Wild Life at the Zoo (2012)
Season 1
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Released April 18, 2012
Episode 26 min
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S1E1 - Chimpanzees (Part 1)
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.
April 18, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Chimpanzees (Part 2)
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.
April 25, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - Tigers and the Flying Koala
Miracle birth at the Zoo. Jumilah, a Sumatran tiger is giving birth for the second time.
May 2, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - Giraffes and Care Bears
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.
May 9, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - Silverback Gorilla
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.
May 16, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - Elephants, Devils and Seals
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.
May 23, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Bongo Baby, Tasmanian Devils, Condor Chick
Taronga is part of a breeding program to make sure endangered Tasmanian Devils remain on this planet. In this week’s episode of Wild Life at the Zoo, female Tasmanian Devil ‘Nina’ has mated with two feisty males, so who sired the precious Tasmanian Devil joeys? Keepers also prepare for the birth of one of the rarest mammals in the world and see the moment an Andean Condor breaks its way out of its egg.
May 30, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - Bird Show, Green Turtle and Little Penguins
Bird Show As part of our behind-the-scenes of Bird Show we are following two young Major Mitchell birds Mr Big and Bounce who are hopefully on their way to making it into the show. Keeper Felicity has been working hard on their training.
June 6, 2012, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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S1E10 - Episode 10
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Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 26 min.
Season Runtime: 416 min.
Released: April 18, 2012
Last Air Date: June 6, 2012, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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