Hope for Wildlife

All Episodes 2010 - 2020
TV-PG

  • Ended
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  • 2010-09-07T22:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 2d 52m (49 episodes)
  • Canada
  • English
  • Arcadia Entertainment Inc.
  • Reality, Documentary
Hope for Wildlife is a unique wildlife rehab center on Canada’s east coast. Hope Swinimer and her team rescue, rehabilitate and release more than one thousand injured and orphaned animals each year. This documentary series captures the devotion of veterinarians, volunteers and staff struggling to save every animal they can.

123 episodes

Series Premiere

2010-09-07T22:00:00Z

1x01 A New Hope

Series Premiere

1x01 A New Hope

  • 2010-09-07T22:00:00Z52m

Wildlife rehab isn’t always pretty and takes an army of volunteers; Hope releases her deer but one little fawn isn’t ready for the wild.

1x02 Gala

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The spring baby boom arrives early delivering a baby owl, hoards of raccoons and an injured eagle on Hope’s doorstep as she scrambles to prepare for a big fundraiser.

1x03 Outfoxed

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Hope and her team are on a rescue mission for some orphaned fox pups and she’s forced to make a tough decision about an owl that could be carrying a disease deadly to humans.

1x04 Chase the Seal

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Everyone adores the newest arrival at Hope for Wildlife but Hope fears her love for this seal will end in heartbreak.

Hope fights to save a dozen tiny chicks trapped in their shells as Kim searches for more fox pups left orphaned and alone.

1x06 Ester the Moose

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Hope’s first moose arrives under mysterious circumstances but she must cut through the red tape to save it as spring’s first fawns flood the rehab.

1x07 Copper

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A little fox with big health problems needs multiple surgeries; four raptors leave Hope for Wildlife – but only two return to the wild.

1x08 Outbreak: Part One

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One longterm patient takes an important step toward recovery but a mysterious illness sweeps the rehab killing dozens of other animals, endangering hundreds more.

1x09 Outbreak: Part Two

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Hope takes drastic measures and makes heartwrenching decisions to prevent the spread of the outbreak across the rehab.

1x10 A Bright Spot

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A behind the scenes look at the care of creatures at Hope for Wildlife; one pesky patient refuses to leave the rehab.

1x11 Saying Goodbye

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Hope says goodbye to two of her most celebrated patients and her volunteers grapple with the grim reality of wildlife rehabilitation.

1x12 Open House

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Hope releases dozens of rehabilitated patients in preparation for her big event and two volunteers discover just how wild wildlife can get as a violent storm threatens to ruin everything.

1x13 Deerly Beloved

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Doctor Barry ties the knot, another eagle undergoes lifeordeath surgery and Hope’s year comes full circle as she releases the deer that arrived as tiny spring fawns.

Season Premiere

2011-04-11T22:00:00Z

2x01 Hope Renewed

Season Premiere

2x01 Hope Renewed

  • 2011-04-11T22:00:00Z1h

Hope is taking on more animals and more responsibilities than ever.

2x02 Second Chances

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An old patient gets a second chance at life, and Dr. Barry struggles to save a pregnant porcupine.

2x03 Chester and Wilson

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Hope revisits the case of two long-term patients and there are tough choices that must be made. A unique creature finds a new home at the rehab centre.

2x04 Deer Friends

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Dr. Barry gives sweet relief to a pigeons personal problem, and an animal stuck in an automobile has Hope rolling up her sleeves and getting greasy.

2x05 Murder of Crows

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The staff at Hope for Wildlife are thrilled to release six young ravens, but horrified when they are immediately attacked. Six stinky skunks steal the staffs hearts.

2x06 Call of Duty

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An eagle falls out of a nest and into the middle of military maneuvers, and Tiffany takes on an attic full of songbirds.

2x07 I Like Turtles

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An old volunteer returns to Hope for Wildlife, and Hope rescues an endangered orphan.

Someone's taken aim at a bald eagle and it needs Hope's help.

2x09 Wiley and Sly

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The hunt is on for a coyote who doesn't turn out to be what people think he is. Hope needs to find a new home for the ravens, who've worn out their welcome at the rehab centre.

2x10 The Blushing Bride

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While Hope and Allison are away, half a dozen orphans make a break for it.

Hope's annual open house is bigger and better than ever, and the volunteers are scrambling to get everything in order.

2x12 Hope's Notes

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Never-before-seen footage from two years of Hope's greatest stories!

2x13 Earl, Meet Ralph

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A huge storm blows an unusual patient off-course and straight into Hope for Wildlife.

Season Premiere

2012-03-13T22:00:00Z

3x01 Hope Springs Eternal

Season Premiere

3x01 Hope Springs Eternal

  • 2012-03-13T22:00:00Z1h

Hope cares for the first two beavers to arrive at the rehab centre and learns the fate of her most famous patient.

3x02 BEARS!

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Hope and Dr. Barry travel across the continent to learn about rehabilitating bears. Soon, they've got their hands full wrangling five baby black bears.

3x03 First Fawns

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The first fawn of the year arrives at the rehab centre, and Hope is worried it might be the last. Two volunteers plan to make rehab a lifelong commitment.

3x04 Saving Seals

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Hope and Dr. Barry discover the secret of rehabilitating seals from the experts at the Vancouver Aquarium.

3x05 Unlikely Recruits

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Ordinary people find themselves in the middle of wildlife emergencies, and Hope recruits an unlikely wildlife rescuer.

Allison and Dr. Barry try to shampoo a porcupine, and an old patient returns for its release.

3x07 Zoli

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Hope and Allison want to get more experience with pelicans, so they head to southern California.

3x08 For the Birds

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Hope wants to learn everything she can from a rehab centre that specializes in birds of prey. She becomes worried when a release goes sideways.

3x09 Later Gator

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When Hope and Dr. Barry explore wildlife rehab in Southwest Florida, they find themselves face to face with gators, tortoises and seabirds.

3x10 Howdy, Hope!

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In Texas, Hope and Dr. Barry discover that not everybody agrees on the best ways to help wildlife.

3x11 Coast To Coast

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Hope and Allison's quest to expand their rehab knowledge takes them to San Diego, California. How do the rehabs there handle huge caseloads and dangerous animals?

3x12 The Hope Files

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More incredible stories of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

3x13 Letting Go Autumn

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It is Hope's open house and with it brings incredible releases. Hope hears news that will change everything.

Season Premiere

2013-03-19T22:00:00Z

4x01 Hope for Marine Life 1

Season Premiere

4x01 Hope for Marine Life 1

  • 2013-03-19T22:00:00Z1h

The first baby mammal of the year arrives earlier than expected, but this species has never brought anything but heartbreak to Hope for Wildlife.

Spring blossoms into full swing and Hope struggles to save a seal for the first time.

4x03 Shubie & Kayla

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A new volunteer and a rascal raven become roommates at the rehab. People take wildlife as pets, causing problems for Hope.

4x04 Bear Necessities

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Something big and brown is headed to Hope for Wildlife. But this black bear is tied up in red tape.

4x05 Call Me Maybe

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A daring deer rescue is captured on a cell phone camera. An unlikely volunteer makes a repeat performance.

4x06 Big City Hope

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Hope heads to Canada’s biggest city and hits the streets with a full-time wildlife rescue team.

4x07 Windy City Hope

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Hope journeys to Chicago to help fight a problem that kills millions of birds each year.

Hope discovers a mysterious predator prowling the streets of a giant metropolis.

Hope gets hurt - but life at the rehab must go on. An artist is inspired by Hope for Wildlife. An owl gets a nasty welcome back to the wild.

4x10 Monkey 101

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Hope and Dr. Barry journey to Central America to meet frontline wildlife rescuers in the jungles of Costa Rica.

4x11 Power & Primates

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Hope and Dr. Barry's adventure in Costa Rica continues. They discover a horrifying problem where man and monkey cross paths.

4x12 The Swan’s Song

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A beautiful bird is in trouble - but is it wildlife? Spring patients are ready to return to the wild.

4x13 Winter Is Coming

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The rehab is abuzz as Hope's open house approaches. A release at the birthplace of hockey goes offside, and a deer doesn't want to depart.

Season Premiere

2014-03-04T23:00:00Z

5x01 Spring Forward

Season Premiere

5x01 Spring Forward

  • 2014-03-04T23:00:00Z1h

Hope's busy season arrives sooner than ever. A rehabber comes to visit Hope. Two patients from last year are finally released.

5x02 Just Another Day

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A dark day descends on Hope for Wildlife. A rare owl appears ready for release, but will it fly?

Two tiny orphans struggle to survive. Hope takes a second swing at a release gone wrong.

5x04 A Shot in the Dark

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A most unusual fawn arrives on Hope's doorstep. A graveyard is the spooky setting for an unlikely reunion.

5x05 The Fox and the Hog

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Two members of Hope's team travel to England, discovering new techniques and making allies on the front lines of animal rescue.

5x06 Home and Abroad

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Barry and Hayley's adventure in the UK continues at a rehab using the latest in alternative therapies. Hope for Wildlife expands beyond Hope's tiny farm.

5x07 Give and Take

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A bobcat kitten needs Hope's help, but this little orphan causes big headaches.

5x08 A Day In the Life

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Two beavers need emergency lodging. A volunteer shows what life is like at the rehab.

5x09 Open Hearts

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Preparations for Hope's open house are derailed when a patient goes missing. The big event is more popular than ever - but is it too successful for its own good?

5x10 Hello Beautiful

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A moose on the loose raises a ruckus. A permanent resident becomes a loveable nuisance. Some special guests have a treat for Hope's volunteers.

The mercury drops, but things keep heating up for Hope. An elusive creature is caught on tape. An impaled gull inspires a dramatic rescue.

5x12 Hope for Humanity

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Hope revisits a completely rebuilt rehab and reveals plans of her own. Hope and Barry discover a problem plaguing massive marine mammals in the warm waters of Southern Florida.

5x13 Ghosts on a Wing

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Hope rallies the team to release the herd of white tailed deer. Winter brings a mysterious influx of snowy owls to the rehab.

Season Premiere

2016-02-01T23:00:00Z

6x01 Hope for the Best

Season Premiere

6x01 Hope for the Best

  • 2016-02-01T23:00:00Z1h

Hope's first orphaned mammal arrives earlier than ever, and a mysterious patient from last year is back.

2016-02-08T23:00:00Z

6x02 You Otter Know

6x02 You Otter Know

  • 2016-02-08T23:00:00Z1h

A muskrat trapped in a fence needs Hope’s help. Slippery patients give the team a tough time.

2016-02-15T23:00:00Z

6x03 Owl Be There

6x03 Owl Be There

  • 2016-02-15T23:00:00Z1h

A baby owl needs to be reunited with its parents. A volunteer returns to the rehab in a new role, and a duck rescue goes wet and wild.

2016-02-22T23:00:00Z

6x04 May is the New June

6x04 May is the New June

  • 2016-02-22T23:00:00Z1h

Hope is busier than ever and the team struggles to handle the huge caseload. A volunteer dives in to help an injured bird.

2016-02-29T23:00:00Z

6x05 Any Mom Will Do

6x05 Any Mom Will Do

  • 2016-02-29T23:00:00Z1h

Hope for Wildlife starts up a raccoon adoption agency. Hope tries to make peace between wild enemies, and a kidnapped fawn needs to be reunited with its mother.

2016-03-07T23:00:00Z

6x06 Brandi New

6x06 Brandi New

  • 2016-03-07T23:00:00Z1h

A new volunteer steps up to the challenge, and Hope’s first fawn of the year interrupts delicate surgery on an injured owl.

2016-03-14T22:00:00Z

6x07 Batten Down the Hatches

6x07 Batten Down the Hatches

  • 2016-03-14T22:00:00Z1h

A hurricane slams the rehab and blasts an osprey nest out of its tree. Hope scrambles to save the babies in the middle of the storm.

2016-03-21T22:00:00Z

6x08 Lodge and Order

6x08 Lodge and Order

  • 2016-03-21T22:00:00Z1h

The rehab at its busiest. Three tiny orphans need round-the-clock care. Hope’s team is up all night.

2016-03-28T22:00:00Z

6x09 Nearest and Deerest

6x09 Nearest and Deerest

  • 2016-03-28T22:00:00Z1h

Hope tries fostering a fawn with an unrelated doe. Two fawns are rushed to the Emergency Clinic.

Two tricky patients finally go free, and fifty babies are born at the rehab - all at once.

2016-04-11T22:00:00Z

6x11 Breaking Ground

6x11 Breaking Ground

  • 2016-04-11T22:00:00Z1h

Hope and Dr. Barry begin breaking ground on new chapters in their life. Hope is rebuilding the rehab from the ground up, and Dr. Barry sets out on his own with a new clinic.

2016-04-18T22:00:00Z

6x12 Always Open

6x12 Always Open

  • 2016-04-18T22:00:00Z1h

Hope’s open house is bigger than ever - with more challenges than ever. A mysterious visitor leaves a big impression.

2016-04-25T22:00:00Z

6x13 Bat's All Folks

6x13 Bat's All Folks

  • 2016-04-25T22:00:00Z1h

Endangered bats need Hope’s help, but helping them means taking unusual steps. Hope’s deer release gets off to a bumpy start.

Season Premiere

7x01 Hope For Spring

Season Premiere

7x01 Hope For Spring

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The worst winter in 100 years causes big problems.

7x02 Meant for This Place

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A hare needs help; Chelsea rescues a litter of orphaned foxes; Dr. Barry helps an injured bobcat.

7x03 Going It Alone

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Hope's team build a special flight tent for a lone bat; a young porcupine arrives at the rehab; a stranded seal is rescued.

7x04 Stepping Up

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A seal contracts a mysterious illness.

7x05 The Early Bird

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Many fawns are in need of help.

7x06 Catch and Release

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Bobcats are returned to the wild.

7x08 A Wing And A Prayer

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Two birds with wing injuries.

7x09 Axis Mundi

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A group of weasels is ready to be released; a volunteer attempts to rescue an eagle; a gull flies free.

7x10 Party Crasher

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Preparations for the annual open house.

7x11 Cat Out Of The Bag

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Two orphaned bobcats struggle to bond.

7x12 House and Home

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Hope finally moves into the new rehab and the old buildings come down.

7x13 Aguas de Marco

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Valentines day at the rehab.

Season Premiere

2018-08-06T22:00:00Z

8x01 Chunk the Seal

Season Premiere

8x01 Chunk the Seal

  • 2018-08-06T22:00:00Z1h

Students from the Atlantic Veterinary College visit Hope's animal rehab facility for some hands-on experience in treating a harbor seal.

2018-08-13T22:00:00Z

8x02 Winter is for the Birds

8x02 Winter is for the Birds

  • 2018-08-13T22:00:00Z1h

A rescue ends in tragedy; a new team of volunteers arrives at the farm just as a snowy owl is brought in.

2018-08-20T22:00:00Z

8x03 Come From Away

8x03 Come From Away

  • 2018-08-20T22:00:00Z1h

A fulmer arrives for treatment, joining a whole flock of birds.

2018-08-27T22:00:00Z

8x04 Orphan Fox

8x04 Orphan Fox

  • 2018-08-27T22:00:00Z1h

Five orphaned foxes arrive; a beaver turns up in an unexpected place.

2018-09-03T22:00:00Z

8x05 The New Hope

8x05 The New Hope

  • 2018-09-03T22:00:00Z1h

Typical animal behaviors are thrown off due to the mild winter; Zak tends to an injured bald eagle.

2018-09-10T22:00:00Z

8x06 Baby Boom is Here

8x06 Baby Boom is Here

  • 2018-09-10T22:00:00Z1h

The baby boom has officially begun, but Hope's barn isn't complete so the team must come up with a new plan to accommodate all the new arrivals

2018-09-17T22:00:00Z

8x07 A Safe Harbour

8x07 A Safe Harbour

  • 2018-09-17T22:00:00Z1h

Two injured harbor seals arrive in the middle of the night with nasty wounds and a vulture that Hope has been nursing for months finally begins to show signs of progress. And an old friend shows up.

2018-09-24T22:00:00Z

8x08 Eagle Has Flown

8x08 Eagle Has Flown

  • 2018-09-24T22:00:00Z1h

Four squirrels arrive with their tails tangled together, and, after months of rehabilitation, Zak's bald eagle is finally ready to be released.

2018-10-01T22:00:00Z

8x09 Hope 100

8x09 Hope 100

  • 2018-10-01T22:00:00Z1h

In a special episode, Hope looks back on the most heartfelt and heart-wrenching moments from eight years and 100 episodes of Hope for Wildlife.

2018-10-08T22:00:00Z

8x10 Hope the Matchmaker

8x10 Hope the Matchmaker

  • 2018-10-08T22:00:00Z1h

Hope cares for the tiniest porcupine she's ever seen and the team tries to match orphans with surrogates. Raccoon babies are finally paired with a family and Zak introduces goslings to a tame goose.

2018-10-15T22:00:00Z

8x11 False Alarm

8x11 False Alarm

  • 2018-10-15T22:00:00Z1h

Panic ensues when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. As well, Zak looks set to finally release the vulture that he's been rehabbing for six months.

2018-10-22T22:00:00Z

8x12 The First Fawn

8x12 The First Fawn

  • 2018-10-22T22:00:00Z1h

Harbor seals, barred owls and even a crow all come in for help, but with a new season, Hope and her team anticipate the arrival of the first fawn any day now.

2018-10-29T22:00:00Z

8x13 Raccoon Wacky

8x13 Raccoon Wacky

  • 2018-10-29T22:00:00Z1h

The first fawn arrives, and a goose barely survives a potentially fatal encounter. And did somebody say raccoons? Because Hope and her team now have more than 60 to care for.

2018-11-05T23:00:00Z

8x14 The First Skunk

8x14 The First Skunk

  • 2018-11-05T23:00:00Z1h

The first skunk of the year arrives at Hope for Wildlife and Dr. Sherri saves a pigeon from a potentially fatal infection.

2018-11-12T23:00:00Z

8x15 Orphans No More

8x15 Orphans No More

  • 2018-11-12T23:00:00Z1h

Hope for Wildlife opens for visits - while big changes are also taking place. Starlings are moved to the outdoor enclosure, raccoons are released and Dr. Barry cares for a badly injured beaver.

2018-11-19T23:00:00Z

8x16 Fox in the ER

8x16 Fox in the ER

  • 2018-11-19T23:00:00Z1h

A grey fox is undergoing life-saving surgery while marine mammals are being moved outside. And fawn season is in full swing as the deer enclosure is quickly filling up.

2018-11-26T23:00:00Z

8x17 Doug to the Rescue

8x17 Doug to the Rescue

  • 2018-11-26T23:00:00Z1h

A sunfish stranded on the beach is discovered and a team of dedicated volunteers appear to try and save the massive fish, all the while fighitng against the fury of the sea.

2018-12-03T23:00:00Z

8x18 Bob to the Rescue

8x18 Bob to the Rescue

  • 2018-12-03T23:00:00Z1h

An orphan fawn is accidentally taken from its mom and Hope must rely on the camera crew to ensure it gets back home. And an eagle with parasites makes an amazing recovery.

2018-12-10T23:00:00Z

8x19 Bobcat Release

8x19 Bobcat Release

  • 2018-12-10T23:00:00Z1h

It's moving day at Hope for Wildlife and three bobcats are released to make way for red foxes and growing raccoons. Meanwhile, a baby barred owl arrives.

2018-12-17T23:00:00Z

8x20 The Great Escape

8x20 The Great Escape

  • 2018-12-17T23:00:00Z1h

Hope and the team experience a frightening moment when the foxes escape from their enclosure, and two seals are released to the wild, but one decides it isn't quite ready to leave.

2018-12-24T23:00:00Z

8x21 Finally Free

8x21 Finally Free

  • 2018-12-24T23:00:00Z1h

The team is excited when three healthy orphaned blonde raccoons arrive at Hope's facility and justine the beaver makes a guest appearance.

2018-12-31T23:00:00Z

8x22 CPR

8x22 CPR

  • 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z1h

The annual fox release is interrupted as a fawn arrives and the team must perform CPR. Barred owls and a seal also make great strides and a fox release goes according to plan.

Season Premiere

2020-04-15T22:00:00Z

10x01 Frozen hope

Season Premiere

10x01 Frozen hope

  • 2020-04-15T22:00:00Z1h

Seals, beavers

2020-05-01T22:00:00Z

10x02 Lila the bear

10x02 Lila the bear

  • 2020-05-01T22:00:00Z1h

Orphaned black cub

10x03 You're owl wet

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Horned owl

2020-05-15T22:00:00Z

10x04 Harp seals

10x04 Harp seals

  • 2020-05-15T22:00:00Z1h

2 harp seals rehabilitation

Raccoon and trash

2020-05-29T22:00:00Z

10x06 Near and deer

10x06 Near and deer

  • 2020-05-29T22:00:00Z1h

Fawn and porcupine

2020-06-05T22:00:00Z

10x07 Black bear, red tape

10x07 Black bear, red tape

  • 2020-06-05T22:00:00Z1h

Government seize the bear cub

2020-06-12T22:00:00Z

10x08 Hurricane

10x08 Hurricane

  • 2020-06-12T22:00:00Z1h

Hurricane slam into rehab

2020-06-19T22:00:00Z

10x09 The buzzard's breakfast

10x09 The buzzard's breakfast

  • 2020-06-19T22:00:00Z1h

Turkey vulture

Season Finale

2020-06-26T22:00:00Z

10x10 Spring

Season Finale

10x10 Spring

  • 2020-06-26T22:00:00Z1h

Pandemic hits

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