1. Among the Apes
Among The Apes gets up close and personal to four of the best known primate species. It features three apes -mountain gorillas, orang-utans and chimpanzees - and baboons, a monkey species living in the woody and grassy African habitats similar to the home of early man.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
2. Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue
The extraordinary staff at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region risk their lives and give their hearts to save all animals big and small.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
3. Eastward With Attenborough
(Eastward With Attenborough)
4. Monkey Life
Monkey Life was created in 2006 and has continuously documented the work of Dr. Alison Cronin, MBE and her team at Monkey World; Ape Rescue Centre.</p><p></p><p>Filmed at Monkey World in Dorset, Monkey Life follows the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected primates. Many have mental as well as physical problems so the Primate Care Staff treat their individual needs until they can be reintegrated with primates of their own kind. The primates at the park range from apes, who were taken from the wild as babies and used as photographers props on Spanish beaches to monkeys, many of which were rescued from the UK pet trade.</p><p></p><p>With unparalleled access Monkey World's dedicated team are filmed dealing with medical emergencies, primate moves, births and sometimes heart-breaking decisions. We follow Dr. Alison Cronin, MBE around the globe as she continues the park's mission to rescue abused primates. Monkey Life documents the daily life and drama of the world’s largest primate rescue centre.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
5. Dog Tales Rescue
The day-to-day operation of Dog Tales Rescue and Horse Sanctuary, a one-of-a-kind animal rescue and horse sanctuary in King City, Ontario.
6. Expedition Borneo
Wildlife adventure series following a team of explorers in the heart of the tropical island of Borneo.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
7. Orangutan Jungle School
This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
8. Good Morning Kalimantan
This six-part series follows the adventures of a gibbon expert battling to save Borneo’s threatened wildlife and using a very special radio station to do it. </p><p></p><p>Chanee Brule is a young French zookeeper who has been fascinated by gibbons since childhood. Ten years ago he headed the call of the wild and left France for Indonesia. Determined to save Borneo’s gibbons – the magical singing apes of the forest – from extinction, he is responsible for the biggest gibbon rescue and rehabilitation program in Indonesia. His efforts are boosted by his role as lead DJ on Kalimantan’s most popular radio stations nicknamed “Radio Gibbon”. If that wasn’t enough, he’s in the process of building a new television studio – Gibbon MTV – where wild music and wildlife will collide.
9. Sauvetage animal (Sauvetage animal)
(Sauvetage animal)
10. Ambulances animales (Ambulances animales)
Follow the daily lives of first responders who rescue animals. The series showcases the hectic workdays of animal paramedics, veterinarians, dog handlers, wildlife experts and animal shelter staff members as they respond to emergency calls in the Montreal area. Featuring dramatic rescues, special transportation methods, intensive care or emergency operations.
11. Earth's Tropical Islands
Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
12. A l'école des vétos (A l'école des vétos)
(A l'école des vétos)
13. Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure
Judi Dench is setting out on a trip of a lifetime to uncover the lush rainforests, magical wildlife and spectacular coastlines of Malaysian Borneo. This will be an unforgettable journey for one of our country's most beloved national treasures.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
14. Animal SOS
Documentary series following the work of the RSPCA, filming as calls come in to the national control centre and following inspectors on the ground as they deal with everything from injured wildlife to neglected pets.
15. Jungle Animal Rescue
A land of elephants, tigers, leopards and bears, India is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. But it's also home to 1.3 billion people who increasingly compete with wild animals for living space. Now, a dedicated team of conservationists and vets are on a mission to rescue animals in distress and find a way for India's people and wildlife to coexist in harmony.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
16. Saved By The Barn
Dan McKernan relocated from Austin, Texas, to take over his family's 140-year-old farm in Michigan and transform it into the "Barn Sanctuary," a place for farm animals that have experienced abuse, neglect and more; the show follows Dan and his family as they learn the ropes of their new life on the farm and give the barnyard animals a second chance at life; it also documents his travels across the country to rescue barn animals.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
17. Vida Animal: Segunda Chance (Vida Animal: Segunda Chance)
(Vida Animal: Segunda Chance)
18. Mr. Smith
Mr. Smith is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 23 through December 16, 1983. The series was based around the premise of a talking orangutan. Mr. Smith was canceled after thirteen episodes were aired.</p><p></p><p>The orangutan who played Mr. Smith had previously been featured in the Clint Eastwood movies Any Which Way You Can and Every Which Way But Loose.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
19. Monkey Business
Monkey Business is a long-running TV series about the exploits of various primates who reside at Monkey World, a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates in Dorset, United Kingdom. The series features Jim and Dr. Alison Cronin, directors of Monkey World, as they travel around the world rescuing primates from lives of abuse, and returning them to Monkey World. Their goal is to rehabilitate the rescued primates and allow them to live in as natural a habitat as possible, being part of a group and living with friends of their own kind.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
20. Going Bananas
Going Bananas is a live-action superhero/comedy series made by Hanna-Barbera and ran from September 15, 1984 to December 1984 on NBC.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.