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The Zoo Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 2021 - 0
Episode 1
A New Reality
Sat, Oct 9, 2021 60 mins
The zoo's medical team must perform critical surgery on a bison calf born with a bowed leg. Three lynx kittens are ready to explore their exhibit, and the first known US case of COVID-19 in animals is confirmed when Nadia the Malayan tiger tests positive.
Episode 2
Bouncing Troody
Sat, Oct 9, 2021 60 mins
A keel-billed toucan confiscated from smugglers begins a new life at the zoo; Troody the young red kangaroo has big shoes to fill; a herd of Bactrian fawns prepares to go on exhibit
Episode 3
New Cats on the Block
Sat, Oct 16, 2021 60 mins
Rescued harbor seal pup Sydney finds a new family at the New York Aquarium; zoo staff are challenged when a skittish Amur tiger struggles to adjust to its new home.
Episode 4
Cubs in Queens
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 60 mins
A gorilla must undergo a critical root canal to fix its tooth problem; a red-crested turaco chick fledges the nest; a pair of puma cubs travel to their new home at the Queens Zoo.
Episode 5
Giraffe Dance
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 60 mins
When Kip, the young silver langur, falls ill, he must be nursed back to health. Cora the white-naped crane chick is relocated and introduced to her potential mate, giraffes Jigsaw and Zizi are paired for breeding, and mini donkey Big Man gets a new toy.
Episode 6
Mystery Piglet
Sat, Nov 6, 2021 60 mins
When Matthew, the feisty camel, develops a tooth issue, the zoo staff is determined to treat him. Ivy the babirusa is expecting for the very first time, and one keeper builds a bond with a Magellanic penguin chick reluctant to be hand-fed.
Episode 7
The Elephant Next Door
Sat, Nov 13, 2021 60 mins
The zoo staff work to build a relationship between a pair of Asian elephants with very different personalities. Vets treat an ocellated turkey chick's foot condition, and Isabella the North American beaver undergoes a tooth trim.
Episode 8
Tiny Fox Big Heart
Sat, Nov 20, 2021 60 mins
After a long road to recovery, a golden eagle is ready for his debut at the Eagle Aviary exhibit. When a fennec fox is diagnosed with a rare heart condition and sees little improvement, his future hangs in the balance.
Episode 9
Giraffe Dance
Sat, Nov 20, 2021 60 mins
When Kip the young silver langur falls ill, he must be nursed back to health. Cora the white-naped crane chick is relocated and introduced to her potential mate, giraffes Jigsaw and Zizi are paired for breeding, and mini donkey Big Man gets a new toy.
Episode 10
Lemur Love
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 60 mins
At the zoo and the New York Aquarium, bull sea lions Clyde and Tacoma trade places to meet a new set of girlfriends. Sifaka lemurs Gemina and Andri form a new breeding pair to help their species, and beloved red river hog Vanessa must undergo eye surgery.
Episode 11
Kangaroos in Trees
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 60 mins
The zoo's lone tree kangaroo is getting a mate, and the staff is hopeful for a new generation. After months of quarantine, it's moving day for a pair of Mang Mountain pit vipers, and African spoonbill chick Sterling shares a special bond with his keeper.
Episode 12
Bronx Blizzard
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 60 mins
The zoo welcomes Edward the bat-eared fox as its newest ambassador animal. Amani the aardvark undergoes dental surgery, and the pelican flock gets a new winter home. Later, a snow day means playtime for the animals and hard work for the zoo staff.
Episode 13
Handsome Hog
Sat, Dec 11, 2021 60 mins
Howie the rescued wallaby is ready to be relocated to Arizona, where he will meet his new mob and potential mates. Red river hogs Hampton and Athena are paired for breeding, and little penguin Jaffa must undergo eye surgery to restore his vision.
Episode 14
Rising Tension
Wed, Aug 3, 2022 120 mins
At the zoo, the first known case of COVID-19 in animals arose when Nadia the Malayan tiger tested positive. Later, the zoo staff strives to build a relationship between a pair of Asian elephants with polar-opposite personalities.
Episode 15
Warthog Warrior
Wed, Aug 10, 2022 120 mins
The zoo staff trains a warthog to receive vaccines with ease, and a gorilla with major tooth trouble undergoes critical surgery. Later, the future hangs in the balance for a fennec fox diagnosed with a rare heart condition.
Episode 16
A Giraffe Love Story
Wed, Aug 17, 2022 120 mins
Matthew the camel must be treated for a tooth problem, while one stubborn penguin chick refuses to be hand-fed. It's an exciting day for giraffe's Jigsaw Joe and Zizi when they are finally paired for breeding, and Kip the young silver langur falls ill.
Episode 17
Meeting a Mate
Wed, Aug 24, 2022 120 mins
A rescued wallaby prepares for his Arizona move to meet a potential mate, and a small penguin undergoes critical eye surgery. Sifaka lemurs begin their love story, and bull sea lions trade places to meet a new set of girlfriends.
Episode 18
Kangaroo Love Story
Wed, Aug 31, 2022 120 mins
The staff eagerly pairs the lone tree kangaroo with a new mate; it's moving day for Mang Mountain pit vipers; Edward the bat-eared fox is welcomed to the zoo; the pelican flock gets a forever home; and Elvis the croc prepares for a big move.
Episode 19
Tiger Trouble
Wed, Sep 7, 2022 120 mins
The zoo welcomes rescued harbor seal pup Sydney to the rest of the colony.