For the first time, the Bronx Zoo is allowing the remarkable stories that unfold there to be captured in order to show just what a critical role it plays in conservation throughout the world.
EPISODE 1
A New Reality
The zoo's medical team must perform critical surgery on a bison calf born with a bowed leg; three lynx kittens are ready to explore their exhibit; the first known U.S. case of COVID-19 in animals is confirmed when a Malayan tiger tests positive.
EPISODE 2
Bouncing Troody
A keel-billed toucan confiscated from smugglers begins a new life at the zoo; Troody the young red kangaroo has big shoes to fill; a herd of Bactrian fawns prepares to go on exhibit; the gorillas enjoy a new form of entertainment.
EPISODE 3
New Cats on the Block
Rescued harbor seal pup Sydney finds a new family at the New York Aquarium; zoo staff are challenged when a skittish Amur tiger struggles to adjust to its new home.
EPISODE 4
Cubs in Queens
A gorilla must undergo a critical root canal to fix its tooth problem; a red-crested turaco chick fledges the nest; a pair of puma cubs travel to their new home at the Queens Zoo.
EPISODE 5
Giraffe Dance
When Kip the young silver langur falls ill, he must be nursed back to health; Cora, the white-naped crane chick, is relocated and introduced to her potential mate; giraffes Jigsaw and Zizi are paired for breeding.
EPISODE 6
Mystery Piglet
When Matthew the feisty camel develops a tooth issue, the zoo staff is determined to treat him; Ivy the babirusa is expecting for the very first time; one keeper builds a bond with a Magellanic penguin chick reluctant to be hand-fed.
Jim Breheny
Annie Rivas
John Sykes
Kathleen LaMattina
Pat Thomas
Colleen McCann