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Wild Life At The Zoo

  • 2012
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • ~26m / ep
  • 2 seasons

Latest: Season 1 · 2012

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  1. E1. Chimpanzees (Part 1)

    Apr 18, 2012 · 26m

    Taronga Zoo's entire chimp community is on the move to a new state of the art sanctuary. It's no easy feat for keepers and vets as they try to relocate 18 of the zoo's most dangerous animals, including a bunch of burly teenage boys who are planning an ambush on the current Alpha male chimpanzee, Lubutu.

  2. E2. Chimpanzees (Part 2)

    Apr 25, 2012 · 26m

    As one of the chimps lies gravely ill, the move to the new sanctuary suffers a set back. Now with a risk of infection keepers adjust their plans as they continue the move.

  3. E3. Tigers and the Flying Koala

    May 2, 2012 · 26m

    Miracle birth at the Zoo. Jumilah, a Sumatran tiger is giving birth for the second time.

  4. E4. Giraffes and Care Bears

    May 9, 2012 · 26m

    Giraffe Journey Not too many animals 3 and a half metres high have ever embarked on a 5 day sea journey. But to get where she's going, a giraffe named Kiraka must do this and endure a 13 hour trip by road.

  5. E5. Silverback Gorilla

    May 16, 2012 · 26m

    Gorilla from France After a worldwide search Taronga Keepers have found a black back Gorilla in France called Kibali to replace their aging silverback. A new silverback is important to introduce a new bloodline to the region.

  6. E6. Elephants, Devils and Seals

    May 23, 2012 · 26m

    Tang Mo the Asian Elephant wants to be a mother, she dotes on the three calves in Taronga’s herd but she hasn’t quite hit it off with virile bull elephant, Gung. Will the last adult female in the Sydney herd without a calf conceive? And see Taronga’s Wild Life Hospital care for a rare sub-Antarctic species which washed ashore a staggering 2000 kilometres from home.

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