The Zoo (US)

    All Episodes 2007 - 2019
    TV-G

    • 2018-01-08T01:00:00Zs at 2018-01-08T01:00:00Z on Animal Planet
    • 2017-02-19T01:00:00Z
    • 45m
    • 17h 15m (23 episodes)
    • United States
    • Documentary, Reality, Special Interest

    24 episodes

    Special 1 the zoo: meet the babies

    • 2019-02-04T01:00:00Z45m

    A look back at the cutest baby moments from The Zoo. A tiny pygmy marmoset gives birth to an even tinier baby. A Thomson's gazelle needs a helping hand staff. A newborn snow leopard struggles to walk. And, a little blue penguin becomes a star.

    Series Premiere

    2017-02-19T01:00:00Z

    1x01 higher purpose

    Series Premiere

    1x01 higher purpose

    • 2017-02-19T01:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-02-26T01:00:00Z

    1x02 handle with care

    1x02 handle with care

    • 2017-02-26T01:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-03-05T01:00:00Z

    1x03 walk on teh wild side

    1x03 walk on teh wild side

    • 2017-03-05T01:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2007-03-12T00:00:00Z

    1x04 moving day

    1x04 moving day

    • 2007-03-12T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-03-19T00:00:00Z

    1x05 a star is born

    1x05 a star is born

    • 2017-03-19T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-03-26T00:00:00Z

    1x06 love shack

    1x06 love shack

    • 2017-03-26T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-04-02T00:00:00Z

    1x07 birds and the bees

    1x07 birds and the bees

    • 2017-04-02T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2017-04-09T00:00:00Z

    1x08 back to africa

    1x08 back to africa

    • 2017-04-09T00:00:00Z45m

    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

    2018-03-11T01:00:00Z

    2x01 kangaroo dave

    Season Premiere

    2x01 kangaroo dave

    • 2018-03-11T01:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-03-18T00:00:00Z

    2x02 a tiger's dance

    2x02 a tiger's dance

    • 2018-03-18T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-03-25T00:00:00Z

    2x03 bears will be bears

    2x03 bears will be bears

    • 2018-03-25T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

    2x04 a elephant's trust

    2x04 a elephant's trust

    • 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z45m

    Trust and experience are put to the test when an elephant requires delicate veterinary treatment from her keepers. Endangered pink pigeons need all the help they can get to produce offspring. And Monty the adorable otter needs to visit the dentist.

    2018-04-08T00:00:00Z

    2x05 slow loris romance

    2x05 slow loris romance

    • 2018-04-08T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-04-15T00:00:00Z

    2x06 a polar bear in the city

    2x06 a polar bear in the city

    • 2018-04-15T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-04-22T00:00:00Z

    2x07 the eagle has landed

    2x07 the eagle has landed

    • 2018-04-22T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-04-29T00:00:00Z

    2x08 miracle cub

    2x08 miracle cub

    • 2018-04-29T00:00:00Z45m

    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.

    2018-05-06T00:00:00Z

    2x09 training dragons

    2x09 training dragons

    • 2018-05-06T00:00:00Z45m

    The squirrel monkeys play hard-to-get with the Children's Zoo's keepers. A pair of Komodo dragons meet for the first time, with explosive results. And the Inca terns prepare for their first big flight.

    2018-05-13T00:00:00Z

    2x10 a gorilla with heart

    2x10 a gorilla with heart

    • 2018-05-13T00:00:00Z45m

    Surgery on a silverback gorilla's broken canine reveals a more serious medical issue. Is love in the air for two Birds of Paradise, Glory and Holiday? And, dozens of venomous tarantulas keep the staff on their toes.

    Season Premiere

    2019-02-11T01:00:00Z

    3x01 the marvelous mott mott

    Season Premiere

    3x01 the marvelous mott mott

    • 2019-02-11T01:00:00Z45m

    Max, a beloved camel, develops a large abscess on the top of his head. An adorable marmot prepares for her first classroom visit as an ambassador animal. And, a peregrine falcon found at the base of skyscraper is bought to the zoo for a health check.

    2019-02-17T01:00:00Z

    3x02 a sea lion pup grows up

    3x02 a sea lion pup grows up

    • 2019-02-17T01:00:00Z45m

    Zoo staff face unexpected setbacks weaning a bright sea lion pup off her mother's milk. The bird team steps in to support a rejected curassow chick. And, a squirrel monkey pays a visit to the dentist.

    2019-02-24T01:00:00Z

    3x03 andre the baby goat

    3x03 andre the baby goat

    • 2019-02-24T01:00:00Z45m

    A markhor goat gives birth to Andre, the biggest baby of the year. A baby bat requires human care before it can be reintroduced to its colony. And, confiscated lizards destined for the pet trade require urgent medical attention.

    2019-03-03T01:00:00Z

    3x04 otter under the weather

    3x04 otter under the weather

    • 2019-03-03T01:00:00Z45m

    Jasmine, a 14 year-old otter, is not her usual, energetic self. The staff of the New York Aquarium undertake a massive operation to move their sharks to a brand new exhibit. And the quirky capercaillies need help producing healthy chicks.

    2019-03-10T01:00:00Z

    3x05 baby bunnies, big world

    3x05 baby bunnies, big world

    • 2019-03-10T01:00:00Z45m

    Crate training Nikita the Amur tiger in preparation for her move to Washington, DC proves challenging. An endangered Chinese alligator shows signs of being pregnant. And, staff prepare to release rare New England cottontail rabbits into the wild.

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