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The Secret Life of the Zoo

The Secret Life of the Zoo

TV-PG2016•47m•6.3/10
DocumentaryReality

Ratings

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6.3/10(14)

Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.

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Production

Blast! Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 2016

Last Aired

September 14, 2021

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-02-02
Grumpy elephant Thi is expecting a baby. The chimps battle for dominance. Red panda Nima gives her partner Jung the cold shoulder. And the meerkats prove they're not as loveable as they first seem.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-02-09
Inseparable penguins Rud and Spike have been a couple for 15 years. But Rud's arthritic hip could be affecting his quality of life. The tigers move house, and a tarantula risks his life to reproduce.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-02-16
The giraffe family have a new arrival. Frog keeper Pip creates a love den to try to get endangered frogs in the mood to lay eggs. And the aardvarks wreak havoc by night.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-02-23
A potentially deadly virus hits the elephant house. Will Chester's female zebras be interested in new stallion Mac? Plus: the bizarre world of the naked mole rat.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-03-01
Boris the chimp takes a moorhen chick hostage. French crocodile François turns his snout up at British food. The keepers try to spark romance between turtles Raja and Aris. Plus: young penguins.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-03-08
Female rhino Kitani is introduced to her new mate, Magadi. But rhino mating is a risky business. There's a surprise birth in the orangutan house. Plus: fruit bats, macaques and young jaguars.

Cast

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Narrator

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