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Secrets of the Zoo

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About Secrets of the Zoo

Secrets of the Zoo is a reality and family TV series that premiered on Nat Geo Wild on July 29, 2018. It has 5 seasons and 44 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 8 "A Giraffe is Born", aired on June 29, 2022.

With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

  • Reality
  • Family
  • Documentary

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Episodes

44 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

2018 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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    6. Bringing Up Baby

    Finale

    The keepers make their early morning breakfast rounds at the Heart of Africa exhibit.

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    5. Beauties and Beasts

    Baby fever spreads as a cheetah repopulation program goes into full effect and the park's most chill residents get a frozen spaghetti seal treat.

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    4. Rhino Mite!

    The team hits the coast for animal conservation, returning two rescued mantaees to their native waters.

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    3. Kangaroo Mance

    Fergus, a male kangaroo, is ready to join the mob, but first the zoo team attempts to make a love connection between Fergus and a female named Beatrice.

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    2. Run Cheetah Run

    The zoo doctors help an injured cheetah, then rescue 16 macaws

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    1. Stand By Your Manatee

    An orphaned baby manatee is rescued from the wild.

Season 2

2019 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    12. Polar Bear Express

    Finale

    A 600-pound manatee named Agua is released back into the wild after years at the zoo.

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    11. Baby Elephant Watch

    Phoebe the elephant goes into labor; Aurora the polar bear gets a root canal.

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    10. Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth

    A madrill needs life or death emergency care. An anaconda goes on a hunger strike

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    9. A Serval Star Is Born

    Baby pronghorns meet their adult roommates for the first time.

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    8. Otter-ly Ridiculous

    A bonobo's exam gets off to a rocky start; a Bactrian deer needs medical attention.

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    7. Febreze, Please

    A tiny loris goes in for a CT scan; Febreze the skunk sees a heart specialist.

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    6. Polar Bear Palooza

    The staff throws a polar bear party; Priya works with her husband on a shark exam.

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    5. Later, Gator

    A new sloth bear has major lung issues; a gator breaks out of restraints in an exam.

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    4. Baby Watch

    Everyone at the zoo awaits the birth of Zuri the giraffe's baby.

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    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.

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    2. Love Is a Cheetah Cub

    The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium makes room for three adorable new cheetah cubs.

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    1. Penguin's New 'Do

    A penguin stuck in molt for a year has hopefully seen the last of his bad hair days.

Season 3

2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Behind the scenes stories of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds in Ohio.

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    10. Cheetah Play Date

    Finale

    Two of the zoo's cats receive some high-tech assistance in the baby-making department.

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    9. Big Bear Theory

    A herd of donkeys is wrangled into the barn for its annual checkup.

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    8. Mandrill of the House

    A monkey shows its true colors; a gigantic female bison gets a checkup.

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    7. The Otter Limits

    Staff members at Columbus Zoo and The Wilds are counting down the days until spring.

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    6. Dancing With the Devils

    Iconic Australian animals make an entrance, a rare mountain goat birth is recorded, and a near extinct species of deer take keepers for a swim.

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    5. Duckumentary

    Rory the duck, Krypto the Onager, and Unga the Bonobo are given a whole new lease on life, and Zucchini the Beaver has a gigantic tooth problem.

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    4. King of the Jungle

    Staff members have their hands full with an adorable koala that’s losing weight, and a routine exam on a beloved lemur takes an unexpected turn.

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    3. Flock of Flamingoes

    An ornery ostrich refuses to get its shots; a pregnant rhino prepares to give birth; a beloved nanny goat fights for its life.

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    2. Grumpy Cat

    An Asian takin calf hangs on for dear life; a very grump tiger arrives at the zoo.

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    1. Dhole Lotta Love

    A 44-year-old orangutan has the biggest birthday bash of the year at the zoo.

Season 4

2020 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    8. Waking the Dragon

    Finale
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    7. The Hissing Lynx

    Two baby white rhinos join the herd at The Wilds; a pair of red pandas have a blind date in a tree; and a super-cute tortoise baffles its doctors.

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    6. Polar Delivery

    Meet an adorable baby Rhino, witness an amazing polar bear birth, and comfort a rare bird named Marla.

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    5. Tiger Queen

    This week at the Columbus Zoo: daredevil flying goats, adorable cheetah cubs, a cranky female tiger, a lethal king cobra, and a rhino that paints!

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    4. Wolf Pup Watch

    A hidden camera captures the birth of a litter of wolves, and a tortoise baffles the vets with a mysterious illness.

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    3. Babies on Board

    Babies at the zoo! Meet adorable bouncy baby goats, a trio of fluffy flamingo chicks, a sweet baby gazelle, and a feisty eland calf at the Wilds.

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    2. Snaky, Breaky Heart

    Get ready for some flamingo annual exam chaos, two adorable manatee orphans, some very glitzy polar bear poop, and a blind date with two rattlesnakes.

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    1. A Cheetah's Greatest Race

    A cheetah fights for its life against a mysterious and debilitating illness, and an elephant is artificially inseminated.

Season 5

2022 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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    8. A Giraffe is Born

    Finale

    An abscessed tooth turns nasty for an aging sheep, Lulu the giraffe has her baby, and a dangerously skinny skink confounds the vet staff!

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    7. Roary the Lionheart

    Tonight: Some of the most deadly patients at the zoo: a 200 lb. python with killer back pain, a girl-shy male lion, and a bear with a gnarly cough.

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    6. Giraffe-Ic Park

    This week at the zoo: it’s raining baby giraffes, Dr. Priya gives Connie the Elephant an eye exam, and two camel brothers embark on a new life.

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    5. Red Panda Drama Mama

    Tonight: a naughty red panda mom makes a play for attention, a moose with a nasty cough, and a cherished cheetah beats the odds and hits a milestone!

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    4. Holey Batwings

    This week: a newborn sea lion pup struggles to stay alive, a celebrity bat’s mysterious holey wings, and a zebra named Holly hits the spa!

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    3. Tunnel of Love

    Sea lions rejoice! Long awaited Adventure Cove finally opens. Plus, a tiny loris and beloved iguana present strange mystery illnesses.

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    2. Reindeer Pedicure

    This week: a deep dive into a rhino’s mouth, a group reindeer pedicure, a saucy monkey, a cuddly koala, and an afternoon stroll with a vulture.

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    1. Flock Star

    It’s a roller coaster ride at the zoo. A beloved flamingo fights for his life, a cheetah gets a critical biopsy, and the keepers scramble to keep up.

Secrets of the Zoo FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Secrets of the Zoo?

Secrets of the Zoo has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 29, 2022.

When did the latest episode of Secrets of the Zoo come out?

The most recent episode of Secrets of the Zoo, Season 5 Episode 8 "A Giraffe is Born", aired on June 29, 2022.

How many seasons of Secrets of the Zoo are there?

Secrets of the Zoo has 5 seasons with 44 episodes in total.

When did Secrets of the Zoo first air?

Secrets of the Zoo first aired on Nat Geo Wild on July 29, 2018.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Secrets of the Zoo are released?

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