The Zoo (2017)
A behind-the-scenes look at the Bronx Zoo focuses on its thousands of animals, hundreds of employees and mission to conserve wildlife around the world.
Cast:
A Star Is Born
The birth of a little blue penguin becomes causes a sensation at the Bronx Zoo. The veterinary team scrambles to figure out what is wrong with Snowball, a snow leopard. And the exhibits team designs an exhibit for the newly arrived blue iguana.
Moving Day
The Zoo's huge male sea lion is in rut, and staff need to move the younger males before he comes territorial. The veterinary team come up with an ingenious solution to repair Dinky the Flamingo's broken ankle. And feeding a rock python proves challenging.
Walk on the Wild Side
The zoo's conservation work with American bison involves an embryo transfer program between two herds thousands of miles apart. Meanwhile, a diamondback rattlesnake fighting an infection requires oral medication; and the Ambassador Center staff trains two cheetahs to stroll comfortably among humans on the grounds.
Handle with Care
A tomistoma, a freshwater crocodilian, stops laying eggs and a team of keepers scrambles to treat her. The veterinary team has to rescue a baby antelope that isn't getting the care it needs from its mother. And Mert the Goose takes a field trip.
Higher Purpose
Two adorable tiger cubs have outgrown their keepers and need to move to the adult exhibit. A silverback gorilla receives pioneering treatment to curb his worsening eyesight. And a passionate keeper plays matchmaker to a peculiar pair of birds.