Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (2020)

Season 5

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.

Released March 1, 2020 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.animal, imdb.taronga-zoo-sydney, imdb.zoo, imdb.sydney-australia, imdb.team, imdb.dubbo, imdb.australia + 3 more, imdb.punctuation-in-series-title, imdb.new-south-wales-australia, imdb.australian

Watch Providers: Hulu, fuboTV, Disney Plus, National Geographic, YouTube TV

Production Companies: Remedy Television + Branded

Network: Nat Geo Wild

Country: Australia
Languages: English

IMDb

8.2

/82/

Trakt

/16/

TMDb

/5/

S5E1 - Lion Toothache

Lioness Maya has a fractured tooth, leading to a potentially life-threatening abscess. Taking a 160-kilogram cat to the dentist requires a team effort.

May 11, 2025, midnight

S5E2 - Saving Koalas

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.

May 18, 2025, midnight

S5E3 - Raising Gracie

Abandoned koala joey Gracie proves to be the cutest possible housemate to foster mother and keeper Annii, who has taken on her 24-hour care with a maternal flair.

May 25, 2025, midnight

S5E4 - Breaking the Ice

Jacob learns about managing the coexistence of savannah animals; zoo staff face challenges during a health check of two kangaroos.

June 1, 2025, midnight

S5E5 - Platypus Emergency

All-hands-on-deck to try and save a six-month-old platypus; a breeding pair of Galapagos tortoises; in a breeding attempt with a little more speed, cheetah Liberty is tested for ovulation after mating.

June 8, 2025, midnight

S5E6 - Chimp Challenge

The team undertake one of their biggest challenges and do health checks on all 21 chimpanzees; in Dubbo, a lace monitor with a suspected head injury is brought to the wildlife hospital.

June 15, 2025, midnight

S5E7 - Carnivores Galore

A behind-the-scenes look at running Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on Sydney Harbour's shores.

June 22, 2025, midnight

S5E8 - Healing Hippos

At Taronga, keeper Carolene observes cloudiness in hippo Nile’s eyes, leading to an urgent investigation. Due to hippos' size and danger, a large team of keepers, vets, and eye surgeons comes together to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, elder cotton-top tamarin Diego receives care as the primate team prepares him for an aged-animal assessment.

June 29, 2025, midnight

S5E9 - Little Penguin Rescue

Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital is the go-to destination for local injured wildlife.

July 6, 2025, midnight

S5E10 - Savannah Elephants

At Taronga's Western Plains Zoo, it's bath time for some of the largest residents.

July 13, 2025, midnight

Network: Nat Geo Wild

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 45 min.

Released: March 1, 2020

Last Air Date: June 22, 2025, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: NR

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