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20 Episodes 2008 - 2008
Episode 1
In this first episode of the third series, Zoo Days is now coming from Colchester Zoo. We learn of emotionally scarred Elephant Zola who, while not liking baby elephants, has become pregnant herself. The Sea Lions are being trained to get used to medical equipment. Amur Tigers Igor and Anoushka receive a special Christmas present from their keepers. At the hunting dogs enclosure cameras are being installed in their house to monitor them in case of problems.
Episode 2
Zoo and wildlife vet John Lewis visits Zola the elephant to try and diagnose why she is currently in a bad mood. Seven keepers are required to restrain Merlin the Rocky Mountain Goat so that a problem with his hoof can be treated. Oq the Aardvark is isolated so she can give birth without her offspring being trampled underfoot.
Episode 3
Dende the Amur Leopard is being trained to become desensitised to a stethoscope so a genetic heart murmur can be checked by a vet. As Zola the elephant's due date approaches a blood sample is needed to monitor her progesterone levels. The new baby aardvark is taken home on a night by zoo curator Sarah Forsyth to treat a skin rash and to prevent it being squashed by the mother during the night.
Episode 4
After some play fighting, Jambo the elephant has broken a tusk and will need a visit from the dentist. At the Meerkat enclosure 2 females are introduced to the all male group. After previously being shot in the wing after escaping from the zoo, Gilberta the Eagle Owl is now reluctant to fly and is visiting the vet to figure out why. The baby Aardvark is now old enough to be left alone with mum, but the baby's dad Adela, who was moved out of the main burrow so Oq could give birth, has received some painful scratches on his stomach from female Aardvark Puq.
Episode 5
Jambo the Elephant receives his visit from the dentist. Over night there has been a birth in the Squirrel Monkey enclosure. Adela the Aardvark is reunited with mum and baby in the burrow. After being ostracised by the rest of his group elderly Ring Tailed Lemur Noir is trained to do as he's told to help in the future when it's anticipated that he'll need to go to the vets more often.
Episode 6
Three Cheetahs born in 2006 need to be examined, to see if a leg deformity, which was discovered when they were born, has corrected itself as they have got older and if it might be a genetic deformity. Jez Smith attempts target training on White Rhinos Emily and Cynthia. Jambo the Elephant's upcoming move to a zoo in Valencia is discussed. At the Pallas Cat enclosure the male cats need separating from the females to prevent inbreeding.
Episode 7
The test results are in for the three Cheetahs and it's good news and bad news. White Rhino Simba needs a pressure sore on his leg treating as well as a mud bath to treat his cracked skin. The Rocky Mountain Goats are being moved to an enclosure with softer terrain as the hard terrain they are currently on is causing them to limp. Some of the female Mandrills need to be caught to they can be transported to Chester Zoo.
Episode 8
New keeper Hayley Jones has a bonding session with the Sea Lions. Keepers need to perform a DNA test on newly named baby Aardvark Kiyo, to work out what sex it is. To prepare elderly Orangutan Rajang for his move to his new enclosure, he is being trained to present his shoulder so he can be anaesthetised. This will reduce the stress on Rajang when it is time to move than having to dart him. The young Crowned Cranes need to be wormed and ringed.
Episode 9
After being driven out when they were young, the Banded Mongooses are being reintroduced to the enclosure they once shared with the Mangabeys. Zola the pregnant Elephant has passed her mucus plug and the keepers keep a close eye on her, waiting for her to give birth. Bearded Dragon Bonnie is taken to the vet to determine why she is bloated.
Episode 10
As a form of enrichment, African Lion Subu is being given some animal skin and fur wrapped round some barrels to chew on for breakfast. As keeper Nicki Upsher move on to pastures new, keeper Adam Gore learns the ropes of training the Giraffes. Over at the Mangabey-Moongoose enclosure Sputnik the Mangabey is being overly protective of his group by keeping the Mongooses at bay. Newly pedicured Kestrel Fluffy is displaying for the crowds.
Episode 11
In the early hours of the morning Zola the Elephant's waters broke and the keepers keep waiting for her to give birth. At the Southdown Sheep enclosure expectant mother Matilda gives birth. Bengal White Tiger Sasha is given his lunch on the run.
Episode 12
The Chimps are given stinging nettles as a treat but they have to work to get them. Over at the Elephant house the prospects don't look good for the birth of Zola's baby. Musang the Binturong is waiting for his new mate, Veri, who is on her way from a zoo in France. The inquisitive Vultures take a particular interest in the camera crew. At the Squirrel Monkey enclosure Flossie and her baby Rio are removed for fear that she might be sick and could be contagious.
Episode 13
At the Hunting Dog enclosure Depti the dominant female is taken to the vets with a suspected infected uterus. With the Sea Lions, Hayley Jones and Paris run through several cues that she has learned. Flossie the Squirrel Monkey continues to be monitored as test results are awaited. Preparations are underway at the Elephant house for Jambo's move to Valencia.
Episode 14
At the Squirrel Monkey enclosure there is bad news. Jambo the Elephant sets off for his new life in Valencia. At the Sea Lion enclosure Winnipeg and Sydney work on their painting skills. After one of the Banded Mongooses is attacked zoo curator Clive Barwick has to decide whether to remove them from the Mangabeys enclosure.
Episode 15
Depti the Hunting Dog is rushed into surgery as she needs a hysterectomy. Jasmine the Seal needs treatment on her eye and keepers decide to drain the seals' pool to beach her, making treatment easier to administer. Amur Tiger Anoushka is separated from her mate Igor as she is pregnant.
Episode 16
Jambo the Elephant arrives at his new home of Bioparc Valencia. Musang the Binturong gets to meet his new mate, Veri. At the Sea Lion enclosure Hayley Jones informs the public about the Sea Lions while Sarah and Kate work them through their routines.
Episode 17
There is bad news at the Tiger enclosure as pregnant Anoushka is discovered not to be a pure bred Amur Tiger and that she shouldn't really be bred from. There are new babies in both the Meerkat and Ring Tailed Lemur enclosures. New Giraffe keeper Adam Gore has to use his new training to manoeuvre Ed the Giraffe into a position that he can be shot with darts full of medicine. The Crown Cranes are moved into the same enclosure as the Ostriches.
Episode 18
Anoushka the Tiger moves into her birthing den, into which keepers have installed cameras to keep an eye on her. Unfortunately Anoushka doesn't appear to like being watched, as she rips them out. After their successful introduction to the Ostriches, the Crown Cranes are now introduced to the Giraffes, Zebras and Rhinos.
Episode 19
After Anoushka the Tiger had been spending more time outside instead of in her birthing den with her cubs, keepers decide to enter to investigate. Richard Hazelgrove supplies the Leaf Cutter Ants with plenty of cuttings from the trees in the grounds that they can cut up and convert into food. Aardvark Kiyo, now 5 months old, is almost indistinguishable from the adults in the group. The Gelada Baboons are given a swinging barrel containing pellets to make them work for their treats.
Episode 20
Now well past her birth date, zoo director Anthony Tropeano goes to check on Zola the Elephant. Hayley Jones gets her first public display in charge of the Sea Lions. The Giant Anteaters are treated to mashed up avocados from inside the keepers' make-shift termite mound. As the new Orangutan enclosure nears completion, elderly male Rajang completes his training.