The BEST episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo season 1

Every episode of The Secret Life of the Zoo season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo season 1!

Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
New arrival
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8.42
36 votes

#1 - New arrival

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2016

Grumpy elephant Thi is expecting a baby. The chimps battle for dominance. Red panda Nima gives her partner Jung the cold shoulder. And the meerkats prove they're not as loveable as they first seem.

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Black Rhinos
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8.38
13 votes

#2 - Black Rhinos

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2016

Black Rhino female, Kitani, is introduced to a new mate, Magadi, and a baby Sumatran Orangutan is born.

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Mate for life
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8.26
31 votes

#3 - Mate for life

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2016

Inseparable penguins Rud and Spike have been a couple for 15 years. But Rud's arthritic hip could be affecting his quality of life. The tigers move house, and a tarantula risks his life to reproduce.

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Baby Giraffe
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7.95
19 votes

#4 - Baby Giraffe

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2016

Chester Zoo's giraffe family have a new arrival. Frog keeper Pip creates a love den to try to get endangered frogs in the mood to lay eggs. And the aardvarks wreak havoc by night.

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Save the Elephants
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7.80
20 votes

#5 - Save the Elephants

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2016

A potentially deadly virus hits the elephant house. Will Chester's female zebras be interested in new stallion Mac? Plus: the bizarre world of the naked mole rat.

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Fledgling Penguins
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7.79
19 votes

#6 - Fledgling Penguins

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2016

Humboldt Penguin chicks are introduced to the main pool. Two Sunda Gharial Crocodiles arrive from France, but refuse to eat. Boris the chimpanzee takes a wild Moorhen chick hostage and keepers try to figure out why two Bornean River turtles aren't breeding.

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