Olivia Colman
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Series SeasonSeason 0 episodes2019
The Secret Life of the Zoo
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Episode 147 min2019-05-23
Chester Zoo Goes Underwater
This deep-dive special episode explores the extraordinary underwater world of Chester Zoo, featuring blind fish, rare amphibians and a frisky penguin
Episode 247 min2020-08-26
Extraordinary Births Special
A look back at the most extraordinary births caught on camera at Chester Zoo., including a pregnant elephant and a wasp seeking a cockroach for a mate to paralyze with venom.
Episode 347 min2020-09-02
Together Forever
Some of Chester Zoo's animals are happily together forever, including penguins Rudd and Spike, and sloths Tina and Rico, who spend up to 18 hours a day fast asleep.
Episode 447 min2020-09-09
Great Escapes
A look back at some of Chester Zoo's expert escapologists, from Sumatran orangutans to blue-throated macaws and an Andean bear cub on the adventure of a lifetime.
Episode 547 min2021-08-22
Power Play
Pedro the giant anteater falls ill and faces a major operation. Chester Zoo's rare bald ibises produce a batch of new chicks. And a rhino couple are reunited after four years apart.
Episode 647 min2021-10-16
First Time Parents
A look at some memorable new families, including new arrivals for a rare breed of horse, a couple of squabbling red pandas, and a breeding phenomenon in Chester Zoo's aquarium
Episode 747 min2021-10-23
Bad Behaviour
A look at some memorable moments of animals behaving badly at Chester Zoo. The chimps are up to no good. Two noisy otters are in for a shock when they're re-housed alongside the orangutans.
Episode 847 min2021-10-30
Medical Mysteries
More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Episode 947 min2021-11-06
Difficult Dates
More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Episode 1030 min2022-05-14
Complation
Compilation of highlights from previous episodes. An orangutan has to be separated from his mother for the first time when she undergoes a CT scan to check for a life-threatening infection. The zoo's cardinal fish undergo a breeding programme, but one struggles to protect his offspring from his circling, cannibalistic neighbours.
Episode 10047 min2016-12-22
The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas
Young orangutan Indah decides to open all of her family's Christmas stockings. There's a Christmas baby in the tapir house. Ten brave keepers have to catch reticulated python Bali for a health check.