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 - 5/5

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 - 5/5

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 - 5/5

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 - 5/5

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 - 4/5

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

12 mai 2025

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.

Épisode 2 - Saving Koalas

19 mai 2025

Senior Taronga vet Larry and the team assess the health and genetics of six vital koala populations as part of the Koala Sentinel Project.

Épisode 3 - Raising Gracie

26 mai 2025

Gracie, the abandoned koala, charms everyone as the cutest housemate for foster mother Annii. In the red panda enclosure, there’s an unlikely siege as the pesky resident bush turkeys discover that there is such thing as a free lunch. Animal ophthalmologist Sarah performs a complex microsurgery on lizard Miguel to save his sight.

Épisode 4 - Breaking the Ice

2 juin 2025

Keeper Jacob visits Taronga’s Western Plains to observe his colleagues managing a mixed species exhibit with giraffes, rhinos, and zebras. He wants to learn about nature’s pecking order. An exam on red kangaroos intensifies as the team balances anesthesia. As temperatures rise, Brendan and Bailey go to Sydney Fish Market to get ice for the residents.

Épisode 5 - Platypus Emergency

9 juin 2025

In Dubbo, unit supervisor Jake observes that love can take time with a pair of Galapagos tortoises. In Sydney, a 6-month-old platypus was found in a playground, emaciated and covered in ticks. The team is putting in all efforts to save him. Cheetah Liberty is tested for ovulation after mating, but a malfunctioning clipper tests her patience.

Épisode 6 - Chimp Challenge

16 juin 2025

At Taronga, the vet team performs health checks under general anesthesia on all chimpanzees, including a mother and her 10-month-old baby. Two teams sedate them simultaneously, requiring precise timing and communication for a synchronized wake-up. At Western Plains Dubbo, a lace monitor is taken to the wildlife hospital for a suspected head injury.

Épisode 7 - Carnivores Galore

23 juin 2025

Behind-the-scenes at Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo on Sydney Harbour.

Épisode 8 - Healing Hippos

30 juin 2025

At Taronga, keeper Carolene observes cloudiness in hippo Nile’s eyes, leading to an urgent investigation. Due to hippos' size and danger, a large team of keepers, vets, and eye surgeons comes together to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, elder cotton-top tamarin Diego receives care as the primate team prepares him for an aged-animal assessment.

Épisode 9 - Little Penguin Rescue

7 juillet 2025

Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital is the go-to destination for local injured wildlife.

Épisode 10 - Savannah Elephants

14 juillet 2025

At Taronga's Western Plains Zoo, it's bath time for some of the largest residents.