Secrets of the Zoo
TV Show · Documentary

Go behind the scenes at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to meet the animals and the army of people who work around the clock to create one of the best zoo experiences in the country.

2018 · 45m
Starring Mocean Melvin (Voice)
Director Matthew James Williams

Season 2

  • EPISODE 1
    Penguin's New 'Do
    A penguin stuck in molt for a year has hopefully seen the last of his bad hair days.
    42 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Love Is a Cheetah Cub
    The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium makes room for three adorable new cheetah cubs.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Welcome to the Family
    The staff at the Columbus Zoo can hardly contain itself as it prepares to make a home for an orphaned baby gorilla.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Baby Watch
    Everyone at the zoo awaits the birth of Zuri the giraffe's baby.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Later, Gator!
    A new sloth bear has major lung issues; a gator breaks out of restraints in an exam.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Polar Bear Palooza
    The staff throws a polar bear party; Priya works with her husband on a shark exam.
    42 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Mocean Melvin (Voice)
    Narrator
  • M‌J
    Matthew James Williams
    Director
  • Guy Nickerson
    Producer
  • E‌P
    Elaine Pugliese
    Producer
  • D‌P
    Daysun Perkins
    Producer
  • J‌J
    Jaymee Johnson
    Producer
  • A‌R
    Alex Rader
    Producer

About

Secrets of the Zoo

Documentary

Go behind the scenes at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to meet the animals and the army of people who work around the clock to create one of the best zoo experiences in the country.

Information

Studio
Nat Geo Wild
Released
2018
© 2019 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

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English (United Kingdom), English (United States)
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English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), French (France) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), German (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Italian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Polish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Portuguese (Brazil) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Turkish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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