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The Best Episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1

Every episode of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1!

Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour...
Genres:DocumentaryReality
Network:Channel 4

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Secret Life of the Zoo" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    8.5/1016 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2016

    Grumpy elephant Thi is expecting a baby. The chimps battle for dominance. Red panda Nima gives her partner Jung the cold shoulder. And the meerkats prove they're not as loveable as they first seem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    8.2/1014 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2016

    Inseparable penguins Rud and Spike have been a couple for 15 years. But Rud's arthritic hip could be affecting his quality of life. The tigers move house, and a tarantula risks his life to reproduce.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.1/1012 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2016

    The giraffe family have a new arrival. Frog keeper Pip creates a love den to try to get endangered frogs in the mood to lay eggs. And the aardvarks wreak havoc by night.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    7.7/109 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2016

    A potentially deadly virus hits the elephant house. Will Chester's female zebras be interested in new stallion Mac? Plus: the bizarre world of the naked mole rat.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    7.9/1010 votes

    #5 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2016

    Boris the chimp takes a moorhen chick hostage. French crocodile François turns his snout up at British food. The keepers try to spark romance between turtles Raja and Aris. Plus: young penguins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    7.8/108 votes

    #6 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2016

    Female rhino Kitani is introduced to her new mate, Magadi. But rhino mating is a risky business. There's a surprise birth in the orangutan house. Plus: fruit bats, macaques and young jaguars.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A