The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016-02-02 Documentary TV-PG

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.

Storyline

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.

First Aired

2016-02-02
Last Aired

2021-09-14
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Reality
Seasons

10
Episodes

72
Status

Ended
Language

Deutsch
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

zoo nature documentary

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1. Episode 1

Grumpy elephant Thi is expecting a baby. The chimps battle for dominance. Red panda Nima gives her par...More

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.Less

47mins 2016-02-02

2. Episode 2

Inseparable penguins Rud and Spike have been a couple for 15 years. But Rud's arthritic hip could be a...More

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.Less

47mins 2016-02-09

3. Episode 3

The giraffe family have a new arrival. Frog keeper Pip creates a love den to try to get endangered fro...More

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.Less

47mins 2016-02-16

4. Episode 4

A potentially deadly virus hits the elephant house. Will Chester's female zebras be interested in new ...More

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.Less

47mins 2016-02-23

5. Episode 5

Boris the chimp takes a moorhen chick hostage. French crocodile François turns his snout up at British...More

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.Less

47mins 2016-03-01

6. Episode 6

Female rhino Kitani is introduced to her new mate, Magadi. But rhino mating is a risky business. There...More

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.Less