1 00:00:06,215 --> 00:00:09,426 NARRATOR: This time on Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom... 2 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:12,804 a young hippo meets his match. 3 00:00:12,888 --> 00:00:15,933 JENN: We're gonna find out a lot in the first five minutes. 4 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:20,646 NARRATOR: A shark bites off more than she can chew. 5 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:22,439 These animals have become part of our family. 6 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:27,653 NARRATOR: And a baby gorilla reaches for new heights. 7 00:00:30,155 --> 00:00:32,449 -(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) -(BIRD SQUAWKS) 8 00:00:40,666 --> 00:00:42,417 -(BIRDS CHIRPING) -(HIPPO GRUNTING) 9 00:00:44,503 --> 00:00:47,965 NARRATOR: A thriving pod of hippos lives in the Safi River 10 00:00:48,090 --> 00:00:50,842 that flows through the Ituri forest. 11 00:00:52,427 --> 00:00:57,307 And that includes this little guy, nearly two-year-old Augustus... 12 00:00:57,474 --> 00:00:58,684 (QUACKS) 13 00:00:58,767 --> 00:01:00,686 NARRATOR: ...otherwise known as Gus. 14 00:01:06,567 --> 00:01:09,903 Lindsay has known Augustus all his life. 15 00:01:10,862 --> 00:01:11,905 There he is. 16 00:01:13,407 --> 00:01:15,284 (CHUCKLES) Hey, Gus. 17 00:01:16,785 --> 00:01:19,371 He is a little bundle of trouble. 18 00:01:22,499 --> 00:01:25,919 He was born here at Animal Kingdom really late at night. 19 00:01:28,422 --> 00:01:30,591 An exciting thing to see, for all of us. 20 00:01:30,882 --> 00:01:32,593 MALE VOICE: This is amazing. Wow. 21 00:01:32,718 --> 00:01:35,721 LINDSAY: It's fun to watch people see him for the first time. 22 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,265 Most of them probably think he's full grown, 23 00:01:38,348 --> 00:01:40,392 and he's still such a little baby. 24 00:01:43,812 --> 00:01:46,732 This is the coolest place in the world to work with hippos. 25 00:01:46,815 --> 00:01:50,027 We have so many and they're all so different and so special. 26 00:01:51,194 --> 00:01:52,988 NARRATOR: With his second birthday coming up, 27 00:01:53,071 --> 00:01:56,241 Gus begins his journey to adulthood. 28 00:01:56,992 --> 00:01:59,453 Our hippos are part of a Species Survival Plan. 29 00:01:59,536 --> 00:02:02,542 So, it's very exciting to have little Gus here. 30 00:02:02,617 --> 00:02:05,075 I mean, he's a fun little hippo, but you know, he's destined 31 00:02:05,161 --> 00:02:07,753 for greater things. He's gonna go off to another facility 32 00:02:07,836 --> 00:02:10,589 and, you know, he's gonna have an... Uh, his own family once he goes there. 33 00:02:10,964 --> 00:02:16,178 NARRATOR: So, before he leaves, the team prepares him for future encounters. 34 00:02:16,928 --> 00:02:19,681 SCOTT: We're gonna try some introductions and that will better set him up 35 00:02:19,765 --> 00:02:21,391 for when we move him to his new facility. 36 00:02:24,061 --> 00:02:25,395 (HIPPOS GRUNTING) 37 00:02:25,604 --> 00:02:28,857 NARRATOR: But naturally, hippos fight for dominance. 38 00:02:29,066 --> 00:02:30,901 (HIPPOS GRUNTING) 39 00:02:31,276 --> 00:02:37,199 NARRATOR: To avoid a hippopota-mess, keepers must be ready for anything. 40 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:41,078 SCOTT: We know that there's gonna be wrestling, we know that there's gonna be 41 00:02:41,203 --> 00:02:44,665 some interactions between the two, and we're all standing by to watch 42 00:02:44,748 --> 00:02:47,501 and monitor to make sure that everything happens in a safe manner. 43 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:54,466 NARRATOR: For young Gus and many on the team, this will be a new adventure. 44 00:02:54,716 --> 00:02:57,552 LINDSAY: I mean, we don't have favorites, but if we did have favorites, 45 00:02:57,636 --> 00:03:00,305 Augustus is probably mine. (LAUGHS) 46 00:03:00,722 --> 00:03:01,890 He's such a little rock star. 47 00:03:06,311 --> 00:03:07,646 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 48 00:03:10,941 --> 00:03:13,235 NARRATOR: A very special family makes their home along 49 00:03:13,318 --> 00:03:15,737 the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. 50 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:20,826 (MUNCHES) 51 00:03:20,951 --> 00:03:25,122 NARRATOR: These western lowland gorillas form a tightly knit unit 52 00:03:25,205 --> 00:03:26,623 known as a troop. 53 00:03:28,458 --> 00:03:32,879 Animal manager, Rachel, checks on them as part of today's morning rounds. 54 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:38,093 And there's a very little one she's keeping a special eye on. 55 00:03:38,260 --> 00:03:41,930 RACHEL: So, we've got Kashata up here, she's carrying Grace. 56 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:47,269 So Grace is our infant, she's about... about six months old at this point. 57 00:03:49,938 --> 00:03:52,149 NARRATOR: The youngest gorilla at the park, Grace, 58 00:03:52,274 --> 00:03:54,109 was born to mom, Kashata, 59 00:03:54,276 --> 00:03:58,613 and dad, Gino, a fully mature silverback and leader of the troop. 60 00:04:00,782 --> 00:04:04,369 She's the sixth of this critically endangered species 61 00:04:04,453 --> 00:04:08,498 to be born here, and Mom just loves to show her off. 62 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:14,921 RACHEL: We have a glass viewing area that our gorillas love. 63 00:04:15,630 --> 00:04:18,842 So, the first day when Kashata had Grace, 64 00:04:19,050 --> 00:04:21,259 she was with Grace right there at that window, 65 00:04:21,359 --> 00:04:23,999 which was amazing because our guests got to come 66 00:04:24,099 --> 00:04:29,269 and see an hours-old infant gorilla right there, right in front of them. 67 00:04:31,271 --> 00:04:34,775 NARRATOR: But early on, keepers discovered something a little different 68 00:04:34,858 --> 00:04:37,068 about baby Grace's development. 69 00:04:38,862 --> 00:04:42,240 RACHEL: One of the things we did notice with Grace is that she, 70 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:44,451 uh, was not meeting all her milestones. 71 00:04:44,785 --> 00:04:47,829 You'll notice that she kind of does what we call a football hold, 72 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:50,123 so Grace kind of holds onto that arm. 73 00:04:50,791 --> 00:04:54,377 One of things we really like to see is Grace really using her body 74 00:04:54,461 --> 00:04:56,630 and her strength to hold onto Kashata. 75 00:04:56,755 --> 00:05:00,091 We would love to see her riding on Kashata's back more. 76 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:03,595 NARRATOR: And there's no hiding her challenges from Mom. 77 00:05:05,514 --> 00:05:08,225 RACHEL: We'll actually see her work with Grace 78 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:11,603 almost in, uh, a physical therapy fashion. 79 00:05:11,686 --> 00:05:16,024 So, we'll see her set her down sometimes and move a couple feet away 80 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,068 and make Grace come to her... 81 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:23,323 or hold her in certain positions so she has to work her legs more, 82 00:05:23,406 --> 00:05:24,741 or her arms more. 83 00:05:29,287 --> 00:05:32,457 Something about that relationship that's just hard to explain, 84 00:05:32,541 --> 00:05:34,501 and I think that's the art to it. 85 00:05:35,252 --> 00:05:39,214 We always talk about science, but there is a lot of emotion to what we do. 86 00:05:40,215 --> 00:05:44,970 NARRATOR: Since Mom can only do so much, behind the scenes the team has a plan 87 00:05:45,053 --> 00:05:47,722 to help Grace's strength and coordination. 88 00:05:51,226 --> 00:05:53,186 Okay, I'm gonna open the yard door. 89 00:05:53,311 --> 00:05:55,355 -FEMALE VOICE: Copy, opening yard door. -(DOOR OPENS) 90 00:05:56,439 --> 00:05:59,317 NARRATOR: Time to come in for today's therapy session. 91 00:06:00,986 --> 00:06:01,987 Good girl. 92 00:06:04,990 --> 00:06:08,910 -COURTNEY: Miss Kashata. Come on. -FEMALE VOICE: Good girl. 93 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:15,333 COURTNEY: That's a girl! Good girl! See, look what I got you. All the good! 94 00:06:15,625 --> 00:06:19,212 Oh, see? She's ready. She's ready for some goods. 95 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:21,673 I'm gonna ask Grace to do different things, 96 00:06:21,756 --> 00:06:25,343 like climb up and down the mesh. Hopefully up and down, not just up. 97 00:06:25,427 --> 00:06:29,931 NARRATOR: These exercises will challenge Grace to move without Mom's help. 98 00:06:30,557 --> 00:06:32,976 COURTNEY: Come on up. It's okay. 99 00:06:34,519 --> 00:06:38,815 Come on! Nice. Nice girl. 100 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:42,152 Yeah, look at you, you're so strong. 101 00:06:42,819 --> 00:06:47,824 You've got it, you got it, you got it. It's okay. Hey, it's okay. Let's do it. 102 00:06:48,575 --> 00:06:54,331 NARRATOR: Grace proves she can climb up, but now, for the challenge of coming down 103 00:06:54,623 --> 00:06:55,790 on her own. 104 00:06:55,999 --> 00:06:59,836 We're trying to encourage her to bring herself back down the mesh 105 00:06:59,961 --> 00:07:03,506 with her feet a little more than she's been doing. 106 00:07:03,632 --> 00:07:06,509 A lot of times, she kinda just grabs onto Kashata. 107 00:07:07,594 --> 00:07:12,933 Right here. What do you think? No, too hard. A little tired. 108 00:07:13,141 --> 00:07:16,603 Whoa. That's not the dismount we expected. 109 00:07:19,648 --> 00:07:21,441 Grace did a great job climbing up. 110 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:23,777 Her climbing down can still use a little work, 111 00:07:23,860 --> 00:07:26,112 but that's why we do these sessions every day. 112 00:07:26,196 --> 00:07:30,742 Kashata came to the rescue a couple times. Not exactly what we want in the long-term, 113 00:07:30,825 --> 00:07:34,496 but I feel like we saw some progress, so I feel good. 114 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:48,468 NARRATOR: Out on the savanna of the Kilimanjaro Safaris, 115 00:07:49,094 --> 00:07:55,600 keeper Jess searches for signs of love among the herd of southern white rhinos. 116 00:07:56,434 --> 00:07:59,604 JESS: Oh, my gosh! Look at these dorks. 117 00:08:00,021 --> 00:08:02,857 NARRATOR: Growing their numbers in the wild is important 118 00:08:02,983 --> 00:08:04,359 because so many animals 119 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:09,239 on the savanna depend on rhinos for that thing they do best. 120 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:10,907 They produce a lot of waste, 121 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:15,495 and all that waste turns into fertilizer and that fertilizer helps plants grow. 122 00:08:15,620 --> 00:08:18,623 That's a huge food source for a ton of animals, 123 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:20,041 including themselves. 124 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:23,128 NARRATOR: With the hope of making a love connection, 125 00:08:23,545 --> 00:08:26,339 the park brought in a male to join the herd. 126 00:08:26,548 --> 00:08:29,009 So this is Dugan, right in front of us. 127 00:08:29,634 --> 00:08:34,139 NARRATOR: But this Romeo-to-be is a little shy around the ladies. 128 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:36,307 -(GRUNTS) -JESS: Looking bashful. 129 00:08:36,891 --> 00:08:37,809 (GRUNTS) 130 00:08:39,060 --> 00:08:42,313 Not really knowing if he should approach the girls yet or not. 131 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:48,403 The other male rhinos that we've had here, their interactions with the females 132 00:08:48,528 --> 00:08:51,406 are a lot more... (CLICKS TONGUE) ...assertive. 133 00:08:52,032 --> 00:08:54,409 They will kinda be a little bit pushy, 134 00:08:54,743 --> 00:08:57,203 where Dugan will kind of stand back and wait. 135 00:08:59,497 --> 00:09:01,791 Dugan is quite the gentleman. 136 00:09:01,916 --> 00:09:03,376 -(GRUNTS) -NARRATOR: Before coming here, 137 00:09:03,460 --> 00:09:06,212 Dugan lived the life of a confirmed bachelor, 138 00:09:06,546 --> 00:09:07,839 with only his brother. 139 00:09:08,673 --> 00:09:12,761 Now, he has the company of five potential sweethearts. 140 00:09:14,512 --> 00:09:19,601 Helen, Jao, Kiama, Kendi, and Lola. 141 00:09:20,143 --> 00:09:22,145 JESS: Five girls, they all have different personalities. 142 00:09:24,314 --> 00:09:27,317 Dugan having not been around females, he never really learned 143 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:30,361 to kinda figure out what the appropriate behaviors would be, 144 00:09:30,779 --> 00:09:32,572 so a lot of this is him kind of self-teaching. 145 00:09:32,947 --> 00:09:38,203 NARRATOR: He should be living the dream, but true love isn't that simple. 146 00:09:38,286 --> 00:09:41,998 -(GRUNTS) -So this is Lola. Dugan likes Lola. 147 00:09:42,207 --> 00:09:45,376 (CHUCKLING) It's interesting that her tail is curled. 148 00:09:46,044 --> 00:09:49,839 A lot of times, tail curled means, like, "I'm... I'm feeling good." 149 00:09:51,674 --> 00:09:56,721 NARRATOR: With Lola acting flirty, it's the perfect time for Dugan 150 00:09:56,846 --> 00:09:58,056 to make his move. 151 00:09:59,390 --> 00:10:01,267 JESS: It's kinda funny that he's following her. 152 00:10:01,392 --> 00:10:04,731 He probably doesn't have any idea what she wants from him. 153 00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:11,820 NARRATOR: And of course, Lola has a BFF who follows her... everywhere. 154 00:10:13,488 --> 00:10:16,616 JESS: Jao and Lola are best friends. That took about 30 seconds 155 00:10:16,699 --> 00:10:19,369 for her to be like, "Hey, wait a minute. Where's my friend? 156 00:10:19,869 --> 00:10:21,621 "Gotta go find her, gotta go back her up." 157 00:10:22,205 --> 00:10:25,083 (CHUCKLES) So that's pretty cute. 158 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:28,002 And now, Jao's just gonna, like, awkwardly stare at Dugan. 159 00:10:36,553 --> 00:10:38,513 NARRATOR: Five miles away at Epcot, 160 00:10:39,222 --> 00:10:42,433 The Seas provides a home for aquatic animals 161 00:10:42,517 --> 00:10:43,810 from around the world... 162 00:10:48,731 --> 00:10:53,695 including Flash, a mature white-spotted bamboo shark. 163 00:10:58,950 --> 00:11:02,871 Flash is a very active, boisterous individual. 164 00:11:03,246 --> 00:11:06,666 And she is roughly about 20 or so years old. 165 00:11:09,794 --> 00:11:11,671 NARRATOR: These sharks have limited eyesight, 166 00:11:11,754 --> 00:11:15,550 but an injury years ago left Flash completely blind. 167 00:11:15,925 --> 00:11:22,015 So, she relies on her other senses and a plucky streak of curiosity. 168 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:25,226 MITCH: They're very inquisitive animals. They do search around, 169 00:11:25,310 --> 00:11:27,270 and one of the ways that they'll figure out what an object is, 170 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:28,855 by trying to eat it. 171 00:11:29,097 --> 00:11:32,150 Sometimes that object is something that they can consume safely, 172 00:11:32,233 --> 00:11:34,319 and sometimes it's not, and so it can lead us into 173 00:11:34,402 --> 00:11:35,653 some sorts of trouble. 174 00:11:36,154 --> 00:11:41,117 NARRATOR: But now, courtesy of a guest, Flash may have bitten off 175 00:11:41,201 --> 00:11:42,827 more than she can chew. 176 00:11:43,453 --> 00:11:47,373 We had a call that there were some... some foreign objects floating in a tank 177 00:11:47,457 --> 00:11:49,918 that we thought they were some sort of food that had fallen in. 178 00:11:50,251 --> 00:11:53,880 And just as we were netting them out, she jumped and swallowed it. 179 00:11:55,423 --> 00:11:59,302 NARRATOR: They need to get whatever she ate back out right away, 180 00:11:59,636 --> 00:12:01,763 in case it damages her stomach. 181 00:12:01,888 --> 00:12:05,141 KEVIN: Since sharks' stomachs and digestive systems aren't made 182 00:12:05,225 --> 00:12:08,686 for hard things, that can create a situation where that... 183 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:11,648 that object sits in their stomach and could create an ulceration. 184 00:12:12,357 --> 00:12:16,771 NARRATOR: Dr. Deidre comes in to take care of what is known here as an urgency. 185 00:12:16,871 --> 00:12:18,279 DR. DEIDRE: All right, you guys ready to go? 186 00:12:18,363 --> 00:12:19,739 -FEMALE VOICE: Yes. -MALE VOICE: Ready to go. 187 00:12:19,822 --> 00:12:21,324 All right, let's do this. 188 00:12:24,619 --> 00:12:28,831 This is the aquatic anesthetic, mixed in some of her water. 189 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:34,921 FEMALE VOICE: She's definitely a three. 190 00:12:38,591 --> 00:12:43,096 NARRATOR: To minimize any side effects of anesthesia, the team moves quickly. 191 00:12:46,349 --> 00:12:47,976 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 192 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:51,562 MITCH: 193 00:12:51,854 --> 00:12:56,109 I'm doing okay. Worried. Worried is a good word. 194 00:12:57,318 --> 00:13:00,113 But we're... She's in great hands, so we'll be all right. 195 00:13:01,698 --> 00:13:04,632 All right, so we've just gone into her mouth, and you can see we've got 196 00:13:04,707 --> 00:13:07,328 a beautiful view of her gill arches right now. 197 00:13:07,704 --> 00:13:10,415 And Kevin, you're gonna let me know if you get any resistance. 198 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:11,541 KEVIN: Not so far. 199 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:16,462 Getting close. We're at about 20 centimeters. 200 00:13:17,088 --> 00:13:19,841 -KEVIN: Keep going? -And you can keep going just a bit. 201 00:13:21,384 --> 00:13:22,677 You can go ahead and move forward. 202 00:13:23,052 --> 00:13:25,305 Kevin, can you back up just a moment, please? 203 00:13:27,015 --> 00:13:32,770 The culprit of the day! My senses tell me we are looking at an almond, 204 00:13:32,854 --> 00:13:36,107 but the best way to figure that out is to go in and grab it. 205 00:13:37,775 --> 00:13:39,736 So let's go ahead and advance. 206 00:13:42,238 --> 00:13:49,162 Yep, definitely something hard. Let me see if we can snag it and... 207 00:13:49,245 --> 00:13:51,539 Okay, now, can you close it? 208 00:13:54,459 --> 00:13:56,461 Okay, let's try one more time. 209 00:13:58,713 --> 00:14:01,215 All right, so let's go ahead and advance... 210 00:14:01,716 --> 00:14:02,842 and close. 211 00:14:03,968 --> 00:14:06,220 All right, now cl... hold it white-knuckled 212 00:14:06,304 --> 00:14:09,140 -with all that you've got. You ready, Jen? -I'm ready. 213 00:14:09,265 --> 00:14:12,060 Okay, let's go ahead and pull the endoscope out, please. 214 00:14:14,645 --> 00:14:16,356 Just hold on as tight as you can. 215 00:14:19,984 --> 00:14:21,652 Let's see what we've got. 216 00:14:23,946 --> 00:14:26,032 One almond covered in slime. 217 00:14:28,701 --> 00:14:29,744 She's breathing okay? 218 00:14:30,036 --> 00:14:32,121 Not... Doesn't look too distended at this point. 219 00:14:32,914 --> 00:14:35,333 Taking a look inside of her stomach. 220 00:14:35,416 --> 00:14:37,668 -NARRATOR: A quick check confirms... -DR. DEIDRE: Awesome. 221 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:40,254 ...there's no damage to Flash's stomach. 222 00:14:41,672 --> 00:14:44,342 That went great. I'm really happy with our results. 223 00:14:44,509 --> 00:14:46,928 We got in there in the right time. It's perfect. 224 00:14:48,137 --> 00:14:49,639 Great day. Great day. 225 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:51,557 DR. DEIDRE: Let's go ahead and transfer her. 226 00:14:52,558 --> 00:14:54,644 Seeing any of our animals like Flash 227 00:14:54,852 --> 00:14:58,898 do something that scares the daylights out of you like that is terrifying. 228 00:14:59,023 --> 00:15:00,775 These animals have become part of our family. 229 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,944 We're... we're constantly thinking about those... 230 00:15:03,027 --> 00:15:05,530 What the future of the animal looks like when things like this happen. 231 00:15:06,489 --> 00:15:11,452 NARRATOR: Within no time, Flash gets the okay for her reintroduction back home, 232 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:15,164 where nuts are definitely off the menu. 233 00:15:26,551 --> 00:15:27,635 (SCREAMS) 234 00:15:29,637 --> 00:15:32,265 NARRATOR: Backstage at Kilimanjaro Safaris... 235 00:15:33,599 --> 00:15:38,438 young Gus the hippo gets ready to meet up with 17-year-old Biko. 236 00:15:39,522 --> 00:15:44,902 Like Gus, Biko is also headed for a new home outside the park. 237 00:15:45,319 --> 00:15:48,072 BRANDY: You're never quite sure what you're gonna get with Biko. 238 00:15:48,406 --> 00:15:51,951 Some days, he can seem very outgoing, and then other days 239 00:15:52,034 --> 00:15:54,162 he can seem very subdued. 240 00:15:55,121 --> 00:15:59,625 Because he is one of our smaller males, we felt like that might be 241 00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:02,086 a good pairing between him and Gus. 242 00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:04,797 Hey, Biko. Come here, buddy. 243 00:16:05,798 --> 00:16:08,885 NARRATOR: Before the meeting, Biko has a sharp tooth 244 00:16:09,218 --> 00:16:10,428 that needs attention. 245 00:16:11,012 --> 00:16:15,433 Come on. What a good boy. Good. That's a good boy. 246 00:16:16,767 --> 00:16:19,812 NARRATOR: So today, standing in for actual dentists, 247 00:16:20,104 --> 00:16:22,482 are keepers, Mark and Marcus. 248 00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:24,484 (GRUNTS) 249 00:16:25,109 --> 00:16:27,778 Okay. Yup. Oh, thanks. 250 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:29,447 Really good wheeze honk. 251 00:16:29,530 --> 00:16:31,365 Anything else to say or can we keep going? (CHUCKLES) 252 00:16:31,574 --> 00:16:34,410 (GRUNTS LOUDER) 253 00:16:34,494 --> 00:16:36,496 MARK: All right, all right. You're okay. 254 00:16:36,746 --> 00:16:40,833 NARRATOR: With the small talk over, it's time to open wide... 255 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:44,795 -Biko, open. Hold. -(GRUNTS) 256 00:16:45,671 --> 00:16:48,466 NARRATOR: ...and get down to business. 257 00:16:49,550 --> 00:16:51,052 It's a pain-free process... 258 00:16:51,469 --> 00:16:53,930 -MARK: Hold. -NARRATOR: ...like trimming a fingernail. 259 00:16:54,096 --> 00:16:58,768 Good boy. Oh, yeah. It's right there. Yeah. 260 00:16:59,810 --> 00:17:05,358 Hold. Hold. Got it? Good boy! 261 00:17:06,108 --> 00:17:07,818 What a good man, huh? We got it. 262 00:17:08,402 --> 00:17:12,573 NARRATOR: All that's needed now is a little polish of the rough edges. 263 00:17:12,782 --> 00:17:14,116 Feels pretty good, dude. 264 00:17:15,743 --> 00:17:16,827 Good boy. 265 00:17:16,953 --> 00:17:20,331 NARRATOR: And a double treat of watermelon for good measure. 266 00:17:20,414 --> 00:17:22,667 All right. Good job, buddy. 267 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:24,794 MARCUS: For hippos, going to the dentist is great because they just get 268 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:26,212 a ton of food, 269 00:17:26,420 --> 00:17:28,714 as opposed to us going to the dentist, where they say you can't have food. 270 00:17:28,798 --> 00:17:29,924 (CHUCKLES) 271 00:17:30,341 --> 00:17:31,926 -MARCUS: Very happy with that. -MARK: Sounds good to me. 272 00:17:32,009 --> 00:17:33,803 -Yeah. Good job, dude. -MARK: Good stuff. You, too. 273 00:17:35,221 --> 00:17:37,223 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 274 00:17:37,723 --> 00:17:38,849 FEMALE VOICE: He's looking at you! 275 00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:41,519 NARRATOR: Out on the savanna... 276 00:17:42,478 --> 00:17:47,441 Dugan, the white rhino, slowly adjusts to life with the ladies 277 00:17:47,817 --> 00:17:51,320 and finds out that love hurts. 278 00:17:51,529 --> 00:17:52,738 MALE VOICE: Come on down, buddy. 279 00:17:54,156 --> 00:17:58,786 NARRATOR: Rhinos don't kiss, they spar, horn first. 280 00:17:59,495 --> 00:18:03,708 And the ladies have welcomed him a little too enthusiastically. 281 00:18:04,333 --> 00:18:07,545 So Dugan's love-scrapes may need attention. 282 00:18:07,670 --> 00:18:08,754 Good job, bud. 283 00:18:08,838 --> 00:18:12,383 KELSEY: We just wanna get a good look at what's going on between his two horns. 284 00:18:12,466 --> 00:18:15,344 We noticed that he had a pretty substantial wound there, 285 00:18:15,511 --> 00:18:18,389 and so we just wanna take a look in and have the vets come 286 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:20,516 and make sure that everything's okay. 287 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:23,477 So, that's why he's hanging out in the barn with us today. 288 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:29,317 Good job. Dugan likes treats, but he likes tactile a lot. 289 00:18:29,900 --> 00:18:31,193 We're gonna fix your face up. 290 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:36,574 These guys form really close bonds with their keepers. 291 00:18:36,866 --> 00:18:39,285 It's really special because some of the other animals, you know, 292 00:18:39,410 --> 00:18:41,579 we don't get to be as close with them. 293 00:18:42,204 --> 00:18:45,958 These guys will, like, get closer to us, they'll solicit these behaviors 294 00:18:46,042 --> 00:18:48,586 to get some love from us, which is really special. 295 00:18:50,379 --> 00:18:52,256 He's doing his balle-rhino moves. 296 00:18:57,303 --> 00:18:58,763 -KELSEY: Come on, handsome. -(RHINO GRUNTING) 297 00:19:00,848 --> 00:19:04,435 NARRATOR: But all the snacks and love make Dugan sleepy. 298 00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:09,607 -KELSEY: Dugan, come here, buddy. -NARRATOR: Right when Dr. Jeff shows up. 299 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:11,025 KELSEY: Hi. Can you get up? 300 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:13,402 -I actually know exactly how he feels. -KELSEY: Come on, Du. 301 00:19:13,486 --> 00:19:16,489 -Let's go. Let's go. -(CHUCKLES) I need my afternoon nap. 302 00:19:17,114 --> 00:19:21,577 MALE VOICE: Snacks? Hey, Dugan. Are you awake? 303 00:19:21,994 --> 00:19:24,789 He's down for the count. (LAUGHS) 304 00:19:25,206 --> 00:19:30,086 -KELSEY: Come on, Dugan. Come on, potato. -I don't think that we can beat napping. 305 00:19:30,419 --> 00:19:32,713 KELSEY: Dugan operates on his own schedule. 306 00:19:33,047 --> 00:19:36,926 You know, these guys are so big that we can only ask them to do things, 307 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:38,886 and if they say no, then they say no. 308 00:19:41,764 --> 00:19:42,848 (ROARS) 309 00:19:46,602 --> 00:19:48,020 (ROARS) 310 00:19:49,480 --> 00:19:54,235 NARRATOR: Backstage at the hippo barn, it's a big day for Gus and Biko. 311 00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:58,698 Time for a quick meeting, known as a howdy, 312 00:19:58,823 --> 00:20:01,158 to see if these two can get along. 313 00:20:05,121 --> 00:20:09,250 SCOTT: Biko is gonna be in stall six, Gus is all the way in stall, uh, four. 314 00:20:09,375 --> 00:20:11,001 We're gonna slide him over to stall five. 315 00:20:11,252 --> 00:20:14,755 Hopefully, they'll be side by side for about 20 minutes is what I'm hoping. 316 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:16,340 -We're ready to go. -Awesome. 317 00:20:19,135 --> 00:20:20,177 FEMALE VOICE: We are ready. 318 00:20:22,763 --> 00:20:26,100 NARRATOR: Gus heads towards the meeting spot, led by a little treat. 319 00:20:31,313 --> 00:20:36,360 Across the barn, his nearly 3,000-pound playmate awaits. 320 00:20:37,361 --> 00:20:38,529 (GRUNTS) 321 00:20:41,991 --> 00:20:44,660 NARRATOR: Both males have territorial streaks, 322 00:20:44,785 --> 00:20:48,080 but the team looks out for different responses between the two. 323 00:20:55,546 --> 00:20:56,547 (GRUNTS) 324 00:20:59,508 --> 00:21:02,511 (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) 325 00:21:05,890 --> 00:21:08,100 (GRUNTS) 326 00:21:08,309 --> 00:21:10,060 That's good, they're nose-to-nose right there. 327 00:21:14,482 --> 00:21:17,276 -FEMALE VOICE 1: He's tail swishing. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Gus, Gus. Gus, Gus. 328 00:21:19,570 --> 00:21:21,530 SCOTT: There's a lot of tail flashing going on, which we're taking 329 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:24,492 as a very good sign 'cause it's showing that... that Gus is very interested 330 00:21:24,575 --> 00:21:25,659 in hanging out with Biko. 331 00:21:27,745 --> 00:21:30,664 BECKY: And Biko has not done that. I don't... Not from what I've seen, 332 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,375 which means he's very calm, which is awesome. 333 00:21:35,544 --> 00:21:37,171 LINDSAY: What a good hippo. 334 00:21:38,881 --> 00:21:42,301 The energy that Biko gave was exactly what we're looking for. 335 00:21:42,384 --> 00:21:44,970 We're looking for calm, composed. 336 00:21:45,179 --> 00:21:46,555 FEMALE VOICE: You're all right. It's all right. 337 00:21:46,639 --> 00:21:52,603 NARRATOR: More howdies will come, but today shows a promising start. 338 00:21:52,686 --> 00:21:55,105 SCOTT: I think it went great. I think that it was incredible, 339 00:21:55,231 --> 00:21:58,400 so we just hope that that energy can kinda carry over to the next step. 340 00:22:01,362 --> 00:22:03,030 (MONKEYS CHATTERING) 341 00:22:07,201 --> 00:22:10,746 NARRATOR: Today, Dugan is bright-eyed and ready for the vet. 342 00:22:11,622 --> 00:22:13,707 -DR. DAN: Morning. -CAITLIN: Good morning. 343 00:22:13,999 --> 00:22:16,627 NARRATOR: This time, Dr. Dan takes the case. 344 00:22:17,711 --> 00:22:18,754 DR. DAN: How's Dugan? 345 00:22:19,588 --> 00:22:21,924 CAITLIN: He's doing good. We just, uh, rinsed his face off 346 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:25,261 and got everything out of there. There was a little bit of, like, 347 00:22:25,386 --> 00:22:27,137 I guess they've been having pus this week. 348 00:22:27,429 --> 00:22:30,474 DR. DAN: So, just a little bit of pus here and there, 349 00:22:30,558 --> 00:22:33,561 but not consistently every single day, and he's not sensitive every single day. 350 00:22:33,644 --> 00:22:35,437 CAITLIN: I think there has been pus every day. 351 00:22:38,691 --> 00:22:40,776 DR. DAN: What I'm doing with Dugan right now is using 352 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:42,862 this thermography camera, 353 00:22:42,987 --> 00:22:47,741 and it allows me to see areas of his body that are hotter than others. 354 00:22:48,617 --> 00:22:51,829 What I'm looking for is areas of his body where we wouldn't expect 355 00:22:51,912 --> 00:22:54,999 there to be a warm spot, and there is. 356 00:22:55,291 --> 00:22:57,459 -And you can see the spot on his forehead. -CAITLIN: Yeah. 357 00:22:58,627 --> 00:23:00,004 Definitely hottest... 358 00:23:01,630 --> 00:23:04,842 -right here. -CAITLIN: Okay. 359 00:23:05,009 --> 00:23:06,844 So, you can see this red area. 360 00:23:07,261 --> 00:23:11,765 So, I'm suspicious that maybe he either has some foreign material, like dirt, 361 00:23:12,016 --> 00:23:16,020 plant material, in this area because this is where his body 362 00:23:16,103 --> 00:23:18,522 is responding most of all, and it is a little soft 363 00:23:18,606 --> 00:23:20,858 -right in this spot. But he's a tough boy. -CAITLIN: Right. 364 00:23:21,692 --> 00:23:23,360 Did you hear that? He says you're tough. 365 00:23:24,445 --> 00:23:26,947 I think his girlfriends are tougher than he is, though. (CHUCKLES) 366 00:23:28,449 --> 00:23:32,119 It's good to flush this area, at least to clean out the pus and whatnot. 367 00:23:32,244 --> 00:23:34,413 I'm not gonna start him on any oral meds for now. 368 00:23:34,496 --> 00:23:35,623 -CAITLIN: Okay. -And the good news is, 369 00:23:35,706 --> 00:23:38,208 overall it doesn't seem like it's really bothering him. 370 00:23:38,334 --> 00:23:40,753 He's just sort of going about his day-to-day life. 371 00:23:41,962 --> 00:23:44,632 NARRATOR: Dugan gets the all clear for his return to the savanna, 372 00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:48,469 and the pursuit of rhino romance. 373 00:23:54,350 --> 00:23:55,935 Not far from the savanna... 374 00:23:59,980 --> 00:24:02,441 baby Grace is growing up fast. 375 00:24:03,734 --> 00:24:07,696 But her coordination still needs help. So behind the scenes, 376 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:10,658 the team brings in some special assistance. 377 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:16,413 COURTNEY: The ability that we have to reach out to people 378 00:24:16,538 --> 00:24:19,375 who aren't in the zoological community and work with them 379 00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:23,504 on making our animals' lives better is something that's really special. 380 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:29,051 NARRATOR: Human and gorilla babies learn and progress in similar ways. 381 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:33,055 So Grace works with child development experts 382 00:24:33,430 --> 00:24:35,891 -Marzena and Susan. -Good job, baby. You're doing great. 383 00:24:36,016 --> 00:24:38,894 Our last encounter with her, she was still showing some delays 384 00:24:38,978 --> 00:24:42,731 with her grasp on her... Both her upper and her lower extremity. 385 00:24:43,524 --> 00:24:46,402 So we don't really know what we're gonna go ahead and see today. 386 00:24:46,527 --> 00:24:48,445 -FEMALE VOICE: What is that, Grace? -But we're excited. 387 00:24:48,904 --> 00:24:51,740 Do you mind seeing if she can climb all the way up to that bar? 388 00:24:51,824 --> 00:24:52,700 FEMALE VOICE: Yes. 389 00:24:54,576 --> 00:24:56,078 Once she's finished eating. 390 00:24:56,412 --> 00:24:58,330 -COURTNEY: Come on, Miss Grace. -FEMALE VOICE: Definitely motivated. 391 00:24:58,455 --> 00:25:00,416 -COURTNEY: Hold on. I've got food. -Keep going, missy. 392 00:25:12,094 --> 00:25:15,097 -Awesome. Good job, Grace. -Good job, Grace. 393 00:25:17,933 --> 00:25:21,895 NARRATOR: But getting back down without Mom's help has been the real challenge. 394 00:25:22,938 --> 00:25:27,026 COURTNEY: What do you think? No. Too hard. Kashata came to the rescue. 395 00:25:28,944 --> 00:25:31,405 NARRATOR: Time to test her progress so far. 396 00:25:31,613 --> 00:25:32,990 SUSAN: Is she gonna climb down, too? 397 00:25:33,073 --> 00:25:34,825 FEMALE VOICE: Yes, she's climbing down more. 398 00:25:36,160 --> 00:25:37,411 SUSAN: Down's a little harder. 399 00:25:39,246 --> 00:25:41,123 Seemed a little awkward there. 400 00:25:43,417 --> 00:25:45,669 Look at how she just sticks that heel through. 401 00:25:46,670 --> 00:25:48,714 Do you feel a little stuck there, Grace? 402 00:25:49,381 --> 00:25:53,343 -FEMALE VOICE: Like it's nothing. Help! -MARZENA: Doing so incredible. 403 00:25:54,136 --> 00:25:56,305 Good job, Grace. Look at you. 404 00:25:57,097 --> 00:25:59,308 -There you go. Just like that, yeah. -Just like that, yeah. 405 00:26:00,142 --> 00:26:02,728 That's much better. At least we're not belly-flopping into Mom. 406 00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:05,939 -Remember when that was really hard? -FEMALE VOICE: Uh-huh. 407 00:26:06,607 --> 00:26:09,818 NARRATOR: Grace takes another step in the right direction. 408 00:26:10,944 --> 00:26:14,156 -I'd say it's moments like this. -I think so. (LAUGHS) 409 00:26:14,239 --> 00:26:16,700 -Oh, my goodness. -It's unbelievable. 410 00:26:17,034 --> 00:26:20,537 MARZENA: Now she's ready to explore and learn what the world is about. 411 00:26:20,621 --> 00:26:21,747 FEMALE VOICE: Looks amazing. 412 00:26:22,581 --> 00:26:26,210 To be able to take my skills with children with varying abilities, 413 00:26:26,627 --> 00:26:29,797 and then being able to apply it to a completely different domain 414 00:26:29,922 --> 00:26:34,343 and realm, I feel very lucky to be a part of all this wonderfulness. 415 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:41,141 NARRATOR: Baby Grace even has a special name. 416 00:26:41,975 --> 00:26:46,688 It's a nod to the Gorilla Rehabilitation And Conservation Education Center 417 00:26:47,022 --> 00:26:49,399 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 418 00:26:49,983 --> 00:26:52,903 Experts here care for critically endangered 419 00:26:52,986 --> 00:26:54,238 orphaned gorillas. 420 00:26:55,405 --> 00:26:59,326 In little Grace, the spirit of this center comes full circle, 421 00:26:59,576 --> 00:27:02,412 back to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. 422 00:27:07,876 --> 00:27:11,964 Over time, Biko and Gus have gradually gotten to know each other, 423 00:27:12,047 --> 00:27:15,092 but always with the safety of a barrier in between. 424 00:27:15,717 --> 00:27:19,054 This time, they meet in the open. 425 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:20,931 FEMALE VOICE: All right, Biks, you ready? 426 00:27:23,767 --> 00:27:29,731 NARRATOR: Today marks the park's first new male hippo introduction in a decade. 427 00:27:30,732 --> 00:27:34,570 It's the result of months of research and careful preparation. 428 00:27:37,114 --> 00:27:39,992 BECKY: We are going to monitor and watch them as closely as possible. 429 00:27:40,075 --> 00:27:42,494 We'll have people all over, keeping an eye on them 430 00:27:42,578 --> 00:27:45,831 while we do introductions. So if either one of those animals, 431 00:27:45,914 --> 00:27:47,499 or both those animals, wanna come in the barn, 432 00:27:47,583 --> 00:27:48,709 we're gonna get them in the barn. 433 00:27:49,418 --> 00:27:50,419 Opening door nine. 434 00:27:52,087 --> 00:27:52,963 Ready. 435 00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:56,425 JENN: Hopefully, we'll see Gus do his submissive behavior, 436 00:27:56,675 --> 00:27:58,677 really submit towards Biko, so that way 437 00:27:58,760 --> 00:28:01,054 we just know that their partnership's gonna go well. 438 00:28:02,389 --> 00:28:04,391 NARRATOR: Little Gus comes out first. 439 00:28:04,516 --> 00:28:08,562 There he is, little man. So far, he looks relatively calm. 440 00:28:11,273 --> 00:28:12,524 Oh, here comes Biko. 441 00:28:13,817 --> 00:28:16,069 (GRUNTS) 442 00:28:19,615 --> 00:28:22,242 JENN: We're gonna find out a lot in the first five minutes. 443 00:28:23,827 --> 00:28:25,454 Oh, I think Gus saw him. 444 00:28:27,539 --> 00:28:28,916 Gus is gonna go under the water... 445 00:28:29,791 --> 00:28:33,170 and probably come around, 'cause he's gonna be like, 446 00:28:33,253 --> 00:28:34,254 "I got a friend." 447 00:28:36,089 --> 00:28:39,134 These guys can see well underwater, so he actually might be seeing Gus 448 00:28:39,218 --> 00:28:40,302 now underwater. 449 00:28:41,970 --> 00:28:43,430 And now, Biko's on the move, 450 00:28:43,513 --> 00:28:46,642 so I think they have now fully realized that both are out here. 451 00:28:48,060 --> 00:28:50,562 Okay. This is promising. 452 00:28:53,357 --> 00:28:54,858 It looks just really calm. 453 00:28:55,817 --> 00:28:57,694 Oh, this is good. This is really good right now. 454 00:29:03,825 --> 00:29:05,827 So, this is where it's gonna get interesting. 455 00:29:06,495 --> 00:29:09,456 Biko is really showing his dominance right now. 456 00:29:09,706 --> 00:29:12,751 So he's actually putting his head on top of Gus. 457 00:29:14,419 --> 00:29:16,421 He's showing that, "I am dominant." 458 00:29:18,715 --> 00:29:21,510 (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) 459 00:29:22,135 --> 00:29:23,679 JENN: And they're both underwater again. 460 00:29:25,806 --> 00:29:28,058 SCOTT: What you're seeing now is Gus and Biko are wrestling a little bit, 461 00:29:28,141 --> 00:29:30,143 and that's normal hippo introductions. 462 00:29:30,227 --> 00:29:33,730 That's exactly what we're expecting to see when we put these two boys out together, 463 00:29:33,814 --> 00:29:35,274 um, at any point in time. 464 00:29:47,869 --> 00:29:49,746 (BOTH GROWL) 465 00:29:50,289 --> 00:29:51,707 Gus is holding his ground. 466 00:29:51,957 --> 00:29:53,000 (GROWLS) 467 00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:56,253 What we're seeing right now, everything is appropriate behavior 468 00:29:56,336 --> 00:29:57,587 for two male hippos. 469 00:29:57,713 --> 00:30:01,466 (GRUNTING) 470 00:30:01,758 --> 00:30:05,262 I hope that Gus submits and realizes his position in all of this. 471 00:30:10,517 --> 00:30:11,685 (GRUNTS) 472 00:30:20,444 --> 00:30:22,904 He's gonna calm down or he's gonna try to run in. 473 00:30:28,702 --> 00:30:30,912 SCOTT: They can grab the cue. See, Gus is at the ramp. 474 00:30:31,705 --> 00:30:32,706 (HIPPOS GRUNT) 475 00:30:33,081 --> 00:30:34,499 MALE VOICE: I don't know. He's gonna do it. 476 00:30:36,460 --> 00:30:38,837 -FEMALE VOICE: He's looking. -MALE VOICE: You see anybody? 477 00:30:39,129 --> 00:30:42,299 JENN: That was not the storybook ending that we wanted. 478 00:30:42,549 --> 00:30:46,511 Gus realized that this was not something he wanted to participate in, 479 00:30:47,054 --> 00:30:50,349 so he kinda separated off to get away from Biko. 480 00:30:53,268 --> 00:30:54,353 Gus is on the ramp. 481 00:30:56,563 --> 00:30:57,856 MALE VOICE: Gus is going up the ramp! 482 00:30:57,939 --> 00:31:01,109 You... You hope for them to be together, but you know, 483 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:04,780 they did what male hippos do, so you can't be disappointed by that. 484 00:31:08,658 --> 00:31:11,620 NARRATOR: The rest of the team heads backstage to make sure that 485 00:31:11,703 --> 00:31:13,705 -Gus is okay. -(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER) 486 00:31:15,290 --> 00:31:19,753 Hi. What happened out there? That was so exciting. 487 00:31:20,670 --> 00:31:26,760 Hi. Not bad. You did a good job. You're too tough. You're too tough. 488 00:31:27,511 --> 00:31:30,013 SCOTT: I was expecting a little bit of submissive from Gus, 489 00:31:30,097 --> 00:31:32,307 but straight out of the gate, he wasn't having that. 490 00:31:32,391 --> 00:31:34,817 You know, it was game on right from the start. 491 00:31:34,942 --> 00:31:38,436 I mean, Gus is unfortunately just a little too small at the moment. (CHUCKLES) 492 00:31:38,536 --> 00:31:40,273 He's a big hippo in a little body right now. 493 00:31:45,362 --> 00:31:47,531 NARRATOR: With his face in better shape, 494 00:31:47,739 --> 00:31:51,159 Dugan, the white rhino, returns to the savanna. 495 00:31:52,285 --> 00:31:54,454 CAITLIN: Hi, Dugan. Hi, Lola. 496 00:31:55,414 --> 00:31:59,418 NARRATOR: And the company of his favorite female rhino. 497 00:32:03,213 --> 00:32:05,340 He's shown a lot of interest in Lola. 498 00:32:06,550 --> 00:32:08,427 And she is showing interest in him, 499 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:11,513 so she'll start slowing down in front of him. 500 00:32:13,682 --> 00:32:16,643 Dugan is pretty romantic because he doesn't actually start 501 00:32:16,726 --> 00:32:19,396 attempting to breed until kinda, like, sunset. … 502 00:32:19,521 --> 00:32:22,315 (GRUNTS) 503 00:32:25,318 --> 00:32:29,573 He's attempting to actually copulate, which isn't going very well. 504 00:32:31,908 --> 00:32:35,120 Lola's just kind of amazing, she just is standing there with him, 505 00:32:35,203 --> 00:32:36,329 uh, being patient. 506 00:32:36,455 --> 00:32:37,998 (GRUNTS) 507 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:42,002 He really likes Lola and... and so, they're both doing what they need to do 508 00:32:42,085 --> 00:32:43,587 and there may be a baby on the way. 509 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:45,964 (GRUNTS) 510 00:32:48,383 --> 00:32:50,844 (MONKEYS SCREECHING) 511 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:58,185 LINDSAY: As you can see, Augustus is still alone. 512 00:32:58,477 --> 00:33:01,104 We did do an introduction with him and Biko 513 00:33:01,354 --> 00:33:04,441 and decided that maybe it wasn't a perfect match. 514 00:33:05,650 --> 00:33:07,944 Biko's on the smaller side for an adult male. 515 00:33:08,028 --> 00:33:11,364 I think he has a lot to prove, I would say. (LAUGHS) 516 00:33:13,575 --> 00:33:17,746 The goal for Gus and Biko is for them to head to other facilities 517 00:33:18,038 --> 00:33:20,332 and be introduced to other females 518 00:33:20,415 --> 00:33:22,876 where, hopefully, they'll make their own families. 519 00:33:23,877 --> 00:33:26,922 NARRATOR: The two may not have become best buddies, 520 00:33:27,005 --> 00:33:30,509 but a bright future lies ahead for both of them. 521 00:33:31,051 --> 00:33:33,678 LINDSAY: This introduction was a great learning opportunity 522 00:33:33,803 --> 00:33:36,973 for Augustus and Biko to be introduced to another hippo 523 00:33:37,057 --> 00:33:38,517 that they hadn't been around. 524 00:33:39,893 --> 00:33:42,103 Good practice for them, setting them up for success. 525 00:33:47,901 --> 00:33:50,820 NARRATOR: Over on the savanna, keepers suspect Dugan, 526 00:33:50,946 --> 00:33:55,408 the white rhino, may have conceived a baby with one of the females. 527 00:33:55,492 --> 00:33:57,410 (CHUCKLES) Hi, mama. 528 00:33:57,953 --> 00:33:59,329 -NARRATOR: But not the one.... -Good morning. 529 00:33:59,579 --> 00:34:00,997 NARRATOR: ...they were expecting. 530 00:34:01,122 --> 00:34:04,918 JESS: Hi, pretty girl. She's like, "Where is my food? Where is it?" 531 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:12,050 Yeah, so this is Kendi. Kendi is our mama bear of the barn. 532 00:34:12,133 --> 00:34:15,136 So, Kendi is the very first rhino that was ever born here. 533 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:17,931 I'm hoping, hoping, hoping that she might be pregnant. 534 00:34:19,683 --> 00:34:24,062 We would be over the moon, over the moon, if we had a baby calf, and you know, 535 00:34:24,145 --> 00:34:27,899 of course part of that is just, like, the joy of having a calf in the barn, 536 00:34:27,983 --> 00:34:30,527 but for their species, it's essential. 537 00:34:36,324 --> 00:34:38,910 White rhinos, they are a near threatened species. 538 00:34:38,994 --> 00:34:40,954 We need more rhinos in the world, 539 00:34:41,162 --> 00:34:44,249 so the fact that Disney is able to breed these guys 540 00:34:44,332 --> 00:34:46,751 and be such active participants in the Species Survival Plan 541 00:34:46,835 --> 00:34:48,336 of these animals is incredible. 542 00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:51,673 And that really is kind of why we do what we do. 543 00:34:53,216 --> 00:34:54,551 So this morning, 544 00:34:54,968 --> 00:34:58,221 what I have to do is collect a fecal sample. 545 00:34:59,055 --> 00:35:01,683 And the reason being is that's basically her pregnancy test. 546 00:35:01,766 --> 00:35:03,810 It's a really great way to tell if she's pregnant, 547 00:35:03,893 --> 00:35:05,270 just from a fecal sample. 548 00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:08,982 So, all I need to do is get in there and get it, but she's currently 549 00:35:09,065 --> 00:35:12,485 in her bedroom stall so I'm gonna ask her to shift over a stall, 550 00:35:12,736 --> 00:35:15,530 so that I can safely get in there and get my hands on some poop. 551 00:35:17,824 --> 00:35:21,661 Good girl. Good girl. Good job, mama. 552 00:35:23,830 --> 00:35:26,750 NARRATOR: Pregnancy hormones can be found in rhino feces... 553 00:35:26,833 --> 00:35:27,751 Okay. 554 00:35:27,917 --> 00:35:29,544 NARRATOR: ...just like in urine or blood. 555 00:35:31,254 --> 00:35:33,465 So, I'm feeling around in the center of the poop, 556 00:35:33,840 --> 00:35:37,010 just because we wanna try to get the warmest poop possible. 557 00:35:37,469 --> 00:35:40,430 Um... (CHUCKLES) It's where all the good hormones are. 558 00:35:40,639 --> 00:35:44,267 So, I gotta feel around in there to make sure I get the right sample. 559 00:35:45,018 --> 00:35:47,812 Yeah, so the next step is we are gonna take this poop, 560 00:35:47,896 --> 00:35:48,980 I'll put it in our freezer. 561 00:35:49,064 --> 00:35:51,024 We'll pass it off to our endocrinology team, 562 00:35:51,274 --> 00:35:53,318 they'll do what they need to do to test the poop, 563 00:35:53,401 --> 00:35:55,070 and then we'll see if we have a baby... 564 00:35:56,112 --> 00:35:58,031 which would be awesome! So excited. 565 00:36:01,242 --> 00:36:05,538 NARRATOR: A positive result could mean Dugan is on his way to fatherhood... 566 00:36:06,956 --> 00:36:08,917 for the very first time. 567 00:36:10,460 --> 00:36:12,420 -FEMALE VOICE: Jess. -Hey. 568 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:14,214 -FEMALE VOICE: Guess what. -What? 569 00:36:14,589 --> 00:36:15,882 We have a pregnant rhino. 570 00:36:15,965 --> 00:36:19,260 JESS: Oh, my gosh. I don't even know what to say about that. 571 00:36:20,804 --> 00:36:22,555 I can't. I can't. 572 00:36:22,972 --> 00:36:25,141 (SQUEALS) We're gonna have a baby. 573 00:36:29,854 --> 00:36:32,232 (BIRDS CHATTERING) 574 00:36:36,194 --> 00:36:38,780 NARRATOR: Back at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, 575 00:36:38,863 --> 00:36:41,449 Rachel comes to check up on Grace. 576 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:43,535 RACHEL: How are you guys doing? 577 00:36:44,703 --> 00:36:48,915 Looking for Miss Kashata and Grace. Where are they hiding out today? 578 00:36:50,125 --> 00:36:52,252 See how little Grace is doing this morning. 579 00:36:54,546 --> 00:36:57,716 One of the things that's really cool about Grace is just to see 580 00:36:57,799 --> 00:37:01,094 how far she's come in just a few months. 581 00:37:02,303 --> 00:37:05,890 One of the things I'm really noticing these days is her grip. 582 00:37:08,393 --> 00:37:11,938 Initially, she just really could not grasp anything. 583 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:14,566 She... she couldn't curl her fingers. 584 00:37:14,858 --> 00:37:17,152 She was very flat-palmed. 585 00:37:18,695 --> 00:37:21,698 And now, she actually curls those fingers around, 586 00:37:22,157 --> 00:37:25,994 she's able to grasp a piece of food and bring that to her mouth. 587 00:37:28,288 --> 00:37:32,208 One of the things we initially saw was, Kashata kept Grace really close to her, 588 00:37:32,625 --> 00:37:35,712 and we think part of that was Kashata's mothering style. 589 00:37:35,795 --> 00:37:36,921 She's very protective. 590 00:37:37,756 --> 00:37:40,425 But also, because Grace was pretty weak. 591 00:37:42,844 --> 00:37:45,180 Now, Grace is becoming more independent. 592 00:37:46,389 --> 00:37:50,351 She's starting to explore on her own, she's foraging, 593 00:37:50,435 --> 00:37:53,146 and to see Kashata allow her to do these things 594 00:37:53,688 --> 00:37:56,900 lets us know that even Kashata is seeing a difference 595 00:37:56,983 --> 00:37:59,819 in Grace's strength and her progression. 596 00:38:07,994 --> 00:38:11,623 She just grabbed onto Mom's back and pulled herself up. 597 00:38:13,416 --> 00:38:15,251 That's a big milestone for her. 598 00:38:18,254 --> 00:38:21,090 When I see that, I get super excited because I know all the work 599 00:38:21,216 --> 00:38:24,969 that we're doing is making a difference and we're seeing the improvement. 600 00:38:31,810 --> 00:38:33,728 We couldn't have done it without all of the people 601 00:38:33,853 --> 00:38:36,773 who've helped us. Just really a big team effort. 602 00:38:37,732 --> 00:38:39,567 (MUNCHES) 603 00:38:40,944 --> 00:38:44,072 Gino, are we not talking about you enough? 604 00:38:44,531 --> 00:38:50,036 Are you not getting enough attention? Are we not entertained? Gino. 605 00:38:50,703 --> 00:38:53,331 -(BEATS CHEST) -(RACHEL LAUGHS)