The Best Episodes Written By Laura Zak

When the happy-go-lucky sea lions draw crowds away from his show, Alex decides that he needs to act like the sea lions. But upon finding his attempts to compete with them don’t bring back the crowds, Alex learns to be true to himself.

Director: Erik Kling

Writer: Laura Zak

On Junior Marshals’ Day at the fire station, Melman gets stuck in a firetruck on its way to a real emergency. With Alex’s help, Melman must overcome his fear of heights to help save a stuck cat, and learn that even heroes get scared sometimes.

Director: Robert Briggs

Writer: Laura Zak

The habitat is celebrating “Sloth Day” in honor of its newest arrival: cool, chill, Lucia the sloth, who just arrived from Costa Rica!

Director: Craig George

Writer: Laura Zak

Gloria wants spring to come! She’s SICK of winter and is counting down the days until the Central Park pond melts so she can retrieve a toy she lost in the water before it froze!

Director: Craig George

Writer: Laura Zak

Marty relishes his role as producer/organizer of the annual Animal Pride Parade. So when an unusual striped animal arrives, Marty tries to figure out which animal float ODEE ELIOT belongs on.

Director: Naz Ghodrati-Azadi

Writer: Laura Zak

When a snowstorm blocks Kate from accessing the zoo, Melman decides to become "substitute Kate" and make sure the animals are cared for. But when the animals go wild in the snow, Melman's future-paramedic skills are put to the test during an outbreak of stubbed toes and boo-boos. A series of stumbles makes Melman question whether he's cut out to be a paramedic - until he learns that mastering a goal takes grit!

Director: Craig George

Writer: Laura Zak

When Gloria meets a shy hermit crab, named Starlene, with a secret talent of tap dancing, Gloria plans a flashy production for Starlene’s debut so she can share her talent with the world!

Director: Craig George

Writer: Laura Zak

When the gang goes camping in vacant part of the zoo, Melman is nervous for his first ever sleepover away from the habitat and relies on his friends to scare-proof the experience for him.

Director: Erik Kling

Writer: Laura Zak

When a famous salsa-dancing parrot from Cuba comes to the guest habitat, Gloria’s determined to reunite the icon with her estranged dance partner, ultimately learning to mind her own business in matters of the heart!

Director: Mike Kunkel

Writer: Laura Zak

D.D. Danger and Phillip enter medieval times. They aren't too happy in a world where the Knight Tyronius has to save Princess Reina. Boring. There has to be a better way.

Director: Sarah Seember Huisken

Writer: Laura Zak