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The Best Episodes of The Zoo Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of The Zoo Season 1

A behind-the-scenes look at the Bronx Zoo focuses on its thousands of animals, hundreds of employees and mission to conserve wildlife around the world.
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Zoo Season 1 Episode 1 - Higher Purpose
    9.0/10(29 votes)

    #1 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #2 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #3 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #4 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. The Zoo Season 1 Episode 6 - Love Shack
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Higher Purpose" is the best rated episode of "The Zoo" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/18/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Handle With Care".