Animal Airport

tv show

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53 total episodes

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3 seasons

Welcome to Heathrow Airport's Animal Reception Centre: a unit that's equipped to deal with almost any species and which receives around 200,000 animals each year.

First Aired May 22, 2000

Overview

Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world's busiest, isn't full of just people from all around the world who pass through its doors. This series tells tales of the many creatures that end up at the airport's Animal Reception Centre - some legally, many illegally - and the staff who handle arriving and departing shipments of animals in every shape, size, breed and colour. Along with thousands of cats and dogs, the centre has welcomed sloths, giant octopi, bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sharks, alpacas, venomous snakes, vampire bats, and Britain's equestrian team.

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Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - 0h 25m

Air Date

July 31, 2000

Overview

An alligator snapping turtle is found in a British country pond - can Stuart catch it safely? The race is on to clear 10,000 butterfly pupae through customs before their magical transformation. The Team encounter the challenges of handling venomous king cobras, plus a rescued chimpanzee with a sweet tooth refuses water and will only drink orangeade.