At the Zoo, a baby klipspringer is born on one of the coldest nights of the season and is nursed back to health while a young venomous snake receives X-rays and extra care for a possible spinal problem; and at the Safari Park, veterinarians strive to save the highly endangered California condor species. Written by GunnersMate

At the Zoo, Hunter the koala is ready for a new mate and Jaws the Galapagos tortoise isn't feeling well; and at the Safari Park, two baby giraffe calves need to be hand-reared.

San Diego Zoo keepers have a plan to find a mate for Impo the hamadryads baboon; and two young cheetah cubs are joined by an experienced canine guide in their training to become animal ambassadors.

Safari Park keepers prepare Aria the rambunctious black rhino for her new life in the open African Plains enclosure; Zoo keepers care for 15 year old M'bari the lion and his mate, Etosha; and a vulture chick learns to eat from a surrogate parent puppet. Written by GunnersMate

The Zoo says goodbye to its beloved giant pandas Bai-Yun and Xiao Liwu as mother and cub prepare for shipment to China; keepers use traditional Chinese medicine to help retired Hollywood elephant Tembo with arthritis; and the Safari Park's Butterfly Jungle is set up for the new season. Written by GunnersMate

Meek the tiger returns to the Zoo after a six year absence; tree kangaroos Spike and Polly shyly meet for potential Safari Park breeding; it's flamingo check-up day; and over 100 animals are moved, some reluctantly, for the remodeling of the Children's Zoo.

Safari Park must say goodbye to two elephants. The vets look to fit Felix, an excitable three-toed Baird's Tapir, with a custom shoe. Two African penguin chick are ready to join the colony.

At the Safari Park, snake wrangler Jeff searches for the coastal patch noses snake and baby elephant Mkhaya learns how to use her trunk; at the Zoo, Alba the Andean bear is monitored for pregnancy while Mandazzi the gorilla is examined.

A southern white rhino is pregnant and may be able to save her species. Connor, the Malayan tiger, has a toothache. A new bird keeper must learn to feed the shoebills. Polar bears exercise their hunting skills.

It provides Animal Planet's global audiences with a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature.