Zoo Days

Konnie Huq takes us behind the scenes at Colchester Zoo for the very first time.

Keepers are concerned after discovering a nasty cut on the leg of Zola the elephant.

The whole zoo is delighted that OQ the aardvark has given birth healthily.

Female meerkats are given a soft introduction at Colchester Zoo for breeding.

Baby elephant Jambo gets a filling from the dentist.

Animal trainer Jez takes on his biggest challenge yet.

Simba the rhino gets an unconventional beauty treatment.

Keepers discuss the name of the zoo's adorable new baby aardvark.

Zola the pregnant elephant could give birth at any time and the whole zoo is on high alert.

King of the jungle Subu the lion gets an extra special breakfast.

Keeper Sarah and the team assist in the birth of lambs.

Zoo director Anthony faces up to some harsh truths about pregnant elephant Zola's future.

Nerves are at a breaking point as a mysterious illness threatens an entire coop of squirrel monkeys.

The keepers get sentimental as Jambo hits the road.

The team must take urgent action when Depti the rare Cape hunting dog takes a turn for the worse.

There's excitement as baby elephant Jambo arrives at his new home.

Staff are shocked to learn tiger Anoushka is not purebred and can no longer take part in the breeding program.

The alarm is raised at the tiger house after developments with mum-to-be Anoushka.

It's crunch time at the tiger house as keeper Sarah discovers the fate of the tiger cubs.

The zoo faces the disappointing reality that Zola will not give birth. Keeper Jez continues training Rajang.