Wild At Heart

Sarah and Caroline invest in luxury lodges to attract richer clients to Leopard's Den, but when they run over budget Danny can't afford to mend the fences, and his stock become infected with disease spreading in from Mara. With Hayley Mills

Unable to stand the tension any longer, Sarah fires Caroline from Leopard's Den, but she is promptly installed as deputy at Mara. However, disaster strikes as she and the Mara guests are threatened by lions. Meanwhile, Rosie is annoyed by the presence of the students vying for the position of vet assistant, particularly as one of them keeps flirting with Max. Fed up with the upheaval, Du Plessis hatches a plan to get everything back to normal, but it backfires dramatically and leaves a cheetah's life in danger

The increasing elephant population presents Danny with a problem, but Mara's new owner Elliot Kriel offers a solution. Du Plessis is thrilled when his son Kirk brings news that his girlfriend Neema is pregnant, but his joy is short-lived when the couple announce their future plans - and the soon-to-be grandfather seeks solace in the bottle. A hen party of excitable young women, the first guests of the luxury lodge, prove invaluable when a group of rich, demanding bankers cause trouble

Danny is shocked when an old flame from veterinary college unexpectedly turns up with a tranquillised lioness, which she claims to have found in the Bush. Meanwhile, Du Plessis volunteers to purchase more prey animals for the newly merged reserve, but has an ulterior motive for attending the auction, and Sarah struggles to maintain order when she takes over Evan's class.

When Du Plessis discovers a rare white lion in the Bush, the residents of Leopard's Den resolve to keep its existence a secret. Rosie feels guilty about neglecting her relationship with Max to tend to an ailing rooikat, and Caroline enlists the girl's help to track down the poachers. Kriel's wife Amy (former EastEnders star Jessie Wallace) arrives on the reserve

A drought hits the region, forcing Danny to turn away the locals with sick animals and making Sarah determined to restart the hospital initiative, gaining help from Amy Kriel. Caroline's sister Judith visits the family and sets her sights on Du Plessis - but with an ulterior motive. Meanwhile, Rosie has doubts when Max presents her with a diamond engagement ring

The arrival of Max's parents adds tension to the wedding preparations, while Du Plessis discovers Kriel has reinstated the fences and plans to sell Mara. During the stag party a power cut provokes panic leading to the bride's dress being ruined and a near miss for Fatani. As the drought continues, the ceremony is interrupted by a bushfire that threatens to engulf the animal hospital and the house

Du Plessis follows Sarah into the bush to rescue the cheetah, but when disaster strikes, the family find they must make new plans - and face a difficult decision about their future in Africa. Last in the drama series, starring Amanda Holden and Stephen Tompkinson