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The Zoo

All Episodes 2017 - 2018
TV-PG

  • Returning Series
  • #<Network:0x00007f9c30971408>
  • 45m
  • 12h (16 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary, Reality
The Zoo takes audiences on a first-ever, in-depth look behind the scenes at the Bronx Zoo. With full access to its 265-acre campus, located just 10 miles from Times Square, we shine a light on a world of more than 6,000 animals and the 500-plus people who care for them.

16 episodes

Series Premiere

2017-02-18T05:00:00Z

1x01 Higher Purpose

Series Premiere

1x01 Higher Purpose

  • 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z45m

Two adorable tiger cubs have outgrown their keepers and need to move to the adult exhibit. A gorilla receives pioneering treatment to curb his worsening eyesight. And a passionate keeper plays matchmaker to a peculiar pair of birds.

2017-02-25T05:00:00Z

1x02 Handle With Care

1x02 Handle With Care

  • 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z45m

A tomistoma, a freshwater crocodilian, stops laying eggs and needs immediate care. The veterinary team has to rescue a baby antelope that isn't getting the care it needs from its mother. And Mert the Goose takes a field trip.

2017-03-04T05:00:00Z

1x03 Walk on the Wild Side

1x03 Walk on the Wild Side

  • 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z45m

The future of the American Bison depends on a high-stakes race across the country. Reptile staff have their hands full with a diamond rattlesnake that needs to be medicated orally. A pair of cheetahs are trained to walk the grounds.

2017-03-11T05:00:00Z

1x04 Moving Day

1x04 Moving Day

  • 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z45m

The Zoo's huge male sea lion is in a rut, & staff need to move the young males before he becomes territorial. The vet team comes up with a solution to repair Dinky the Flamingo's broken ankle. Feeding a rock python proves challenging.

2017-03-18T04:00:00Z

1x05 A Star is Born

1x05 A Star is Born

  • 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z45m

The birth of a little blue penguin causes a sensation at the Bronx Zoo. The veterinary team scrambles to figure out what's wrong with Snowball the snow leopard. And the exhibits team designs a home for the newly arrived blue iguana.

2017-03-25T04:00:00Z

1x06 Love Shack

1x06 Love Shack

  • 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z45m

To help love bloom between 2 kiwis, zoo staff build an elaborate hut into which they introduce a pair of potential mates. When a King Cobra arrives at the zoo, keepers have to train him to move from the exhibit to a holding pen.

2017-04-01T04:00:00Z

1x07 Birds and the Bees

1x07 Birds and the Bees

  • 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z45m

Leo the snow leopard is having trouble eating because of a broken canine. The bird department works feverishly to restore a beehive for the bee-eater birds. And Ambassador Center staff work with an adorable Fennex fox named Charlie.

2017-04-08T04:00:00Z

1x08 Back to Africa

1x08 Back to Africa

  • 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z45m

Zoo staff journey to east Africa to return to the wild thousands of toads they helped rescue from extinction. Utu, the test-pilot giraffe, tries out a new piece of equipment. And the bird department works to save millions of birds.

Season Premiere

2018-03-10T05:00:00Z

2x01 Kangaroo Dave

Season Premiere

2x01 Kangaroo Dave

  • 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z45m

Dave, a kangaroo suffering from chronic arthritis, tries cryotherapy. A large group of rambunctious gharials are trained to patiently wait for their food. And, a tiny pygmy marmoset gives birth to an even tinier baby.

2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

2x02 The Tiger's Dance

2x02 The Tiger's Dance

  • 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z45m

When keepers introduce two tigers as potential mates, the process proves bumpy. A pair of African porcupines arrive at the zoo, requiring delicate handling. And a pregnancy check on a 3,000 pound rhino necessitates some highly specialized equipment.

2017-03-24T04:00:00Z

2x03 Bears Will Be Bears

2x03 Bears Will Be Bears

  • 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z45m

The brown bears keep tearing up their exhibit, leaving zoo staff scrambling for a solution. Armani the aardvark gets treated for a tooth infection which has dampened her enthusiasm for digging. And, a group of burrowing owls prepare to move.

2018-03-31T04:00:00Z

2x04 An Elephant's Trust

2x04 An Elephant's Trust

  • 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z45m

The brown bears keep tearing up their exhibit, leaving zoo staff scrambling for a solution. Armani the aardvark gets treated for a tooth infection which has dampened her enthusiasm for digging. And, a group of burrowing owls prepare to move.

2018-04-07T04:00:00Z

2x05 Slow Loris Romance

2x05 Slow Loris Romance

  • 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z45m

The slow loris has a tiny window for breeding, so staff anxiously help a potential pair connect. The veterinary team develop ground-breaking techniques to treat the stoic penguins. And an okapi with a limp gets a helping hand.

2018-04-14T04:00:00Z

2x06 A Polar Bear in the City

2x06 A Polar Bear in the City

  • 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z45m

The last polar bear in NYC is showing his age so staff make sure he gets all the attention he needs. A trio of red ruffed lemurs prepare for their debut. And, a new exhibit is constructed for the hellbender, a giant amphibian with a bad reputation.

2018-04-21T04:00:00Z

2x07 The Eagle Has Landed

2x07 The Eagle Has Landed

  • 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z45m

A pregnant African wild dog has the staff anxiously preparing for the big day. Zoo director Jim Breheny steps in to help a keeper learn how to handle a golden eagle. And, a new tree in Jungle World gives the gibbons a new world to explore.

2018-04-28T04:00:00Z

2x08 Miracle Cub

2x08 Miracle Cub

  • 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z45m

The ingenuity of zoo staff is put to the test as they devise a treatment for a newborn snow leopard cub struggling to walk. And a group of surprisingly adorable Rodrigues fruit bats are trained for a big move.

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