The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4

Airdate: 2018-May-09

Episode summary:

Chester Zoo's penguins move into a temporary home while a new luxury pad is built for them. But the move becomes dramatic and upsetting as malaria sweeps the colony. Will elder statesman Rudd overcome his old age and health issues and survive against the odds? Sumatran orangutan Emma gives birth but her five-year-old son Tripa is struggling with developmental issues and is half the size of other orangutans his age. He relies on Mum for everything and is reluctant to leave her side. Will Mum turning her attention to the new baby give Tripa the impetus he needs to venture out and start playing with his cousins? The African painted dog pups venture out of their den for the first time but runt of the litter Mosi refuses to go out into the cold. Keepers are concerned that she has issues with her eyesight, which could be fatal for a pup in the wild.

About The Secret Life of the Zoo series:

The Secret Life of the Zoo takes a look behind the scenes of Chester Zoo. Using a range of filming techniques, including micro-rigs to capture clos...Show more >