Home to over 600 animals, Dublin Zoo has almost one million visitors a year flocking to its gates for the chance to see some of the world's most beautiful and fascinating creatures. For this passionate animal care team it takes hard work and dedication to look after some of the world's most endangered animals, but what the job lacks in glamour it certainly makes up for in excitement and drama. From the unenviable task of getting a snapping Nile crocodile to hold still for his check-up to the excitement of a baby rhino being born, no two days are ever the same. This is the first camera crew to have been allowed such unique and exclusive access in Dublin Zoo's 180 year history and this engrossing series from Moondance Productions for RTÉ will show the public a side of the Zoo that visitors have never experienced before, enabling them to share in all the highs and lows of life in Dublin Zoo. Over the course of the series a huge cast of captivating animals are featured, from the tiniest pygmy marmosets (and their even tinier babies) to the hulking frame of the white rhinoceros and everything in between, including flamingos, gorillas, turtles, wolves, giraffes, tapirs, penguins, crocodiles, tigers and snow leopards amongst many others. Viewers will also have an opportunity to see first-hand how the work of Dublin Zoo forms part of a wider global involvement to conserve and protect the animals of the world, as the cameras follow the work of the zookeepers outside Dublin Zoo, from conservation project on the rocky beaches of Louth to zoos in England and France. For adults and children alike, 'The Zoo' will provide a unique insight into the functioning of a world class zoo.
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 14th Aug 2022 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 7th Aug 2022 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 31st Jul 2022 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 24th Jul 2022 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 17th Jul 2022 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 10th Jul 2022 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 3rd Jul 2022 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 26th Jun 2022 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 22nd Nov 2020 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 15th Nov 2020 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 8th Nov 2020 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 1st Nov 2020 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 25th Oct 2020 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 18th Oct 2020 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 11th Oct 2020 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 4th Oct 2020 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30th Jun 2019 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 23rd Jun 2019 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 16th Jun 2019 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 9th Jun 2019 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 2nd Jun 2019 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 26th May 2019 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 19th May 2019 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 12th May 2019 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27th May 2018 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 20th May 2018 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 13th May 2018 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 6th May 2018 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 29th Apr 2018 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 22nd Apr 2018 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 15th Apr 2018 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 8th Apr 2018 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21st May 2017 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 14th May 2017 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 7th May 2017 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 30th Apr 2017 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 23rd Apr 2017 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 16th Apr 2017 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 9th Apr 2017 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 2nd Apr 2017 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18th Jun 2015 | Episode 10 | |
| 9 | 11th Jun 2015 | Episode 9 | |
| 8 | 4th Jun 2015 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 21st May 2015 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 14th May 2015 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 7th May 2015 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 30th Apr 2015 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 23rd Apr 2015 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 16th Apr 2015 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 9th Apr 2015 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12th Jun 2014 | Ten | |
| 9 | 5th Jun 2014 | Nine | |
| 8 | 29th May 2014 | Eight | |
| 7 | 22nd May 2014 | Seven | |
| 6 | 15th May 2014 | Six | |
| 5 | 8th May 2014 | Five | |
| 4 | 1st May 2014 | Four | |
| 3 | 24th Apr 2014 | Three | |
| 2 | 17th Apr 2014 | Two | |
| 1 | 10th Apr 2014 | One |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30th May 2013 | Part 10 | |
| 9 | 23rd May 2013 | Part 9 | |
| 8 | 16th May 2013 | Part 8 | |
| 7 | 9th May 2013 | Part 7 | |
| 6 | 2nd May 2013 | Part 6 | |
| 5 | 25th Apr 2013 | Part 5 | |
| 4 | 18th Apr 2013 | Part 4 | |
| 3 | 11th Apr 2013 | Part 3 | |
| 2 | 4th Apr 2013 | Part 2 | |
| 1 | 28th Mar 2013 | Part 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3rd May 2012 | Episode 10 | |
| 9 | 26th Apr 2012 | Episode 9 | |
| 8 | 19th Apr 2012 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 12th Apr 2012 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 5th Apr 2012 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 29th Mar 2012 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 22nd Mar 2012 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 15th Mar 2012 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 8th Mar 2012 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 1st Mar 2012 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15th Apr 2011 | Episode 10 | |
| 9 | 8th Apr 2011 | Episode 9 | |
| 8 | 1st Apr 2011 | Episode 8 | |
| 7 | 25th Mar 2011 | Episode 7 | |
| 6 | 18th Mar 2011 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 4th Mar 2011 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 25th Feb 2011 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 18th Feb 2011 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 11th Feb 2011 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 4th Feb 2011 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 24th Mar 2010 | Episode 6 | |
| 5 | 17th Mar 2010 | Episode 5 | |
| 4 | 10th Mar 2010 | Episode 4 | |
| 3 | 3rd Mar 2010 | Episode 3 | |
| 2 | 24th Feb 2010 | Episode 2 | |
| 1 | 17th Feb 2010 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Airdate | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 23rd Dec 2015 | Christmas Special | |
| 2 | 25th Dec 2014 | Christmas Special | |
| 1 | 26th Dec 2012 | Christmas Special |