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The Best Episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8

Every episode of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8!

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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 of the animals there.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 1 - Penguin House Hunters
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Penguin House Hunters

    S8:E1

    Rothschild's giraffes Mburo and Mojo miss out on their Christmas treat. Sparky is a new camel arrival. Mascara barb Clark has a date with three females named Kourtney, Kim and Khloe. Red panda Nina gives birth to twins Huey and Tiang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 2 - Macaw 911
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Macaw 911

    S8:E2

    The zoo's Sumatran orangutans are recovering from the horrific fire that engulfed their habitat in December 2018. Rothschild's giraffe Dagmar gives birth, but her calf struggles with its first steps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 3 - Elephant Dynamics
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Elephant Dynamics

    S8:E3

    Keepers spot that Asian short-clawed otter pups are developing bald patches, threatening their waterproofing. Plus, Caribbean flamingos, Asian elephants and dik-dik antelopes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 4 - The Birthing Journey
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Birthing Journey

    S8:E4

    A pair of Bactrian camels experience the trauma of separation. Chester's Rothschild's giraffe herd expects another new arrival. Plus, spider monkeys and Cabot's tragopan pheasants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 5 - Playing Matchmaker
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Playing Matchmaker

    S8:E5

    Spotty chocolate poison dart frog Roy faces competition from hunky newcomer Hunter. And keepers hope there may be a first joey on the way for dusky padamelon Styx.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 6 - Something's Fishy
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Something's Fishy

    S8:E6

    Keepers are keen to breed some baby eastern bongos, a critically-endangered species of antelope. Pinstripe damba fish George needs an immediate operation to prevent suffocation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episode 7 - The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas

    S8:E7

    As the festive season approaches at Chester, the zoo's youngsters - from giraffes to monkeys - are about to have their first Christmas, and there are other newbies, too.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Penguin House Hunters" is the best rated episode of "The Secret Life of the Zoo" season 8. It scored 8.5/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Macaw 911".