Ended · 2016–2021

The Secret Life of the Zoo

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The Secret Life of the Zoo takes a look behind the scenes of Chester Zoo. Using a range of filming techniques, including micro-rigs to capture close up animal behaviour, it will explore what the animals get up to, as well as their relationships with the keepers.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 6 episodes

S01 E01 · New Arrival2016-02-02
S01 E02 · Mate for Life2016-02-09
S01 E03 · Baby Giraffe2016-02-16
S01 E04 · Save the Elephants2016-02-23
S01 E05 · Fledgling Penguins2016-03-01
S01 E06 · Black Rhinos2016-03-08

Season 2 · 6 episodes

S02 E01 · Difficult Parenting2016-11-17
S02 E02 · Antisocial Otters2016-11-24
S02 E03 · Penguin Parent Drama2016-12-01
S02 E04 · Tiger Family Matters2016-12-08
S02 E05 · The Great Escape2016-12-15
S02 E06 · The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 20162016-12-22

Season 3 · 7 episodes

S03 E01 · Rhino Romance2017-02-28
S03 E02 · Growing Pains2017-03-07
S03 E03 · Territorial Chimps2017-03-14
S03 E04 · Baby Elephant2017-03-21
S03 E05 · Adventures of Porcupine Dating2017-03-28
S03 E06 · Sibling Rivalry2017-04-04
S03 E07 · Courtship of the Jaguars2017-04-11

Season 4 · 10 episodes

S04 E01 · Baby Rhino Due Date2017-11-15
S04 E02 · Tiger Mother-Daughter Drama2017-11-22
S04 E03 · Adventurous Bear Cub2017-11-29
S04 E04 · Chimp Negotiations2017-12-06
S04 E05 · Lady Boss Lemur2017-12-13
S04 E06 · The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 20172017-12-20
S04 E07 · Sloth Couples Therapy2018-01-02
S04 E08 · Baby Porcupine on the Loose!2018-01-09
S04 E09 · Heating Up a Sun Bear Romance2018-01-16
S04 E10 · Mouse Deer Move-Out2018-01-23

Season 5 · 6 episodes

S05 E01 · Aardvark-Free Romance2018-04-18
S05 E02 · Painted Dog Puppy Drama2018-04-25
S05 E03 · Make Way For Baby Giraffe2018-05-02
S05 E04 · Runt of the Litter2018-05-09
S05 E05 · Capybara Casanova2018-05-16
S05 E06 · Giraffe Moving Day2018-05-23

Season 6 · 8 episodes

S06 E01 · High Risk Pregnancy2018-10-31
S06 E02 · Never Too Late For Love2018-11-07
S06 E03 · Rhino Suprise!2018-11-14
S06 E04 · Episode 42018-11-21
S06 E05 · Chimp Turf War2018-11-28
S06 E06 · Do You Love Me Red Panda?2018-12-05
S06 E07 · First-Time Mom2018-12-12
S06 E08 · The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 20182018-12-20

Season 7 · 8 episodes

S07 E01 · The Disappearance of the Warty Pig2019-01-08
S07 E02 · Cheetah Brothers2019-01-15
S07 E03 · Tough Love2019-01-22
S07 E04 · Snakes in a Zoo2019-01-31
S07 E05 · Otterly Love2019-02-07
S07 E06 · The Trials of Parenting2019-02-14
S07 E07 · Baby on Board2019-02-21
S07 Special · Underwater Special2019-05-23

Season 8 · 7 episodes

S08 E01 · Penguin House Hunters2019-10-31
S08 E02 · Macaw 9112019-11-07
S08 E03 · Elephant Dynamics2019-11-14
S08 E04 · The Birthing Journey2019-11-21
S08 E05 · Playing Match Maker2019-11-28
S08 E06 · Something's Fishy2019-12-04
S08 E07 · The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 20192019-12-11

Season 9 · 3 episodes

S09 E01 · A Deer Family Welcome2020-02-13
S09 E02 · Wishing for a Meerkat Miracle2020-02-20
S09 E03 · The Bermuda Skink Shuffle2020-02-27

Season 10 · 3 episodes

S10 E01 · Extraordinary Births2020-08-26
S10 E02 · Together Forever2020-09-02
S10 E03 · Great Escapes2020-09-09

Season 11 · 7 episodes

S11 E01 · Episode 12021-08-10
S11 E02 · Episode 22021-08-10
S11 E03 · Episode 32021-08-17
S11 E04 · Episode 42021-08-31
S11 E05 · Episode 52021-09-07
S11 E06 · Episode 62021-09-14
S11 Special · Compilation2022-05-14

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