About this season
Arctic Vets takes viewers into the world of the remarkable wildlife that inhabits Canada's frozen north. Featuring incredible access and a cast of amazing characters (both human and animal), this ground-breaking new series is packed with heart-warming and heart wrenching stories. The show follows the veterinary team at Assiniboine Park Arctic Animal Hospital tasked with the mission to save the lives of sick and injured Arctic species, including polar bears, reindeer, muskox and more in one of earth's toughest environments.
Episodes (10)
1. Polar Bear Heli-Rescue
Aired 26 February 2021 • 22 min
Dr. Chris heads to Churchill, Manitoba, for the dramatic rescue and release of a wild adult polar bear; an 800-pound musk ox in urgent need of a hoof trim wakes up mid-procedure; Storm the rescued polar bear struggles to walk.
2. Momma Bear, Her Three Cubs and a Movie Star Wolf
Aired 5 March 2021 • 22 min
Former movie wolf Gambit isn't eating; on the tundra, Dr. Stephen gets between an aggressive male polar bear that threatens another momma bear and cubs; Jackie and Heather investigate a rescued polar bear's injured paw.
3. Beluga Scars, a Cracked Beak and Broken Polar Bear Teeth
Aired 12 March 2021 • 22 min
A new intern operates on a rescued peregrine falcon with an injured beak; Dr. Stephen and C-Jae investigate mysterious scars on injured belugas in the wild; Heather spots a troubling dental issue with a polar bear cub with broken teeth.
4. Polar Bear Doc on Call
Aired 19 March 2021 • 22 min
Dr. Chris is back working with the Polar Bear Alert Team to prevent polar bears from getting too close to the town of Churchill, Manitoba; he heads to the Canadian Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane, Ontario, to treat a bear with an injured elbow.
5. Great Horned Owl Rescue
Aired 26 March 2021 • 22 min
The team must remove a cyst from the eye of an arctic fox; a new research project designed to help polar bears; the rescue and release of a great horned owl.
6. Movie Wolves in Distress
Aired 3 April 2021 • 22 min
It's intern vet Whitney's busiest day yet when she works with Doctors Charlene and Chris to remove tumours on two rescued grey wolves.
7. Blizzard
Aired 10 April 2021 • 22 min
Checking on a wild bald eagle that may have been electrocuted; after one of Assiniboine Park Conservancy's youngest polar bears tragically passes away, Jackie and Heather head to Churchill to honor its legacy; helping an injured harbor seal.
8. Trouble for Onyx the Wolf
Aired 17 April 2021 • 22 min
Onyx, the only female in Assiniboine Park Conservancy's pack of rescued wolves has a mass on her mammary gland; Dr. Chris and the vet team must rush to remove it.
9. Bumble Foot
Aired 24 April 2021 • 22 min
Dr. Chris is called in to cure a bumblefoot infection in a wild trumpeter swan; Dr. Whitney treats deep scratches on Emile the seal; Dr. Charlene rescues three burrowing owls.
10. Arctic Goodbyes
Aired 30 April 2021 • 22 min
The Conservancy's youngest polar bear gets neutered so he can safely join his fellow bears. Meanwhile, Jackie must say goodbye to the seals, polar bears and her best friend and colleague, Heather.