Get ready to explore the wonders of our planet from the comfort of your home with “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild.” This beloved wildlife program is back with 26 all-new episodes for the 2024-2025 season, promising thrilling journeys and heartwarming encounters with animals across the globe. Think of this as your passport to adventure, delivered straight to your TV screen! This comprehensive TV guide ensures you won’t miss a single moment of the action.
Episode Highlights: Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild 2024-2025 Season
Episode 1: Islands of the World
- Air Date: Sat, Apr 6, 2024
- Join wildlife expert Jack Hanna and his family as they set sail to some of the most breathtaking islands on Earth. This episode is a true passport to island hopping, featuring heartwarming moments with orphaned orangutans in Borneo, exhilarating dives with tiger sharks in Fiji, and delightful encounters with white wallabies in Tasmania. Don’t miss their Singapore stop to swim with a unique pink dolphin!
Episode 2: Farms Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2024
- Ever wondered about farming practices around the world? Jack Hanna and his wife Suzi take you on a global agricultural tour, showcasing diverse farming techniques. From caring for horses at a Canadian dude ranch to sheep shearing in the Australian Outback, and discovering a pearl farm in Fiji, this episode culminates with a visit to a Montana ranch giving disabled dogs a new lease on life.
Episode 3: A World of Babies
- Air Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2024
- Prepare for an overload of cuteness! This episode focuses on the most adorable baby animals our planet has to offer. Imagine a safari with a baby elephant, bottle-feeding orphaned zebras and wildebeests, meeting an endangered rhino calf, and discovering an island teeming with baby birds. The Hannas even find a newborn Chinchilla in Chile!
Episode 4: Little Creatures of the World
- Air Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2024
- Size doesn’t matter when it comes to making a big impact on ecosystems. Join the Hannas as they explore the vital roles of smaller animals. From learning about butterflies in Singapore to meeting a platypus in Australia, discovering rare species in the South Pacific, and feeding a red panda in Calgary, this episode celebrates the often-overlooked creatures.
Episode 5: A World of Giants
- Air Date: Sat, May 4, 2024
- Prepare to be amazed by the giants of the animal kingdom! (Note: Episode description is repeated from Episode 1 in the original text. Assuming this is an error in the source and the theme is indeed “giants”, the description should be about large animals). This episode likely showcases the largest animals across different habitats, potentially featuring elephants, whales, giraffes, and other majestic creatures. [Assuming episode content is about giant animals and using thematic consistency] Expect breathtaking footage of massive mammals and incredible insights into their lives.
Episode 6: A World of Water
- Air Date: Sat, May 11, 2024
- Water is the lifeblood of our planet, creating incredible environments teeming with life. Explore these aquatic worlds with Jack Hanna, from feeding manatees in a spring and rehabbing gators in a swamp, to spotting dolphins and fur seals off Bruny Island. The adventure even includes meeting an African elephant who has made a lake its home!
Episode 7: Hiking Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, May 18, 2024
- Lace up your hiking boots and join Jack and Suzi Hanna on some of the most stunning treks on Earth. Experience the beauty of Patagonia, venture into the animal-rich jungles of Panama, march across Malaysia to observe wild Orangutans, and explore the badlands of Alberta in search of dinosaur fossils.
Episode 8: A World of Fiji
- Air Date: Sat, Jul 13, 2024
- Immerse yourself in the unique biodiversity of Fiji! The Hannas bring you along on Fijian adventures, including sailing to an isolated island of baby goats and nesting birds, discovering a farm that cultivates fine jewelry (pearls), diving with sharks off a vibrant coral reef, and visiting an ecopark showcasing unique wildlife like the intriguing see-through-headed iguana.
Episode 9: Travel to the Americas
- Air Date: Sat, Jul 20, 2024
- Discover the diverse wildlife of North and South America. From rheas and chinchillas in South America to sloths and poison dart frogs in Central America, and helping feed manatees and swift foxes in North America, this episode is a continental wildlife journey.
Episode 10: A World of Surprises
- Air Date: Sat, Jul 27, 2024
- Sometimes the best wildlife encounters are unexpected! Join the Hannas as they experience surprising moments. Spot big horn sheep by a Canadian roadside, encounter leeches while visiting kangaroos in Australia, and witness rare bearded pigs in Malaysia and a shocking puff adder snake sighting on an African safari.
Episode 11: The World at Night
- Air Date: Sat, Aug 3, 2024
- Explore the nocturnal side of our wild world. Stay up late with Jack to witness a nesting leatherback sea turtle in Gabon, help researchers study bats in Curacao, learn about the nighttime hunting of Tasmanian devils, and take a nighttime stroll through the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Episode 12: A World of Danger
- Air Date: Sat, Aug 10, 2024
- Get ready for adrenaline-pumping wildlife adventures! The Hannas face hungry lions in South Africa, navigate toxic animals in the Amazon, embark on a crocodile-filled safari in Tanzania with Jack’s grandson, and uncover the dangers of anti-venom production in Costa Rica.
Episode 13: Helpful Humans of the World
- Air Date: Sat, Aug 17, 2024
- Celebrate the incredible humans dedicated to animal welfare. Jack helps translocate Blesbok in South Africa, plays traffic cop for baboons, meets a family caring for an orphaned tapir in the Amazon, and discovers a sanctuary for rescued farm animals near Los Angeles.
Episode 14: National Parks Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, Oct 5, 2024
- Journey to magnificent national parks across the globe. Spot migratory birds at Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, help transport bighorn sheep in Arizona, witness warthogs and Cape buffalo in Chobe National Park, and find monkeys and a rare jaguar in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica.
Episode 15: Educational Zoos Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, Oct 12, 2024
- Discover fascinating zoological facilities worldwide. From Singapore centers conserving endangered species to parks offering hands-on wildlife experience, a zoo in Ecuador rescuing illegally traded animals, and a child-sized safari with Jack’s grandkids, this episode highlights the importance of conservation and education.
Episode 16: The World Down Under
- Air Date: Sat, Oct 19, 2024
- Explore the unique wildlife of Australia. Learn sheep shearing in the Outback, encounter surprising creatures living with kangaroos, find rare white wallabies off Tasmania, and take a boat ride around Bruny Island to spot dolphins and fur seals.
Episode 17: A World of Africa
- Air Date: Sat, Oct 26, 2024
- Experience the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife of Africa. Spot gorillas in Gabon, face crocs and hippos in Tanzania, discover venomous puff adders in South Africa, and meet a lake-loving elephant in Rwanda.
Episode 18: A World of Rescued Animals
- Air Date: Sat, Nov 2, 2024
- Celebrate second chances with rescued animals. Visit a ranch for disabled dogs in Montana, a sanctuary for farm animals in California, help relocate bighorn sheep in Arizona, and meet birds saved from extinction in Curaçao.
Episode 19: The World of Primates
- Air Date: Sat, Nov 9, 2024
- It’s monkey mania! Explore the diverse world of primates. Play traffic cop for baboons in South Africa, meet orphaned orangutans in Malaysia, spot rare silver langurs in the South Pacific, and encounter friendly lemurs in Florida.
Episode 20: Endemic Animals Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, Nov 16, 2024
- Get up close with unique animals found nowhere else. Transport blesbok in South Africa, meet Tasmanian devils in Australia, visit a jaguar and cub in Ecuador, and encounter guanacos and Andean condors in Patagonia.
Episode 21: Forests Around the World
- Air Date: Sat, Jan 11, 2025
- Journey through incredible forests worldwide. Help return a grizzly bear to a Montana forest, venture into the Amazon rainforest, ride through Canadian woods near Calgary, and trek into a Bornean jungle for wild orangutans.
Episode 22: A World of Herbivores
- Air Date: Sat, Jan 18, 2025
- Embark on a vegetarian world tour! Spot moose, bighorn sheep, and elk in Canada, meet an orphaned tapir in the Amazon, find plant-eating insects in Ecuador, and search for butterflies in Singapore.
Episode 23: A World of Reptiles
- Air Date: Sat, Jan 25, 2025
- Slither into the world of reptiles! Find nesting leatherback sea turtles in Africa, learn about snake antivenom in Costa Rica, hunt for dinosaur fossils in Canada, and face American alligators in Florida.
Episode 24: The “Big Five” of the World
- Air Date: Sat, Feb 1, 2025
- Join the hunt for Africa’s “Big Five.” Search for elephants in Zimbabwe, spot lions in South Africa, befriend buffalo in Chobe National Park, and play with a black rhino calf in Kenya.
Episode 25: A World of Endangered Animals
- Air Date: Sat, Feb 8, 2025
- Meet endangered species before they disappear. See African elephants, feed an orphaned zebra, find pygmy hippos and orangutans in Singapore, swim with dugongs and indo-pacific humpback dolphins, and visit endangered African animals in an Arizona safari exhibit.
Episode 26: Carnivores Around The World
- Air Date: Sat, Feb 15, 2025
- Tour the world in search of carnivores. Spot carnivorous pelicans and storks in Tanzania, meet bats in the Caribbean, encounter meat-eating marsupials in Australia, and discover a rare jaguar in Costa Rica.
This “Passport Tv Guide” to “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild” promises a season filled with adventure, education, and unforgettable animal encounters. Make sure to check your local listings to confirm viewing times and prepare for a wild ride around the globe!
