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The Best Episodes of The Zoo

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Zoo Season 3 Episode 4 - Bouba's Back
    9.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Bouba's Back

    S3:E4

    Andean bear Bouba returns from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to reunite with his mate, Nicole; a king cobra is treated; Blanche, a feisty alpaca, is due to give birth at any moment.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Zoo Season 3 Episode 9 - The Great Gaur Move
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Great Gaur Move

    S3:E9

    Keepers introduce three gaur, a large species of cattle, to the rest of the herd; a sickly sambar fawn is rushed to the health center; the bird department prepares for the arrival of great hornbills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Zoo Season 4 Episode 3 - Tiger's Day at the Dentist
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Tiger's Day at the Dentist

    S4:E3

    The staff is hopeful for a successful breeding season when Mshango the giraffe meets the females of the herd. Power tools are needed for an Amur tiger's root canal, while Louie the swan falls ill, jeopardizing his release with his partner-in-crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 8 - Miracle Cub
    9.1/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Miracle Cub

    S2:E8

    The ingenuity of zoo staff is put to the test as they devise a treatment for a newborn snow leopard cub struggling to walk. A group of surprisingly adorable Rodrigues fruit bats are trained for a big move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 9 - Training Dragons
    9.1/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Training Dragons

    S2:E9

    The squirrel monkeys play hard-to-get with the Children's Zoo's keepers. A pair of Komodo dragons meet for the first time, with explosive results. And the Inca terns prepare for their first big flight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Zoo Season 3 Episode 2 - A Sea Lion Pup Grows Up
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #6 - A Sea Lion Pup Grows Up

    S3:E2

    Zoo staff face unexpected setbacks weaning a bright sea lion pup off her mother's milk. The bird team steps in To support a rejected curassow chick. And, a squirrel monkey pays a visit to the dentist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 1 - Higher Purpose
    9.0/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Higher Purpose

    S1:E1

    Two adorable tiger cubs have outgrown their keepers and need to move to the adult exhibit. A silverback gorilla receives pioneering treatment to curb his worsening eyesight. And a passionate keeper plays matchmaker to a peculiar pair of birds.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 5 - A Star Is Born
    9.0/10(21 votes)

    #8 - A Star Is Born

    S1:E5

    The birth of a little blue penguin causes a sensation at the Bronx Zoo. The veterinary team scrambles to figure out what is wrong with Snowball, a beloved snow leopard. And the exhibits team designs a home for the newly arrived blue iguana.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 4 - An Elephant's Trust
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    #9 - An Elephant's Trust

    S2:E4

    Trust and experience are put to the test when an elephant requires delicate veterinary treatment from her keepers. Endangered pink pigeons need all the help they can get to produce offspring. And Monty the adorable otter needs to visit the dentist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 10 - A Gorilla with Heart
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    #10 - A Gorilla with Heart

    S2:E10

    Surgery on a silverback gorilla's broken canine reveals a more serious medical issue. Is love in the air for two Birds of Paradise, Glory and Holiday? A confiscated black-breasted leaf turtle is introduced to eligible bachelorettes. And, dozens of venomous tarantulas keep the staff on their toes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Zoo Season 3 Episode 3 - Andre the Baby Goat
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Andre the Baby Goat

    S3:E3

    A markhor goat gives birth to Andre, the biggest baby of the year; a baby bat requires human care before it can be reintroduced to its colony; confiscated lizards destined for the pet trade require urgent medical attention.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 2 - Handle With Care
    8.9/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Handle With Care

    S1:E2

    A tomistoma, a freshwater crocodilian, stops laying eggs and a team of keepers scrambles to treat her. The veterinary team has to rescue a baby antelope that isn't getting the care it needs from its mother. And Mert the Goose takes a field trip.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 4 - Moving Day
    8.9/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Moving Day

    S1:E4

    The Zoo's huge male sea lion is in rut, and staff need to move the young males before he becomes territorial. The vet team come up with an ingenious solution to repair Dinky the Flamingo's broken ankle. And feeding a rock python proves challenging.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 1 - Kangaroo Dave
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Kangaroo Dave

    S2:E1

    Dave, a kangaroo suffering from chronic arthritis, tries cryotherapy. A large group of rambunctious gharials are trained to patiently wait for their food. And, a tiny pygmy marmoset gives birth to an even tinier baby.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 7 - The Eagle Has Landed
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Eagle Has Landed

    S2:E7

    A pregnant African wild dog has the staff anxiously preparing for the big day. Zoo director Jim Breheny steps in to help a keeper learn how to handle a golden eagle. And, a new tree in Jungle World gives the gibbons a new world to explore.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Zoo Season 3 Episode 1 - The Marvelous Mott Mott
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The Marvelous Mott Mott

    S3:E1

    Beloved camel Max develops a large abscess on the top of his head; a marmot prepares for her first classroom visit as an ambassador animal; a peregrine falcon found at the base of skyscraper is brought to the zoo for a health check.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 3 - Walk on the Wild Side
    8.8/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Walk on the Wild Side

    S1:E3

    The future of the American Bison depends on a high-stakes race across the country. The reptile staff have their hands full with a diamond rattlesnake that needs to be medicated orally. And a pair of cheetahs are trained to walk the grounds.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 8 - Back to Africa
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Back to Africa

    S1:E8

    A journey to eastern Africa is undertaken to return thousands of toads to the wild that were rescued from extinction. Also: A giraffe tries out a new piece of equipment; the avian department works to save the lives of millions of birds.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 2 - The Tiger's Dance
    8.7/10(14 votes)

    #19 - The Tiger's Dance

    S2:E2

    When keepers introduce two tigers as potential mates, the process proves bumpy. A pair of African porcupines arrive at the zoo, requiring delicate handling. And a pregnancy check on a 3,000 pound rhino necessitates some highly specialized equipment.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 3 - Bears Will Be Bears
    8.7/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Bears Will Be Bears

    S2:E3

    The brown bears keep tearing up their exhibit, leaving zoo staff scrambling for a solution. Armani the aardvark gets treated for a tooth infection which has dampened her enthuiasm for digging. And, a group of burrowing owls prepare to move.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 6 - Love Shack
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Love Shack

    S1:E6

    To help love bloom between two kiwis, zoo staff build an elaborate hut into which they introduce a pair of potential mates. When a King Cobra arrives at the zoo, keepers have their hands full training him to move from the exhibit to a holding pen.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 7 - Birds and the Bees
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Birds and the Bees

    S1:E7

    A snow leopard named Leo that was rescued from Pakistan has trouble eating because of a broken tooth; the bird department works fast to restore a beehive; a fennec fox gets extra attention from the Ambassador Center staff.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Zoo Season 4 Episode 4 - Beloved Bugs
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Beloved Bugs

    S4:E4

    The zoo anxiously awaits the arrival of a snow leopard called K2's fourth cub. The staff is pleased when a pair of Andean condors embrace their new enclosure, while a squirmy binturong fights his annual vaccination.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 6 - A Polar Bear In The City
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - A Polar Bear In The City

    S2:E6

    The last polar bear in New York City is showing his age so the staff makes sure he gets all the attention he needs. A trio of red ruffed lemurs are prepped for their big debut.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Zoo Season 2 Episode 5 - Slow Loris Romance
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Slow Loris Romance

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Bouba's Back" is the best rated episode of "The Zoo". It scored 9.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/3/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Great Gaur Move".