Gorillas (Samantha and Josephine) Josephine is ready to be re-introduced to the gorillas after having her baby. The problem for keeper Heidi, is to get Samantha, the dominant female to accept her. Kay and the Older Animals Today, Dr. Kay Mehren, the head vet at the zoo, has to visit three of the oldest animals. Damian the jaguar, Charles the gorilla, and Abby the orangutan. They all have minor health problems that are nothing more than the symptoms of old age. While visiting the animals, Kay looks back on her 27 years at the zoo and how she says her job has changed from predominantly pediatric medicine to mainly geriatric treatment for the animals. Barb, Vickie and Winnie Winnie is a young seal that has to be trained to go into a crate for transporting. Keepers Barb and Vickie have no trouble getting Winnie into the box. But when Winnie sees the door she bolts for safety. So, today, they want to try the next step again - closing the door on the crate.
—joe Woodward