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Season 1 – The Secret Life of the Zoo

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Chester Zoo is one of the most popular wildlife parks in Great Britain, attracting more than 1.8 million visitors annually. Through the use of cameras equipped with the latest technology, this program takes viewers behind the scenes of the zoo, capturing animal behavior close up, as well as the relationships the animals share with their keepers. Memorable scenes filmed over the course of the series include the birth of a baby giraffe, a pregnant viper getting X-rayed, chimps battling for dominance, and a red panda giving her partner the cold shoulder.

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Jasper Rees Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/19/2018
3/5
This show thrives on such outcomes: potted narratives in which animal safety is threatened, only for the star to pull through. If only there were as many happy endings in their natural habitat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Olivia Colman

Narrator

Nick Hornby

Executive Producer

Alistair Pegg

Executive Producer

Tanya Winston

Film Editor

Ed Coulthard

Executive Producer

Anna Dickeson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 2, 2016 New Arrival The zoo's Asian elephant family welcome a new arrival. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 9, 2016 Mate for Life Chester's Penguin Island is home to one of the most enduring love stories in the zoo. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 16, 2016 Baby Giraffe Rothschild's giraffe Orla has got the keepers guessing; she is about to give birth to her third calf, but is two weeks overdue; the astonishing arrival of the giraffe family's youngest member and its introduction to the herd. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 23, 2016 Save the Elephants An elephant family has a potentially deadly virus affecting animals in captivity and in the wild; with the youngest members of the family most at risk, the keepers and the zoo's veterinary team must do all they can to combat the mysterious illness. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 1, 2016 Fledgling Penguins It's graduation day for the fledgling penguins that have spent months in their nursery being cared for by the keepers; after six months away from the group, the hope is that the fledglings will be accepted by their elders. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 8, 2016 Black Rhinos Chester is home to ten critically endangered Black Rhinos; with numbers in the wild dwindling, the zoo's breeding program is a key part of preserving the species; there's concern about Kitani's ability to defend herself after damaging her horn. Details

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The Secret Life of the Zoo — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Anna Dickeson
Executive Producer
Nick Hornby, Alistair Pegg, Ed Coulthard
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 2, 2016