Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo Season 3, Episode 10: Halloween

Lion Cubs

A historic moment for Taronga as Lioness Maya, gives birth. It's Sydney's first lion cub birth in nearly 20 years and it's the gift that just keeps on giving.

46 min

Gorilla

Taronga's entire hospital staff is put to the test, as two Western Lowland Gorillas are brought to the hospital. The pressure is on, as things don't exactly go to plan.

41 min

Daphne's Dentist

Enrichment of animals and the sustainable use of resources come together, as Taronga Zoo aims to reduce, reuse, and recycle their way to net zero.

41 min

Lion Pride

Before Taronga’s five new lion cubs can make their public debut, they must pass their medical checks and meet their father, Atto.

43 min

Pygmy Hippo

43 min

Feeding the Zoo

At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, a dedicated team spends days preparing the meals for the thousands of animals in their care, but the task of delivering the food is almost as big as the zoo itself.

42 min

Tree Roo

Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospital is in a flap, as three injured birds suddenly arrive. Senior vet Larry is particularly worried about a barn owl that has serious head injuries after being hit by a car.

41 min

Keeping It Real

Zookeeper Paul is one of the very few keepers employed across all divisions of the zoo, and over the course of a day, his work takes him from some of the most exotic animals in the world, to some of his favourite locals.

Who's Poo in the Zoo

It's a well-known saying, that what goes in, must come out, and Taronga's keepers and scientists depend on the valuable information that can be learned through a humble pile of animal poop.

43 min

What a Joey!

Keepers learn that one of the bilbies has a joey in its pouch. Arrangements are made for the baby’s arrival.

41 min

Turkey Takeover

Keepers and maintenance staff must make space for an uninvited resident that loves making a mess.

41 min

Red Panda Problems

To bring Amala the red panda to the animal hospital for treatment, vets must dart her from afar. But can they bring her down safely from the treetop?

42 min

Larry and Stitch

An injured baby echidna is brought to Taronga for rehabilitation. Keepers hand-raise it for a year before releasing it to the wild.

42 min

Meat the Butcher

Taronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.

41 min

Going Batty

In order to ensure their survival, researchers study bats.

43 min