The Secret Life of the Zoo
Season 6 Episode 1 of 8
Thirty seven-year-old elephant Thi is pregnant for the ninth time but the keepers believe she is now three months' overdue. The risks for Thi and her unborn calf are growing by the day, and the staff are worried. Rampant male Rothschild giraffe Meru causes problems for the giraffe herd as he relentlessly chases the females, and male clownfish Polo gets injured while fighting with the other males for the attentions of dominant female Rosie. However, clownfish can change sex at will, and Polo's time alone in an isolation tank produces a surprising side effect
The Secret Life of the Zoo airs on More4 at 7:55 PM, Friday 20 November. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Wildlife
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Pip Banyard
Series Producer
Tanya Winston
Executive Producer
Alistair Pegg
Executive Producer