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The Secret Life of the Zoo

Documentary2016 - Present13 Seasons
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The Secret Life of the Zoo (2016 - 2023)

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Documentary 2016 - Present13 Seasons

Observational documentary series using specialist cameras to capture in incredible detail the behaviour of the animals at the most popular zoo in the UK - Chester Zoo.The Secret Life of the Zoo featuring Olivia Colman has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Philo, streaming with subscription on fuboTV, streaming via tv everywhere with Animal Planet GO, and 7 others. It's a documentary show with 110 episodes over 13 seasons. The Secret Life of the Zoo is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (270 votes).

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 2019 Overview

May 23, 2019 - May 23, 2019

Season 2019 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 1 episode that is not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 2019, Episode 01 Underwater Special
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May 23, 2019

This deep-dive special episode explores the extraordinary underwater world of Chester Zoo, featuring blind fish, rare amphibians and a frisky...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 2016 Overview

Jan 28, 2016 - Jan 28, 2016

Season 2016 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 2 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 2016, Episode 02 Extra: The Stars of the Zoo
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S2016 E02 Extra: The Stars of the Zoo
Jan 28, 2016

Find out more about Rud and Spike the penguins, Kitani the rhino, Hari the elephant calf, Boris the chimp and...

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Season 2016, Episode 01 Extra: Meerkats vs Porcupines
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S2016 E01 Extra: Meerkats vs Porcupines
Jan 28, 2016

Can they live together in harmonious cohabitation? Watch them in action.

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 11 Overview

Aug 10, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021

Season 11 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 3 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 11, Episode 03 Episode #11.3
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S11 E03 Episode #11.3
Aug 24, 2021

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Season 11, Episode 02 Episode #11.2
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S11 E02 Episode #11.2
Aug 17, 2021

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Season 11, Episode 01 Episode #11.1
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Aug 10, 2021

The zoo keepers realise that a Malayan tapir has started eating for two. A hyacinth macaw called James Bond loses...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 10 Overview

Aug 26, 2020 - Sep 7, 2021

Season 10 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 5 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, TVision and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 10 Episodes

Season 10, Episode 06 Episode 6
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Sep 7, 2021

Two rat snakes meet for the first time, do they mate, or will the male eat the female for his...

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Season 10, Episode 04 Goodbye for Now
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S10 E04 Goodbye for Now
Nov 21, 2020

When Mama Orangutan Sarkiei becomes sickly, keepers must separate her from prized son Tombol; giraffe Dagmar becomes dangerously thin, keepers...

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Season 10, Episode 03 Great Escapes Special
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S10 E03 Great Escapes Special
Sep 9, 2021

A look back at some of Chester Zoo's expert escapologists, from Sumatran orangutans to blue-throated macaws and an Andean bear...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 9 Overview

Feb 13, 2020 - Nov 21, 2020

Season 9 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 9 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 9 Episodes

Season 09, Episode 09 Goodbye for Now
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Season 09, Episode 08 Survival of the Fittest
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Season 09, Episode 07 Bongo Love Story
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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Overview

Oct 31, 2019 - May 14, 2022

Season 8 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 9 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, TVision and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 8 Episodes

Season 08, Episode 19 The Secret Life of the Zoo
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Season 08, Episode 15 Series 10 Episode 5
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Aug 31, 2021

Vila the chimp makes a bid for the job of top female only to get hurt in a fight with...

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Season 08, Episode 07 At Christmas
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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 7 Overview

Jan 8, 2019 - May 23, 2019

Season 7 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 8 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, DIRECTV STREAM.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 7 Episodes

Season 07, Episode 08 Underwater Special
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S07 E08 Underwater Special
May 23, 2019

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Season 07, Episode 07 Baby on Board
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Season 07, Episode 06 The Trials of Parenting
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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 6 Overview

Oct 31, 2018 - Dec 19, 2018

Season 6 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 8 episodes that are available to stream on Philo.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 6 Episodes

Season 06, Episode 08 Bear-y Christmas!
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Season 06, Episode 07 First-Time Mom
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Season 06, Episode 06 Do You Love Me Red Panda?
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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 5 Overview

Apr 18, 2018 - Nov 29, 2020

Season 5 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 13 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, TVision, Animal Planet and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 5 Episodes

Season 05, Episode 15 A Very Merry Chester Zoo
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S05 E15 A Very Merry Chester Zoo
Nov 29, 2020

Animals at the zoo are eager to experience their first holiday season. Bactrian camels Becky and Mei-Li meet Sparky, the...

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Season 05, Episode 13 Survival of the Fittest
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S05 E13 Survival of the Fittest
Nov 15, 2020

Violence erupts when the new chimp Vila attempts to assume the role of matriarch. The keepers are eager to determine...

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Season 05, Episode 12 Bongo Love Story
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S05 E12 Bongo Love Story
Nov 8, 2020

Trouble ensues when the time comes to pair Chester's newest bongo couple, Safi and Moti. A trio of Silver-eared mesia...

S05 E12 of The Secret Life of the Zoo is available to stream on Philo, DIRECTV STREAM and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 4 Overview

Nov 15, 2017 - Dec 22, 2019

Season 4 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 17 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, DIRECTV STREAM, Animal Planet and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 4 Episodes

Season 04, Episode 17 O Come All Ye Mongoose
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S04 E17 O Come All Ye Mongoose
Dec 22, 2019

It's Christmas time & Chester Zoo's keepers are busy making gifts for all the animals. But it's a chaotic time...

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Season 04, Episode 16 Bear-y Christmas!
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S04 E16 Bear-y Christmas!
Dec 15, 2019

The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas It's the festive season at Chester and keepers are giving gifts to...

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Season 04, Episode 15 Penguin House Hunters
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S04 E15 Penguin House Hunters
Dec 15, 2019

Chester Zoo embarks on treatment to save Asian elephant calf Indali. Humboldt penguins Almond and Walnut go house hunting, but...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 3 Overview

Feb 28, 2017 - Jul 13, 2019

Season 3 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 16 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, DIRECTV STREAM, Animal Planet and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 3 Episodes

Season 03, Episode 16 Giraffe Moving Day
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S03 E16 Giraffe Moving Day
Jul 13, 2019

Caiman lizard Gary is proving a bit of an oddball and the keepers want him to step up and prove...

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Season 03, Episode 1501 Make Way for Baby Giraffe
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S03 E15.01 Make Way for Baby Giraffe
Jun 22, 2019

Giraffe Orla is pregnant, but with the size of a giraffe calf and the length of their legs, the birth...

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Season 03, Episode 15 Capybara Casanova
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S03 E15 Capybara Casanova
Jul 6, 2019

Spider monkey Kiara is pregnant for the first time, but being a new mum proves a tricky time and shell...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 2 Overview

Nov 17, 2016 - Jan 19, 2019

Season 2 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 12 episodes that are available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Animal Planet and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 2 Episodes

Season 02, Episode 12 Adventures of Porcupine Dating
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S02 E12 Adventures of Porcupine Dating
Jan 19, 2019

At 32, Kifaru is the oldest eastern black rhino in Chester. The species has been hunted to near-extinction, with only...

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Season 02, Episode 11 Baby Elephant
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S02 E11 Baby Elephant
Jan 12, 2019

Asian elephant Sundara has been pregnant for 22 months. She's exhausted but her mood isn't being helped by the herd's...

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Season 02, Episode 10 Territorial Chimps
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S02 E10 Territorial Chimps
Jan 5, 2019

Chester's group of 18 chimpanzees face upheaval this week thanks to the arrival of a new female chimp, Vila, from...

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1 Overview

Feb 2, 2016 - Mar 8, 2016

Season 1 of The Secret Life of the Zoo has 7 episodes that are available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Animal Planet and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1 Episodes

Season 01, Episode 06 Black Rhinos
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S01 E06 Black Rhinos
Mar 8, 2016

Black Rhino female, Kitani, is introduced to a new mate, Magadi, and a baby Sumatran Orangutan is born.

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Season 01, Episode 05 Fledgling Penguins
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S01 E05 Fledgling Penguins
Mar 1, 2016

Humboldt Penguin chicks are introduced to the main pool. Two Sunda Gharial Crocodiles arrive from France, but refuse to eat....

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Season 01, Episode 04 Save the Elephants
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S01 E04 Save the Elephants
Feb 23, 2016

Grevy's Zebra, Florence, arrives to meet stallion, Mac. Elephant calves, Hari and Bala, fall ill with a potentially deadly virus.

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70 episodes (64%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and 1 other).

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14 episodes (13%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Animal Planet).

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75 episodes (68%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, and 2 others).

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#715 Ranked in Animal TV

#8286 Ranked in Documentary TV

The Secret Life of the Zoo has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (270 votes). The show is not at all popular with Reelgood users lately.

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The Secret Life of the Zoo Overview

Observational documentary series using specialist cameras to capture in incredible detail the behaviour of the animals at the most popular zoo in the UK - Chester Zoo.

Age rating: N/A
Number of seasons: 13 Seasons
Number of episodes: 110 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Documentary
Related Tags: Animal
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Available to watch on: PhilofuboTVDIRECTV STREAMTVision
Original Release Date: Feb 2, 2016
Show Status: Currently Running
Next episode release: TBA