The Secret Life of the Zoo
The Secret Life of the Zoo is a British documentary programme produced by Blast Films on behalf of Channel 4. Series 1-5 have been filmed on location at Chester Zoo in the North West of England. The series is narrated by Olivia Colman.
Overview
This series gives viewers behind the scenes access to the zoo including the staff and animals. The Zoo Keepers are interviewed and usually narrate a large part of their animals story. Five series have aired between 2016 and 2018. A sixth series is currently being filmed on location at the zoo.
Episodes
| Series 1 | First aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 2 February 2016 | Asian Elephant, Thi-Hi-Way gives birth to female calf, Nandita. The Red Pandas have cubs and the Chimpanzees are fighting for dominance |
| Episode 2 | 9 February 2016 | The keepers face the challenge of moving a family of five rare Sumatran Tigers to a brand new enclosure. The Montserrat Tarantulas are set up on a date. Sun Bears, Milli and Toni join the collection from The Rare Species Conservation Center in Kent |
| Episode 3 | 16 February 2016 | Rothshchild Giraffe, Orla gives birth to a male calf named Kidepo. The keepers attempt to breed from the critically endangered Mountain Chicken Frogs |
| Episode 4 | 23 February 2016 | Florence the Grevy's Zebra arrives from the West Midland Safari Park to meet resident stallion, Mac. The elephant house is hit by a potentially deadly virus |
| Episode 5 | 1 March 2016 | The Humboldt Penguin chicks are introduced to the main pool. Two new Sunda Gharial Crocodiles arrive from France but refuse to eat. Boris the Chimpanzee takes a wild Moorhen chick hostage and keepers try to work out why two Bornean River Turtles are not breeding |
| Episode 6 | 8 March 2016 | Female Black Rhino, Kitani is introduced to potential mate, Magadi. A baby Sumatran Orangutan is born |
| Series 2 | Date first aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 17 November 2016 | Grevy's Zebras, Florence and Nadine are about to give birth. Keepers and vets try to encourage the Asian Lions to breed and the Warthog piglets are causing trouble |
| Episode 2 | 24 November 2016 | Willie, a male Bornean Orangutan is introduced to Chester's resident females in the hopes of producing a baby. Kendari the Babirusia gives birth and the Small Clawed Otters have a big surprise for their keepers. |
| Episode 3 | 1 December 2016 | Illness strikes the Humboldt Penguin chicks. The Radiated Tortoises are joined by two new females from Sweden |
| Episode 4 | 8 December 2016 | Oana the Anoa gives birth to a calf. Sumatran Tigers, Topan and Jaya leave Chester Zoo for zoos in France and Wales. The Capybaras are also experiencing a baby boom |
| Episode 5 | 15 December 2016 | An emergency is declared when the zoo keepers discover four Sumatran Orangutans have escaped from their new enclosure. The Meerkats are fighting for dominance and keepers are hoping for a baby Elephant |
| Episode 6 | 22 December 2016 | "Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas" - A rare Malayan Tapir calf is born. The Sumatran Orangutans are given Christmas presents and vets give Bali the Reticulated Python a health check |
| Series 3 | Date first aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 28 February 2017 | Komala the Indian Rhino is moving to a zoo in Turkey. Pedro the Giant Anteater is seriously ill and the Asian Mantis are introduced for breeding |
| Episode 2 | 7 March 2017 | Tula the Rothschild Giraffe gives birth to a male calf named Murchison. The Humboldt Penguin chicks are introduced to the adult pool |
| Episode 3 | 14 March 2017 | Kinky Tail the Cheetah falls ill and is taken to the vets. The Chimpanzee's are joined by a new female from Germany |
| Episode 4 | 21 March 2017 | Asian Elephant Sundara gives birth to a female calf. Keepers name her Indali but her half sister, Nandita is not impressed. The Bush Dogs have pups and keepers want the Rhino Beetles to reproduce |
| Episode 5 | 28 March 2017 | Jenny the Brazilian Tapir is seriously ill. A new male Crested Porcupine arrives as a potential mate for female, Roxy. Keepers try to breed from Black Rhinos, Kifaru and Malindi but Kifaru's health could be a problem |
| Episode 6 | 4 April 2017 | Two female African Wild Dogs arrive from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent to join Chester's two males. Stomp and K'tusha the Okapis are introduced for the first time and keepers try to entice romance between the Cassowary |
| Episode 7 | 11 April 2017 | Asian Elephant, Sithami gives birth to male calf, Aayu. Murchison the Giraffe calf will not go outside and a female Chameleon arrives from Paris |
| Series 4 | Date first aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 15 November 2017 | Hazina, a rare Black Rhino calf is born to mum, Kitani. The zoo receive four Lowland Streaked Tenrecs for a new breeding programme and attempts are made to breed the unusual Jewel Wasps |
| Episode 2 | 22 November 2017 | Jung the Red Panda is losing weight and his keepers are unsure why. JC the Mandrill goes to the vets for a health check and Kasarna the Sumatran Tiger is having to find her own dinner |
| Episode 3 | 29 November 2017 | Zoo keepers are delighted when Spectacled Bear, Lima gives birth to the zoos first ever cub. However it is not long before little Madidi is getting into trouble. The Pygmy Marmosets have also had twins |
| Episode 4 | 6 December 2017 | Male Onager, Holmes has been introduced to the females for breeding. The Chimpanzees have a new toy but keeper, Niall needs it back |
| Episode 5 | 13 December 2017 | Two Belted Ruffed Lemurs join the bachelor Ring Tailed Lemurs on their Island. Keepers pair up two Javan Green Magpies in the hope of saving the species |
| Episode 6 | 20 December 2017 | "Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas" - Keepers prepare Christmas presents for the animals. A litter of Dwarf Mongoose pups are born |
| Episode 7 | 2 January 2018 | The keepers try to encourage the Two Toed Sloths, Tina and Rico to breed with a new outdoor enclosure. Tripod the three legged Chameleon is paired up with a potential mate |
| Episode 8 | 9 January 2018 | The keepers have to move three Malayan Tapirs to a new enclosure. Roxy and Hendrix the Crested Porcupines have a baby and some new male Golden Dart Frogs arrive |
| Episode 9 | 16 January 2018 | Zuri the Black Rhino gives birth to a male calf. The keepers name him Ike. Sun Bears, Milli and Toni are moving to a new enclosure and Shan-Shan the Bactrian Camel is seriously ill |
| Episode 10 | 23 January 2018 | The keepers try to breed Big Bellied Seahorses. Himba the Aardvark moves to a zoo in Germany, and a male Balabac Mouse Deer arrives as a potential mate for the zoos youngest female |
| Series 5 | Date first aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 18 April 2018 | A new pair of Meerkats arrive. Subis the Sumatran Orangutan gives birth but there are complications. Keepers try to breed from some rare Three Horned Chameleons |
| Episode 2 | 25 April 2018 | Stuma the Okapi falls ill. K'mana the African Wild Dog produces a litter of 7 puppies |
| Episode 3 | 2 May 2018 | Orla the Rothschild Giraffe gives birth to calf, Narus. A baby Bornean Orangutan is born to mum, Sareki. Keepers try to breed from a young male Sengi and some Northern Bald Ibis are let outside for the first time |
| Episode 4 | 9 May 2018 | Health checks are performed on the African Wild Dogs pups. Emma the Sumatran Orangutan gives birth to a new baby but concerns are raised about the health of her older baby, Tripa. |
| Episode 5 | 16 May 2018 | Two Spider Monkeys are born. The keepers pair up Babirusias, Sausu and Marjene for breeding |
| Episode 6 | 23 May 2018 | The keepers have to load Kidepo the Giraffe into a trailer for his journey to France. Dobby the Warthog is off to Germany and Garry the Caiman Lizard is unlucky in love |
Awards
The series was nominated for a BAFTA in the Television Features category. However it lost out to Cruising with Jane McDonald at the ceremony on 13 May 2018.
Sources
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/637748/Channel-4-The-Secret-Life-Of-The-Zoo
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