The Zoo: San Diego
TV Show · Documentary

Two influential zoos in San Diego provide a unique look at their animals, keepers and veterinarians and explain the unique projects that help fund the organisations and how the animals are cared for.

2019 · 44m

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Welcome To Our World
    A baby klipspringer is born on one of the coldest nights of the season and is miraculously nursed back to health; the California condor team at the Safari Park goes to unbelievable lengths to save this highly endangered species.
    40 min
  • EPISODE 2
    New Day For An Old Tortoise
    Tortoise Jaws the Galápagos tortoise isn't well, so the staff works to bring him out of his shell. Meanwhile, two giraffe calves need to be hand-reared and a koala is ready to find itself a mate.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Yeti And The Cubs
    There will be no peace in the world for the hamadryas baboons until Impo finds his mate, but the San Diego Zoo keepers have a plan; two young cheetah cubs are training to become animal ambassadors with the help of their experienced canine guide.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 4
    A Lion’s Tale
    The keepers prepare a high-spirited black rhino for her new life on the open African Plains exhibit. Plus, the zoo staff care for a 15-year-old lion and his mate.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Panda-Monium
    Two influential zoos in San Diego provide a unique look at their animals, keepers and veterinarians and explain the unique projects that help fund the organisations and how the animals are cared for.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Mek Comes Home
    Mek the tiger returns to the zoo after six years. Two shy tree kangaroos are introduced to one another and the keepers have to move over one hundred animals.
    40 min

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Cast & Crew

  • B‌T
    Banks Tarver
    Producer
  • K‌D
    Ken Druckerman
    Producer
  • A‌J
    Anneka Jones
    Producer
  • Michael LaHaie
    Producer
  • David LaMattina
    Producer
  • C‌W
    Chad Walker
    Producer
  • Lisa Lucas
    Producer

About

The Zoo: San Diego

Documentary

Two influential zoos in San Diego provide a unique look at their animals, keepers and veterinarians and explain the unique projects that help fund the organisations and how the animals are cared for.

Information

Studio
Animal Planet
Released
2019
Rated
G
© 2019 Discovery Inc.

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English (United States)
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  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
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  • Egypt
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
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  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
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  • Saudi Arabia
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  • Sri Lanka
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  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • Malaysia (English)
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