The BEST episodes of Secrets of the Zoo season 5

Every episode of Secrets of the Zoo season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Secrets of the Zoo season 5!

With more than 10,000 animals in their care and over 2.4 million guests welcomed a year, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds have many compelling stories to tell. Over the course of the last year, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium staff and documentarians at Nat Geo WILD have been working together to share a glimpse into the incredible bonds between caretakers and animals at the Zoo.Secrets of the Zoo also focuses on the Columbus Zoo’s incredible conservation work, including an in-depth look at The Wilds, one of the largest conservation centers in North America at 10,000 acres, and home to rare and endangered animals from around the world.

Last Updated: 12/6/2024Network: Nat Geo WildStatus: Continuing
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7.67
9 votes

#1 - Holey Batwings

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2022

A newborn sea lion pup struggles to stay alive, a celebrity bat’s mysterious holey wings, and a zebra named Holly hits the spa!

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7.60
10 votes

#2 - Giraffe-ic Park

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2022

It’s raining baby giraffes, Dr. Priya gives Connie the Elephant an eye exam, and two camel brothers embark on a new life.

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7.57
7 votes

#3 - A Giraffe is Born

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2022

An abscessed tooth turns nasty for an aging sheep, Lulu the giraffe has her baby, and a dangerously skinny skink confounds the vet staff!

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7.40
10 votes

#4 - Red Panda Mama Drama

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2022

A naughty red panda mom makes a play for attention, a moose with a nasty cough, and a cherished cheetah beats the odds and hits a milestone!

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7.29
7 votes

#5 - Roary the Lionheart

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2022

Some of the most deadly patients at the zoo: a 200 lb. python with killer back pain, a girl-shy male lion, and a bear with a gnarly cough.

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7.14
7 votes

#6 - Flock Star

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2022

It’s a roller coaster ride at the zoo. A beloved flamingo fights for his life, a cheetah gets a critical biopsy, and the keepers scramble to keep up.

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7.00
8 votes

#7 - Tunnel of Love

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2022

Sea lions rejoice! Long awaited Adventure Cove finally opens. Plus, a tiny loris and beloved iguana present strange mystery illnesses.

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6.86
7 votes

#8 - Reindeer Pedicure

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/2022

This week: a deep dive into a rhino’s mouth, a group reindeer pedicure, a saucy monkey, a cuddly koala, and an afternoon stroll with a vulture.

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