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The Best Episodes of The Zoo Season 1

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Every episode of The Zoo Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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.
Episodes
8
Avg. Rating
8.8
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S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
9.0
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  • Higher Purpose
    9.0/10(26)
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    #1 - Higher Purpose

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 2/18/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Handle With Care
    8.9/10(20)
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    #2 - Handle With Care

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 2/25/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • A Star Is Born
    8.9/10(19)
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    #3 - A Star Is Born

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 3/18/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Walk on the Wild Side
    8.8/10(24)
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    #4 - Walk on the Wild Side

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 3/4/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Moving Day
    8.8/10(22)
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    #5 - Moving Day

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 3/11/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Back to Africa
    8.7/10(21)
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    #6 - Back to Africa

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 4/8/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Love Shack
    8.5/10(17)
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    #7 - Love Shack

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 3/25/2017

    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: N/A

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  • Birds and the Bees
    8.5/10(19)
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    #8 - Birds and the Bees

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/1/2017

    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.

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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 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/18/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Handle With Care".