Series
Nature's Miracle Orphans
Documentary
The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Meet the wild orphans getting a second chance, and those devoted to saving them.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Episode 124 Aug 2014 · 60mIn Australia, Ellie meets Danny the baby koala in need of round the clock care, and Neil, a tiny orphaned wallaby, whose carer Stella believes Neil may die from stress if she can't find him a companion. In Costa Rica, Max is with Newbie, a baby three-toed sloth battling with pneumonia. Wildlife manager Sam is doing all she can to help Newbie beat the infection and get back to the rainforest.
- 2Episode 231 Aug 2014 · 60mIn Australia, Ellie meets Stacy, the baby wombat with a big personality. Carer Sue looks after her in the family home, but stubborn Stacey can be quite a handful. And in a wildlife rescue centre in Costa Rica, Newbie the baby three-toed sloth continues the battle with pneumonia and her rehabilitation, and Al, a laid-back anteater, needs to learn the knack of dealing with aggressive jungle ants. All of them are on a challenging journey back to the wild, where they belong.
Details
- First aired
- 24 Aug 2014
- Last aired
- 6 Mar 2016
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6
Cast
Ellie HarrisonPresenter
Max Hug WilliamsPresenter
Lucy CookePresenter
