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The Zoo (NZ)

★4.5 — 1 Season TV-MA

The Zoo is an award winning New Zealand observational documentary series, made by Greenstone TV, that follows the lives of Auckland Zoo's animals and zookeepers. The series explores the new arrivals and births of Auckland Zoo, to the fights, illnesses and mating rituals, how the animals are fed and how they live. The series' production crew are based full-time at the zoo, but the series also follows zookeepers overseas on zoo-related trips. The Zoo will be returning to New Zealand's TV One in 2013 for its 13th season.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jul 29, 2012 · 30 min

The cameras are there as tigers rip into a fresh deer hide pinata, Burma the elephant swims in a fresh lagoon, and young giraffe Jelani heads off over the ditch on his big OE.

Episode 02

Episode 2

Aug 5, 2012 · 30 min

See a day in the life of the Zoo's oldest resident, Janie the chimpanzee; Giraffe Jelani finds his sea legs; and the keepers rescue wild birds after the Rena oil spill disaster.

Episode 03

Episode 3

Aug 12, 2012 · 30 min

There's a cheeky new kid on the block; red panda Maya has lost her appetite; and the orangutans try their hand at painting.

Episode 04

Episode 4

Aug 19, 2012 · 30 min

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Episode 05

Episode 5

Aug 26, 2012 · 30 min

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Episode 06

Episode 6

Sep 2, 2012 · 30 min

The Zoo's new spider monkeys deliver a lot of laughs; Molek the tiger undergoes a root canal; and keepers uncover some of the mysteries of our rarest frogs.

Episode 07

Episode 7

Nov 25, 2012 · 30 min

New Zealand's family viewing favourite The Zoo, returns. Catch up with your favourite animals and the keepers who look after them.

Episode 08

Episode 8

Dec 2, 2012 · 30 min

Doris the Alligator is suffering from a locked jaw and has trouble eating. Elsewhere, Auckland Zoo keepers assist with a night-time round-up of kiwi on Motuora Island.

Episode 09

Episode 9

Dec 9, 2012 · 30 min

The seal encounter goes high tech with a brand new underwater communication system.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Dec 16, 2012 · 30 min

Lion Lazarus is crate training for his trip across the ditch and there is a bouncing bonanza in the Aussie Walkabout, with brand new joeys and a wallaby round-up.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 4.5 /10

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Synopsis

The Zoo is an award winning New Zealand observational documentary series, made by Greenstone TV, that follows the lives of Auckland Zoo's animals and zookeepers. The series explores the new arrivals and births of Auckland Zoo, to the fights, illnesses and mating rituals, how the animals are fed and how they live. The series' production crew are based full-time at the zoo, but the series also follows zookeepers overseas on zoo-related trips. The Zoo will be returning to New Zealand's TV One in 2013 for its 13th season.

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Where to watch The Zoo (NZ)

The Zoo (NZ) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 4.5/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Zoo (NZ) have?

The Zoo (NZ) has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is The Zoo (NZ) still on the air?

The Zoo (NZ) is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs The Zoo (NZ)?

The Zoo (NZ) airs on TVNZ 1.

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