Hollywood Safari — Season 1, Episode 13: Dude Ranch
60 min • 1 season, 22 episodes
Episode synopsis
An Arizona jaguar, thought to be extinct, has been spotted in the park, sparking widespread excitement. Unfortunately, news of the sighting spreads quickly among recreational hunters, who flock to the area in large numbers with poaching in mind. Among them is Lang, a particularly ruthless hunter whom Troy had apprehended years ago. With little regard for the wildlife or anyone else, Lang sets traps throughout the area and manages to lure Troy into one. Now, Troy finds himself caught and can only hope that his horse, Flame, will find help in time. Elsewhere, Josh and Loretta take a motorcycle ride and stumble upon a puma trapped and on the verge of being transported. Acting quickly, they intercept the truck carrying the puma and bring the injured animal home, where they provide it with much-needed first aid.
About Hollywood Safari
Troy Johnson works as a park ranger in the mountains of California. But besides his work in the nature park, which involves preserving the beauty of the mountains and keeping a watchful eye on visitors, Troy has another job: Together with his wife Jayne and their children Josh and Peter, the Johnsons train a wide variety of animals, some of them quite exotic, for Hollywood productions. They are supported not only by Greg Nickels, but also by their monkey Plato and their dog Muddy.