Wild At Heart

Danny and Sarah set out to build a new life for themselves and their children amid the teeming wildlife of the African plains.

As Danny considers signing a binding business contract, Sarah is appalled to learn the reserve would have fierce competition in the form of a nearby rival. Evan and Du Plessis accidentally run over a cheetah on the way to buy supplies - but the events of the day pale into insignificance when Olivia is bitten by a snake.

Sarah's ex-husband Simon turns up and announces he wants to take Evan and Olivia back to England. Needless to say, she refuses to countenance the move, prompting him to threaten court action. Meanwhile, Rosie begins a job at a local bar - where a drunken fight places her in danger.

Evan and Olivia run away, forcing Sarah to search for them alone while Danny and Du Plessis go looking for a half-drugged lioness. While tracking the animal, they crash the truck - putting the warden in need of an emergency operation.

A string of unfortunate misunderstandings at the rival reserve convinces Rosie her stepmother is having an affair. Meanwhile, rampaging rogue male elephants begin damaging the land, so Danny introduces an older female animal to keep them in line.

Danny and Du Plessis search for the cause of several recent animal deaths, and conclude a more worrying prospect than poachers is to blame. Rosie's friend Izzy visit South Africa, and upsets her by disparaging the family's new life.