Name: Zoo Juniors
Released: 2011-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Katherine Wogan

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

A group of baby animals at a Berlin zoo are observed as they learn and grow. The animals are carefully monitored as they have weight checks, and develop behavioural skills to discover what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo.

2011 · 25m

Starring Katherine Wogan

Director Jana von Rautenberg

EPISODE 1

Eps. 1

Zookeeper Petra has her hands full with three new-born jaguar cubs. They must have their first weight check but she can't keep them on the scales. Meanwhile, tapir mother Ronja is about to give birth to her first baby.

25 min
EPISODE 2

Eps. 2

A rare litter of Asian bearcats are developing well, with the exception of one tiny female. The keepers share moments of tenderness with the small caracals.

25 min
EPISODE 3

Eps. 3

The keepers try to get a newborn tapir adjusted to water, but he hates it. The jaguar cubs explore their outdoor enclosure for the first time.

25 min
EPISODE 4

Eps. 4

The meerkats are split up to avoid fights; the jaguarundis waits for the vet; after two weeks, the elephants are still stuck inside.

26 min
EPISODE 5

Eps. 5

The black panther cubs aren't thrilled with their new outdoor enclosure. The nocturnal fishing cats get a brisk awakening.

26 min
EPISODE 6

Eps. 6

A new group of tortoises hatch and need to be weighed; The hyena pack gets two new members; There is a rare birth in the okapi enclosure.

26 min

Katherine Wogan

Narrator
Jana von Rautenberg

Director
Jost-Arend Bösenberg

Producer
Jana von Rautenberg

Producer

Season 1

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