The Secret Life of the Zoo

5:50 PM to 6:55 PM
Monday 18 March
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Season 8 Episode 1

Documentary revealing the secret life of the animals of Chester Zoo, one of Britain's most popular zoos, using new micro-rig technology to capture the behaviour of the animals and their close relationships with their keepers. Vets at Chester Zoo treat an elephant calf for the herpes virus, the same virus that resulted in the deaths of two calves the year before. A breeding phenomenon plays out among the extraordinary cardinal fish, and the zoo's humboldt penguins welcome 16 new members to their colony

The Secret Life of the Zoo airs on More4 at 5:50 PM, Monday 18 March. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Wildlife
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Martin Fuller
Series Editor
Philippa Bradley
Series Producer
Alex Sutherland
Executive Producer