -ASHLEY: A little more awake now. -FEMALE VOICE 3: Now, she is. I know. 130 00:07:35,590 --> 00:07:36,707 She really just needed to wake up. 131 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:37,916 LORI: Oh, it's like such perfect 132 00:07:38,041 --> 00:07:39,125 -placement. -Yeah, it is. 133 00:07:39,334 --> 00:07:41,169 -Yeah. That's perfect. -SHELLY: You good? 134 00:07:42,545 --> 00:07:43,713 ASHLEY: Yes. Go for it. 135 00:07:46,341 --> 00:07:47,342 Hey, Peri. 136 00:07:47,550 --> 00:07:49,260 -You're doing great, girl. -LORI: She just moved. 137 00:07:49,552 --> 00:07:52,722 DR. NATALIE: The challenge is that we have a porcupine. 138 00:07:52,889 --> 00:07:55,392 And so that means that she has little quills 139 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,102 just about everywhere. 140 00:07:57,310 --> 00:08:00,522 So, Shelley needs to be careful that she doesn't get herself 141 00:08:00,772 --> 00:08:02,440 punctured by a little barb. 142 00:08:02,607 --> 00:08:08,029 Luckily, we have a little spot there where she's got some low-barb skin, 143 00:08:08,363 --> 00:08:10,156 and so we can get a nice little window. 144 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:12,367 ASHLEY: I might be imagining it, but I feel like 145 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:15,036 I can see a little bit of a pooch on her lately. 146 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:17,497 I love porcupines. 147 00:08:18,081 --> 00:08:20,166 And Peri's got a special place in my heart 148 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,669 because when I joined Disney three years ago, 149 00:08:22,794 --> 00:08:25,422 she was the first animal that I was able to work with. 150 00:08:25,630 --> 00:08:27,465 So I love Peri to pieces. 151 00:08:28,925 --> 00:08:30,677 NARRATOR: Peri's used to being a mom. 152 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:34,848 Ten months before this scan, she gave birth to her first little one, 153 00:08:35,056 --> 00:08:36,099 Piper. 154 00:08:37,142 --> 00:08:39,978 I mean, ideally, what we wanna see is a really nice heartbeat 155 00:08:40,311 --> 00:08:42,689 or some definitive structures. 156 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:47,694 Second baby always shows faster than the first one, so... 157 00:08:47,777 --> 00:08:49,571 -ASHLEY: Yeah, again. -Hopefully. 158 00:08:51,072 --> 00:08:52,532 SHELLEY: We do have a heartbeat. 159 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,118 -That's a nugget in there... -(LAUGHS) 160 00:08:55,243 --> 00:08:56,786 ...with a heart. I see it. 161 00:08:58,163 --> 00:09:00,582 -Congratulations. Yay. -(LAUGHS) 162 00:09:01,458 --> 00:09:03,918 -Yay. Yes. -It's a baby. 163 00:09:04,627 --> 00:09:08,298 NARRATOR: The team has high hopes for Peri's second pregnancy. 164 00:09:08,798 --> 00:09:10,800 ASHLEY: Because Peri is such a great mom. 165 00:09:11,009 --> 00:09:12,510 She was phenomenal, her first time around. 166 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:15,055 Births with prehensile-tailed porcupine as a species 167 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:18,808 are not necessarily that rare in zoos, but is important that you make sure 168 00:09:18,933 --> 00:09:20,018 you have the right genetics. 169 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:23,396 Peri's very genetically valuable, that's why we decided to go ahead 170 00:09:23,646 --> 00:09:25,148 and do it again, and help spread the word 171 00:09:25,315 --> 00:09:27,484 about these amazing animals that live in the rainforest. 172 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:29,611 We're excited. 173 00:09:35,033 --> 00:09:37,660 NARRATOR: Over a mile away, Animal Kingdom Lodge 174 00:09:37,744 --> 00:09:40,622 is home to over 200 African animals. 175 00:09:49,297 --> 00:09:51,299 And nestled backstage... 176 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:57,514 it's time to meet the newest arrival, Stark, an infant steenbok calf. 177 00:09:58,306 --> 00:10:01,643 The cutest animal that we have, in the whole world basically 178 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:03,770 is our little baby boy steenbok. 179 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:06,272 I mean, come on. (LAUGHS) 180 00:10:07,273 --> 00:10:09,484 -He's so tiny. -ASHLEY: Hi, buddy. 181 00:10:12,153 --> 00:10:14,697 REBEKHA: He's born just a few hours ago. 182 00:10:15,698 --> 00:10:19,285 NARRATOR: Hand-rearing during this crucial early stage calms Stark, 183 00:10:19,536 --> 00:10:21,704 and builds a bond with his keepers. 184 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:25,333 I have to test the bottle just like you do a human baby. 185 00:10:25,458 --> 00:10:27,585 Make sure it's a good temperature. 186 00:10:29,170 --> 00:10:30,922 You can see he has very long legs. 187 00:10:31,464 --> 00:10:33,591 We'll see if he wants to stand or if he wants to lay down. 188 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:36,636 He's still very unsteady. 189 00:10:37,595 --> 00:10:39,514 What do we think? I know. We wanna move around. 190 00:10:39,597 --> 00:10:40,807 It's so fun, huh? 191 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:42,183 Is it so fun? 192 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:45,937 He'll actually enjoy six bottles a day, and they're spread out 193 00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:47,730 about four-hour increments. 194 00:10:49,107 --> 00:10:52,360 And it has a variety of immune building properties in there. 195 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:55,238 So right now, all done. 196 00:10:55,363 --> 00:10:58,158 You can see he's not quite super strong in his legs yet, 197 00:10:58,575 --> 00:11:00,994 but as he grows, within a week, he will be a little bit more 198 00:11:01,119 --> 00:11:03,913 straightened out and more upright on those back hooves. 199 00:11:06,374 --> 00:11:07,959 Tuck you in for the night. 200 00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:10,962 Till four more hours until you get fed again. 201 00:11:11,296 --> 00:11:12,297 Goodnight, buddy. 202 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:16,301 NARRATOR: In their natural home 203 00:11:16,426 --> 00:11:19,345 on the savannas of Southern and Eastern Africa, 204 00:11:19,596 --> 00:11:24,142 these small antelope rely on a powerful leap to escape predators. 205 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:26,561 ASHLEY: Hi, bud. 206 00:11:27,061 --> 00:11:31,858 NARRATOR: But now, one month later, Stark's legs show troubling signs. 207 00:11:32,859 --> 00:11:35,612 Over the course of a few weeks, Stark started to develop 208 00:11:35,695 --> 00:11:38,406 a little bit of a deformity in his limbs. 209 00:11:38,615 --> 00:11:40,825 He had some issues with walking. 210 00:11:42,452 --> 00:11:44,579 And so we were just concerned about that, 211 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:47,207 so we started putting on some kinesiology tape. 212 00:11:47,916 --> 00:11:50,543 NARRATOR: The tape can help straighten Stark's legs, 213 00:11:50,919 --> 00:11:53,463 but that doesn't guarantee success. 214 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:55,506 DR. NATALIE: Today, we see if we've had any improvement. 215 00:11:56,007 --> 00:11:58,092 (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) 216 00:11:58,635 --> 00:11:59,761 DR. NATALIE: All right. 217 00:11:59,886 --> 00:12:02,013 ASHLEY: So, I don't know if it'll be helpful for you if I hold 218 00:12:02,096 --> 00:12:03,348 the opposite leg that you're 219 00:12:03,431 --> 00:12:05,183 -not you're measuring. Okay. -It would. Yes. 220 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:06,893 I'm gonna take... 221 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:09,812 NARRATOR: A straighter ankle would mean progress. 222 00:12:10,355 --> 00:12:12,857 DR. NATALIE: His wrist should be sitting straight, but it's not. 223 00:12:13,274 --> 00:12:15,818 We're hopeful that we had a positive change. 224 00:12:23,534 --> 00:12:25,078 -It has improved. -Oh, good. 225 00:12:25,203 --> 00:12:26,788 Yeah, it's improved by two degrees. 226 00:12:26,955 --> 00:12:28,623 -Oh, nice. -DR. NATALIE: Yeah. 227 00:12:29,999 --> 00:12:33,169 He's not okay yet, so let's keep doing the tape... 228 00:12:33,294 --> 00:12:34,420 -Okay. -...for now. 229 00:12:34,879 --> 00:12:37,507 Um, and I wanted to go ahead and try exercise. 230 00:12:37,632 --> 00:12:40,885 I want you guys to actually physically get him out and exercise him. 231 00:12:41,261 --> 00:12:45,515 NARRATOR: Failing to correct Stark's legs could leave him in long-term pain. 232 00:12:46,391 --> 00:12:50,520 Today I'm really encouraged to see that we have a decrease in that angle. 233 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:53,356 It's still present, but it is less. 234 00:12:53,523 --> 00:12:56,025 We've decided that we're gonna increase his exercise 235 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:57,944 and recheck him again next week. 236 00:13:06,035 --> 00:13:08,037 NARRATOR: Backstage off the land of Asia, 237 00:13:08,413 --> 00:13:11,791 clever cat Anala gets ready for her next challenge. 238 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:14,002 DAWN: She loves her pumpkins. Loves them. 239 00:13:14,210 --> 00:13:17,213 NARRATOR: A treat packed inside a puzzle. 240 00:13:17,463 --> 00:13:18,923 DAWN: So what's the weight of this thing? 241 00:13:19,090 --> 00:13:20,508 FEMALE VOICE: A hundred and forty-four pounds. 242 00:13:20,591 --> 00:13:22,510 DAWN: Whoo! Don't drop it. 243 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:25,888 They don't usually get pumpkins, but pumpkins are in season. 244 00:13:26,014 --> 00:13:27,890 So she's gonna get a pumpkin. 245 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:29,475 FEMALE VOICE: Right. Where do you guys want it? 246 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:31,185 -MALE VOICE: Over here. This way. -FEMALE VOICE: Yeah. 247 00:13:31,269 --> 00:13:33,563 -DAWN: All right. -This is gonna be super exciting for her. 248 00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:35,064 MALE VOICE: We could do the flat side down. 249 00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:37,108 -FEMALE VOICE: Yeah. -MALE VOICE: Then it won't roll as well. 250 00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:39,694 -Perfect. -DAWN: Cool. 251 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,321 All right. Let's drill a hole. 252 00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:45,700 DAWN: With this pumpkin, there's some meatballs in it to entice her. 253 00:13:46,117 --> 00:13:49,245 The idea is that she's gonna use her claws, she's gonna use her teeth. 254 00:13:49,412 --> 00:13:51,289 Her senses are gonna be exploding. 255 00:13:51,581 --> 00:13:53,416 Putting the meatballs into the pumpkin. 256 00:13:53,791 --> 00:13:55,209 And we'll see what happens. 257 00:13:56,461 --> 00:13:57,587 It's fun. 258 00:14:02,925 --> 00:14:04,135 Oh, here she comes. 259 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:09,474 I don't think she's ever seen a pumpkin this big. 260 00:14:11,225 --> 00:14:13,603 She's trying to figure out, "How do I get in there? 261 00:14:13,770 --> 00:14:15,355 "How do I get those meatballs?" 262 00:14:16,272 --> 00:14:19,734 In the wild, they'd be hunting for food. They'd be figuring out where things are. 263 00:14:19,817 --> 00:14:22,862 They'd be smelling. So she's using all those senses right now. 264 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:24,489 It's really good for them. 265 00:14:25,448 --> 00:14:26,449 Oh, boy. 266 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:30,244 (ANALA GROWLS) 267 00:14:30,912 --> 00:14:33,331 DAWN: The hope is that she goes after it like it's a prey item. 268 00:14:33,623 --> 00:14:37,085 You might see her actually hanging onto it with her teeth and just hanging on. 269 00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:40,088 And that's her going after her prey item. 270 00:14:41,464 --> 00:14:43,466 The reason we're looking for that is 'cause those are natural behaviors 271 00:14:43,549 --> 00:14:44,592 for our cats. 272 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:48,763 Look at that. Hundred and forty pounds is nothing for her. 273 00:14:48,930 --> 00:14:50,390 -Oh, she got it. -She got it. 274 00:14:51,682 --> 00:14:54,268 -She got a meatball out. -MALE VOICE: Clever girl. 275 00:14:56,646 --> 00:14:59,774 NARRATOR: Success never tasted so sweet. 276 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:05,321 And Anala shows her natural instincts are as sharp as ever. 277 00:15:05,571 --> 00:15:07,365 DAWN: She'll work on this the rest of the day. 278 00:15:18,793 --> 00:15:22,255 Back at Animal Kingdom Lodge, three weeks into treatment, 279 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:26,843 Stark, the baby steenbok, still faces problems with his bent legs. 280 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:29,137 DR. NATALIE: Recently, it was getting worse, 281 00:15:29,220 --> 00:15:31,305 and so I asked for a specialist to come in today. 282 00:15:32,515 --> 00:15:35,893 This is Dr. Andrew Smith, and he's a large animal surgeon 283 00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:39,063 at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine. 284 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:41,149 Stay in your bed. 285 00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:43,192 MALE VOICE: Sounds good. 286 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:48,781 He's in the yard. We'll be good. All right. Ready. 287 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:55,121 Recently, that front left, it's even more bent than it was. 288 00:15:56,581 --> 00:15:59,250 (LAUGHS) He's very curious about you. 289 00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:02,253 We don't have any male keepers in this barn, 290 00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:05,506 so when we have men come in, they're sometimes nervous. 291 00:16:05,590 --> 00:16:06,632 Sometimes they're very curious. 292 00:16:06,716 --> 00:16:08,426 Where I think our problems are is that, 293 00:16:08,551 --> 00:16:10,678 you know, as he's growing, his bones are growing faster 294 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:12,096 -than his tendons are. -ASHLEY: Mm-hmm. 295 00:16:12,346 --> 00:16:14,474 DR. ANDREW: Because of that, his tendons are actually stretched and that's 296 00:16:14,599 --> 00:16:16,392 -causing him a little bit of a pain. -ASHLEY: Mm-hmm. 297 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:18,895 And that's basically making the structure worse. 298 00:16:19,228 --> 00:16:22,148 I do think it'd be worth looking at him under anesthesia and seeing 299 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:23,733 if I could get that leg straight. 300 00:16:29,780 --> 00:16:34,452 NARRATOR: Delicate surgery gives Stark the best chance of walking properly again. 301 00:16:34,535 --> 00:16:35,912 All right. We're doing it. 302 00:16:37,955 --> 00:16:41,459 So, Dr. Smith is simply going to cut a tendon. 303 00:16:41,792 --> 00:16:43,711 And while I say that's simple, it's not. 304 00:16:43,878 --> 00:16:46,380 You really have to know the anatomy super well. 305 00:16:46,547 --> 00:16:48,257 And he's a really tiny animal. 306 00:16:48,591 --> 00:16:50,343 For me, trying to tackle this, 307 00:16:50,551 --> 00:16:53,971 it's like looking at somebody who's trying to defuse a bomb. 308 00:16:54,138 --> 00:16:56,974 I would open it up and try to figure out, "Where am I supposed to cut? 309 00:16:57,099 --> 00:16:59,393 "You know, is it the red wire? Is it the green wire?" 310 00:16:59,852 --> 00:17:01,062 (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) 311 00:17:02,396 --> 00:17:05,191 DR. ANDREW: We cut the two tendons that attach to the accessory carpal bone 312 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:07,360 so that they can fully extend now. 313 00:17:08,361 --> 00:17:10,321 Then I'll make sure we got everything. 314 00:17:11,072 --> 00:17:14,909 We can get him out, and actually move around, and it heals at elongated position 315 00:17:15,117 --> 00:17:17,411 that would be the best-case scenario for him. 316 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:19,038 There we go. 317 00:17:23,251 --> 00:17:24,252 Beautiful. 318 00:17:25,503 --> 00:17:26,504 We're done. 319 00:17:42,270 --> 00:17:43,688 The graceful dismount. 320 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:46,190 Well done. Awesome. 321 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:49,777 FEMALE VOICE 1: One, two, three. 322 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:52,989 There's always that moment after anesthesia 323 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:54,782 where animals are little wobbly anyway. 324 00:17:54,949 --> 00:17:57,743 -FEMALE VOICE 1: You good, bud? Nope. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Hold on. 325 00:17:58,536 --> 00:18:02,039 ASHLEY: All right. He's... Oh, he's standing. He did it. He's up. 326 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:03,457 DR. NATALIE: Hi, big guy. 327 00:18:04,542 --> 00:18:07,253 We're all super relieved to have him not only stand up, 328 00:18:07,378 --> 00:18:11,257 but stand up and be stable and not have any discomfort afterwards. 329 00:18:11,507 --> 00:18:15,011 But what we're looking at is a few weeks of him actually having that bandage on. 330 00:18:15,177 --> 00:18:20,141 It all depends with how well he is doing in order to allow the appropriate growth. 331 00:18:20,683 --> 00:18:23,102 I'm really hopeful for a successful outcome. 332 00:18:23,269 --> 00:18:26,897 And so we're just gonna have to wait to see what's gonna happen. 333 00:18:32,028 --> 00:18:38,409 NARRATOR: Just over one mile away sits the 110-acre Harambe Wildlife Reserve, 334 00:18:38,576 --> 00:18:40,745 home to 34 species, 335 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:45,166 including one of the world's most iconic animals. 336 00:18:45,791 --> 00:18:48,085 Now we're officially in the east savanna. 337 00:18:49,795 --> 00:18:52,548 Here. I'm gonna kind of loop around. 338 00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:55,468 Sorry, Ken. You're okay. 339 00:18:58,054 --> 00:18:59,930 NARRATOR: Keeper Jess checks up on the park's herd 340 00:19:00,014 --> 00:19:02,183 of six southern white rhinos. 341 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:07,063 Today, she encounters a typical traffic jam on the reserve. 342 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:10,191 JESS: Oh, Helen. What are you doing, man? 343 00:19:10,608 --> 00:19:13,569 Helen has plenty of other places to manicure her horn. 344 00:19:13,819 --> 00:19:17,531 The truck just happens to be one of her favorite places to do it. 345 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:31,295 NARRATOR: The herd's only male rhino holds a special place in Jess's heart. 346 00:19:33,881 --> 00:19:35,549 JESS: Dugan's my favorite. I love him. 347 00:19:35,716 --> 00:19:38,386 There's something about Dugan. He's just the sweetest rhino. 348 00:19:38,469 --> 00:19:39,470 He really is. 349 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:42,598 The girls are awesome, too. They're super, super cool. 350 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:44,183 But there's something about Dugan. 351 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,602 His personality with the keepers. 352 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:50,356 His personality with the girls. It's fun to watch. 353 00:19:50,648 --> 00:19:53,484 For some reason, which I will never understand, 354 00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:57,822 rhinos are always made to look like they're this super aggressive, 355 00:19:57,988 --> 00:20:02,284 scary kind of thing, and they're not. I mean, look at Dugan. 356 00:20:03,285 --> 00:20:04,870 Sweetest rhino ever. 357 00:20:05,788 --> 00:20:11,627 So to see them all together is awesome. That makes my zookeeper heart happy. 358 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:15,297 NARRATOR: Dugan has a big milestone coming up. 359 00:20:16,132 --> 00:20:19,260 JESS: Dugan is turning 24 years old, and the rhino team is throwing him 360 00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:20,845 a big party to celebrate. 361 00:20:24,682 --> 00:20:28,561 NARRATOR: And the local fire department helps out with the party supplies. 362 00:20:28,936 --> 00:20:30,396 (PLAYFUL MUSIC PLAYING) 363 00:20:34,150 --> 00:20:36,193 -JESS: Hello. Nice to see you. -MALE VOICE 1: Hey. How are you? 364 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,863 -Hey. Very good. -JESS: Hello, guys. Thank you so much. 365 00:20:39,196 --> 00:20:41,824 The idea is we wanna come up with a really good birthday gift 366 00:20:41,949 --> 00:20:42,950 for Dugan. 367 00:20:43,033 --> 00:20:46,245 NARRATOR: This present provides a perfect recycling opportunity 368 00:20:46,370 --> 00:20:48,038 for an old fire hose. 369 00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:50,666 -Yes, thank you. -MALE VOICE 2: Right. 370 00:20:51,709 --> 00:20:54,503 I cannot wait to see his reaction when he gets his present. 371 00:20:54,712 --> 00:20:56,839 It is gonna be really special. 372 00:21:03,220 --> 00:21:07,016 NARRATOR: Across the park, pregnant porcupine, Peri... 373 00:21:08,559 --> 00:21:10,853 causes concern for her keepers. 374 00:21:11,479 --> 00:21:14,315 ASHLEY: A couple days ago, she was sneezing a lot, sniffling. 375 00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:17,067 Like rubbing her nose with her front feet. 376 00:21:17,777 --> 00:21:19,361 Just kind of acting a little uncomfortable. 377 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:21,655 Just kind of progressed, and today she sounded a little bit, 378 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:24,366 like, when she was breathing, labored breathing and wheezing. So that's why... 379 00:21:24,617 --> 00:21:27,453 It just kind of escalated each day. And being pregnant obviously, 380 00:21:28,204 --> 00:21:30,623 you know, I wanted to make sure she was seen. 381 00:21:36,545 --> 00:21:41,133 NARRATOR: Peri receives anesthetic, before Dr. Ryan begins a thorough exam. 382 00:21:42,259 --> 00:21:44,595 DR. RYAN: Okay. It went in her. 383 00:21:45,554 --> 00:21:46,847 ASHLEY: She got an injection now. 384 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:50,810 Peri's asleep enough. I say we move her over in the crate 385 00:21:50,893 --> 00:21:53,145 and get her on the plate and get rolling. 386 00:21:57,441 --> 00:22:01,111 DR. RYAN: So our first step with Peri was to get some radiographs 387 00:22:01,278 --> 00:22:04,532 of her lung fields just to make sure she doesn't have a lower 388 00:22:04,615 --> 00:22:07,868 respiratory tract infection or problem like pneumonia. 389 00:22:09,370 --> 00:22:11,038 NARRATOR: Dr. Dan steps into the mix. 390 00:22:12,540 --> 00:22:15,376 DR. DAN: Let me know if we're getting to a point where we can move her. 391 00:22:15,459 --> 00:22:16,669 Don't see why not. 392 00:22:16,752 --> 00:22:19,171 DR. RYAN: Looks good. Chest radiographs look fine. 393 00:22:19,255 --> 00:22:21,090 At least I know she doesn't have pneumonia. 394 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,300 Oh, but look at her stomach contents. 395 00:22:23,425 --> 00:22:25,386 -DR. DAN: Hmm. Looks like... -DR. RYAN: A little dehydrated. 396 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:28,889 So we need to rehydrate her and get things moving along. 397 00:22:30,641 --> 00:22:32,768 NARRATOR: Peri gets a special solution. 398 00:22:33,853 --> 00:22:36,438 All right, we got some nice B vitamins. 399 00:22:36,730 --> 00:22:40,025 My goal is to get her feeling a little bit better, get her re-hydrated. 400 00:22:41,235 --> 00:22:45,489 NARRATOR: But pregnant Peri's persistent sneezing still needs solving. 401 00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:49,785 DR. RYAN: I'm a little concerned about her being under anesthesia 402 00:22:49,869 --> 00:22:51,829 for long periods of time with her current condition, 403 00:22:51,954 --> 00:22:54,248 so we just really wanna hustle things along. 404 00:22:56,292 --> 00:22:59,837 I can see from the outside that she has a problem. 405 00:23:00,337 --> 00:23:04,466 Look at this. See how it's just stuck on there, man. 406 00:23:06,802 --> 00:23:08,137 We found something. 407 00:23:09,096 --> 00:23:10,639 And so that's the stuff she gets... 408 00:23:10,848 --> 00:23:11,849 MALE VOICE: That's gross. 409 00:23:12,099 --> 00:23:14,268 DR. RYAN: Yeah, and it's hard as a rock, so... 410 00:23:14,435 --> 00:23:15,686 LORI: She got hard boogers? 411 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:17,855 She has hard boogers. 412 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:22,151 NARRATOR: Thankfully, a simple diagnosis with an easy cure. 413 00:23:22,251 --> 00:23:25,254 It'd be very helpful if she started sneezing more 414 00:23:25,487 --> 00:23:26,572 to kinda clear some of that stuff 415 00:23:26,655 --> 00:23:28,073 -outta there. -We've asked her. She doesn't quite 416 00:23:28,157 --> 00:23:30,117 listen to us but we'll continue to ask. 417 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:32,119 'Cause again, that stuff is just... 418 00:23:32,745 --> 00:23:35,122 -LORI: It makes a difference. Yeah. -...stuck on there and it's so hard. 419 00:23:36,332 --> 00:23:39,126 We're good. So, yeah, let's get her woked up. 420 00:23:40,794 --> 00:23:43,797 Peri's a great mom and she's a great patient to work with. 421 00:23:46,300 --> 00:23:51,221 Hopefully, we can get her through the birth of this baby and then, 422 00:23:51,347 --> 00:23:52,932 you know, follow up with her as needed. 423 00:23:53,307 --> 00:23:55,809 ASHLEY: Yeah. We're still on baby watch. So she's in that time frame. 424 00:23:56,143 --> 00:23:57,186 Yeah. Could be any day. 425 00:23:57,895 --> 00:24:00,648 NARRATOR: And no one wants to miss the big arrival. 426 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,733 Tonight, let's do this. 427 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:04,109 No. Saturday, while I'm there. 428 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:05,361 -Okay. -Yeah. 429 00:24:05,444 --> 00:24:06,570 It's all about you, Dr. Dan. 430 00:24:06,654 --> 00:24:08,197 -Whatever you need. -All right, if you could just let 431 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,448 -Peri know... -Okay. (LAUGHS) 432 00:24:09,865 --> 00:24:13,327 ...that I would prefer to be there when she gives birth, that would be great. 433 00:24:21,627 --> 00:24:26,465 NARRATOR: The Harambe Wildlife Reserve is home to the park's closest family. 434 00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:34,765 This pack of African painted dogs comprises a canine band of brothers. 435 00:24:37,851 --> 00:24:41,855 Keeper Kendall gets ready to let them loose on their lunch. 436 00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:50,990 KENDALL: These guys, in general, have a very strong pack mentality. 437 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,534 They're all brothers from the same litter. 438 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:57,746 It makes them the most efficient hunters because they work together. 439 00:25:01,083 --> 00:25:03,919 NARRATOR: On the African plains, painted dogs catch up 440 00:25:04,086 --> 00:25:06,588 to 90 percent of the animals they chase. 441 00:25:09,675 --> 00:25:14,179 Today, this hungry pack prepares for a special stinky treat. 442 00:25:15,848 --> 00:25:17,266 Hey, Prima girl. How you doing? 443 00:25:19,476 --> 00:25:23,522 KENDALL: I am collecting some of our Hartmann's zebra's poops. 444 00:25:24,523 --> 00:25:26,734 NARRATOR: You've heard of the circle of life. 445 00:25:27,026 --> 00:25:30,237 Well, this is the circle of poop. 446 00:25:33,741 --> 00:25:35,868 While the feces is fresh, 447 00:25:36,452 --> 00:25:38,203 Kendall makes an express delivery 448 00:25:38,412 --> 00:25:41,832 to the pack and makes sure everyone gets his share. 449 00:25:45,794 --> 00:25:48,130 KENDALL: If we were to single one individual dog out, 450 00:25:48,297 --> 00:25:51,508 it could actually cause him to be alienated from the rest of pack. 451 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:53,052 They do have a strong pack mentality, 452 00:25:53,135 --> 00:25:55,345 but scuffles still happen and wounds still happen. 453 00:25:55,596 --> 00:25:57,097 (BELL RINGS) 454 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:10,152 Luke right there, who was rolling in that pile. 455 00:26:10,277 --> 00:26:12,863 Oswald over here was doing the same thing. He's, you know, putting his neck in. 456 00:26:12,946 --> 00:26:15,199 That's what I often see with my own dog at home 457 00:26:15,282 --> 00:26:19,369 when he rolls on something that's scented. He kinda does his neck area. 458 00:26:21,455 --> 00:26:24,124 It could be that they're trying to disguise their own scents. 459 00:26:24,374 --> 00:26:28,170 It could be that they wanna scent mark the poop that's in there with their smell, 460 00:26:28,420 --> 00:26:30,464 keep other predators away from the area. 461 00:26:30,881 --> 00:26:33,300 There's a couple different theories for it. 462 00:26:33,425 --> 00:26:36,762 But we do know that our painted dogs really like it. 463 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:41,767 NARRATOR: It might look gross, but one animal's poop 464 00:26:42,017 --> 00:26:43,477 is another's pleasure. 465 00:26:43,811 --> 00:26:47,856 KENDALL: I saw that. (LAUGHS) You wanna be extra stinky? 466 00:26:48,690 --> 00:26:50,150 Did you enjoy it? 467 00:26:50,526 --> 00:26:51,735 Seems like it. 468 00:26:52,069 --> 00:26:53,821 (SNIFFS) 469 00:26:58,367 --> 00:26:59,701 (MONKEY HOOTING) 470 00:27:03,956 --> 00:27:05,958 NARRATOR: Behind the scenes at the Lodge, 471 00:27:06,208 --> 00:27:10,170 Stark, the baby steenbok, faces a life-changing day. 472 00:27:11,046 --> 00:27:14,591 Today is when we take those bandages off, and I'm really hopeful 473 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:17,761 that what I'm gonna see is a really straight leg. 474 00:27:25,853 --> 00:27:28,480 Here we go. This looks fantastic. 475 00:27:29,857 --> 00:27:31,984 -You're a good boy. -So, so close 476 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:33,902 to being done, big guy. There we go. 477 00:27:34,444 --> 00:27:38,240 Okay, a little bit of scar tissue. It's feeling really good. 478 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:42,744 And now we're gonna see what he does when we let him go. (LAUGHING) 479 00:27:43,996 --> 00:27:45,247 Now is the moment of truth. 480 00:27:45,330 --> 00:27:46,290 ASHLEY: Are we ready? 481 00:27:46,373 --> 00:27:47,958 -FEMALE VOICE 1: Let's put him down. -ASHLEY: All right. 482 00:27:48,041 --> 00:27:49,293 Moment of truth. 483 00:27:49,835 --> 00:27:51,920 All right. There ya go, little mans. 484 00:27:52,254 --> 00:27:54,590 -ASHLEY: Legs. -DR. NATALIE: (LAUGHS) Look at that. 485 00:27:54,756 --> 00:27:57,509 -ASHLEY: Good job, bud. -Perfectly straight. That's beautiful. 486 00:28:01,597 --> 00:28:03,640 DR. NATALIE: (LAUGHS) Hi, handsome. 487 00:28:04,141 --> 00:28:05,517 I'm really excited. 488 00:28:05,767 --> 00:28:08,562 The surgery is a super success. He's walking normally. 489 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:11,064 -Look how straight those are. -FEMALE VOICE 2: It's really beautiful. 490 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:12,941 -FEMALE VOICE 1: That's like... perfect. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Yeah. 491 00:28:13,025 --> 00:28:14,568 You're like a whole new steenbok. 492 00:28:15,527 --> 00:28:17,487 DR. NATALIE: I don't think we're gonna have to do anything more 493 00:28:17,613 --> 00:28:19,031 because those look so good today. 494 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:21,283 Yeah. Good job, guys. 495 00:28:21,491 --> 00:28:23,827 He's really cute, and he's walking super well. 496 00:28:23,911 --> 00:28:25,787 And I couldn't be happier. 497 00:28:41,470 --> 00:28:46,308 NARRATOR: Out on the Kilimanjaro Safaris, Dugan turns 24 today. 498 00:28:46,808 --> 00:28:51,230 Backstage, Jess and the team prepare his special birthday surprise. 499 00:28:52,022 --> 00:28:53,190 Okay. Cool. 500 00:28:53,649 --> 00:28:54,816 (PLAYFUL MUSIC PLAYING) 501 00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:59,196 JESS: Today is Dugan's 24th birthday, and we have a lot of work to do 502 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:03,033 to make this fire hose into an amazing present for his big day. 503 00:29:07,788 --> 00:29:11,541 We really wanna play off of a rhino's natural behavior, that they spar. 504 00:29:11,625 --> 00:29:14,378 So this is just an item that they can practice 505 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:17,089 that kind of play aggression, sparring behavior. 506 00:29:17,214 --> 00:29:18,674 (RHINO ROARS) 507 00:29:19,716 --> 00:29:23,095 JESS: I am so proud of our team because it's a sweaty job, 508 00:29:23,178 --> 00:29:25,138 but it's really fun, and it's worth it. 509 00:29:25,639 --> 00:29:27,933 It's kind of a team building opportunity, too, 510 00:29:28,058 --> 00:29:29,518 for us to all kind of come together 511 00:29:29,601 --> 00:29:32,104 around one animal that we really love and make something for him. 512 00:29:32,312 --> 00:29:34,314 ALL: Hey! 513 00:29:34,523 --> 00:29:36,817 We did it. It looks awesome. 514 00:29:40,529 --> 00:29:42,030 -JESS: Ooh. -NARRATOR: After a few final 515 00:29:42,239 --> 00:29:44,992 touches, it's up to Dugan to decide 516 00:29:45,075 --> 00:29:48,036 if the team's hard work puts him in the mood to party. 517 00:29:48,328 --> 00:29:50,330 -Ready for the birthday boy? -I think we're ready for him. 518 00:29:50,497 --> 00:29:51,498 FEMALE VOICE: We're ready. 519 00:29:57,671 --> 00:29:59,298 JESS: Here he comes. 520 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:01,383 -MALE VOICE 1: Happy birthday, buddy. -(JESS LAUGHING) 521 00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:03,343 -MALE VOICE 1: Come on out. -MALE VOICE 2: Come have fun. 522 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:06,388 -He's like, "Oh, yeah." -Oh, what is this? 523 00:30:07,222 --> 00:30:08,598 MALE VOICE 1: Are you gonna open your presents? 524 00:30:10,183 --> 00:30:12,227 Oh. (LAUGHS) 525 00:30:14,062 --> 00:30:15,439 MALE VOICE 1: Gotta read your card, Dugan. 526 00:30:16,940 --> 00:30:18,275 -That's so cute. -FEMALE VOICE: Oh, yeah. 527 00:30:18,442 --> 00:30:21,445 -The good stuff is inside. -JESS: Okay. Oh, yeah! (LAUGHS) 528 00:30:22,821 --> 00:30:24,865 -MALE VOICE 1: There you go. -Stick your whole face in it, bud. 529 00:30:25,032 --> 00:30:26,783 -(JESS CHEERS) -MALE VOICE 1: You got it. Yeah! 530 00:30:26,908 --> 00:30:29,369 -(ALL LAUGH) -JESS: So cute. 531 00:30:30,370 --> 00:30:32,164 Good boy. (LAUGHS) 532 00:30:35,083 --> 00:30:38,003 I knew... We knew he'd go for the hay. We knew he'd go for the good stuff. 533 00:30:38,128 --> 00:30:39,713 I love that he smashed the cake. 534 00:30:39,963 --> 00:30:42,758 NARRATOR: But there's still Dugan's special present. 535 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:45,010 He hasn't gone to the fire hose toy just yet. 536 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:48,013 But I'd love if he would go over to it. 537 00:30:48,555 --> 00:30:52,392 -Oh, oh. Yeah! He got it. -(ALL LAUGH) 538 00:30:52,476 --> 00:30:53,810 MALE VOICE 2: Good job, Dugan. 539 00:30:54,644 --> 00:30:56,646 -MALE VOICE 1: There you go. -JESS: There you go. 540 00:30:56,772 --> 00:30:58,482 -(ALL CHEERING) -JESS: Go take it! 541 00:30:59,191 --> 00:31:01,443 It seemed like he enjoyed it. I hope he enjoyed it. 542 00:31:01,651 --> 00:31:03,695 I know all of his keepers really enjoyed it. 543 00:31:03,987 --> 00:31:05,530 So I think overall, today was a win. 544 00:31:05,864 --> 00:31:09,701 NARRATOR: Birthday boy, Dugan, gets the final word. 545 00:31:09,951 --> 00:31:11,078 (WHEEZES) 546 00:31:11,411 --> 00:31:14,331 So that was his way of checking in on the girls. 547 00:31:14,498 --> 00:31:16,833 It could even be his way of inviting them to the party. 548 00:31:17,250 --> 00:31:18,710 So, that was pretty cute. 549 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:20,128 (JESS CHUCKLES) 550 00:31:34,226 --> 00:31:37,854 NARRATOR: Long after closing hours, in the middle of the night, 551 00:31:38,980 --> 00:31:42,109 securely nestled inside her sleeping quarters, 552 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:45,195 pregnant Peri suddenly stirs. 553 00:31:55,622 --> 00:31:58,583 The park's newest baby arrives safely. 554 00:32:07,008 --> 00:32:10,137 So I'm the on-call veterinarian today, and got great news 555 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:13,098 that Peri the porcupine had her baby last night. 556 00:32:20,522 --> 00:32:23,442 I hope my topknot survives this big purchase. 557 00:32:23,817 --> 00:32:25,485 -(LAUGHS) -This might be ugly. 558 00:32:27,529 --> 00:32:32,868 NARRATOR: Dr. Deidre comes in to check on the health of mom and baby. 559 00:32:33,243 --> 00:32:35,495 DR. DEIDRE: Let's see if she might wanna come out a little bit. 560 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:40,041 Hi, sweet Peri Mama. 561 00:32:40,250 --> 00:32:41,710 FEMALE VOICE: Hi, sleepy wee one. 562 00:32:43,253 --> 00:32:44,504 You're a good girl, Peri. 563 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:46,465 DR. DEIDRE: She's a mama rock star. 564 00:32:47,424 --> 00:32:49,092 LORI: But so far, so good. 565 00:32:49,509 --> 00:32:53,054 Just check its skin to see if you think that it might be dehydrated. 566 00:32:54,222 --> 00:32:56,349 -DR. DEIDRE: So skin looks good. -LORI: Okay. Good. 567 00:32:56,433 --> 00:32:58,226 DR. DEIDRE: You don't want me to see what you are. 568 00:32:58,351 --> 00:33:01,021 You don't want us to tell us if you're a boy or a girl, do you? 569 00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:04,483 (WHISPERS) I think it's a girl. 570 00:33:06,067 --> 00:33:08,487 Shelley, does she look as cute as she did on ultrasound? 571 00:33:08,570 --> 00:33:09,571 SHELLEY: Cuter. 572 00:33:09,738 --> 00:33:12,741 It's so exciting just to watch her from the first time 573 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:16,077 we started ultrasounding her and watching her growth and... 574 00:33:16,870 --> 00:33:17,871 and now this. 575 00:33:18,413 --> 00:33:21,249 Oh, look, prehensile cuteness. 576 00:33:21,583 --> 00:33:23,210 SHELLY: Oh. (LAUGHS) 577 00:33:24,628 --> 00:33:28,006 DR. DEIDRE: Our initial exam today is great news. 578 00:33:28,381 --> 00:33:30,592 The porcupette looks very active. 579 00:33:30,926 --> 00:33:33,678 Peri looks very active and looking great. 580 00:33:34,888 --> 00:33:37,724 You're a good mama. Go back to your baby. 581 00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:40,644 Go on. Good girl. 582 00:33:43,939 --> 00:33:46,483 She's like, "I just wanna check, make sure everything's okay." 583 00:33:47,526 --> 00:33:50,529 ASHLEY: This baby is so important to us because it's not often 584 00:33:50,612 --> 00:33:53,698 that we get, as keepers, to deal with a newborn baby. 585 00:33:53,865 --> 00:33:57,244 It just helps you learn so much as a zookeeper. 586 00:33:57,327 --> 00:34:00,956 And to see her taking care of the baby and getting to hold the baby, 587 00:34:01,122 --> 00:34:02,207 it's just incredible. 588 00:34:02,499 --> 00:34:05,794 It's hard to describe, but it's a really amazing experience. 589 00:34:11,591 --> 00:34:12,884 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 590 00:34:36,950 --> 00:34:38,285 (THEME MUSIC ENDS)