The Secret Life Of The Zoo

Grevy's zebras Florence and Nadine are about to give birth, so the keepers have a close eye on both. Warthog dad Magnum is feeling the pressure of parenting as two of his older offspring are becoming increasingly hard to control.

Kendari the babirusa, a pig-deer type animal from Indonesia, is pregnant. But the two short-clawed otters she shares a paddock with are throwing stones at her house while she settles down to give birth.

Spring is in the air at Chester Zoo, and many of the animals are giving birth. Penguin parents Indigo and Amber are bringing up their new chicks, Munch and McCoy, but disease in the colony leaves Munch fighting for his life.

Sumatran tiger mom Kirana's sons, Topan and Jaya, are adults, so they're being moved to other zoos to start families of their own. The keepers are unsure of how Kirana and her remaining cub will react to the departure of the boys.

The Sumatran orangutans have been getting used to new quarters when keepers see that Subis, Tuti, Siska and Indah have gone missing. The keepers must rely on their understanding of the escapees to try to tempt them back inside.

Christmas is approaching, and the keepers are hoping to include the animals in the festivities, but not everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit.

Mr. Parsons the chameleon is about to meet new mate. Jaguars Napo and Goshi are being encouraged to mate, but Napo doesn't seem to be interested. Nandita the 18-month-old elephant has a surprise.

Rhino couple Beni and Asha have been kept separate for the last four years while Asha has been raising their daughter, Komala. But now Komala is leaving home, and the couple are due to be reunited.

Young giraffe mom Tula gives birth, and both the penguin chicks and a silvery gibbon baby must face their fears as they grow up.

A new female chimp arrives at Chester Zoo, the runt of the otter litter goes missing, and cheetah mom Kinky Tail is on the operating table.

A new elephant calf is born, but her young half-sister, Nandita, doesn't welcome the new arrival. Bush dog dad Franco is under pressure as his family grows, and Apple the onager, a rare type of wild horse, faces a major operation.

Kifaru the rhino is attempting to mate despite his arthritic knees. Jenny the tapir falls ill, and widowed porcupine Roxy meets a new mate.