Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo — Season 1
Join us at Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a new documentary series narrated by Naomi Watts. The series provides a look behind the scenes at what it takes to run one of the world's most famous and magnifice
About this season
Join us at Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a new documentary series narrated by Naomi Watts. The series provides a look behind the scenes at what it takes to run one of the world's most famous and magnificent zoos.
Episodes (10)
1. Kibali
Aired 8 February 2020 • 45 min
On this episode, for the first time in ten years Taronga vets get up close to a silverback gorilla and try to save an injured Albatross, the world's largest sea bird, after it is battered on rocks in a violent storm.
2. Koala Rescue
Aired 15 February 2020 • 45 min
As the largest bushfires on record devastate the country, Taronga Zoo vets take the battle to save Australian Native Wildlife to the frontline.
3. Platypus
Aired 29 February 2020 • 45 min
Taronga attempts to create history by successfully exporting two platypuses to America; Taronga staff treat a sick Funnel Web, the world's most venomous spider; Will keepers find any eggs in the nests of their little penguins?
4. Lemur
Aired 7 March 2020 • 45 min
On this episode, a pregnant ringtail lemur is badly injured in a fight and Taronga's vets have grave concerns for her unborn baby; Taronga's staff fight to save an entire species from extinction.
5. Waru
Aired 14 March 2020 • 45 min
Join us at Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a new documentary series narrated by Naomi Watts. The series provides a look behind the scenes at what it takes to run one of the world's most famous and magnificent zoos.
6. Nala
Aired 28 March 2020 • 45 min
Introducing the beautiful Nala, an Australian Sea-Lion born at Taronga 10 years ago. Taronga is part of a regional breeding program for the Australian Sea-Lion, an endangered species that is declining in the wild.
7. 3 Chimps
Aired 20 May 2020 • 45 min
On this episode, vets and keepers work together as they attempt a procedure that is rarely done at Taronga, putting three chimpanzees on the hospital operating table on the same day; Taronga staff teach a badly injured owl how to fly again.
8. Giraffe Move
Aired 27 May 2020 • 45 min
Giraffe Move On this episode, keepers prepare to move their 3 giraffes to a brand-new enclosure. But the entire move is put on hold, as Taronga staff are shocked by the rapid decline of Nyota, one of the zoo's favourite giraffes.
9. Fishing Cat
Aired 3 June 2020 • 45 min
A mysterious virus threatens to wipe out an entire species of snapping turtles; an injured Fiordland crested penguin arrives from Melbourne Zoo, but will it settle in and call Taronga home?
10. Mr Hobbs
Aired 10 June 2020 • 45 min
Vets have to perform emergency surgery on a Tree Goanna, after a member of the public brought it into the wildlife hospital with a particularly unusual injury.