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The Zoo

This behind-the-scenes look at the world-famous Bronx Zoo, a New York institution and global leader in animal care, takes an unscripted glimpse at the knowledge and diverse skills needed to keep this celebrated establishment operational.
IMDb 8.9201714 episodes
7+
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - The Marvelous Mott Mott
    February 9, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Max, a beloved camel, develops a large abscess on the top of his head. Then, a marmot prepares for her first classroom visit and a peregrine falcon found at the base of skyscraper is bought to the zoo for a health check.
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  2. S3 E2 - A Sea Lion Pup Grows Up
    February 16, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    The staff at the Bronx Zoo face unexpected setbacks while weaning a bright sea lion pup off her mother's milk. Then, the bird team steps in to support a rejected curassow chick, and a squirrel monkey pays a visit to the dentist.
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  3. S3 E3 - Andre the Baby Goat
    February 23, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A markhor goat gives birth to Andre, the biggest baby of the year. Then, a baby bat needs human care before it can be reintroduced to its colony, and confiscated lizards destined for the pet trade require urgent medical attention.
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  4. S3 E4 - Otter Under the Weather
    March 2, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    The staff becomes concerned when an otter isn't acting like her usual self. Then, the staff of the New York Aquarium must move their entire shark collection in preparation of opening the brand-new Ocean Wonders exhibit.
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  5. S3 E5 - Baby Bunnies, Big World
    March 9, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Crate training a tiger in preparation for her move proves challenging. Then, an endangered Chinese alligator shows signs of being pregnant, and staff prepare to release rare New England cottontail rabbits into the wild.
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  6. S3 E6 - The Kings of Queens
    March 16, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A trio of new penguin chicks are introduced to the pool for their first swim. Family dynamics change when the mandrill monkey troop welcomes a new baby, and a pair of king vultures are prepped for their debut at the Queens Zoo.
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  7. S3 E7 - A Warthog Named Peaches
    March 23, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Peaches, a 2-month-old warthog, charms his keepers while training to become an animal ambassador. A nervous one-horned rhino adjusts to her new exhibit, and a red panda named Willow shows signs of being pregnant.
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  8. S3 E8 - The Great Gaur Move
    March 30, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Zookeepers introduce three gaur, a large, skittish species of cattle, to the rest of the herd. Then, a sickly Sambar fawn is rushed to the health center and the bird department prepares for the arrival of great hornbills.
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  9. S3 E9 - Grumpy Cats' New Digs
    April 6, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A red ruffed lemur is rushed to the health center when keepers discover a wound on his leg, and a new exhibit is built for the Pallas's cats, the original grumpy cats. Then, seven adorable baby turtles join the zoo's colony of an endangered species.
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  10. S3 E10 - Bouba's Back
    April 13, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Andean bear Bouba returns from the National Zoo in Washington, DC, to reunite with his loyal mate, Nicole. Vets exercise caution in treating a venomous king cobra, and Blanche, a female alpaca, is due to give birth at any moment.
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  11. S3 E11 - Giraffe in the City
    April 20, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A giraffe journeys from the Indiana Zoo to his new home in the Bronx. Keepers hand-raise endangered ducklings and release them onto the duck pond at the Central Park Children's Zoo, and love is in the air for a pair of cloud rats.
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  12. S3 E12 - Taming of the Shrew
    April 27, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Cardiologists try to determine why the geladas are experiencing a life-threatening heart condition. Keepers move the Nile crocodiles off exhibit for a maintenance project, and after a shaky start, the elephant shrews are breeding.
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  13. S3 E13 - Mending Willow
    May 4, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A team tests the problem-solving skills of lions against those of snow leopards. Willow, a young red panda, is having mysterious foot problems, and the bird department awaits the gender reveal of two new adjutant stork chicks.
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  14. S3 E14 - Snow Monkey Social
    May 11, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    A new bison calf has a hard time keeping up with his mom and requires immediate medical attention. Then, keepers at the Central Park Zoo hope the female snow monkeys accept a new male.
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