The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016
4.8
15 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 2 episodes (12)

1 Difficult Parenting
11/8/18
Season-only
Grevy's Zebras, Florence and Nadine, are about to give birth so the keepers are keeping a close eye on both. Meanwhile, warthog dad Magnum is feeling the pressure of parenting. Two of his older children are becoming increasingly hard to control.
2 Antisocial Otters
11/15/18
Season-only
Kendari the babirusa, pig-deer type animal from Indonesia, is pregnant. But the two short-clawed otters she shares a paddock with are behaving like antisocial neighbors, throwing stones at her house while she's settling down to give birth.
3 Penguin Parent Drama
11/22/18
Season-only
Spring is in the air at Chester Zoo and many of the animals are giving birth. Penguin parents Indigo and Amber are bringing up their new chicks, Munch and McCoy. But an outbreak of disease in the colony leaves Munch fighting for his life.
4 Tiger Family Matters
11/29/18
Season-only
Sumatran tiger mom Kirana is facing the loss of her sons, Topan and Jaya. They're now adults, and being moved to other zoos to start families of their own. But keepers are unsure how Kirana and her remaining cub will react to the departure of the boys.
5 The Great Escape
12/6/18
Season-only
The Sumatran orangutans have been getting used to new quarters, when keepers see that Subis, Tuti, Siska and Indah have gone missing. The keepers must rely on their understanding of the escapees to try to tempt them back inside.
6 Christmas at Chester Zoo
12/13/18
Season-only
Christmas is approaching. The keepers are hoping to include the animals in the festivities, but not everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit.
7 Courtship of the Jaguars
12/20/18
Season-only
Mr. Parsons the chameleon is about to meet new mate. Jaguars Napo and Goshi are being encouraged to mate, but Napo doesn't seem to be interested. Young giraffe Murchison faces the great outdoors. And Nandita the 18-month-old elephant has a surprise.
8 Rhino Romance
12/27/18
Season-only
Rhino couple Beni and Asha have been kept separate for the last four years while mum Asha has been raising the couple's daughter, Komala. But now Komala is leaving home, and the couple are due to be reunited. Will they rekindle their rhino romance?
9 Growing Pains
1/3/19
Season-only
Young giraffe mum Tula gives birth, while both the penguin chicks and a silvery gibbon baby must face their fears as they grow up.
10 Territorial Chimps
1/10/19
Season-only
A new female chimp arrives at Chester Zoo, the runt of the otter litter goes missing, and cheetah mum Kinky Tail is on the operating table.
11 Baby Elephant
1/17/19
Season-only
A new elephant calf, Indali, is born but her young half-sister Nandita doesn't welcome the new arrival. Plus, bush dog dad Franco is under pressure as his family grows, and Apple, an onager - a very rare type of wild horse - faces a major operation.
12 Adventures of Porcupine Dating
1/24/19
Season-only
Rhino Kifaru is attempting to mate, despite his arthritic knees; tapir Jenny falls ill, and widowed porcupine Roxy meets a new mate.

About this show

Chester Zoo is one of the most popular wildlife parks in Great Britain, attracting more than 1.8 million visitors annually. Through the use of cameras equipped with the latest technology, this program takes viewers behind the scenes of the zoo, capturing animal behavior close up.

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