Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

Épisode 1 - Project Platypus

1 mars 2020 - 4/5

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.

Épisode 2 - Red Panda-monium!

8 mars 2020 - 4/5

Taronga 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.

Épisode 3 - Oh Rhi-No You Don't!

15 mars 2020 - 5/5

For the first time in ten years, Taronga vets get up close to a silverback gorilla.

Épisode 4 - Lemur Me Alone!

22 mars 2020 - 5/5

A pregnant lemur is badly injured in a fight and Taronga’s vets have grave concerns for her unborn baby. Meanwhile, Taronga welcomes a brand-new species to the zoo, as 5 of the world’s largest rodents arrive from New Zealand.

Épisode 5 - Rin Tin Tooth Trouble

29 mars 2020 - 5/5

A virus threatens to wipe out an entire species of snapping turtles. Meanwhile, Taronga vets are stumped by an animal's mysterious health problem.

Épisode 6 - 103-Year-Old Tortoise

5 avril 2020 - 5/5

Taronga staff throw a surprise party for the zoo’s oldest resident, Esmerelda, the 103-year-old Giant Aldabra Tortoise.

Épisode 7 - Bush Fire Rescue

12 avril 2020 - 5/5

As the largest bushfires on record devastate the country, Taronga Zoo vets take the battle to save Australian native wildlife to the front line.

Épisode 8 - Baby Bongo

19 avril 2020 - 5/5

Épisode 9 - Joey Ride

26 avril 2020 - 5/5

Épisode 10 - Giraffe-ic Park

3 mai 2020 - 5/5

Épisode 1 - Chimp Change

28 mars 2021 - 4/5

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run one of the world’s most famous and magnificent zoos.

Épisode 2 - New Neck of the Woods

28 mars 2021 - 4/5

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run one of the world’s most famous and magnificent zoos.

Épisode 3 - Once a Cheetah, Always a Cheetah

4 avril 2021 - 4/5

Taronga Zoo’s hand-raised cheetah bonds with an unexpected furry friend.

Épisode 4 - Don't Bilby a Stranger

4 avril 2021 - 5/5

Taronga Zoo’s staff release endangered bilbies to their natural habitat.

Épisode 5 - Hungry, Hungry Hippo

11 avril 2021 - 4/5

A lemur’s sunbathing leads to concerns about his health. A baby hippopotamus is born at the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.

Épisode 6 - Sealing the Deal

11 avril 2021 - 4/5

The worldwide pandemic halts inter-zoo transfers, leaving Taronga with too many Sumatran tigers. An injured seal arrives at the wildlife hospital.

Épisode 7 - Pup, Pup and Away

18 avril 2021 - 4/5

Nala, the Australian sea lion, gives birth to a healthy pup! The zoo prepares to welcome zebras to the African Savanna exhibit.

Épisode 8 - Monkey May I?

18 avril 2021 - 4/5

After years away, the king of the jungle returns to Sydney Harbor. And Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital treats injured green sea turtles.

Épisode 9 - Battle of the Bellows

25 avril 2021 - 4/5

Taronga Zoo’s residents welcome guests with a symphony of sounds. And after years away, the king of the jungle returns to Sydney Harbor.

Épisode 10 - Roo Can't Chew

2 mai 2021 - 4/5

Keepers at Taronga Zoo notice that the alpha male of the kangaroo mob, Malu, is having problems eating, so he is taken in for a check-up.

Épisode 11 - Rhi-Yes or Rhino?

16 mai 2021 - 4/5

Vets use different methods to find out if two of Taronga rhinoceros are pregnant.

Épisode 12 - The Devil You Know

16 mai 2021 - 3/5

Working to save the Tasmanian devil from a deadly disease.

Épisode 13 - A Bug's Life

23 mai 2021 - 4/5

The unsung heroes of Taronga are the bugs raised to feed the zoo’s insectivores, and the keeper who delivers them to the animals for mealtime.

Épisode 14 - Hide and Beak

30 mai 2021 - 4/5

Keepers are running a successful swift parrot breeding program. But to ensure the right pairing requires vets to perform a rather invasive procedure.

Épisode 15 - Platypus Emergency

6 juin 2021 - 4/5

Keepers check in on two platypus that were transferred to the San Diego Zoo. But back in Sydney, an injured platypus arrives at the Wildlife Hospital.

Épisode 16 - Gimme Shell-ter

6 juin 2021 - 4/5

Sydney keepers get up close and personal with endangered turtles, while Dubbo keepers show off the amazing evolution of the world’s largest tortoise.

Épisode 18 - Triple Chimp Check-Up

6 juin 2021

Veterinarians at Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospitals work to cure their furry friends.

Épisode 20 - Zooborns!

6 juin 2021

It's springtime at Taronga Zoo, and the yearly baby boom is in full swing.

Épisode 1 - Five's a Crowd

15 mai 2022

A deep dive into a rhino’s mouth, a group reindeer pedicure, a saucy monkey, a cuddly koala, and an afternoon stroll with a vulture.

Épisode 2 - Hoofin' It

23 mai 2022

Taronga Zoo’s vet team comes together to conduct a double gorilla general anesthesia. Giraffes prepare for their pedicures.

Épisode 3 - X-Ray Marks the Spot

30 mai 2022

An elephant at the zoo is specially trained to pose for x-ray images. Four rehabilitated turtles get a new lease on life.

Épisode 4 - It's a Hoot

6 juin 2022

An injured barn owl arrives at Taronga for treatment. Keepers say goodbye to beloved sun bear Mr. Hobbs.

Épisode 5 - What a Joey

13 juin 2022

Keepers learn that one of the bilbies has a joey in its pouch. Arrangements are made for the baby’s arrival.

Épisode 6 - Turkey Takeover

20 juin 2022

A brush turkey wreaks havoc at Taronga Zoo.

Épisode 7 - Red Panda Problems

26 juin 2022

Taronga Zoo's vets must diagnose red panda Amala's mysterious illness.

Épisode 8 - Lion Cub Life

4 juillet 2022

Keepers prepare Taronga's new lion cubs for their debut.

Épisode 9 - Larry and Stitch

11 juillet 2022

An echidna must be hand raised in order to have a chance.

Épisode 10 - Snake Snack

18 juillet 2022

Lizards and snakes are challenged with puzzles.

Épisode 11 - Feeding the Zoo

25 juillet 2022

The complicated task of feeding all of Taronga’s residents falls on the zoo’s nutrition officers.

Épisode 12 - Bunny Boo Boo

31 juillet 2022

The vet team calls in reinforcements when x-rays don’t clearly show the problem with Daphne the bunny’s damaged teeth.

Épisode 13 - The Tweetest Thing

8 août 2022

Before they are sent to the wild to create the new generation of Regent Honeyeaters, the birds must be taught their natural mating song.

Épisode 14 - Meat the Butcher

15 août 2022

A day in the life of Taronga Zoo’s butcher, who prepares special-ordered cuts of meat for the all the carnivores at the zoo.

Épisode 15 - Penguin SOS

22 août 2022

Taronga Zoo treats many injured animals that are brought in for rehabilitation. A penguin with a serious leg injury is their latest patient.

Épisode 16 - Going Batty

29 août 2022

After the fires in Australia in 2019, flying foxes – a native bat species – suffered devastating losses. Taronga’s scientists conduct research to help.

Épisode 17 - A Lemur in the Sun

4 septembre 2022

Épisode 18 - Brawling Brothers

4 septembre 2022

Épisode 1 - Giraffe Jimiyu

30 juin 2024

Thirty staff and specialists are involved in the risky sedation of their giraffe Jimiyu.

Épisode 2 - Lwasi's New Family

7 juillet 2024

Two gorillas are at the hospital as a pair of lions is getting acquainted.

Épisode 3 - King Hala

14 juillet 2024

A king cheetah has slowed down, and 97 turtle hatchlings return to the sea.

Épisode 4 - Monkey Business

21 juillet 2024

A takhi hoof trim takes a scary turn, and a male monkey needs some space.

Épisode 5 - Camel Lump

28 juillet 2024

A mystery lump on Ras the camel's ear has everyone stumped so it's time to investigate.

Épisode 6 - Wild Dog Masego

4 août 2024

Masego the wild dog needs surgery for a lump; a little penguin comes in to the hospital.

Épisode 7 - A Perfect Storm

11 août 2024

A wild koala has an unknown illness, and a new sea lion arrives at the zoo.

Épisode 8 - What A Galah

8 septembre 2024

A lethargic and underweight platypus is rushed to the wildlife hospital, and 18-month-old lion cub, Malika, has her first general anesthetic.

Épisode 9 - Black Rhino Birth

14 septembre 2024

A black rhino goes into labor, but the team is alarmed when they see the calf coming out feet first. Senior Vet Larry treats a red kangaroo's lump.

Épisode 10 - The Singing Gibbon

22 septembre 2024

A gibbon finds his song; platypuses return to a national park.

Épisode 1 - Lion Toothache

27 juillet 2025

Épisode 2 - Saving Koalas

27 juillet 2025

Épisode 3 - Raising Gracie

27 juillet 2025