Episodes
Elephant Special
November 4, 2025
In this special episode, we follow the relocation of Taronga Zoo Sydney’s last two Asian elephants - as they prepare to leave their long-time home and begin a new chapter at Monarto Safari Park, SA.
Gorilla Warfare
November 11, 2025
At Taronga, silverback Kibali faces challenges from his increasingly bold son MJ. A sea lion swap sees Moby return and Storm relocated, but getting Storm into his crate is tough. Plus, Taronga's elephants get new toys.
Toothless Tiger
November 18, 2025
Aged Sumatran tigers face critical health checks. Sakti’s dental surgery goes into crisis. Separately, aged capybara Carlos gets a check-up, and a horticulturist hunts 10,000 termites for the echidnas.
Baby Boom
November 25, 2025
Western Plains Zoo has a baby boom of quokkas, giraffes. Vets treat a sea eagle's fractured wing, and Uma the bush stone curlew trains for free flight.
Red Panda-Monium
December 2, 2025
The Taronga vet team races to give lioness Maya a contraceptive implant and full check-up before she wakes. Volunteers fail to perfect a turkey-proof red panda feeder.
Chatty Cheetah
December 9, 2025
Kayla is learning to feed the unpredictable python Rachel. The vet team carefully sedates cheetah Innes for a critical check. A keeper reveals the birthing process of a snail.
Emu Rescue
December 16, 2025
Taronga vets lead a koala rescue mission, using thermal drones to track them and testing for chlamydia. Three orphaned emu chicks are fattened up for release.
It's Tiger Time
December 23, 2025
Sumatran tiger Mawa has a high-stakes health check for a US breeding program. Keeper Molly juggles feeding meerkats and finding a special piece of wood for sun bear Molly.
Seal Survey
December 30, 2025
The Seal Team uses cutting-edge drone technology to conduct a seal survey on Sydney's northern beaches. Volunteers craft papier-mâché for a lion enrichment project.
Bongo Blood Draw
January 13, 2026
Taronga attempts to breed endangered Asian elephant Anjalee with Gung as time runs out. Bongo antelope Ekundo undergoes training for a stress-free blood draw.
Episode 11
An injured koala and a complicated sea lion pregnancy are challenging the hospital team.
