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The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Zoo

Every episode of Secrets of the Zoo ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Secrets of the Zoo!

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With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 9 - A Serval Star Is Born
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #1 - A Serval Star Is Born

    S2:E9

    Baby pronghorns meet their adult roommates for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 2 - Love Is a Cheetah Cub
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Love Is a Cheetah Cub

    S2:E2

    The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium makes room for three adorable new cheetah cubs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 10 - Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth

    S2:E10

    A madrill needs life or death emergency care. An anaconda goes on a hunger strike

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 1 - Penguin's New 'Do
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Penguin's New 'Do

    S2:E1

    A penguin stuck in molt for a year has hopefully seen the last of his bad hair days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 8 - Otter-ly Ridiculous
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Otter-ly Ridiculous

    S2:E8

    A bonobo's exam gets off to a rocky start; a Bactrian deer needs medical attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 1 - Dhole Lotta Love
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Dhole Lotta Love

    S3:E1

    A 44-year-old orangutan has the biggest birthday bash of the year at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 7 - Febreze, Please
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Febreze, Please

    S2:E7

    A tiny loris goes in for a CT scan; Febreze the skunk sees a heart specialist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 11 - Baby Elephant Watch
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Baby Elephant Watch

    S2:E11

    Phoebe the elephant goes into labor; Aurora the polar bear gets a root canal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 3 - Flock of Flamingoes
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Flock of Flamingoes

    S3:E3

    An ornery ostrich refuses to get its shots; a pregnant rhino prepares to give birth; a beloved nanny goat fights for its life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Family
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Welcome to the Family

    S2:E3

    The staff at the Columbus Zoo can hardly contain itself as it prepares to make a home for an orphaned baby gorilla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 4 - Baby Watch
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Baby Watch

    S2:E4

    Everyone at the zoo awaits the birth of Zuri the giraffe's baby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 5 - Later, Gator
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Later, Gator

    S2:E5

    A new sloth bear has major lung issues; a gator breaks out of restraints in an exam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 5 - Duckumentary
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Duckumentary

    S3:E5

    Rory the duck, Krypto the Onager, and Unga the Bonobo are given a whole new lease on life, and Zucchini the Beaver has a gigantic tooth problem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 6 - Polar Bear Palooza
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Polar Bear Palooza

    S2:E6

    The staff throws a polar bear party; Priya works with her husband on a shark exam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 4 - King of the Jungle
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - King of the Jungle

    S3:E4

    Staff members have their hands full with an adorable koala that’s losing weight, and a routine exam on a beloved lemur takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 1 - Stand By Your Manatee
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Stand By Your Manatee

    S1:E1

    An orphaned baby manatee is rescued from the wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 2 - Run Cheetah Run
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Run Cheetah Run

    S1:E2

    The zoo doctors help an injured cheetah, then rescue 16 macaws

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 3 - Kangaroo Mance
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Kangaroo Mance

    S1:E3

    Fergus, a male kangaroo, is ready to join the mob, but first the zoo team attempts to make a love connection between Fergus and a female named Beatrice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 4 - Rhino Mite!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Rhino Mite!

    S1:E4

    The team hits the coast for animal conservation, returning two rescued mantaees to their native waters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 5 - Beauties and Beasts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Beauties and Beasts

    S1:E5

    Baby fever spreads as a cheetah repopulation program goes into full effect and the park's most chill residents get a frozen spaghetti seal treat.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 6 - Bringing Up Baby
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Bringing Up Baby

    S1:E6

    The keepers make their early morning breakfast rounds at the Heart of Africa exhibit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 12 - Polar Bear Express
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Polar Bear Express

    S2:E12

    A 600-pound manatee named Agua is released back into the wild after years at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 2 - Grumpy Cat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Grumpy Cat

    S3:E2

    An Asian takin calf hangs on for dear life; a very grump tiger arrives at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 6 - Dancing With the Devils
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Dancing With the Devils

    S3:E6

    Iconic Australian animals make an entrance, a rare mountain goat birth is recorded, and a near extinct species of deer take keepers for a swim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 7 - The Otter Limits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Otter Limits

    S3:E7

    Staff members at Columbus Zoo and The Wilds are counting down the days until spring.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"A Serval Star Is Born" is the best rated episode of "Secrets of the Zoo". It scored 8.3/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/28/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Love Is a Cheetah Cub".