Wildlife rescues on tonight’s Born Impact

MANILA, Philippines - Dr. Ferdinand Recio has been a veterinarian for 13 years, while Dr. Nielsen Donato, 21 years. And these two hosts of Born to be Wild have been on countless wildlife rescues all over the Philippines.

For its fourth episode, Born Impact: Born to be Wild Weekend Edition, will showcase some of the vets’ heart-stopping wildlife rescues.

“Of course, as a veterinarian, it’s a great feeling to be able to save animals. You feel like you’ve made a difference,” shares Doc Ferds, who deals with a large python lost in the urban city, a tiger limping on his one leg and furious monkeys needing rescue.

Doc Nielsen, on the other hand, treats wounded new species of monitor lizards, a crocodile with a deformed snout and a wild carabao on the loose.

“It can be scary treating wild animals because their movements are unpredictable. It’s very important to handle them correctly,” says Doc Nielsen. Human encroachment in wildlife habitats and the illegal pet trade are just some of the reasons why humans and wildlife collide.

And while love of wildlife prompts some people to pet them, the two hosts will also teach the viewers how to avoid having more and more wildlife needing rescue.

Born Impact airs Sundays after AHA.