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Veterinary science series. Clare discovers how vets in China keep baby pandas alive. Plus, a pioneering operation in Cameroon could transform the life of Shufai the gorilla.
Clare Balding and vet Steve Leonard find out how developments in human medicine are transforming the way sick animals are treated around the world. Clare discovers how vets in China keep baby pandas alive. Plus, a pioneering operation in Cameroon could transform the life of Shufai the gorilla, and an elephant in Laos with a gunshot wound has to have an x-ray at a human hospital.
Last on
Sat 9 Mar 202411:00
Clips
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Feeding time for panda toddlers (web extra)
Duration: 01:06
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Playtime for panda cubs
Duration: 00:47
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Where do baby pandas sleep? (web extra)
Duration: 00:43
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The truth about panda twins
Duration: 01:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Clare Balding |
| Presenter | Steve Leonard |
| Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
| Producer | Serena Davies |
| Director | Serena Davies |
Broadcasts
Wed 6 Aug 201421:00- Tue 12 Aug 201423:40BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 13 Aug 201400:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 13 Aug 201400:20BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 13 Aug 201400:40BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Thu 23 Jul 201523:35
- Tue 2 Jan 201814:15
Thu 8 Aug 201921:00- Sat 18 Apr 202011:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 9 Mar 202411:00BBC Two except Scotland
