City Wildlife Rescue

2014•1 series•Entertainment / Factual
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A look at which animals actually live in the city, and what kind of trouble they encounter. Thousands of animals a year get a second chance at survival because of the dedicated volunteers and professionals at the rescue centre.

The Possums & The Ducklings: Episode Image
Episode 1The Possums & The Ducklings

Enjoy the spring baby boom at the city-based centre as the staff go gaga over an adorable bundle of baby possums. There's a rescue mission for a mother and her ducklings. (1 of 12)

The Bunnies & The Swans: Episode Image
Episode 2The Bunnies & The Swans

The staff care for baby bunnies injured in a dog attack. Plus, join the centre's release team as they introduce an abandoned cygnet to an adoptive mother swan. (2 of 12)

The Hawk & The Skunk: Episode Image
Episode 3The Hawk & The Skunk

Join the search for a Cooper's hawk who's taken a dangerous dip in a backyard pool. Catch the hijinks of the centre's skunks as they try to avoid getting their shots. (3 of 12)

Release of the Mink: Episode Image
Episode 4Release of the Mink

When a baby mink is abandoned in a store, the team gets to work on some behavioural training. But will this sweet little one be tough enough for the wild when they're done? (4 of 12)

Prickly Porcupine: Episode Image
Episode 5Prickly Porcupine

A curious raccoon sticks his head a little too far into a peanut butter jar on a sweltering summer day in Toronto. See how the team gets him out of this sticky situation. (5 of 12)

Duckling Deliverance: Episode Image
Episode 6Duckling Deliverance

Go with the rescue crew on a house call to a sleepy horse barn, where a fox with an irritating skin condition is staying up in an old stall. (6 of 12)

The Raccoon and the Bats: Episode Image
Episode 7The Raccoon and the Bats

A baby raccoon is separated from his family and the rehabilitation team want to get him fixed up and back to the wild before his family moves on. (7 of 12)

The Muskrat and the Goose: Episode Image
Episode 8The Muskrat and the Goose

Join the rescue team as they care for a rabbit who may have been hit by a car. Plus, a muskrat gets stuck in a fence, while a goose is released. (8 of 12)

The Possum and the Hatchlings: Episode Image
Episode 9The Possum and the Hatchlings

Some snapping turtles are ready to be released back to the wild. Meanwhile, a milk snake comes in with a cat bite, and an injured opossum is found in a park. (9 of 12)

The Waxwings and The Coyote: Episode Image
Episode 10The Waxwings and The Coyote

Meet a flock of cedar waxwings who have taken over the centre's aviary and are keeping the staff busy with endless demands for food! (10 of 12)

The Hawk & The Squirrel: Episode Image
Episode 11The Hawk & The Squirrel

Investigate the interesting cases of two red-tailed hawks who need help getting back into fighting shape. The medical team brings in a feisty, rare white squirrel. (11 of 12)

The Turkey Vulture & The Toad: Episode Image
Episode 12The Turkey Vulture & The Toad

Check in with the centre's resident turkey vulture, who's ready for release and in search of a flock. The medical team is baffled by a toad who is mysteriously taken ill. (12 of 12)

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