The Zoo Season 2, Episode 10: A Gorilla with Heart

Kangaroo Dave

Dave, a kangaroo suffering from chronic arthritis, tries cryotherapy. A large group of rambunctious gharials are trained to patiently wait for their food. And, a tiny pygmy marmoset gives birth to an even tinier baby.

60 min

The Tiger's Dance

When keepers introduce two tigers as potential mates, the process proves bumpy. A pair of African porcupines arrive at the zoo, requiring delicate handling. And a pregnancy check on a 3,000 pound rhino necessitates some highly specialized equipment.

60 min

Bears Will Be Bears

The brown bears keep tearing up their exhibit, leaving zoo staff scrambling for a solution. Armani the aardvark gets treated for a tooth infection which has dampened her enthuiasm for digging. And, a group of burrowing owls prepare to move.

60 min

An Elephant's Trust

Trust and experience are put to the test when an elephant requires delicate veterinary treatment from her keepers. Endangered pink pigeons need all the help they can get to produce offspring. And Monty the adorable otter needs to visit the dentist.

60 min

Slow Loris Romance

60 min

A Polar Bear In The City

The last polar bear in New York City is showing his age so the staff makes sure he gets all the attention he needs. A trio of red ruffed lemurs are prepped for their big debut.

60 min

The Eagle Has Landed

A pregnant African wild dog has the staff anxiously preparing for the big day. Zoo director Jim Breheny steps in to help a keeper learn how to handle a golden eagle. And, a new tree in Jungle World gives the gibbons a new world to explore.

60 min

Miracle Cub

The ingenuity of zoo staff is put to the test as they devise a treatment for a newborn snow leopard cub struggling to walk. A group of surprisingly adorable Rodrigues fruit bats are trained for a big move.

60 min

Training Dragons

The squirrel monkeys play hard-to-get with the Children's Zoo's keepers. A pair of Komodo dragons meet for the first time, with explosive results. And the Inca terns prepare for their first big flight.

60 min