The Secret Life of the Zoo (2016)
Synopsis
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 Air Date: 2016-02-02
Last Air Date: 2021-09-14
Number of Seasons: 10
Number of Episodes: 72
Networks: Channel 4
Top Cast
- Olivia Colman as Narrator
Seasons
Specials (2019)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Chester Zoo Goes Underwater
This deep-dive special episode explores the extraordinary underwater world of Chester Zoo, featuring blind fish, rare amphibians and a frisky penguin
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Ep. 2: Extraordinary Births Special
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.
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Ep. 3: Together Forever
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.
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Ep. 4: Great Escapes
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.
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Ep. 5: Power Play
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.
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Ep. 6: First Time Parents
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
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Ep. 7: Bad Behaviour
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.
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Ep. 8: Medical Mysteries
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.
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Ep. 9: Difficult Dates
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.
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Ep. 10: Complation
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.
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Ep. 100: The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas
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.
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