The Zoo: San Diego
It provides Animal Planet's global audiences with a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Rick Schwartz , Beth Bicknese , Ben Nevitt , Matt Akel , Ron Webb , Katie Kerr , Mike Veale , Lindsey King , Lacy Pearson , Jon Rolfs , Jenny Tibbott , Meredith Clancy , Kim Weibel , Adam Graves , Jim Oosterhuis , Barbara Durrant , Nerissa Foland , Aimee Goldcamp
S2.E1 ∙ Baby Miracles
A hippo named Funani welcomes an adorable addition to the family. Meanwhile, a team of staff raise an orphaned koala joey named Omeo. And, after developing an innovative milk formula for elephant calves, a team travels to Kenya to monitor the results.
S2.E2 ∙ Mabel's Joy
Hyena brothers Puru and Tuli prepare to share a habitat with the lions; staff members are ecstatic when zebra Bacari shows signs of being pregnant; Mabel the pygmy hippo welcomes her first bundle of joy.
S2.E3 ∙ Cubs Come Home
A pair of rescued mountain lion cubs are ready for their new habitat. A white rhino undergoes an intense procedure in the hope of saving the species.
S2.E4 ∙ Hog Wild
After taking over the former red river hog habitat, a gazelle gives the team a big surprise. Staffers race to prepare a den when they suspect the Amur leopard Satka is pregnant. Koalas are nursed back to health after being saved from the bushfires.
S2.E5 ∙ Cheetah on the Run
The staff develops an innovative course of treatment when a cheetah has an injury.
S2.E6 ∙ Baby Wallaby Debut
When lesser flamingo eggs and chicks are preyed upon, the team makes a nerve-wracking decision. Wallaby Thelma and her joey, Everest, become ambassador animals. A new perch is created for Stuart, the young fishing cat.
S2.E7 ∙ Koala Boys
Two lanner falcons show off their skills; a pair of playful platypuses begin their next chapter at the zoo; koala joeys prepare to leave their mother for the very first time; Connor the Malaysian tiger struggles with unusual nosebleeds.
S2.E8 ∙ Dining with Meerkats
The staff hopes for a mating match between the black rhino newcomers, Kendi and Aria. The zoo cares for an abandoned beaded lizard found in a local yard. The meerkat mob is put on a new furry diet.
S2.E9 ∙ Abigail the Incredible
At the Safari Park, plans are made for tufted deer Poppy and Honeysuckle to meet Draco, a potential mate known for his "fangs." Brother grizzlies prep for a new diet, and a century-old Galapagos tortoise Abigail undergoes a critical surgery.
