{"id":19145,"date":"2023-08-16T15:18:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=19145"},"modified":"2023-08-16T15:18:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:18:34","slug":"national-geographic-wild-highlights-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/08\/16\/national-geographic-wild-highlights-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"National Geographic  Wild Highlights &#8211; September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NatGeoWild.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NatGeoWild.png?resize=450%2C119&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NatGeoWild.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NatGeoWild.png?resize=300%2C79&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SNAKES IN THE CITY (S9) (8 x 60)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/904_MonsterPython_SnakesintheCity_CGI_0005.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/904_MonsterPython_SnakesintheCity_CGI_0005.jpg?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/904_MonsterPython_SnakesintheCity_CGI_0005.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/904_MonsterPython_SnakesintheCity_CGI_0005.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Siouxie Gillett, Simon Keys and Mbali Mtshali holding various snakes. (National Geographic for Disney)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Sundays at 18:00 from 3 September (ends 22 October)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon and Sioux continue to train their apprentice Mbali before heading to the snake capital of the world. It\u2019s monsoon season in the Indian city of Mysore and local snake catcher, Snake Shyam, needs help rescuing a deadly spectacled cobra trapped underwater, a lethal Russell\u2019s viper hiding in a city park, to a huge rat snake stuck in a motorbike and many more snakes they\u2019ve never handled before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE INCREDIBLE DR. POL 22 (10 x 60)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep1014_MarvelousMissMaisey_IncredibleDrPol_LR_5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep1014_MarvelousMissMaisey_IncredibleDrPol_LR_5.jpg?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep1014_MarvelousMissMaisey_IncredibleDrPol_LR_5.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep1014_MarvelousMissMaisey_IncredibleDrPol_LR_5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Pol enjoys explaining procedures to children. (National Geographic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Mondays at 21:15 from 4 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On The Incredible Dr. Pol, the docs are racing from critical clinic visits to emergency farm calls. The crew of Pol Veterinary Services works seven days a week pulling calves, pushing prolapses, and triaging the mayhem that comes with the central Michigan territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BARKFEST<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesdays from 6 September at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild September\u2019s Wednesdays will be a celebration of our forever friends. Sometimes they are adorable, sometimes a tearjerker, but always warm and fuzzy. Premiering <em>Yukon Vet, Critter Fixers, Cesar Millan and Heartland Docs <\/em>specials, with clinic stories and canine education, that reflect not only their professionalism but their love for man\u00b4s best friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>FEATURED SHOWS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A DOG&#8217;S DAY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 6 September at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synopsis TBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PUPPY AGAIN<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 6 September at 18:45<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From surgery and a rare diagnosis to emergency cases, the Schroeder\u2019s are always there for man\u2019s best friend. Ben and Erin race to treat a puppy hit by a car, help a dog with severe separation anxiety, and treat a dog with a mysterious condition. Despite the challenging cases, the Schroeder\u2019s do not rest until these precious pets are on a path to recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>YUKON VET (S7) (3 x 3)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep702_GoodnightMuskOx_DrOakleyYukonVet_04.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep702_GoodnightMuskOx_DrOakleyYukonVet_04.jpg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep702_GoodnightMuskOx_DrOakleyYukonVet_04.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep702_GoodnightMuskOx_DrOakleyYukonVet_04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sierra Oakley hugs Sadie the golden retriever puppy. (National Geographic\/Liz Scherffius)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 6 September at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foul weather and foul tempered animals are no match for Dr. Michelle Oakley! Celebrate this incredible Alaskan vet as she braves the blistering cold and brutal terrain, to care for animals of all kinds. Later, pooches are pulling the Oakley\u2019s in every direction, in this special canine-centered compilation. Then, Michelle teams up with an incredible cast of all-female animal caretakers, proving Oakley \u201cGirl Power\u201d is a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CESAR MILLAN: BETTER HUMAN BETTER DOG (S2a) (1 x 10)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep103_PackAttack_CesarMillanBetterHumanBetterDog_38.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep103_PackAttack_CesarMillanBetterHumanBetterDog_38.jpg?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep103_PackAttack_CesarMillanBetterHumanBetterDog_38.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ep103_PackAttack_CesarMillanBetterHumanBetterDog_38.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cesar instructs Nyla to sit. (National Geographic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 13 Sep at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this special episode, Cesar jumps in to work with Angie and Jerome, two dog-owners with health concerns whose aggressive pups, Shira and Mirai, are proving difficult to control. Later Cesar is called to help Thanno and Cypher, two Dobermans whose fight for dominance has pet-owner Senai worried about her children\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CESAR MILLAN: BETTER HUMAN BETTER DOG (S2a) (5 x 10)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 20 September at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this special episode, Cesar works with an emotional support dog, Fendi Vladimir, whose strength worries his family and is proving difficult to handle. Later, Cesar works with Dream, a husky with a habit of running from his owners, and another family whose two pups, Ollie and Bailey, are acting aggressively on walks and pulling their owners into the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CESAR MILLAN: BETTER HUMAN BETTER DOG (S2a) (7 x 10)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 27 September at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this special episode, Cesar works with a family whose unpredictable pup, Hendrix, aggressively mounts and bites at home. Later, Cesar jumps in to help a family whose over-protective dog, Kylo, is causing problems in public. Kylo\u2019s family is worried his guarding behavior may be negatively affecting their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>CONTINUING SHOWS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DR OAKLEY, YUKON VET (S11) (10 x 60)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/809_DrOakleyYukonVet_0003_f.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/809_DrOakleyYukonVet_0003_f.jpg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/809_DrOakleyYukonVet_0003_f.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/809_DrOakleyYukonVet_0003_f.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sierra Oakley and Michelle Dawson-Beattie pet Freddy the horse. (National Geographic\/Whitney Eveland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Mondays at 18:00 from 3 July (ends 4 September)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day is a unique challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet for hundreds of miles in the Yukon. Whether wrestling bison, tracking ibex in the mountains, performing surgery on a wolverine, or braving fierce landscapes to return moose calves to the wild, Dr. Oakley will do whatever it takes to keep the animals in her charge safe and healthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SNAKES IN THE CITY (S9) (8 x 60) Sundays at 18:00 from 3 September (ends 22 October) Simon and Sioux continue to train their apprentice Mbali before heading to the snake capital of the world. It\u2019s monsoon season in the Indian city of Mysore and local snake catcher, Snake Shyam, needs help rescuing a deadly&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/08\/16\/national-geographic-wild-highlights-september-2023\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">National Geographic  Wild Highlights &#8211; September 2023<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[216],"class_list":["post-19145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-national-geographic-wild","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}