Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

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Nat Geo Wild

Series

2020

TVPG

Animals

Reality

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia’s largest zoo.

Where to Stream

2020 Series 4 Seasons63 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, March 27

Gimme Shell-ter

Season 2 •

Keepers show off Taronga's terrific turtles.

Wednesday, March 27

Five's a Crowd

Season 3 • Episode 1

The keepers guess how many cubs Mayah the lioness will give birth to.

Wednesday, March 27

Hoofin' It

Season 3 • Episode 2

Two of Taronga Zoo's gorillas will be anesthetized for their checkups.

Wednesday, March 27

X-Ray Marks the Spot

Season 3 • Episode 3

After weeks of training, keepers prepare an elephant for x-ray imaging.

Wednesday, March 27

It's a Hoot

Season 3 • Episode 4

Vets rehab an injured barn owl; keepers welcome a new tree roo.

Wednesday, March 27

What a Joey!

Season 3 • Episode 5

Keepers conduct a pouch check to find out if Polly the bilby is expecting.

Wednesday, March 27

Turkey Takeover

Season 3 • Episode 6

An uninvited resident, the brush turkey, wreaks havoc at Taronga Zoo.

Wednesday, March 27

Red Panda Problems

Season 2 • Episode 9

Taronga Zoo's vets must diagnose red panda Amala's mysterious illness.

Sunday, March 31

Gimme Shell-ter

Season 2 •

Keepers show off Taronga's terrific turtles.

Sunday, March 31

Five's a Crowd

Season 3 • Episode 1

The keepers guess how many cubs Mayah the lioness will give birth to.

Sunday, March 31

Hoofin' It

Season 3 • Episode 2

Two of Taronga Zoo's gorillas will be anesthetized for their checkups.

Sunday, March 31

X-Ray Marks the Spot

Season 3 • Episode 3

After weeks of training, keepers prepare an elephant for x-ray imaging.

Sunday, March 31

It's a Hoot

Season 3 • Episode 4

Vets rehab an injured barn owl; keepers welcome a new tree roo.

Sunday, March 31

What a Joey!

Season 3 • Episode 5

Keepers conduct a pouch check to find out if Polly the bilby is expecting.

Sunday, March 31

Turkey Takeover

Season 3 • Episode 6

An uninvited resident, the brush turkey, wreaks havoc at Taronga Zoo.

Sunday, March 31

Red Panda Problems

Season 2 • Episode 9

Taronga Zoo's vets must diagnose red panda Amala's mysterious illness.

Sunday, March 31

Lion Cub Life

Season 3 • Episode 8

Keepers prepare Taronga's five new lion cubs for their public debut.

Sunday, March 31

Larry and Stitch

Season 3 • Episode 9

A baby echidna must be hand raised in order to have a chance at life.

Sunday, March 31

Snake Snack

Season 3 • Episode 10

Lizards and snakes are challenged with puzzles for their enrichment.

Sunday, March 31

Feeding the Zoo

Season 3 • Episode 11

Nutrition officers prepare and deliver meals to all of Taronga's residents.

Sunday, March 31

Bunny Boo Boo

Season 3 • Episode 12

A dental dilemma for Daphne the bunny.

Sunday, March 31

The Tweetest Thing

Season 3 • Episode 13

Scientists at Taronga Zoo must teach a rare bird its natural mating song.

Sunday, March 31

Meat the Butcher

Season 3 • Episode 14

Taronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.

Monday, April 1

Penguin SOS

Season 3 • Episode 15

A penguin with a serious leg injury is brought in for rehab at Taronga Zoo.

Monday, April 1

Going Batty

Season 3 • Episode 16

In order to ensure their survival, researchers study a native bat species.

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