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Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo

Season 2 · 16 episodes · Oct 22, 2021

  1. Episode 1

    Naomi's baby

    Oct 22, 2021

    Zoo staff embark on an ambitious, year-long undertaking, in an effort to help Naomi the chimpanzee, overcome a complicated medical condition.

  2. Episode 2

    Giraffe Migration

    Oct 29, 2021

    After five years of planning and construction, and at a cost of over 60 million dollars, Taronga Zoo's African Savannah Precinct is finally finished, and ready for the first residents to move in.

  3. Episode 3

    Squirrel Monkey

    Nov 5, 2021

    Two male Squirrel Monkeys arrive at Taronga for a very important mission - to breed with as many of the females as possible. Unfortunately, one frisky fellows' advances are not well received, and lands him in the Hospital with a broken jaw

  4. Episode 4

    Bilby Release

    Nov 12, 2021

    Malakai the koala is injured just as he enters the zoo's breeding programme, a baby croc snaps up some yummy treats, and a lesser known Australian marsupial gets a second chance.

  5. Episode 5

    Hungry Hippo

    Nov 19, 2021

    Trainee keeper Harmony learns how to care for the most dangerous bird in the world, while keepers out at Dubbo welcome a baby hippopotamus to the herd.

  6. Episode 6

    Kartika The Tiger

    Nov 26, 2021

    When tiger Kartika starts to act aggressively towards her cubs, zoo staff step in and plan a risky procedure to restore family peace. Meanwhile, Aldabra tortoise Lance puts two very patient keepers to the test as they try to weigh him.

  7. Episode 7

    Nala's Pup

    Dec 3, 2021

    Zoo staff and vets guide a newborn Australian sea lion pup through her first few months of life. Meanwhile, Sydney prepares to receive a pair of zebra, but will their new housemates, the giraffes, lay out the welcome mat?

  8. Episode 8

    Lion Move

    Dec 10, 2021

  9. Episode 9

    Red Panda Implant

    Dec 17, 2021

    The red panda exhibit is at capacity. Due to COVID-19, staff are unable to create space by moving these cute animals to another zoo, but luckily there is another way to keep this family of five all together.

  10. Episode 10

    Roo Can't Chew

    Dec 31, 2021

    The red kangaroo is a true Australian icon, but when keepers notice the alpha male of the mob, Malu, is having problems eating, it's time to call in the mobile hospital to set him right again

  11. Episode 11

    Charlie's Walk

    Jan 7, 2022

    While Taronga is closed to the public, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the perfect time for staff to take Charlie, the 300kg Australian sea lion, for an enriching walk around the zoo

  12. Episode 12

    The Devil You Know

    Jan 14, 2022

    The Tasmanian Devil is facing unprecedented challenges in the wild, as facial tumours decimate the wild population. But closer to home, Taronga's Western Plains Zoo welcomes the latest batch of feisty devil babies.

  13. Episode 13

    A Bug's Life

    Jan 21, 2022

    A celebration of the unsung heroes of Taronga Zoo: insects.

  14. Episode 14

    Hide and Beak

    Jan 28, 2022

    Pairing endangered parrots for breeding is more complicated than it seems.

  15. Episode 15

    Platypus Emergency

    Feb 4, 2022

    Vets race to nurse a malnourished platypus back to health.

  16. Episode 16

    Gimme Shell-ter

    Feb 11, 2022

    Sydney keepers get up close and personal with endangered turtles, while Dubbo keepers show off the amazing evolution of the world's largest tortoise.