About this season
A behind-the-scenes look at the Bronx Zoo focuses on its thousands of animals, hundreds of employees and mission to conserve wildlife around the world.
Episodes (12)
1. A New Reality
Aired 9 October 2021 • 60 min
The zoo's medical team must perform critical surgery on a bison calf born with a bowed leg; three lynx kittens are ready to explore their exhibit
2. Bouncing Troody
Aired 9 October 2021 • 60 min
A keel-billed toucan confiscated from smugglers begins a new life at the zoo; Troody the young red kangaroo has big shoes to fill; a herd of Bactrian fawns prepares to go on exhibit
3. New Cats on the Block
Aired 16 October 2021 • 60 min
Rescued harbor seal pup Sydney finds a new family at the New York Aquarium; zoo staff are challenged when a skittish Amur tiger struggles to adjust to its new home.
4. Cubs in Queens
Aired 23 October 2021 • 60 min
A gorilla must undergo a critical root canal to fix its tooth problem; a red-crested turaco chick fledges the nest; a pair of puma cubs travel to their new home at the Queens Zoo.
5. Giraffe Dance
Aired 30 October 2021 • 60 min
When Kip the young silver langur falls ill, he must be nursed back to health; Cora, the white-naped crane chick, is relocated and introduced to her potential mate
6. Mystery Piglet
Aired 6 November 2021 • 60 min
When Matthew the feisty camel develops a tooth issue, the zoo staff is determined to treat him; Ivy the babirusa is expecting for the very first time
7. The Elephant Next Door
Aired 13 November 2021 • 60 min
The zoo staff works to build a relationship between a pair of Asian elephants with very different personalities; vets treat an ocellated turkey chick's foot condition
8. Tiny Fox, Big Heart
Aired 20 November 2021 • 60 min
After a long road to recovery, a golden eagle is ready for its debut at the Eagle Aviary exhibit.
9. Lemur Love
Aired 27 November 2021 • 60 min
At the zoo and the New York Aquarium, bull sea lions Clyde and Tacoma trade places to meet a new set of girlfriends; Sifaka lemurs Gemina and Andri form a new breeding pair to help their species.
10. Kangaroos in Trees
Aired 4 December 2021 • 60 min
A pair of rescued Mang Mountain pit vipers move into a lush new exhibit
11. Bronx Blizzard
Aired 5 December 2021 • 42 min
A snow day means playtime for the animals and hard work for the zoo staff.
12. Handsome Hog
Aired 12 December 2021 • 42 min
Howie the wallaby moves to Arizona to meet his new mob and potential mates.