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 (11)
1. Elephant Special
Aired 4 November 2025 • 44 min
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.
2. Gorilla Warfare
Aired 11 November 2025 • 43 min
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.
3. Toothless Tiger
Aired 18 November 2025 • 43 min
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.
4. Baby Boom
Aired 25 November 2025 • 44 min
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.
5. Red Panda-Monium
Aired 2 December 2025 • 45 min
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.
6. Chatty Cheetah
Aired 9 December 2025 • 43 min
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.
7. Emu Rescue
Aired 16 December 2025 • 43 min
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.
8. It's Tiger Time
Aired 23 December 2025 • 43 min
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.
9. Seal Survey
Aired 30 December 2025 • 43 min
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.
10. Bongo Blood Draw
Aired 13 January 2026 • 44 min
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.
11. Episode 11
An injured koala and a complicated sea lion pregnancy are challenging the hospital team.