Baby Planet S1E3: Vervet Monkey, Siberian Tiger, Collard Peccary & Spider Monkey

Aired: 2009-01-15
Runtime: 50 minutes

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Overview

This episode follows a unique project in Africa that uses surrogate monkey mothers to care for orphaned vervet babies. In the UK, two Siberian tiger cubs face hostile reception from their own dad. In North America, a newborn peccary with deformed front legs is taught to walk. In France, a vet performs a cesarean section on a pregnant spider monkey to save both mother and baby.

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