The BEST episodes of The Secret Life of the Zoo season 8

Every episode of The Secret Life of the Zoo season 8, 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 8!

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
A very merry Chester Zoo (Christmas)
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8.36
11 votes

#1 - A very merry Chester Zoo (Christmas)

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2019

Rothschild's giraffes Mburo and Mojo miss out on their Christmas treat. Sparky is a new camel arrival. Mascara barb Clark has a date with three females named Kourtney, Kim and Khloe. Red panda Nina gives birth to twins Huey and Tiang.

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Playing Match Maker
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8.29
7 votes

#2 - Playing Match Maker

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2019

A new male spotty chocolate poison dart frog is introduced to the colony. The Sulawesi macaques are ecstatic to welcome a new baby to their family.

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Something’s Fishy
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8.18
11 votes

#3 - Something’s Fishy

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2019

Elderly chameleon Mr Parsons is introduced to two new prospective partners. Bongo Malaeka shows little interest in her potential mate, Moti. George, the pinstripe damba, has a lump on his gill which may be affecting his breathing.

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Macaw 911
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8.08
12 votes

#4 - Macaw 911

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2019

Rothschild's giraffe Dagmar is in labor. Orangutan sisters Tuti and Siska, and their baby cousin Kesuma, rebuild their relationship after the fire that engulfed their habitat in December 2018. A blue-throated macaw goes on the run.

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Penguin House Hunters
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7.93
15 votes

#5 - Penguin House Hunters

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2019

Vets at Chester Zoo treat Asian elephant calf Indali for EEHV (elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus), the same virus that ended the lives of calves Aayu and Nandita in October of last year. The Cardinal fish are breeding and the Humboldt penguin colony welcomes 16 new members while penguins Almond and her mate Walnut go house-hunting.

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The Birthing Journey
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7.80
10 votes

#6 - The Birthing Journey

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/2019

Keepers plan a herd birth for Orla the giraffe. Two spider monkeys withdraw from their family. Two camels experience the trauma of separation when one undergoes an operation.

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Elephant Dynamics
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7.70
10 votes

#7 - Elephant Dynamics

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2019

Asian short-clawed otters develop bald patches. Flamingo chicks are being moved to the adult aviary. A pregnant antelope's aggressive behavior is causing concern.

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