The Secret Life of the Zoo (2016)
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.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2017-11-15Four rare and mysterious tenrecs arrive at the zoo. Endangered eastern black rhino Kitani is due to give birth. And jewel wasp Ripley searches for a cockroach to turn into a zombie egg incubator.
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Episode 2 - Baby Rhino Due Date
Release Date: 2017-11-22Red panda Jung is losing weight and no one knows why. Mandrill Ludo gets over-friendly with his dad's girlfriend when his dad's at the vet's. Plus: tigers, and penguins.
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Episode 3 - Adventurous Bear Cub
Release Date: 2017-11-29Pygmy marmoset Audrey has to carry her babies everywhere. Andean bear cub Madidi embarks on an adventure into a neighbouring paddock. Plus: young elephants and baby hyraxes.
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Episode 4 - Chimp Negotiations
Release Date: 2017-12-06The chimps have been brandishing a large stick; keeper Niall tries to get it back. Male onager Holmes chases every female in sight - including the camel next door - during mating season.
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Episode 5 - Lady Boss Lemur
Release Date: 2017-12-13Chester's bachelor pad of lemurs is about to be in for a shock with a dominant female on her way; a novice zebra starts to make a play for power, which isn't to top zebra Florence's liking; the keepers are desperate to breed Javan green magpies.
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Episode 6 - The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 2017
Release Date: 2017-12-20The keepers are busy making gifts for the animals but there's chaos when the chimps seek out their parcels. Will dwarf mongooses Cooper and Mini have new babies before Christmas? Plus rhinos and ants.
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Episode 7 - Sloth Couples Therapy
Release Date: 2017-12-27Sloth Tina has been giving her partner Rico a hard time, but the keepers have a plan to bring them closer together. And three-legged chameleon Tripod goes speed-dating.
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Episode 8 - Baby Porcupine on the Loose!
Release Date: 2018-01-03The tapirs move to a new home. Golden poison frog Pablo has lost interest in his partner Maria, so bad boy El Loco is brought in to shake things up. Baby porcupine Marion faces off the meerkat mob.
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Episode 9 - Heating Up a Sun Bear Romance
Release Date: 2018-01-10Sun bears Toni and Millie have relationship problems. Critically endangered eastern black rhino Zuri gives birth to baby Ike. Otter Annie has three new pups. And camel Shan-shan is unwell.
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Episode 10 - Mouse Deer Move-out
Release Date: 2018-01-17It is time for mouse deer Una to leave her parents and meet a mate of her own, but she is being shy around her future partner, Biani. Aardvark Koos gets romantic with his sister in this night-time special. Can underdog seahorse Seabiscuit grow the vital appendage he needs to attract a mate?