The Secret Life of the Zoo

Grevy's Zebras, Florence and Nadine, are about to give birth so the keepers are keeping a close eye on both. Meanwhile, warthog dad Magnum is feeling the pressure of parenting. Two of his older children are becoming increasingly hard to control.

Willie, a male Bornean Orangutan from Holland is introduced to Chester Zoo's females. Kendari, the Babirusa is about to give birth and the Small Clawed Otters have a big surprise for their keepers.

The Humboldt Penguin chicks fall ill and two females from Sweden join the Radiated Tortoises.

Oana the Anoa has a calf. The Capybaras are also having a baby boom.

Three Sumatran Orangutans escape from their new enclosure. The Meerkats are fighting for dominance and keepers are hoping for a new baby elephant.

With Christmas approaching, the keepers at Chester hope to include the animals in the festivities, but some of the animals aren't getting into the Christmas spirit. Christmas stockings filled with treats have been hung up for the Sumatran orangutan family, but eight-year-old Indah decides to open everyone's stocking for them. Sun bear couple Toni and Millie have been together for three years, but their relationship seems to have come off the rails. Can a trial separation make the heart grow fonder? While many of the animals are getting edible Christmas treats, reticulated python Bali has been off her food for over three months and there's growing concern for her welfare. She needs a health check but she's 23 feet long and weighs almost 80 kilos, so ten brave keepers are needed to catch her, in order to get to the bottom of her eating disorder.

A rare Malayan Tapir calf is born. The Sumatran Orangutans get presents and Bali, the Reticulated Python, gets a health check.