National Geographic WILD Thursday
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6:00 AM
Teleshopping
Buying goods from the comfort of home
A chance for viewers to purchase goods from the comfort of home

8:00 AM
Yukon Vet
Dr Oakley tackles the castration of a huge muskox
Dr Oakley tackles the castration of a huge muskox, but a rival male poses a threat to the procedure. The challenge of herding wild horses is eased by technology

9:00 AM
Last of the Giants: Wild Fish
The elusive short-tailed river stingray
Cyril and his team of adventure filmmakers work with local scientists in Argentina to locate the elusive short-tailed river stingray

10:00 AM
World's Weirdest
Exploring animal deformities
Documentary exploring animal deformities, featuring unusual-looking creatures with startling mutations

11:00 AM
America's National Parks
Exploring the Everglades, one of the largest wetlands on Earth
Exploring the Everglades, one of the largest wetlands on Earth and home to thousands of species - many of which are at risk from the invasive Burmese python

12:00 PM
The Incredible Dr Pol
A busy Central Michigan veterinary practice
An insight into a Central Michigan veterinary practice, run by Dr Pol and his wife Diane

1:00 PM
Yukon Vet
The vet races to save the lives of pets attacked by wild predators
The vet races to save the lives of pets attacked by wild predators of the Yukon, facing a wolverine at the Kroschel Wildlife Park

2:00 PM
Desert Lions: Skeleton Coast
Documentary following three orphaned lion cubs from birth to adulthood
Lion researcher Dr Philip Stander follows three orphaned lion cubs from birth to adulthood as they navigate the complexity of survival

3:00 PM
Bizarre Animal Friends
A friendship between a fawn and a shaggy dog
Documentary exploring unusual animal friendships, including a fawn and a shaggy dog, and a four-year-old boy with autism who is brought out of his shell by a flock of chickens

4:00 PM
Secrets of the Zoo
Vets rush to save a pregnant warthog's life
Vets rush to save a pregnant warthog's life, staff play cupid with two kangaroos, and it is time to celebrate when the zoo's oldest silverback gorilla turns 34

5:00 PM
Critter Fixers: Country Vets
The vets help a seizing dog and a dizzy bunny
The vets help a seizing dog and a dizzy bunny, and three goats are consumed by parasites

6:00 PM
Yukon Vet
Documentary following a Canadian vet
Documentary following Canadian vet Dr Michelle Oakley as she treats animals across the vast area, which also takes in Alberta's Discovery Wildlife Park

7:00 PM
Secrets of the Zoo
The cheetah repopulation program starts to take effect
The cheetah repopulation program starts to take effect. Jack Hanna takes his grandchildren on a behind the scenes tour, and has to make a presentation to a crowd of zoo visitors

8:00 PM
Wild, Smart and Deadly
How knowing what lurks in the dark can mean the difference between life and death
The battle between predator and prey is not always about power and strength - knowing what lurks in the dark can mean the difference between life and death

9:00 PM
Wild, Smart and Deadly
Animals with a super-powered sixth sense
Life needs more than just brute force. Animals with a super-powered sixth sense can get the edge on prey, beat the elements and find food in unlikely places

10:00 PM
Life Below Zero: First Alaskans
How the indigenous peoples of Alaska are turning to the values of the past
As the indigenous peoples of Alaska face a changing and unforgiving climate, they turn to the values of the past as a guide to their future

11:00 PM
Ice Road Rescue
An avalanche is set off to secure a road when a snow plough breaks down
An avalanche is set off to secure a road when a snow plough breaks down in the south. Plus, a salvage truck expert must act fast when he slips off the road

12:00 AM
Lawless Island
Mark goes trout fishing in a remote mountain lake
Mark goes trout fishing in a remote mountain lake, but a later spring threatens her efforts. Sam harvests firewood from the beaches and forges staples - a small but vital tool

1:00 AM
Africa's Deadliest
Animals that use speed and intelligence to avoid predators
Danger is everywhere for those living among Africa's deadliest. The speedy few escape their fate on foot, while others must rely on a different strategy

2:00 AM
The Incredible Dr Pol
Beloved clinic house cat Tater falls ill and the team bands together to save him
Beloved clinic house cat Tater falls ill and the team bands together to save him. Charles debuts a new look, and Dr Pol treats wood-chewing steer

3:00 AM
Yukon Vet
The vet treats a stone sheep with a life-threatening tooth infection
The vet treats a stone sheep with a life-threatening suspected tooth infection, which turns out to be an infected jaw

4:00 AM
Monster Fish
Zeb Hogan searches South America's Paraná River for a 400lb stinger
Zeb Hogan encounters ferocious piranha, as well as some of the planet's most toxic freshwater river rays, as he searches South America's Paraná River for a 400lb stinger


