The Secret Life Of The Zoo

Rare okapi Stomp must woo female K'Tusha, there's a struggle to be pack leader among the African painted dogs and Raja the Bornean river turtle meets two new prospective mates.

Eastern black rhino Kitani is due to give birth and help swell the ranks of this endangered species. But with Kitani having lost three previous calves, it's a worrying time. Keepers are concerned that things aren't going to plan.

A Sumatran tiger, Kirana, and her daughter Kasarna, have started to clash at mealtimes. The keepers must come up with a plan to sort out the tensions between mother and child.

Andean bear Lima has a 3-month-old cub, but keepers are concerned that her overprotective behavior may curb its development. And when Lima's back is turned, cub Madidi embarks on an adventure into the paddock next door.

On chimp island, the group are wielding a large stick. Keeper Niall attempts to negotiate with eldest chimp Boris for its return, but Boris is wary of dominant male Dylan stealing his reward and plays hardball with Niall.

Chester's bachelor pad of lemurs is about to be in for a shock with a female on her way. Lemur females are dominant, so their peaceful existence may come to an end. A novice zebra starts to make a play for power, which isn't to zebra Florence's liking.

Sloths Tina and Rico live together at the zoo, spending up to 18 hours a day asleep. But for the past three years Tina has spent her waking moments giving Rico a hard time. Now there's a plan to try and bring them closer together.

Porcupines Roxie and Henning have had a new baby porcupette, but living alongside eleven meerkats means that the new arrival will need to stay calm. And when he finally plucks up the courage to face the mob, he ends up on an unexpected adventure.

Sun Bears Toni and Milli are having relationship issues, with Toni being given the cold shoulder. Keepers hope that romance may once again flourish in a brand-new enclosure.

It's time for mouse deer Una to leave her parents and meet a mate of her own. The zoo has a new space for her and future partner Biani, but she's proving rather shy and hides in her new nesting box both day and night. Can Biani persuade her out?

A new breeding pair of meerkats has moved to the zoo. But their aardvark housemates give them anxiety, so the meerkats are too shy to go near each other. Keepers decide to redesign the paddock to give them their space, suitable for aardvark-free romance.

K'mana the African painted dog is pregnant with the zoo's first ever litter of this rare species, but she and the cub's father haven't always gotten along. Will the couple pull together to ensure the survival of their babies?

Giraffe Orla is pregnant, but with the size of a giraffe calf and the length of their legs, the birth is always a risky process. As she goes into labor during the day, the keepers must watch from the sidelines, but will baby Narus arrive safely?

The African painted dog pups are venturing out of their den for the first time, but runt of the litter Mosi is slow to follow. Keepers are concerned that she has issues with her eyesight, which could be fatal for a pup in the wild.

Capybara Lily is pregnant and keepers are hoping for a big litter to liven things up in the all-female group. When newborn Henry emerges, he quickly learns to enjoy having the run of the paddock and the attention of all the females.

Giraffe Kidepo is off to a new zoo, but transporting a giraffe is no easy task. His younger brother Narus is proving a disruptive influence, and as the keepers wrestle with the challenges thrown up by the move, Narus doesn't make things any easier.