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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.

Project Platypus

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.

Red Panda-monium!

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

Oh Rhi-No You Don't!

A pregnant ringtail lemur is badly injured in a fight and Taronga's vets have grave concerns for her unborn baby.

Lemur Me Alone!

A mysterious virus threatens to wipe out an entire species of snapping turtles.

Rin Tin Tooth Trouble

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

103-Year-Old Tortoise

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

Bush Fire Rescue

Taronga’s keepers get up close to their elephants at bath time.

Baby Bongo

Baby koala’s first ride on mum’s back doesn’t go according to plan.

Joey Ride

Keepers prepare to move their 3 giraffes to a brand-new enclosure.

Giraffe-Ic Park

Zoo staff embark on an ambitious, year-long undertaking in an effort to help Naomi the chimpanzee overcome a complicated medical condition in the hope of finally becoming a mother.

Chimp Change

Taronga Zoo's new African Savannah Precinct welcomes its residents.

New Neck of the Woods

Two squirrel monkeys arrive in Taronga with a clear goal - to mate with as many females as possible; unfortunately, it all ends with a broken jaw and a visit to the hospital; Keeper Jordan talks about his special bond with a cheetah.

Once a Cheetah, Always a Cheetah

Injured koala Malakai enters the zoo's breeding program; a baby crocodile enjoys some treats; a lesser-known Australian marsupial gets a second chance.

Don't Bilby a Stranger

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

Hungry, Hungry Hippo

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

Sealing The Deal

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

Pup, Pup And Away

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

Monkey May I?

Koalas, lions, siamangs, and others compete for the most boisterous bellow.

Battle Of The Bellows

Taronga Zoo's rehab teams bring injured wildlife back from the brink.

Lizard Bbq

The red kangaroo alpha male Malu has trouble eating and gets help from the mobile hospital team; the expected shipment of baby animals arrives.

Roo Can't Chew

Taronga Zoo's keepers care for some of the cutest critters in the park.

Major Cuteness

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

Rhi-Yes or Rhino?

Taronga Zoo's weird and wonderful creatures get the care they deserve.

Slithery and Sweet

Taronga Zoo staff work to save the Tasmanian devil from a deadly disease.

The Devil You Know

Taronga Zoo's animals travel to, from, and around the world-class facility.

Taronga to Go

A celebration of the unsung heroes of Taronga Zoo: insects.

A Bug's Life

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

Triple Chimp Check-Up

Pairing endangered parrots for breeding is more complicated than it seems.

Hide and Beak

Zooborns!

Vets race to nurse a malnourished platypus back to health.

Platypus Emergency

Keepers show off Taronga's terrific turtles.

Gimme Shell-ter

The keepers guess how many cubs Mayah the lioness will give birth to.

Five's a Crowd

Two of Taronga Zoo's gorillas will be anesthetized for their checkups.

Hoofin' It

After weeks of training, keepers prepare an elephant for x-ray imaging.

X-Ray Marks the Spot

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

It's a Hoot

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

What a Joey!

Keepers and maintenance staff must make space for an uninvited resident that loves making a mess.

Turkey Takeover

To bring Amala the red panda to the animal hospital for treatment, vets must dart her from afar. But can they bring her down safely from the treetop?

Red Panda Problems

Before Taronga’s five new lion cubs can make their public debut, they must pass their medical checks and meet their father, Atto.

Lion Cub Life

An injured baby echidna is brought to Taronga for rehabilitation. Keepers hand-raise it for a year before releasing it to the wild.

Larry and Stitch

Keepers hide tasty treats in puzzles for the snakes and lizards to discover. This type of enrichment showcases the reptiles’ natural behaviors.

Snake Snack

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

Feeding the Zoo

Bunny Boo Boo

Scientists teach a rare bird its natural mating song.

The Tweetest Thing

Taronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.

Meat the Butcher

A penguin with a serious leg injury is brought in for rehab.

Penguin SOS

In order to ensure their survival, researchers study bats.

Going Batty

In one of the biggest vet procedures ever performed at Taronga Zoo nearly thirty staff and specialists are involved in the risky sedation of their 5.5 metre tall giraffe Jimiyu.

Giraffe Jimiyu

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

Lwasi's New Family

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

King Hala

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

Monkey Business

A mystery lump on Ras the camel's ear has everyone stumped so it's time to investigate; the team find themselves in the middle of a life and death struggle to save an eastern long neck turtle with a fishhook stuck down its neck.

Camel Lump

Masego the wild dog needs surgery on a worrying lump on her chest; a little penguin comes in to the hospital after narrowly surviving an eagle attack; a mission to Norfolk Island to save one of the world's most endangered species from extinction.

Wild Dog Masego

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

A Perfect Storm

Taronga's free flight bird experience is a favourite with visitors, but it can take months of training to ensure the birds are happy to take part and don't fly away when they have the option to.

What a Galah

After a 16-month gestation, Kufara, the 13-year-old black rhino, has gone into labour with her second calf.

Black Rhino Birth

The mating song between a white-cheeked gibbon pair was a joy to hear, but when Taronga's female gibbon, Nellie, died six months ago, the male, Kayak, went silent.

The Singing Gibbon

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.

Lion Toothache

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.

Saving Koalas

Abandoned koala joey Gracie proves to be the cutest possible housemate to foster mother and keeper Annii, who has taken on her 24-hour care with a maternal flair.

Raising Gracie

Jacob learns about managing the coexistence of savannah animals; zoo staff face challenges during a health check of two kangaroos.

Breaking the Ice

All-hands-on-deck to try and save a six-month-old platypus; a breeding pair of Galapagos tortoises; in a breeding attempt with a little more speed, cheetah Liberty is tested for ovulation after mating.

The team undertake one of their biggest challenges and do health checks on all 21 chimpanzees; in Dubbo, a lace monitor with a suspected head injury is brought to the wildlife hospital.

Chimp Challenge

A behind-the-scenes look at running Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on Sydney Harbour's shores.

All Episodes of Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

All Episodes of Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

Season 1

Project Platypus

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/1/2020

Red Panda-monium!

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2020

Oh Rhi-No You Don't!

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/2020

Lemur Me Alone!

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2020

Rin Tin Tooth Trouble

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2020

103-Year-Old Tortoise

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/2020

Bush Fire Rescue

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2020

Baby Bongo

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/2020

Joey Ride

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2020

Giraffe-Ic Park

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2020