The Zoo
TV Show · Documentary

A first ever, in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the diverse animals residing at the Bronx Zoo, including the knowledge and diverse skills that are needed to run the world-famous facility.

2016 · 41m
Starring Jim Breheny, Annie Rivas, John Sykes

Season 5

  • EPISODE 1
    A New Reality
    The medical team must perform critical surgery on a bison calf born with a bowed leg; three lynx kittens are ready to explore their exhibit.
    40m
  • EPISODE 2
    Bouncing Troody
    A keel-billed toucan receives a new life in the zoo after being seized from smugglers; a herd of Bactrian fawns is ready for exhibition; six rare Bukhara deers are transferred to the zoo.
    41m
  • EPISODE 3
    New Cats on the Block
    Rescued harbour seal pup Sydney shifts to a new home at the New York Aquarium; the keepers try hard to earn the trust of the feisty Amur tiger as it adjusts to a new home; animal keeper Hector Guerra gets new charges.
    41m
  • EPISODE 4
    Cubs in Queens
    A gorilla needs to visit the dentist to get an urgent root canal; a red-crested turaco chick develops wing feathers; two puma cubs are on their way to the Queens Zoo, their new home.
    41m
  • EPISODE 5
    Giraffe Dance
    A young silver langur named Kip, suffering from ill health, needs to be taken care of; a white-naped crane chick named Cora meets her new potential mate after being relocated; it's breeding time for the giraffes, Zizi and Jigsaw.
    41m
  • EPISODE 6
    Mystery Piglet
    The zoo staff are determined to deal with Matthew the feisty camel's tooth problem; good news awaits the zoo, as Ivy the babirusa is pregnant; the shy Magellanic penguin chick develops a bond with a keeper.
    23m

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌B
    Jim Breheny
    Actor
  • A‌R
    Annie Rivas
    Actor
  • J‌S
    John Sykes
    Actor
  • K‌L
    Kathleen LaMattina
    Actor
  • P‌T
    Pat Thomas
    Actor
  • J‌B
    Jim Breheny
    Self
  • J‌S
    John Sykes
    Self
  • A‌R
    Annie Rivas
    Self
  • K‌L
    Kathleen LaMattina
    Self
  • P‌T
    Pat Thomas
    Self
  • C‌M
    Colleen McCann
    Self

About

The Zoo

Documentary

A first ever, in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the diverse animals residing at the Bronx Zoo, including the knowledge and diverse skills that are needed to run the world-famous facility.

Information

Studio
Animal Planet
Released
2016
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States

Languages

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English
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  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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  • Singapore
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  • Luxembourg (English)
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  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
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