1 00:00:05,297 --> 00:00:08,377 NARRATOR: This time on Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom, 2 00:00:09,218 --> 00:00:11,548 a tiger faces a testing time... 3 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:14,388 DAWN: Look at that. Hundred and forty pounds is nothing for her. 4 00:00:14,806 --> 00:00:18,096 NARRATOR: ...a pregnant porcupine presents a prickly problem... 5 00:00:18,268 --> 00:00:20,478 She was sneezing a lot, rubbing her nose. 6 00:00:20,938 --> 00:00:24,108 NARRATOR: ...and a rhino celebrates a special surprise. 7 00:00:24,191 --> 00:00:25,531 He's turning 24. 8 00:00:25,692 --> 00:00:28,152 So we thought it would be really fun to kind of throw him a birthday party. 9 00:00:28,237 --> 00:00:29,527 (ALL CHEERING) 10 00:00:29,947 --> 00:00:32,317 -(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) -(BIRD SQUAWKING) 11 00:00:37,287 --> 00:00:38,997 (THEME MUSIC ENDS) 12 00:00:39,665 --> 00:00:40,955 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 13 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:48,467 NARRATOR: At the Maharajah Jungle Trek... 14 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:50,012 MEGAN: I copy, Anala's in the yard. 15 00:00:50,717 --> 00:00:55,637 NARRATOR: ...one very smart girl gets ready for a stimulating series of puzzles. 16 00:01:00,477 --> 00:01:03,147 MEGAN: Hi, good morning. 17 00:01:03,605 --> 00:01:04,815 Having fun? 18 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:07,440 -So this is Anala. -(ANALA GROWLS) 19 00:01:07,526 --> 00:01:10,276 She is our two-and-half-year-old Sumatran tiger. 20 00:01:10,487 --> 00:01:12,567 -(ANALA GROWLS) -MEGAN: She's one of the most clever cats 21 00:01:12,781 --> 00:01:13,781 that I've worked with. 22 00:01:18,245 --> 00:01:20,995 It's really important for us to keep Anala active, 23 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:22,581 both physically and mentally. 24 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:26,593 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 --> 00:01:34,603 NARRATOR: The first challenge lies at the bottom of the fountain. 27 00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:39,851 MEGAN: We froze a bone and stuck the bone in that pool. 28 00:01:40,142 --> 00:01:43,982 She's gonna have to rely on her sense of smell to find the stuff. 29 00:01:44,980 --> 00:01:46,360 You hear a lot that cats hate water, 30 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,480 but I have to say that tigers are the exception to that rule. 31 00:01:55,282 --> 00:01:56,532 You can do it. 32 00:02:00,871 --> 00:02:02,121 (ANALA GROWLS) 33 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:04,915 MEGAN: I think she found her bone. 34 00:02:05,667 --> 00:02:06,997 She sees it in there. 35 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:08,797 -(ANALA GROWLS) -(LAUGHS) 36 00:02:09,171 --> 00:02:12,921 NARRATOR: Now, she just needs to get her claws on it. 37 00:02:13,050 --> 00:02:15,640 I know. I'm sorry. You can get it though. 38 00:02:21,183 --> 00:02:22,483 She really wants it. 39 00:02:24,019 --> 00:02:25,399 Needs to just commit. 40 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:27,936 -(ANALA ROARS) -MEGAN: There you go. 41 00:02:28,190 --> 00:02:30,780 -(ANALA GROWLS) -(MEGAN LAUGHING) 42 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:35,066 MEGAN: I think she startled herself there a little bit. 43 00:02:43,955 --> 00:02:45,325 Just a little out of her reach. 44 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:48,245 She needs to, at least, put one back paw in. 45 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:55,586 She did actually hit it up for a second. 46 00:02:55,717 --> 00:02:59,467 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 --> 00:03:04,103 MEGAN: What are you doing? 49 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:07,099 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 --> 00:03:14,190 She is little Miss Independent. 52 00:03:15,153 --> 00:03:16,993 She's a little bit sassy sometimes. 53 00:03:17,447 --> 00:03:20,777 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 --> 00:03:31,842 She's like, "I'm done with you. You're not feeding me." (LAUGHS) 57 00:03:32,921 --> 00:03:36,801 NARRATOR: Only around 500 of these magnificent big cats 58 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:40,760 survive in their natural habitat of Indonesia. 59 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:44,560 Sumatran tigers are critically endangered tigers. 60 00:03:45,183 --> 00:03:48,273 I think it's really important that she helps spread the message 61 00:03:48,353 --> 00:03:50,233 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 --> 00:03:57,902 She's really just a great cat to work with. 64 00:03:59,865 --> 00:04:04,575 NARRATOR: Agile Anala's next set of challenges helps keep this precious cat 65 00:04:04,661 --> 00:04:06,961 in top physical condition. 66 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:11,250 MEGAN: Are you ready? 67 00:04:12,836 --> 00:04:14,916 -NARRATOR: And backstage... -MEGAN: Whoa! 68 00:04:15,172 --> 00:04:17,762 NARRATOR: Anala needs to show she can help out the keepers 69 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:19,264 -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 --> 00:04:30,728 Can you sit? 72 00:04:33,857 --> 00:04:36,437 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 --> 00:04:45,240 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 --> 00:04:54,421 Good girl. 78 00:04:56,755 --> 00:04:59,335 So looking at her pads, they look pretty good. 79 00:04:59,508 --> 00:05:00,928 Ready? Sit. 80 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:02,972 (WHISTLE BLOWING) 81 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:06,260 MEGAN: Good girl. 82 00:05:06,348 --> 00:05:08,518 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 --> 00:05:13,439 they're able to do so. 85 00:05:13,522 --> 00:05:15,942 -Open. Good girl. -(WHISTLE BLOWING) 86 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,739 So I'm just gonna keep rewarding any of those little mouth movements 87 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:20,989 that she's making. Open. 88 00:05:21,571 --> 00:05:23,071 (WHISTLE BLOWING) 89 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:25,950 When we use a whistle, it's called a bridge. 90 00:05:26,076 --> 00:05:29,156 That means, "I did the behavior correctly and that I'm gonna get rewarded for it." 91 00:05:29,287 --> 00:05:32,167 So you can start to see, she's... You know, she's listening for that. 92 00:05:32,624 --> 00:05:33,674 -Open. -(WHISTLE BLOWS) 93 00:05:34,125 --> 00:05:36,085 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 --> 00:05:39,586 it is like, "Oh, my gosh," you know? (LAUGHING) 96 00:05:39,881 --> 00:05:42,341 "You are a tiger and you have giant teeth." 97 00:05:43,051 --> 00:05:44,091 -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 --> 00:05:50,932 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 --> 00:05:59,900 the team gets ready to reward her with another challenge. 102 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:03,283 MEGAN: She's gonna be so happy. 103 00:06:04,239 --> 00:06:08,329 NARRATOR: But solving this one will test all of the tiger's dexterity. 104 00:06:09,995 --> 00:06:12,785 (ALL SNIFFLING) 105 00:06:14,583 --> 00:06:15,963 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 106 00:06:18,753 --> 00:06:19,963 ASHLEY: Good morning, Peri. 107 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,380 Are you snoozing in your barrel? 108 00:06:23,216 --> 00:06:26,676 NARRATOR: At Conservation Station, it's a big day for Peri, 109 00:06:26,803 --> 00:06:29,063 the prehensile-tailed porcupine. 110 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:31,679 ASHLEY: Hi. There you are. 111 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,187 It's been a long time since we've had a sleepy morning. 112 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:36,399 Usually you're like up and ready to go. 113 00:06:37,188 --> 00:06:40,778 NARRATOR: Keepers think exciting news may be coming soon. 114 00:06:40,859 --> 00:06:43,899 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 --> 00:06:48,948 ASHLEY: We woke up. Yeah. 117 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:55,868 NARRATOR: Prehensile-tailed porcupine babies are called porcupettes. 118 00:06:57,334 --> 00:07:00,134 A muscular tail helps them climb through the trees 119 00:07:00,295 --> 00:07:04,585 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 --> 00:07:16,693 for an unusual type of scan. 123 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:19,860 With porcupines, physically, when they're pregnant, 124 00:07:19,981 --> 00:07:22,361 it's kind of hard to see when they're laying down 125 00:07:22,484 --> 00:07:23,574 or when they're kind of tucked in. 126 00:07:23,818 --> 00:07:27,408 But when they stand up, and that's why we do our ultrasounds kinda standing, 127 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:29,124 we're able to see that belly just pop out. 128 00:07:31,877 --> 00:07:33,247 -She's ready to rock. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Hi, Peri. 129 00:07:33,361 --> 00:07:35,471 -ASHLEY: A little more awake now. -FEMALE VOICE 3: Now, she is. I know. 130 00:07:35,590 --> 00:07:36,710 She really just needed to wake up. 131 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:37,923 LORI: Oh, it's like such perfect 132 00:07:38,041 --> 00:07:39,131 -placement. -Yeah, it is. 133 00:07:39,334 --> 00:07:41,174 -Yeah. That's perfect. -SHELLY: You good? 134 00:07:42,545 --> 00:07:43,705 ASHLEY: Yes. Go for it. 135 00:07:46,341 --> 00:07:47,341 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 --> 00:07:55,389 And so that means that she has little quills 139 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,098 just about everywhere. 140 00:07:57,310 --> 00:08:00,520 So, Shelley needs to be careful that she doesn't get herself 141 00:08:00,772 --> 00:08:02,442 punctured by a little barb. 142 00:08:02,607 --> 00:08:08,027 Luckily, we have a little spot there where she's got some low-barb skin, 143 00:08:08,363 --> 00:08:10,163 and so we can get a nice little window. 144 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:12,365 ASHLEY: I might be imagining it, but I feel like 145 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:15,042 I can see a little bit of a pooch on her lately. 146 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:17,503 I love porcupines. 147 00:08:18,081 --> 00:08:20,171 And Peri's got a special place in my heart 148 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,673 because when I joined Disney three years ago, 149 00:08:22,794 --> 00:08:25,424 she was the first animal that I was able to work with. 150 00:08:25,630 --> 00:08:27,470 So I love Peri to pieces. 151 00:08:28,925 --> 00:08:30,675 NARRATOR: Peri's used to being a mom. 152 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:34,851 Ten months before this scan, she gave birth to her first little one, 153 00:08:35,056 --> 00:08:36,096 Piper. 154 00:08:37,142 --> 00:08:39,982 I mean, ideally, what we wanna see is a really nice heartbeat 155 00:08:40,311 --> 00:08:42,691 or some definitive structures. 156 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:47,690 Second baby always shows faster than the first one, so... 157 00:08:47,777 --> 00:08:49,567 -ASHLEY: Yeah, again. -Hopefully. 158 00:08:51,072 --> 00:08:52,532 SHELLEY: We do have a heartbeat. 159 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,123 -That's a nugget in there... -(LAUGHS) 160 00:08:55,243 --> 00:08:56,793 ...with a heart. I see it. 161 00:08:58,163 --> 00:09:00,583 -Congratulations. Yay. -(LAUGHS) 162 00:09:01,458 --> 00:09:03,918 -Yay. Yes. -It's a baby. 163 00:09:04,627 --> 00:09:08,297 NARRATOR: The team has high hopes for Peri's second pregnancy. 164 00:09:08,798 --> 00:09:10,798 ASHLEY: Because Peri is such a great mom. 165 00:09:11,009 --> 00:09:12,509 She was phenomenal, her first time around. 166 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:15,064 Births with prehensile-tailed porcupine as a species 167 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:18,811 are not necessarily that rare in zoos, but is important that you make sure 168 00:09:18,933 --> 00:09:20,023 you have the right genetics. 169 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:23,398 Peri's very genetically valuable, that's why we decided to go ahead 170 00:09:23,646 --> 00:09:25,146 and do it again, and help spread the word 171 00:09:25,315 --> 00:09:27,475 about these amazing animals that live in the rainforest. 172 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:29,608 We're excited. 173 00:09:35,033 --> 00:09:37,663 NARRATOR: Over a mile away, Animal Kingdom Lodge 174 00:09:37,744 --> 00:09:40,624 is home to over 200 African animals. 175 00:09:49,297 --> 00:09:51,297 And nestled backstage... 176 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:57,507 it's time to meet the newest arrival, Stark, an infant steenbok calf. 177 00:09:58,306 --> 00:10:01,636 The cutest animal that we have, in the whole world basically 178 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:03,766 is our little baby boy steenbok. 179 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:06,267 I mean, come on. (LAUGHS) 180 00:10:07,273 --> 00:10:09,483 -He's so tiny. -ASHLEY: Hi, buddy. 181 00:10:12,153 --> 00:10:14,703 REBEKHA: He's born just a few hours ago. 182 00:10:15,698 --> 00:10:19,288 NARRATOR: Hand-rearing during this crucial early stage calms Stark, 183 00:10:19,536 --> 00:10:21,696 and builds a bond with his keepers. 184 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:25,329 I have to test the bottle just like you do a human baby. 185 00:10:25,458 --> 00:10:27,588 Make sure it's a good temperature. 186 00:10:29,170 --> 00:10:30,920 You can see he has very long legs. 187 00:10:31,464 --> 00:10:33,594 We'll see if he wants to stand or if he wants to lay down. 188 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:36,638 He's still very unsteady. 189 00:10:37,595 --> 00:10:39,505 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 --> 00:10:42,182 Is it so fun? 192 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:45,938 He'll actually enjoy six bottles a day, and they're spread out 193 00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:47,732 about four-hour increments. 194 00:10:49,107 --> 00:10:52,357 And it has a variety of immune building properties in there. 195 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:55,240 So right now, all done. 196 00:10:55,363 --> 00:10:58,163 You can see he's not quite super strong in his legs yet, 197 00:10:58,575 --> 00:11:00,985 but as he grows, within a week, he will be a little bit more 198 00:11:01,119 --> 00:11:03,909 straightened out and more upright on those back hooves. 199 00:11:06,374 --> 00:11:07,964 Tuck you in for the night. 200 00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:10,961 Till four more hours until you get fed again. 201 00:11:11,296 --> 00:11:12,296 Goodnight, buddy. 202 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:16,298 NARRATOR: In their natural home 203 00:11:16,426 --> 00:11:19,346 on the savannas of Southern and Eastern Africa, 204 00:11:19,596 --> 00:11:24,136 these small antelope rely on a powerful leap to escape predators. 205 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:26,558 ASHLEY: Hi, bud. 206 00:11:27,061 --> 00:11:31,861 NARRATOR: But now, one month later, Stark's legs show troubling signs. 207 00:11:32,859 --> 00:11:35,609 Over the course of a few weeks, Stark started to develop 208 00:11:35,695 --> 00:11:38,405 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 --> 00:11:44,582 And so we were just concerned about that, 211 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:47,214 so we started putting on some kinesiology tape. 212 00:11:47,916 --> 00:11:50,536 NARRATOR: The tape can help straighten Stark's legs, 213 00:11:50,919 --> 00:11:53,459 but that doesn't guarantee success. 214 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:55,510 DR. NATALIE: Today, we see if we've had any improvement. 215 00:11:56,007 --> 00:11:58,087 (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) 216 00:11:58,635 --> 00:11:59,755 DR. NATALIE: All right. 217 00:11:59,886 --> 00:12:02,006 ASHLEY: So, I don't know if it'll be helpful for you if I hold 218 00:12:02,096 --> 00:12:03,346 the opposite leg that you're 219 00:12:03,431 --> 00:12:05,181 -not you're measuring. Okay. -It would. Yes. 220 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:06,890 I'm gonna take... 221 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:09,810 NARRATOR: A straighter ankle would mean progress. 222 00:12:10,355 --> 00:12:12,855 DR. NATALIE: His wrist should be sitting straight, but it's not. 223 00:12:13,274 --> 00:12:15,824 We're hopeful that we had a positive change. 224 00:12:23,534 --> 00:12:25,084 -It has improved. -Oh, good. 225 00:12:25,203 --> 00:12:26,793 Yeah, it's improved by two degrees. 226 00:12:26,955 --> 00:12:28,615 -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 --> 00:12:34,424 -Okay. -...for now. 229 00:12:34,879 --> 00:12:37,509 Um, and I wanted to go ahead and try exercise. 230 00:12:37,632 --> 00:12:40,892 I want you guys to actually physically get him out and exercise him. 231 00:12:41,261 --> 00:12:45,521 NARRATOR: Failing to correct Stark's legs could leave him in long-term pain. 232 00:12:46,391 --> 00:12:50,521 Today I'm really encouraged to see that we have a decrease in that angle. 233 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:53,355 It's still present, but it is less. 234 00:12:53,523 --> 00:12:56,033 We've decided that we're gonna increase his exercise 235 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:57,940 and recheck him again next week. 236 00:13:06,035 --> 00:13:08,035 NARRATOR: Backstage off the land of Asia, 237 00:13:08,413 --> 00:13:11,793 clever cat Anala gets ready for her next challenge. 238 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:13,998 DAWN: She loves her pumpkins. Loves them. 239 00:13:14,210 --> 00:13:17,210 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 --> 00:13:20,510 FEMALE VOICE: A hundred and forty-four pounds. 242 00:13:20,591 --> 00:13:22,511 DAWN: Whoo! Don't drop it. 243 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:25,885 They don't usually get pumpkins, but pumpkins are in season. 244 00:13:26,014 --> 00:13:27,894 So she's gonna get a pumpkin. 245 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:29,484 FEMALE VOICE: Right. Where do you guys want it? 246 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:31,190 -MALE VOICE: Over here. This way. -FEMALE VOICE: Yeah. 247 00:13:31,269 --> 00:13:33,559 -DAWN: All right. -This is gonna be super exciting for her. 248 00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:35,056 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 --> 00:13:39,688 -Perfect. -DAWN: Cool. 251 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,318 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 --> 00:13:49,247 The idea is that she's gonna use her claws, she's gonna use her teeth. 254 00:13:49,412 --> 00:13:51,292 Her senses are gonna be exploding. 255 00:13:51,581 --> 00:13:53,421 Putting the meatballs into the pumpkin. 256 00:13:53,791 --> 00:13:55,211 And we'll see what happens. 257 00:13:56,461 --> 00:13:57,591 It's fun. 258 00:14:02,925 --> 00:14:04,135 Oh, here she comes. 259 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:09,467 I don't think she's ever seen a pumpkin this big. 260 00:14:11,225 --> 00:14:13,595 She's trying to figure out, "How do I get in there? 261 00:14:13,770 --> 00:14:15,360 "How do I get those meatballs?" 262 00:14:16,272 --> 00:14:19,732 In the wild, they'd be hunting for food. They'd be figuring out where things are. 263 00:14:19,817 --> 00:14:22,857 They'd be smelling. So she's using all those senses right now. 264 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:24,494 It's really good for them. 265 00:14:25,448 --> 00:14:26,448 Oh, boy. 266 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:30,240 (ANALA GROWLS) 267 00:14:30,912 --> 00:14:33,332 DAWN: The hope is that she goes after it like it's a prey item. 268 00:14:33,623 --> 00:14:37,093 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 --> 00:14:43,474 The reason we're looking for that is 'cause those are natural behaviors 271 00:14:43,549 --> 00:14:44,589 for our cats. 272 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:48,755 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 --> 00:14:54,272 -She got a meatball out. -MALE VOICE: Clever girl. 275 00:14:56,646 --> 00:14:59,766 NARRATOR: Success never tasted so sweet. 276 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:05,320 And Anala shows her natural instincts are as sharp as ever. 277 00:15:05,571 --> 00:15:07,371 DAWN: She'll work on this the rest of the day. 278 00:15:18,793 --> 00:15:22,263 Back at Animal Kingdom Lodge, three weeks into treatment, 279 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:26,838 Stark, the baby steenbok, still faces problems with his bent legs. 280 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:29,140 DR. NATALIE: Recently, it was getting worse, 281 00:15:29,220 --> 00:15:31,310 and so I asked for a specialist to come in today. 282 00:15:32,515 --> 00:15:35,885 This is Dr. Andrew Smith, and he's a large animal surgeon 283 00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:39,058 at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine. 284 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:41,146 Stay in your bed. 285 00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:43,191 MALE VOICE: Sounds good. 286 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:48,775 He's in the yard. We'll be good. All right. Ready. 287 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:55,120 Recently, that front left, it's even more bent than it was. 288 00:15:56,581 --> 00:15:59,251 (LAUGHS) He's very curious about you. 289 00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:02,249 We don't have any male keepers in this barn, 290 00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:05,508 so when we have men come in, they're sometimes nervous. 291 00:16:05,590 --> 00:16:06,630 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 --> 00:16:10,681 you know, as he's growing, his bones are growing faster 294 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:12,103 -than his tendons are. -ASHLEY: Mm-hmm. 295 00:16:12,346 --> 00:16:14,466 DR. ANDREW: Because of that, his tendons are actually stretched and that's 296 00:16:14,599 --> 00:16:16,389 -causing him a little bit of a pain. -ASHLEY: Mm-hmm. 297 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:18,899 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 --> 00:16:23,731 if I could get that leg straight. 300 00:16:29,780 --> 00:16:34,450 NARRATOR: Delicate surgery gives Stark the best chance of walking properly again. 301 00:16:34,535 --> 00:16:35,905 All right. We're doing it. 302 00:16:37,955 --> 00:16:41,455 So, Dr. Smith is simply going to cut a tendon. 303 00:16:41,792 --> 00:16:43,712 And while I say that's simple, it's not. 304 00:16:43,878 --> 00:16:46,378 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 --> 00:16:50,341 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 --> 00:16:56,968 I would open it up and try to figure out, "Where am I supposed to cut? 309 00:16:57,099 --> 00:16:59,389 "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 --> 00:17:05,186 DR. ANDREW: We cut the two tendons that attach to the accessory carpal bone 312 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:07,356 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 --> 00:17:14,912 We can get him out, and actually move around, and it heals at elongated position 315 00:17:15,117 --> 00:17:17,407 that would be the best-case scenario for him. 316 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:19,037 There we go. 317 00:17:23,251 --> 00:17:24,251 Beautiful. 318 00:17:25,503 --> 00:17:26,503 We're done. 319 00:17:42,270 --> 00:17:43,690 The graceful dismount. 320 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:46,194 Well done. Awesome. 321 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:49,776 FEMALE VOICE 1: One, two, three. 322 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:52,986 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 --> 00:17:57,739 -FEMALE VOICE 1: You good, bud? Nope. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Hold on. 325 00:17:58,536 --> 00:18:02,036 ASHLEY: All right. He's... Oh, he's standing. He did it. He's up. 326 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:03,458 DR. NATALIE: Hi, big guy. 327 00:18:04,542 --> 00:18:07,252 We're all super relieved to have him not only stand up, 328 00:18:07,378 --> 00:18:11,258 but stand up and be stable and not have any discomfort afterwards. 329 00:18:11,507 --> 00:18:15,007 But what we're looking at is a few weeks of him actually having that bandage on. 330 00:18:15,177 --> 00:18:20,137 It all depends with how well he is doing in order to allow the appropriate growth. 331 00:18:20,683 --> 00:18:23,103 I'm really hopeful for a successful outcome. 332 00:18:23,269 --> 00:18:26,899 And so we're just gonna have to wait to see what's gonna happen. 333 00:18:32,028 --> 00:18:38,408 NARRATOR: Just over one mile away sits the 110-acre Harambe Wildlife Reserve, 334 00:18:38,576 --> 00:18:40,746 home to 34 species, 335 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:45,173 including one of the world's most iconic animals. 336 00:18:45,791 --> 00:18:48,091 Now we're officially in the east savanna. 337 00:18:49,795 --> 00:18:52,545 Here. I'm gonna kind of loop around. 338 00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:55,474 Sorry, Ken. You're okay. 339 00:18:58,054 --> 00:18:59,934 NARRATOR: Keeper Jess checks up on the park's herd 340 00:19:00,014 --> 00:19:02,184 of six southern white rhinos. 341 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:07,062 Today, she encounters a typical traffic jam on the reserve. 342 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:10,187 JESS: Oh, Helen. What are you doing, man? 343 00:19:10,608 --> 00:19:13,568 Helen has plenty of other places to manicure her horn. 344 00:19:13,819 --> 00:19:17,529 The truck just happens to be one of her favorite places to do it. 345 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:31,299 NARRATOR: The herd's only male rhino holds a special place in Jess's heart. 346 00:19:33,881 --> 00:19:35,551 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 --> 00:19:39,469 He really is. 349 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:42,599 The girls are awesome, too. They're super, super cool. 350 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:44,182 But there's something about Dugan. 351 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,600 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 --> 00:19:53,478 For some reason, which I will never understand, 354 00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:57,824 rhinos are always made to look like they're this super aggressive, 355 00:19:57,988 --> 00:20:02,278 scary kind of thing, and they're not. I mean, look at Dugan. 356 00:20:03,285 --> 00:20:04,865 Sweetest rhino ever. 357 00:20:05,788 --> 00:20:11,628 So to see them all together is awesome. That makes my zookeeper heart happy. 358 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:15,295 NARRATOR: Dugan has a big milestone coming up. 359 00:20:16,132 --> 00:20:19,262 JESS: Dugan is turning 24 years old, and the rhino team is throwing him 360 00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:20,853 a big party to celebrate. 361 00:20:24,682 --> 00:20:28,562 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 --> 00:20:36,190 -JESS: Hello. Nice to see you. -MALE VOICE 1: Hey. How are you? 364 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,860 -Hey. Very good. -JESS: Hello, guys. Thank you so much. 365 00:20:39,196 --> 00:20:41,816 The idea is we wanna come up with a really good birthday gift 366 00:20:41,949 --> 00:20:42,949 for Dugan. 367 00:20:43,033 --> 00:20:46,253 NARRATOR: This present provides a perfect recycling opportunity 368 00:20:46,370 --> 00:20:48,040 for an old fire hose. 369 00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:50,667 -Yes, thank you. -MALE VOICE 2: Right. 370 00:20:51,709 --> 00:20:54,499 I cannot wait to see his reaction when he gets his present. 371 00:20:54,712 --> 00:20:56,842 It is gonna be really special. 372 00:21:03,220 --> 00:21:07,020 NARRATOR: Across the park, pregnant porcupine, Peri... 373 00:21:08,559 --> 00:21:10,849 causes concern for her keepers. 374 00:21:11,479 --> 00:21:14,319 ASHLEY: A couple days ago, she was sneezing a lot, sniffling. 375 00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:17,068 Like rubbing her nose with her front feet. 376 00:21:17,777 --> 00:21:19,357 Just kind of acting a little uncomfortable. 377 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:21,662 Just kind of progressed, and today she sounded a little bit, 378 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:24,371 like, when she was breathing, labored breathing and wheezing. So that's why... 379 00:21:24,617 --> 00:21:27,447 It just kind of escalated each day. And being pregnant obviously, 380 00:21:28,204 --> 00:21:30,624 you know, I wanted to make sure she was seen. 381 00:21:36,545 --> 00:21:41,125 NARRATOR: Peri receives anesthetic, before Dr. Ryan begins a thorough exam. 382 00:21:42,259 --> 00:21:44,599 DR. RYAN: Okay. It went in her. 383 00:21:45,554 --> 00:21:46,854 ASHLEY: She got an injection now. 384 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:50,809 Peri's asleep enough. I say we move her over in the crate 385 00:21:50,893 --> 00:21:53,153 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 --> 00:22:04,528 of her lung fields just to make sure she doesn't have a lower 388 00:22:04,615 --> 00:22:07,865 respiratory tract infection or problem like pneumonia. 389 00:22:09,370 --> 00:22:11,040 NARRATOR: Dr. Dan steps into the mix. 390 00:22:12,540 --> 00:22:15,380 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 --> 00:22:19,172 DR. RYAN: Looks good. Chest radiographs look fine. 393 00:22:19,255 --> 00:22:21,085 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 --> 00:22:25,385 -DR. DAN: Hmm. Looks like... -DR. RYAN: A little dehydrated. 396 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:28,890 So we need to rehydrate her and get things moving along. 397 00:22:30,641 --> 00:22:32,771 NARRATOR: Peri gets a special solution. 398 00:22:33,853 --> 00:22:36,443 All right, we got some nice B vitamins. 399 00:22:36,730 --> 00:22:40,030 My goal is to get her feeling a little bit better, get her re-hydrated. 400 00:22:41,235 --> 00:22:45,485 NARRATOR: But pregnant Peri's persistent sneezing still needs solving. 401 00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:49,786 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 --> 00:22:54,254 so we just really wanna hustle things along. 404 00:22:56,292 --> 00:22:59,842 I can see from the outside that she has a problem. 405 00:23:00,337 --> 00:23:04,467 Look at this. See how it's just stuck on there, man. 406 00:23:06,802 --> 00:23:08,142 We found something. 407 00:23:09,096 --> 00:23:10,636 And so that's the stuff she gets... 408 00:23:10,848 --> 00:23:11,848 MALE VOICE: That's gross. 409 00:23:12,099 --> 00:23:14,269 DR. RYAN: Yeah, and it's hard as a rock, so... 410 00:23:14,435 --> 00:23:15,685 LORI: She got hard boogers? 411 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:17,858 She has hard boogers. 412 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:22,150 NARRATOR: Thankfully, a simple diagnosis with an easy cure. 413 00:23:22,251 --> 00:23:25,251 It'd be very helpful if she started sneezing more 414 00:23:25,487 --> 00:23:26,567 to kinda clear some of that stuff 415 00:23:26,655 --> 00:23:28,065 -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 --> 00:23:32,120 'Cause again, that stuff is just... 418 00:23:32,745 --> 00:23:35,115 -LORI: It makes a difference. Yeah. -...stuck on there and it's so hard. 419 00:23:36,332 --> 00:23:39,132 We're good. So, yeah, let's get her woked up. 420 00:23:40,794 --> 00:23:43,804 Peri's a great mom and she's a great patient to work with. 421 00:23:46,300 --> 00:23:51,220 Hopefully, we can get her through the birth of this baby and then, 422 00:23:51,347 --> 00:23:52,927 you know, follow up with her as needed. 423 00:23:53,307 --> 00:23:55,807 ASHLEY: Yeah. We're still on baby watch. So she's in that time frame. 424 00:23:56,143 --> 00:23:57,193 Yeah. Could be any day. 425 00:23:57,895 --> 00:24:00,645 NARRATOR: And no one wants to miss the big arrival. 426 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,730 Tonight, let's do this. 427 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:04,110 No. Saturday, while I'm there. 428 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:05,356 -Okay. -Yeah. 429 00:24:05,444 --> 00:24:06,574 It's all about you, Dr. Dan. 430 00:24:06,654 --> 00:24:08,204 -Whatever you need. -All right, if you could just let 431 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,450 -Peri know... -Okay. (LAUGHS) 432 00:24:09,865 --> 00:24:13,325 ...that I would prefer to be there when she gives birth, that would be great. 433 00:24:21,627 --> 00:24:26,467 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 --> 00:24:41,861 Keeper Kendall gets ready to let them loose on their lunch. 436 00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:50,994 KENDALL: These guys, in general, have a very strong pack mentality. 437 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,530 They're all brothers from the same litter. 438 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:57,750 It makes them the most efficient hunters because they work together. 439 00:25:01,083 --> 00:25:03,923 NARRATOR: On the African plains, painted dogs catch up 440 00:25:04,086 --> 00:25:06,586 to 90 percent of the animals they chase. 441 00:25:09,675 --> 00:25:14,175 Today, this hungry pack prepares for a special stinky treat. 442 00:25:15,848 --> 00:25:17,268 Hey, Prima girl. How you doing? 443 00:25:19,476 --> 00:25:23,516 KENDALL: I am collecting some of our Hartmann's zebra's poops. 444 00:25:24,523 --> 00:25:26,733 NARRATOR: You've heard of the circle of life. 445 00:25:27,026 --> 00:25:30,236 Well, this is the circle of poop. 446 00:25:33,741 --> 00:25:35,871 While the feces is fresh, 447 00:25:36,452 --> 00:25:38,202 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 --> 00:25:48,134 KENDALL: If we were to single one individual dog out, 450 00:25:48,297 --> 00:25:51,507 it could actually cause him to be alienated from the rest of pack. 451 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:53,047 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 --> 00:25:57,096 (BELL RINGS) 454 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:10,150 Luke right there, who was rolling in that pile. 455 00:26:10,277 --> 00:26:12,857 Oswald over here was doing the same thing. He's, you know, putting his neck in. 456 00:26:12,946 --> 00:26:15,196 That's what I often see with my own dog at home 457 00:26:15,282 --> 00:26:19,372 when he rolls on something that's scented. He kinda does his neck area. 458 00:26:21,455 --> 00:26:24,115 It could be that they're trying to disguise their own scents. 459 00:26:24,374 --> 00:26:28,174 It could be that they wanna scent mark the poop that's in there with their smell, 460 00:26:28,420 --> 00:26:30,460 keep other predators away from the area. 461 00:26:30,881 --> 00:26:33,301 There's a couple different theories for it. 462 00:26:33,425 --> 00:26:36,755 But we do know that our painted dogs really like it. 463 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:41,766 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 --> 00:26:47,861 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 --> 00:26:51,736 Seems like it. 468 00:26:52,069 --> 00:26:53,819 (SNIFFS) 469 00:26:58,367 --> 00:26:59,697 (MONKEY HOOTING) 470 00:27:03,956 --> 00:27:05,956 NARRATOR: Behind the scenes at the Lodge, 471 00:27:06,208 --> 00:27:10,168 Stark, the baby steenbok, faces a life-changing day. 472 00:27:11,046 --> 00:27:14,586 Today is when we take those bandages off, and I'm really hopeful 473 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:17,760 that what I'm gonna see is a really straight leg. 474 00:27:25,853 --> 00:27:28,483 Here we go. This looks fantastic. 475 00:27:29,857 --> 00:27:31,977 -You're a good boy. -So, so close 476 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:33,899 to being done, big guy. There we go. 477 00:27:34,444 --> 00:27:38,244 Okay, a little bit of scar tissue. It's feeling really good. 478 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:42,735 And now we're gonna see what he does when we let him go. (LAUGHING) 479 00:27:43,996 --> 00:27:45,246 Now is the moment of truth. 480 00:27:45,330 --> 00:27:46,290 ASHLEY: Are we ready? 481 00:27:46,373 --> 00:27:47,963 -FEMALE VOICE 1: Let's put him down. -ASHLEY: All right. 482 00:27:48,041 --> 00:27:49,291 Moment of truth. 483 00:27:49,835 --> 00:27:51,915 All right. There ya go, little mans. 484 00:27:52,254 --> 00:27:54,594 -ASHLEY: Legs. -DR. NATALIE: (LAUGHS) Look at that. 485 00:27:54,756 --> 00:27:57,506 -ASHLEY: Good job, bud. -Perfectly straight. That's beautiful. 486 00:28:01,597 --> 00:28:03,637 DR. NATALIE: (LAUGHS) Hi, handsome. 487 00:28:04,141 --> 00:28:05,521 I'm really excited. 488 00:28:05,767 --> 00:28:08,557 The surgery is a super success. He's walking normally. 489 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:11,061 -Look how straight those are. -FEMALE VOICE 2: It's really beautiful. 490 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:12,938 -FEMALE VOICE 1: That's like... perfect. -FEMALE VOICE 2: Yeah. 491 00:28:13,025 --> 00:28:14,565 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 --> 00:28:19,033 because those look so good today. 494 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:21,278 Yeah. Good job, guys. 495 00:28:21,491 --> 00:28:23,831 He's really cute, and he's walking super well. 496 00:28:23,911 --> 00:28:25,791 And I couldn't be happier. 497 00:28:41,470 --> 00:28:46,310 NARRATOR: Out on the Kilimanjaro Safaris, Dugan turns 24 today. 498 00:28:46,808 --> 00:28:51,228 Backstage, Jess and the team prepare his special birthday surprise. 499 00:28:52,022 --> 00:28:53,192 Okay. Cool. 500 00:28:53,649 --> 00:28:54,819 (PLAYFUL MUSIC PLAYING) 501 00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:59,197 JESS: Today is Dugan's 24th birthday, and we have a lot of work to do 502 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:03,029 to make this fire hose into an amazing present for his big day. 503 00:29:07,788 --> 00:29:11,538 We really wanna play off of a rhino's natural behavior, that they spar. 504 00:29:11,625 --> 00:29:14,375 So this is just an item that they can practice 505 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:17,086 that kind of play aggression, sparring behavior. 506 00:29:17,214 --> 00:29:18,674 (RHINO ROARS) 507 00:29:19,716 --> 00:29:23,096 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 --> 00:29:27,929 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 --> 00:29:32,101 around one animal that we really love and make something for him. 512 00:29:32,312 --> 00:29:34,312 ALL: Hey! 513 00:29:34,523 --> 00:29:36,823 We did it. It looks awesome. 514 00:29:40,529 --> 00:29:42,029 -JESS: Ooh. -NARRATOR: After a few final 515 00:29:42,239 --> 00:29:44,989 touches, it's up to Dugan to decide 516 00:29:45,075 --> 00:29:48,035 if the team's hard work puts him in the mood to party. 517 00:29:48,328 --> 00:29:50,328 -Ready for the birthday boy? -I think we're ready for him. 518 00:29:50,497 --> 00:29:51,497 FEMALE VOICE: We're ready. 519 00:29:57,671 --> 00:29:59,301 JESS: Here he comes. 520 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:01,378 -MALE VOICE 1: Happy birthday, buddy. -(JESS LAUGHING) 521 00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:03,336 -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 --> 00:30:08,602 MALE VOICE 1: Are you gonna open your presents? 524 00:30:10,183 --> 00:30:12,233 Oh. (LAUGHS) 525 00:30:14,062 --> 00:30:15,442 MALE VOICE 1: Gotta read your card, Dugan. 526 00:30:16,940 --> 00:30:18,280 -That's so cute. -FEMALE VOICE: Oh, yeah. 527 00:30:18,442 --> 00:30:21,452 -The good stuff is inside. -JESS: Okay. Oh, yeah! (LAUGHS) 528 00:30:22,821 --> 00:30:24,871 -MALE VOICE 1: There you go. -Stick your whole face in it, bud. 529 00:30:25,032 --> 00:30:26,782 -(JESS CHEERS) -MALE VOICE 1: You got it. Yeah! 530 00:30:26,908 --> 00:30:29,368 -(ALL LAUGH) -JESS: So cute. 531 00:30:30,370 --> 00:30:32,160 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 --> 00:30:39,708 I love that he smashed the cake. 534 00:30:39,963 --> 00:30:42,763 NARRATOR: But there's still Dugan's special present. 535 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:45,011 He hasn't gone to the fire hose toy just yet. 536 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:48,011 But I'd love if he would go over to it. 537 00:30:48,555 --> 00:30:52,385 -Oh, oh. Yeah! He got it. -(ALL LAUGH) 538 00:30:52,476 --> 00:30:53,806 MALE VOICE 2: Good job, Dugan. 539 00:30:54,644 --> 00:30:56,654 -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 --> 00:31:01,441 It seemed like he enjoyed it. I hope he enjoyed it. 542 00:31:01,651 --> 00:31:03,701 I know all of his keepers really enjoyed it. 543 00:31:03,987 --> 00:31:05,527 So I think overall, today was a win. 544 00:31:05,864 --> 00:31:09,704 NARRATOR: Birthday boy, Dugan, gets the final word. 545 00:31:09,951 --> 00:31:11,081 (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 --> 00:31:16,828 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 --> 00:31:20,134 (JESS CHUCKLES) 550 00:31:34,226 --> 00:31:37,846 NARRATOR: Long after closing hours, in the middle of the night, 551 00:31:38,980 --> 00:31:42,110 securely nestled inside her sleeping quarters, 552 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:45,204 pregnant Peri suddenly stirs. 553 00:31:55,622 --> 00:31:58,582 The park's newest baby arrives safely. 554 00:32:07,008 --> 00:32:10,138 So I'm the on-call veterinarian today, and got great news 555 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:13,100 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 --> 00:32:25,487 -(LAUGHS) -This might be ugly. 558 00:32:27,529 --> 00:32:32,869 NARRATOR: Dr. Deidre comes in to check on the health of mom and baby. 559 00:32:33,243 --> 00:32:35,503 DR. DEIDRE: Let's see if she might wanna come out a little bit. 560 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:40,043 Hi, sweet Peri Mama. 561 00:32:40,250 --> 00:32:41,710 FEMALE VOICE: Hi, sleepy wee one. 562 00:32:43,253 --> 00:32:44,503 You're a good girl, Peri. 563 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:46,470 DR. DEIDRE: She's a mama rock star. 564 00:32:47,424 --> 00:32:49,094 LORI: But so far, so good. 565 00:32:49,509 --> 00:32:53,049 Just check its skin to see if you think that it might be dehydrated. 566 00:32:54,222 --> 00:32:56,352 -DR. DEIDRE: So skin looks good. -LORI: Okay. Good. 567 00:32:56,433 --> 00:32:58,233 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 --> 00:33:04,478 (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 --> 00:33:09,570 SHELLEY: Cuter. 572 00:33:09,738 --> 00:33:12,738 It's so exciting just to watch her from the first time 573 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:16,081 we started ultrasounding her and watching her growth and... 574 00:33:16,870 --> 00:33:17,870 and now this. 575 00:33:18,413 --> 00:33:21,253 Oh, look, prehensile cuteness. 576 00:33:21,583 --> 00:33:23,213 SHELLY: Oh. (LAUGHS) 577 00:33:24,628 --> 00:33:28,008 DR. DEIDRE: Our initial exam today is great news. 578 00:33:28,381 --> 00:33:30,591 The porcupette looks very active. 579 00:33:30,926 --> 00:33:33,676 Peri looks very active and looking great. 580 00:33:34,888 --> 00:33:37,718 You're a good mama. Go back to your baby. 581 00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:40,637 Go on. Good girl. 582 00:33:43,939 --> 00:33:46,479 She's like, "I just wanna check, make sure everything's okay." 583 00:33:47,526 --> 00:33:50,526 ASHLEY: This baby is so important to us because it's not often 584 00:33:50,612 --> 00:33:53,702 that we get, as keepers, to deal with a newborn baby. 585 00:33:53,865 --> 00:33:57,235 It just helps you learn so much as a zookeeper. 586 00:33:57,327 --> 00:34:00,957 And to see her taking care of the baby and getting to hold the baby, 587 00:34:01,122 --> 00:34:02,212 it's just incredible. 588 00:34:02,499 --> 00:34:05,789 It's hard to describe, but it's a really amazing experience. 589 00:34:11,591 --> 00:34:12,881 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 590 00:34:36,950 --> 00:34:38,290 (THEME MUSIC ENDS)