A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
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10 episodes
Zookeepers have noticed that their silverback gorilla Kibali, has been unwell. But giving a nearly two-hundred-kilogram gorilla an injection is not as straightforward as it sounds.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo’s keepers try to reign in a very randy red panda! Vets and keepers work together to attempt a procedure rarely done at Taronga and staff teach a injured owl how to fly again.
Runtime: 45 minFor the first time in ten years, Taronga vets get up close to a silverback gorilla.
Runtime: 45 minA pregnant ringtail lemur is badly injured in a fight and Taronga's vets have grave concerns for her unborn baby.
Runtime: 45 minA mysterious virus threatens to wipe out an entire species of snapping turtles.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga staff throw a surprise party for the zoo’s oldest resident, Esmerelda, the 103-year-old Giant Aldabra Tortoise.
Runtime: 45 minAs the largest bushfires on record devastate the country, Taronga Zoo vets take the battle to save Australian native wildlife to the front line.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga’s keepers get up close to their elephants at bath time.
Runtime: 45 minBaby koala’s first ride on mum’s back doesn’t go according to plan.
Runtime: 45 minKeepers prepare to move their 3 giraffes to a brand-new enclosure.
Runtime: 45 minNo overview available.
22 episodes
Zoo staff embark on an ambitious, year-long undertaking in an effort to help Naomi the chimpanzee overcome a complicated medical condition in the hope of finally becoming a mother.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo's new African Savannah Precinct welcomes its residents.
Runtime: 45 minTwo squirrel monkeys arrive in Taronga with a clear goal - to mate with as many females as possible; unfortunately, it all ends with a broken jaw and a visit to the hospital; Keeper Jordan talks about his special bond with a cheetah.
Runtime: 45 minInjured koala Malakai enters the zoo's breeding program; a baby crocodile enjoys some treats; a lesser-known Australian marsupial gets a second chance.
Runtime: 45 minA lemur's sunbathing leads to concerns about his health. A baby hippopotamus is born at the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.
Runtime: 45 minThe worldwide pandemic halts inter-zoo transfers, leaving Taronga with too many Sumatran tigers. An injured seal arrives at the wildlife hospital.
Runtime: 45 minNala, the Australian sea lion, gives birth to a healthy pup! The zoo prepares to welcome zebras to the African Savanna exhibit.
Runtime: 45 minAfter years away, the king of the jungle returns to Sydney Harbor. And Taronga's Wildlife Hospital treats injured green sea turtles.
Runtime: 45 minKoalas, lions, siamangs, and others compete for the most boisterous bellow.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo's rehab teams bring injured wildlife back from the brink.
Runtime: 45 minThe red kangaroo alpha male Malu has trouble eating and gets help from the mobile hospital team; the expected shipment of baby animals arrives.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo's keepers care for some of the cutest critters in the park.
Runtime: 45 minVets use different methods to find out if two of Taronga rhinoceros are pregnant.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo's weird and wonderful creatures get the care they deserve.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo staff work to save the Tasmanian devil from a deadly disease.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga Zoo's animals travel to, from, and around the world-class facility.
Runtime: 45 minA celebration of the unsung heroes of Taronga Zoo: insects.
Runtime: 45 minVeterinarians at Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospitals work to cure their furry friends.
Runtime: 45 minPairing endangered parrots for breeding is more complicated than it seems.
Runtime: 45 minVets race to nurse a malnourished platypus back to health.
Runtime: 45 minKeepers show off Taronga's terrific turtles.
Runtime: 45 minNo overview available.
16 episodes
The keepers guess how many cubs Mayah the lioness will give birth to.
Runtime: 40 minTwo of Taronga Zoo's gorillas will be anesthetized for their checkups.
Runtime: 40 minAfter weeks of training, keepers prepare an elephant for x-ray imaging.
Runtime: 40 minAn injured barn owl arrives at Taronga for treatment. Keepers say goodbye to beloved sun bear Mr. Hobbs.
Runtime: 40 minKeepers learn that one of the bilbies has a joey in its pouch. Arrangements are made for the baby’s arrival.
Runtime: 40 minKeepers and maintenance staff must make space for an uninvited resident that loves making a mess.
Runtime: 40 minTo bring Amala the red panda to the animal hospital for treatment, vets must dart her from afar. But can they bring her down safely from the treetop?
Runtime: 40 minBefore Taronga’s five new lion cubs can make their public debut, they must pass their medical checks and meet their father, Atto.
Runtime: 41 minAn injured baby echidna is brought to Taronga for rehabilitation. Keepers hand-raise it for a year before releasing it to the wild.
Runtime: 40 minKeepers hide tasty treats in puzzles for the snakes and lizards to discover. This type of enrichment showcases the reptiles’ natural behaviors.
Runtime: 42 minThe complicated task of feeding all of Taronga’s residents falls on the zoo’s nutrition officers.
Runtime: N/A minA dental dilemma for Daphne the bunny.
Runtime: N/A minScientists teach a rare bird its natural mating song.
Runtime: N/A minTaronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.
Runtime: N/A minA penguin with a serious leg injury is brought in for rehab.
Runtime: N/A minIn order to ensure their survival, researchers study bats.
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10 episodes
In one of the biggest vet procedures ever performed at Taronga Zoo nearly thirty staff and specialists are involved in the risky sedation of their 5.5 metre tall giraffe Jimiyu.
Runtime: 45 minTwo gorillas are at the hospital as a pair of lions is getting acquainted.
Runtime: 45 minA king cheetah has slowed down, and 97 turtle hatchlings return to the sea.
Runtime: 45 minA takhi hoof trim takes a scary turn, and a male monkey needs some space.
Runtime: 45 minA mystery lump on Ras the camel's ear has everyone stumped so it's time to investigate; the team find themselves in the middle of a life and death struggle to save an eastern long neck turtle with a fishhook stuck down its neck.
Runtime: 45 minMasego the wild dog needs surgery on a worrying lump on her chest; a little penguin comes in to the hospital after narrowly surviving an eagle attack; a mission to Norfolk Island to save one of the world's most endangered species from extinction.
Runtime: 45 minA wild koala has an unknown illness, and a new sea lion arrives at the zoo.
Runtime: 45 minTaronga's free flight bird experience is a favourite with visitors, but it can take months of training to ensure the birds are happy to take part and don't fly away when they have the option to.
Runtime: N/A minAfter a 16-month gestation, Kufara, the 13-year-old black rhino, has gone into labour with her second calf.
Runtime: 45 minThe mating song between a white-cheeked gibbon pair was a joy to hear, but when Taronga's female gibbon, Nellie, died six months ago, the male, Kayak, went silent.
Runtime: 45 minNo overview available.
10 episodes
Lioness Maya has a fractured tooth, leading to a potentially life-threatening abscess. Taking a 160-kilogram cat to the dentist requires a team effort.
Runtime: N/A minA behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
Runtime: N/A minAbandoned koala joey Gracie proves to be the cutest possible housemate to foster mother and keeper Annii, who has taken on her 24-hour care with a maternal flair.
Runtime: N/A minJacob learns about managing the coexistence of savannah animals; zoo staff face challenges during a health check of two kangaroos.
Runtime: N/A minAll-hands-on-deck to try and save a six-month-old platypus; a breeding pair of Galapagos tortoises; in a breeding attempt with a little more speed, cheetah Liberty is tested for ovulation after mating.
Runtime: N/A minThe team undertake one of their biggest challenges and do health checks on all 21 chimpanzees; in Dubbo, a lace monitor with a suspected head injury is brought to the wildlife hospital.
Runtime: N/A minA behind-the-scenes look at running Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on Sydney Harbour's shores.
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