Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo

Naomi's baby

Zoo staff embark on an ambitious, year-long undertaking, in an effort to help Naomi the chimpanzee, overcome a complicat

Giraffe Migration

After five years of planning and construction, and at a cost of over 60 million dollars, Taronga Zoo's African Savannah

Squirrel Monkey

Two male Squirrel Monkeys arrive at Taronga for a very important mission - to breed with as many of the females as possi

Bilby Release

Malakai the koala is injured just as he enters the zoo's breeding programme, a baby croc snaps up some yummy treats, and

Hungry Hippo

Trainee keeper Harmony learns how to care for the most dangerous bird in the world, while keepers out at Dubbo welcome a

Kartika The Tiger

When tiger Kartika starts to act aggressively towards her cubs, zoo staff step in and plan a risky procedure to restore

Nala's Pup

Zoo staff and vets guide a newborn Australian sea lion pup through her first few months of life. Meanwhile, Sydney prepa

Lion Move

Red Panda Implant

The red panda exhibit is at capacity. Due to COVID-19, staff are unable to create space by moving these cute animals to

Roo Can't Chew

The red kangaroo is a true Australian icon, but when keepers notice the alpha male of the mob, Malu, is having problems

Charlie's Walk

While Taronga is closed to the public, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the perfect time for staff to take Charlie,

The Devil You Know

The Tasmanian Devil is facing unprecedented challenges in the wild, as facial tumours decimate the wild population. But

A Bug's Life

A celebration of the unsung heroes of Taronga Zoo: insects.

Hide and Beak

Pairing endangered parrots for breeding is more complicated than it seems.

Platypus Emergency

Vets race to nurse a malnourished platypus back to health.

Gimme Shell-ter

Sydney keepers get up close and personal with endangered turtles, while Dubbo keepers show off the amazing evolution of

Lion Cubs

A historic moment for Taronga as Lioness Maya, gives birth. It's Sydney's first lion cub birth in nearly 20 years and it

Gorilla

Taronga's entire hospital staff is put to the test, as two Western Lowland Gorillas are brought to the hospital. The pre

Daphne's Dentist

Enrichment of animals and the sustainable use of resources come together, as Taronga Zoo aims to reduce, reuse, and recy

Lion Pride

Before Taronga’s five new lion cubs can make their public debut, they must pass their medical checks and meet their fa

Pygmy Hippo

Feeding the Zoo

At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, a dedicated team spends days preparing the meals for the thousands of animals in their ca

Tree Roo

Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospital is in a flap, as three injured birds suddenly arrive. Senior vet Larry is particularly w

Keeping It Real

Zookeeper Paul is one of the very few keepers employed across all divisions of the zoo, and over the course of a day, hi

Who's Poo in the Zoo

It's a well-known saying, that what goes in, must come out, and Taronga's keepers and scientists depend on the valuable

Halloween

Zoo staff undertake the painstaking process of x-raying their much-loved Asian Elephant, Tang Mo's feet. One wrong step,

What a Joey!

Keepers learn that one of the bilbies has a joey in its pouch. Arrangements are made for the baby’s arrival.

Turkey Takeover

Keepers and maintenance staff must make space for an uninvited resident that loves making a mess.

Red Panda Problems

To bring Amala the red panda to the animal hospital for treatment, vets must dart her from afar. But can they bring her

Larry and Stitch

An injured baby echidna is brought to Taronga for rehabilitation. Keepers hand-raise it for a year before releasing it t

Meat the Butcher

Taronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.

Going Batty

In order to ensure their survival, researchers study bats.

Giraffe Jimiyu

In one of the biggest vet procedures ever performed at Taronga Zoo nearly 30 staff and specialists are involved in the r

Lwazi's New Family

Lwasi the male lion has left brother Ato, lioness Maya and their 5 cubs behind at Taronga Sydney and moved to Western Pl

King Hala

Hala is finding it increasingly hard to get up in the morning, so time for a health check to find out what's going on.

Monkey Business

He may live on an idyllic island habitat, but life isn't always easy for Vampeer the lone male squirrel monkey. Outside

Camel Lump

A mystery lump on Ras the camel's ear has everyone stumped, so its time to investigate. But sedating a camel weighing ha

Wild Dog Masego

Out at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Masego the wild dog, needs surgery on a worrying lump on her chest. Not only are her

A Perfect Storm

It's an emotional farewell as the Taronga marine keepers wave goodbye to five-year-old Australian Sea Lion, 'Moby'.

What A Galah

Taronga's free flight bird experience is a favourite with visitors, but it can take months of training to ensure the bir

Black Rhino Birth

After a 16-month gestation, Kufara the 13-year-old Black Rhino has gone into labour with her second calf.

The Singing Gibbon

The mating song between a White cheeked gibbon pair was a joy to hear, but when Taronga's female gibbon, Nellie died six

Lion Toothache

Lioness Maya has a fractured tooth, which could lead to a potentially life-threatening abscess. Will entering the Lion's

Saving Koalas

Joining forces to save an Australian icon, Senior Taronga Vet Larry and the team go out on Ngarigo land in New South Wal

Raising Gracie

Stealing the hearts of all who meet her, abandoned koala joey Gracie proves to be the cutest possible housemate to foste

Healing Hippos

Keeper Carolene shares a special bond with hippo Nile. Carolene notices a cloudiness in Nile's eyes, prompting urgent in

Platypus Emergency

An insight into Sydney's Taronga Zoo and its conservation success story. Over a century old and nestled in Sydney Harbou

Chimp Challenge

In one of the biggest undertakings ever attempted at the zoo, the vet team must complete health checks on all twenty-one

Carnivore Galore

Time for the male chimpanzees to receive health checks. In Dubbo we look backstage at 'The Sanctuary'. Keeper Molly intr

Breaking the Ice

From the seaside savannah of Taronga zoo to the wilds of Dubbo, keeper Jacob heads to Taronga's Western Plains to learn

Little Penguin Rescue

We follow the journey of a vulnerable little penguin through her progression from tiny to mighty. The monitoring systems

Savannah Elephants

A keeper detects a potentially dangerous lump in a juvenile gorilla. In Dubbo, Seven Asian elephants and their enclosure

Elephant Special

In this special episode, we follow the relocation of Taronga Zoo Sydney’s last two Asian elephants - as they prepare t

Gorilla Warfare

At Taronga, silverback Kibali faces challenges from his increasingly bold son MJ. A sea lion swap sees Moby return and S

Toothless Tiger

Aged Sumatran tigers face critical health checks. Sakti’s dental surgery goes into crisis. Separately, aged capybara C

Baby Boom

Western Plains Zoo has a baby boom of quokkas, giraffes. Vets treat a sea eagle's fractured wing, and Uma the bush stone

Red Panda-Monium

The Taronga vet team races to give lioness Maya a contraceptive implant and full check-up before she wakes. Volunteers f

Chatty Cheetah

Kayla is learning to feed the unpredictable python Rachel. The vet team carefully sedates cheetah Innes for a critical c

Emu Rescue

Taronga vets lead a koala rescue mission, using thermal drones to track them and testing for chlamydia. Three orphaned e

It's Tiger Time

Sumatran tiger Mawa has a high-stakes health check for a US breeding program. Keeper Molly juggles feeding meerkats and

Seal Survey

The Seal Team uses cutting-edge drone technology to conduct a seal survey on Sydney's northern beaches. Volunteers craft

Bongo Blood Draw

Taronga attempts to breed endangered Asian elephant Anjalee with Gung as time runs out. Bongo antelope Ekundo undergoes

Episode 11

An injured koala and a complicated sea lion pregnancy are challenging the hospital team.