Max the retriever goes missing, causing a whirlwind of delays and expenses. Owner Javier faces unexpected challenges and expenses amounting to £700. Meanwhile, alpaca breeder Nick anxiously awaits the arrival of his valuable stud males, only to encounter paperwork issues that extend his ordeal for seven long hours. An exotic tree kangaroo passes through the Ark on its way to Belfast Zoo, and there's the heart-warming reunion of Luigi the Chihuahua with his owner after a nerve-wracking flight from Florida.
Stuart handles some VIP parrots, and Animal Health Officer Anne embarks on a journey to Germany to split up a warring wolf pack. Careful handling of the Arctic wolves is needed - and she will be overseeing their transport to a sanctuary. Expert courier Matt Ford also transports exotic birds to their new homes, and collects elephant shrews, while Anne ensures a safe journey for all.
Stuart intercepts a shipment of reptiles and finds illegally-packed Monitor Lizards crammed into bags. They must all be re-packed and it's a race against time to get the shipment ready for the onward flight to Miami. Rob and Suzie treat health issues in rescued pythons, nervous Shitsu Alfie won't come out to play, and there's reports of a swan trapped by netting.
In this episode of Animal Airport, a diabetic dog arrives from its 24-hour flight from Australia requiring urgent insulin, two raccoon dogs found roaming in Wales find a temporary home at The Ark, and there's a bad smell emanating from a shipment of mealworms with a quarter of a million in a foul state.
Ross faces off with a feisty bulldog.... but is his bark worse than his bite? Chris deals with badly packed peafowl from Miami, and Sian races against time to get a Dublin-bound dog on its flight. Plus, there's a unique shipment of lambs arriving from New Zealand, and discover the behind-the-scenes efforts to prevent the introduction of diseases into the UK.