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The Zoo (Ireland)

Season 5 2014
TV-PG

  • 2014-04-10T18:30:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 25m
  • 4h 10m (10 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • Documentary, Special Interest
Home to over 600 animals, Dublin Zoo has almost one million visitors a year flocking to its gates for the chance to see some of the world's most beautiful and fascinating creatures. For this passionate animal care team it takes hard work and dedication to look after some of the world's most endangered animals, but what the job lacks in glamour it certainly makes up for in excitement and drama. From the unenviable task of getting a snapping Nile crocodile to hold still for his check-up to the excitement of a baby rhino being born, no two days are ever the same. This is the first camera crew to have been allowed such unique and exclusive access in Dublin Zoo's 180 year history and this engrossing series from Moondance Productions for RTÉ will show the public a side of the Zoo that visitors have never experienced before, enabling them to share in all the highs and lows of life in Dublin Zoo. Over the course of the series a huge cast of captivating animals are featured, from the tiniest pygmy marmosets (and their even tinier babies) to the hulking frame of the white rhinoceros and everything in between, including flamingos, gorillas, turtles, wolves, giraffes, tapirs, penguins, crocodiles, tigers and snow leopards amongst many others. Viewers will also have an opportunity to see first-hand how the work of Dublin Zoo forms part of a wider global involvement to conserve and protect the animals of the world, as the cameras follow the work of the zookeepers outside Dublin Zoo, from conservation project on the rocky beaches of Louth to zoos in England and France. For adults and children alike, 'The Zoo' will provide a unique insight into the functioning of a world class zoo.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2014-04-10T18:30:00Z

5x01 One

Season Premiere

5x01 One

  • 2014-04-10T18:30:00Z25m

In this week’s episode, Dublin Zoo welcomes two exotic new arrivals who are critically endangered in the wild, a pair of beautiful and highly unusual okapi.

There’s great excitement at the South American house when the keepers say hello to the newest member of the white faced saki family.

And a green iguana keeps Garth guessing with a mysterious foot injury.

2014-04-17T18:30:00Z

5x02 Two

5x02 Two

  • 2014-04-17T18:30:00Z25m

In this week’s episode, two newly arrived okapis take their first tentative steps outside into their new habitat.

The zookeepers try to get to the bottom of Leoni the orang-utan’s mysterious cough .

And Yvonne leaves Dublin Zoo to travel deep into the Irish countryside in search of barn owl chicks.

2014-04-24T18:30:00Z

5x03 Three

5x03 Three

  • 2014-04-24T18:30:00Z25m

A baby Abyssinian Ground Hornbill needs a helping hand from Eddie and his team.

A vital operation is needed for a young giraffe with severe pain in her leg.

And a rhino calf meets his dad for the first time, and to everyone’s delight, joins his mum for his first clumsy run out in the African plains section.

2014-05-01T18:30:00Z

5x04 Four

5x04 Four

  • 2014-05-01T18:30:00Z25m

Garth introduces some new members to the Waldraap ibis flock .

We catch up with the white faced saki family and their rapidly growing youngster.

And Tamu the giraffe’s operation reaches a critical stage.

2014-05-08T18:30:00Z

5x05 Five

5x05 Five

  • 2014-05-08T18:30:00Z25m

New babies are born in the Mangabey troop, an interesting method is used to feed a pair of Abyssinian ground hornbill chicks, and an Amur tiger shows signs of a leg injury.

2014-05-15T18:30:00Z

5x06 Six

5x06 Six

  • 2014-05-15T18:30:00Z25m

There are a pair of tiny new arrivals in the Pygmy Marmoset habitat. Helen is concerned when one of the Ostrich flock develops a limp. And an Abyssinian Ground Hornbill leaves Dublin Zoo to for a new home in Russia.

2014-05-22T18:30:00Z

5x07 Seven

5x07 Seven

  • 2014-05-22T18:30:00Z25m

Brendan checks up on the Indian Black Buck herd. The pitter patter of tiny new paws on the Red Ruff Lemurs Island. And new arrivals at the Sulawesi Crested Macaque habitat.

2014-05-29T18:30:00Z

5x08 Eight

5x08 Eight

  • 2014-05-29T18:30:00Z25m

The animal care team have their hands full at the elephant habitat with three pregnant elephants to look after.

There are two new females’ additions to the African painted dog pack.

And Casey, a new giraffe from Fota Wildlife Park is welcomed to the Dublin Zoo herd.

2014-06-05T18:30:00Z

5x09 Nine

5x09 Nine

  • 2014-06-05T18:30:00Z25m

This week on The Zoo keeper Susan travels to Brazil to see golden lion tamarins in the wild and learns about the work a conservation organisation does on the ground to help conserve these endangered monkeys.

Other stories include the painted dogs and red capped mangabeys!

2014-06-12T18:30:00Z

5x10 Ten

5x10 Ten

  • 2014-06-12T18:30:00Z25m

A new species of monkey has arrived at Dublin Zoo – four male red-capped mangabeys!

The exciting thing about the new arrival to Dublin Zoo is that the red-capped mangabeys will be sharing the Gorilla Rainforest with the Zoo’s gorilla family. See how the group get on meeting the gorillas for the very first time.

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