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Documentary. In this two-part series, Ellie Harrison and wildlife cameraman Max Hug Williams follow the stories of wild orphaned animals, and meet the people who save their lives.

In this heartwarming two-part series, Ellie Harrison and wildlife cameraman Max Hug Williams follow the stories of wild orphaned animals, and meet the amazing people who save their lives so they can eventually go back to the wild.

In Australia we meet 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 there's 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.

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Thu 30 May 201916:15

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Find out more about the species featured in the programme on the BBC Nature website:

The orphanages

The orphanages
Nature's miracle orphans was filmed with animal welfare projects in Australia and Costa Rica. Find out how these centres help the orphaned animals in their care:

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterEllie Harrison
PresenterMax Hug Williams
ProducerMark Wheeler
Executive ProducerLucinda Axelsson
Executive ProducerTim Martin

Broadcasts

Meet the animals

Meet the animals

Read more about the orphaned animals we met making the series

Web exclusive: Meet the composer

Web exclusive: Meet the composer

Guy Farley describes composing for Nature's Miracle Orphans

Animals in trouble

Animals in trouble

Nature’s Miracle Orphans features many species whose very existence is under threat.

Helping the miracle orphans

Helping the miracle orphans

More on the people working to save animals in the wild

Meet the orphans

Meet the orphans

More on the animals we met making the series