The Secret Life of the Zoo

Top Cast

Olivia Colman as Narrator

Seasons

Specials (2019) - (11 Episodes)

Season 1 (2016) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2016) - (5 Episodes)

Season 3 (2017) - (7 Episodes)

Season 4 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (2018) - (6 Episodes)

Season 6 (2018) - (8 Episodes)

Season 7 (2019) - (8 Episodes)

Season 8 (2019) - (7 Episodes)

Season 9 (2020) - (9 Episodes)

Season 10 (2021) - (6 Episodes)

Specials (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chester Zoo Goes Underwater (2019-05-23)

This deep-dive special episode explores the extraordinary underwater world of Chester Zoo, featuring blind fish, rare amphibians and a frisky penguin
Ep. 2: Extraordinary Births Special (2020-08-26)

A look back at the most extraordinary births caught on camera at Chester Zoo., including a pregnant elephant and a wasp seeking a cockroach for a mate to paralyze with venom.
Ep. 3: Together Forever (2020-09-02)

Some of Chester Zoo's animals are happily together forever, including penguins Rudd and Spike, and sloths Tina and Rico, who spend up to 18 hours a day fast asleep.
Ep. 4: Great Escapes (2020-09-09)

A look back at some of Chester Zoo's expert escapologists, from Sumatran orangutans to blue-throated macaws and an Andean bear cub on the adventure of a lifetime.
Ep. 5: Power Play (2021-08-22)

Pedro the giant anteater falls ill and faces a major operation. Chester Zoo's rare bald ibises produce a batch of new chicks. And a rhino couple are reunited after four years apart.
Ep. 6: First Time Parents (2021-10-16)

A look at some memorable new families, including new arrivals for a rare breed of horse, a couple of squabbling red pandas, and a breeding phenomenon in Chester Zoo's aquarium
Ep. 7: Bad Behaviour (2021-10-23)

A look at some memorable moments of animals behaving badly at Chester Zoo. The chimps are up to no good. Two noisy otters are in for a shock when they're re-housed alongside the orangutans.
Ep. 8: Medical Mysteries (2021-10-30)

More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Ep. 9: Difficult Dates (2021-11-06)

More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Ep. 10: Complation (2022-05-14)

Compilation of highlights from previous episodes. An orangutan has to be separated from his mother for the first time when she undergoes a CT scan to check for a life-threatening infection. The zoo's cardinal fish undergo a breeding programme, but one struggles to protect his offspring from his circling, cannibalistic neighbours.
Ep. 100: The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas (2016-12-22)

Young orangutan Indah decides to open all of her family's Christmas stockings. There's a Christmas baby in the tapir house. Ten brave keepers have to catch reticulated python Bali for a health check.