Secrets of the Zoo

With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Mocean Melvin

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Stand By Your Manatee

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Taking Place at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and/or at their wild animal park, The Wilds; Tiger cubs take on new turf; an orphaned baby Manatee is rescued from the wild; and a male Oryx makes his move on a herd of females.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Run Cheetah Run

Sun, Jul 29, 2018

Takes place at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or their conservation safari park, The Wilds; zoo docs rush to save a Cheetah with an orthopedic problem; rescued macaws get new lives; and baby polar bears go off the deep end for swimming lessons.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Kangaroo-mance

Sun, Aug 5, 2018

Takes place at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or conservation safari park, The Wilds; keepers try making a love match between young male Kangaroo Fergus and older female Beatrice; Warthog Zuri gives birth; 34th b-day for silverback Gorilla Mac.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Rhino-mite

At the zoo, a white rhino ultrasound shows surprising results, and a sick guinea fowl becomes an emergency. From Florida to California, the zoo team hits the coasts, returning two rescued manatees to their native waters, and transporting four wild cats to Los Angeles for an appearance on "The Late, Late Show With James Corden."

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Beauties and the Beasts

Baby fever spreads through the zoo as a cheetah repopulation program goes into full effect, and Jack Hanna chases chaos through the zoo as he prepares to delight a crowd. Meanwhile, the park's most chill residents get a frozen spaghetti seal treat.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Bringing up Baby!

The keepers make their morning breakfast rounds at the Heart of Africa exhibit, a young bull elephant has a play date while his expectant mother gets an ultrasound, a rare okapi gets a checkup, a cougar has a concerning abscess and it's a winter herd roundup at The Wilds.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Penguin's New 'Do

Sun, Jun 2, 2019

Dr. Priya calls in a human heart specialist to help with Lady, a Bonobo chimpanzee with a life- threatening heart condition. Barry, a penguin stuck in molt for almost a year, has hopefully seen the last of his bad hair days, and the zoo also welcomes their newest veterinarian, Dr. Katie Seeley. Out at The Wilds, Dr. Jan and her team anxiously await the birth of resident cheetah Wangari's cubs.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Love is a Cheetah Cub

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

Three cheetah cubs arrive at the zoo; an arctic fox faces an unknown nasal issue.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Welcome to the Family

Sun, Jun 9, 2019

The staff at the Columbus Zoo can hardly contain themselves as they prepare to make a home for an orphaned baby gorilla. A longtime resident at the zoo named Annyeung has lost his voice and out at The Wilds, a pregnant giraffe named Lulu keeps the keepers on the edge of their seats as they anxiously await the birth of their newest member.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Baby Watch

Sun, Jun 16, 2019

Everyone at the zoo is waiting for the birth of Zuri's baby, which will be the first giraffe birth at the Columbus Zoo in more than twenty years. But Zuri isn't the only resident in need of the zoo's attention, there are horses that need pedicures and a bunch of penguins who need to get their annual exams, if the keepers can catch them!

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Later, Gator!

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

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6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Polar Bear Palooza

Sun, Jun 30, 2019

The staff throws a polar bear "bon voyage" party celebrating their polar bears Neva and Amelia Gray before they head off to the Maryland Zoo. Priya gets to work with her husband on a shark exam. Brie the kangaroo visits the dentist, and an unlikely friendship is formed at the Wilds between Albert the baby takin and Elmur Fudd the baby camel.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Febreze, Please

Sun, Jul 7, 2019

A Muntjac deer name Chowlie suffers from mysterious seizures, but the keepers will need to catch him first before they find out why. An adorable tiny Loris named Colby has an abscess dangerously close to the brain and goes in for a CT scan. Jessie the cougar needs to see the dentist, and Febreze the Skunk sees a heart specialist.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Otter-ly Ridiculous

Tue, Jul 16, 2019

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9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ A Serval Star is Born

Sun, Jul 28, 2019

A silverback Gorilla named Oliver gets his annual exam, and baby pronghorns meet their adult roommates for the first time. Keepers try to figure out why Gobi the Bactrian Camel has been mysteriously gaining weight, and a Serval cat named Kenya gets stage fright when she performs in Jungle Jack Hanna's anniversary show.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth

Sun, Aug 4, 2019

A mandrill named Tatu has keepers working around the clock in a life-or-death struggle to save her life. Cedric the Anaconda hasn't eaten in three months, but no one knows the reason; a blue-eyed goat named Talula has a date with the dentist but only if her keepers can catch her.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Baby Elephant Watch

Sun, Aug 11, 2019

The entire zoo is on baby watch as Phoebe the Elephant goes into labor. It could be three days or 30 days before the big event, but Phoebe's keepers aren't going anywhere until she delivers. A dentist makes a house call to perform a root canal on Aurora the Polar Bear, and a family of flying foxes, better known as bats, gets its annual exam.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Polar Bear Express

Sun, Aug 18, 2019

An orphaned 600-pound manatee named Agua has been at the Columbus Zoo for years, but now it's time for her to join her cousins in the wild off the coast of Florida. A polar bear named Lee becomes the zoo's newest resident, and an Oryx Antelope named Ruth needs an emergency mani-pedi.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Dhole Lotta Love

Sun, Feb 23, 2020

A litter of orphaned wild dogs seeks acceptance from the pack leader, and a 44-year-old orangutan has a birthday bash.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Grumpy Cat

Sun, Mar 1, 2020

An Asian takin calf hangs on for dear life, and a very grumpy tiger arrives at the Columbus Zoo. The zoo makes history by incubating rare turtle eggs.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Flock of Flamingos

Sun, Mar 8, 2020

It's springtime, and an ornery ostrich refuses to get its shots. A pregnant rhino prepares to give birth, and a beloved nanny goat fights for its life.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ King of the Jungle

Sun, Mar 15, 2020

With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Duckumentary

Sun, Mar 22, 2020

This week at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a duck with a swollen leg and two endangered species are given new leases on life under the gentle care of the zoo vets. Additionally, a beaver's overgrown teeth are brought down to size.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Dancing With The Devils

Sun, Mar 29, 2020

Iconic Australian animal arrivals make quite an impression with their "unexpected" screeching. And a rare mountain goat birth is observed, as keepers hike and crawl over fences and bushes to bear witness. Success. Ten new deer fawn babies are born. And while not only darn cute, their arrival helps to preserve this near extinct species of deer fawn.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ The Otter Limits

Sun, Apr 5, 2020

It takes a village to care for all the animals at the Zoo. This week, that means teaching baby otters to swim, as they become the Zoo's newest ambassadors and have their TV debut. Meanwhile Clark the Cougar's future gets brighter with some expert eye care. And a highly prized newborn Giraffe's future and well-being hinge on three key milestones: eating, peeing, and pooping. The binoculars are out, and the wait is on.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Mandrill of the House

Sun, Apr 12, 2020

An older male Mandrill named Kinshsa shows his true colors during a dental exam. Teamwork is critical as a gigantic female Bison gets a physical. A rambunctious young Pronghorn deer's leg injury gets expert attention. The barn at the Wilds provides refuge to mother Oryx and her newborn calf until Mom's hoof injury heals. And a lovable Warthog named Randall plays his trainer like a fiddle. Just another amazing day at the Columbus Zoo.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Big Bear Theory

Sun, Apr 19, 2020

After a series of health mishaps, the zoo's beloved sloth finds its mate. The team also helps an armadillo get its groove back, which then resumes its role as one of the cutest animal ambassadors. Lastly, there's a behind-the-scenes look at how the zookeepers wrangle a herd of rare donkeys into the barn for its annual check-up.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ World's Grumpiest Cats

Sun, Apr 26, 2020

An Asian takin calf named Charlie Hustle hangs on for dear life after suffering rejection by the herd; a very grumpy tiger arrives in Columbus and lets her new keepers know she's in no mood for small talk; and the zoo attempts to make reptile history by incubating a clutch of rare Temple Turtle eggs.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ A Cheetah's Greatest Race

Mon, Sep 7, 2020

A beloved cheetah fights for its life against a mysterious and debilitating illness. Meanwhile, an elephant undergoes artificial insemination, and the vets hope to bring another Asian elephant into the world. Lastly, two baby deer must prove that they have what it takes to be a part of the herd.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Snaky, Breaky Heart

Sat, Oct 17, 2020

Get ready for some flamingo annual exam chaos, two adorable manatee orphans, some very glitzy polar bear poop, and a blind date with two rattlesnakes.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Babies on Board

Sat, Oct 24, 2020

Babies at the zoo. Meet adorable bouncy baby goats, a trio of fluffy flamingo chicks, a sweet baby gazelle, and a feisty eland calf at the Wilds.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Polar Delivery

Sat, Oct 31, 2020

This week at the Columbus Zoo, we meet an adorable baby Rhino, witness an amazing polar bear birth, and comfort a rare bird named Marla.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Wolf Pup Watch

Sat, Nov 7, 2020

A hidden camera captures the birth of a litter of wolves, and a tortoise baffles the vets with a mysterious illness.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Tiger Queen

Sat, Nov 14, 2020

This week at the Columbus Zoo: daredevil flying goats, adorable cheetah cubs, a cranky female tiger, a lethal king cobra, and a rhino that paints.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ The Hissing Lynx

Sat, Nov 21, 2020

Two baby white rhinos join the herd at The Wilds; a pair of red pandas have a blind date in a tree; and a super-cute tortoise baffles its doctors.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Waking the Dragon

Sat, Nov 28, 2020

Sapo the Komodo is a pretty nice dragon; he just doesn't like to be poked with a needle. Meanwhile, the zoo's whole colony of feisty, deafening penguins get its annual exams. Plus, an adorable adolescent camel is reunited with its parents for some "how-to-be-a-camel" training, and the staff holds its collective breath as an extremely rare pangolin pregnancy unfolds at the Columbus Zoo.