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The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016 – 2021Show10 seasons72 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryReality
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6

Summary

Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want dark or edgy material

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10 seasons · 72 episodes

  1. S1 E1 New Arrival, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Mate for Life, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Baby Giraffe, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Save the Elephants, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 Fledgling Penguins, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Black Rhinos, 8.0
  1. S2 E1 Difficult Parenting, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 Antisocial Otters, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Penguin Parent Drama, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 Tiger Family Matters, 7.9
  5. S2 E5 The Great Escape, 8.1
  6. S2 E6 The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 2016, 8.4
  1. S3 E1 Rhino Romance, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 Growing Pains, 8.0
  3. S3 E3 Territorial Chimps, 8.4
  4. S3 E4 Baby Elephant, 8.4
  5. S3 E5 Adventures of Porcupine Dating, 8.4
  6. S3 E6 Sibling Rivalry, 8.0
  7. S3 E7 Courtship of the Jaguars, 8.0
  1. S4 E1 Baby Rhino Due Date, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 Tiger Mother-Daughter Drama, 8.7
  3. S4 E3 Adventurous Bear Cub, 7.9
  4. S4 E4 Chimp Negotiations, 7.8
  5. S4 E5 Lady Boss Lemur, 8.0
  6. S4 E6 The Secret Life of the Zoo Christmas 2017, 8.3
  7. S4 E7 Sloth Couples Therapy, 7.6
  8. S4 E8 Baby Porcupine on the Loose!, 7.8
  9. S4 E9 Heating Up a Sun Bear Romance, 8.1
  10. S4 E10 Mouse Deer Move-Out, 7.7
  1. S5 E1 Aardvark-Free Romance, 8.1
  2. S5 E2 Painted Dog Puppy Drama, 8.3
  3. S5 E3 Make Way For Baby Giraffe, 8.0
  4. S5 E4 Runt of the Litter, 8.1
  5. S5 E5 Capybara Casanova, 7.1
  6. S5 E6 Giraffe Moving Day, 8.0
  1. S6 E1 High Risk Pregnancy, 7.8
  2. S6 E2 Never Too Late For Love, 8.1
  3. S6 E3 Rhino Suprise!, 7.8
  4. S6 E4 The Egg Swap, 8.3
  5. S6 E5 Chimp Turf War, 8.2
  6. S6 E6 Do You Love Me Red Panda?, 8.7
  7. S6 E7 First-Time Mom, 7.8
  8. S6 E8 Bear-y Christmas!, 8.0
  1. S7 E1 The Disappearance of the Warty Pig, 8.1
  2. S7 E2 Cheetah Brothers, 7.8
  3. S7 E3 Tough Love, 7.7
  4. S7 E4 Snakes in a Zoo, 6.8
  5. S7 E5 Otterly Love, 8.3
  6. S7 E6 The Trials of Parenting, 7.7
  7. S7 E7 Baby on Board, 7.7
  1. S8 E1 Penguin House Hunters, 8.5
  2. S8 E2 Macaw 911, 8.9
  3. S8 E3 Elephant Dynamics, 8.3
  4. S8 E4 The Birthing Journey, 7.7
  5. S8 E5 Playing Match Maker, 7.9
  6. S8 E6 Something's Fishy, 7.7
  1. S9 E1 A Deer Family Welcome, 7.7
  2. S9 E2 Wishing For a Meerkat Miracle, 8.6
  3. S9 E3 The Bermuda Skink Shuffle, 8.2
  4. S9 E10 Extraordinary Births Special, 8.0
  5. S9 E12 Great Escapes Special, 8.0

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Victoria Silver

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Facts

February 2, 2016 · September 14, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 2, 2016
Last aired
September 14, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 72 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
28 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret Life of the Zoo?"

Questions about The Secret Life of the Zoo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret Life of the Zoo?

PhiloSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Secret Life of the Zoo streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is The Secret Life of the Zoo worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.6).

Is The Secret Life of the Zoo okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Secret Life of the Zoo?

56 h

About 56 hours: 72 episodes in 10 seasons of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2021.

Can I half-watch The Secret Life of the Zoo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Secret Life of the Zoo?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.