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The Secret Life of the Zoo (2016)

Documentary

Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.

IMDb rating
8.6 (305 votes)
Episode average
8.0 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
9
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 9 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.15 avg 6 episodes 8.6 → 8.0 41 min avg

Ep 1: 8.6 · 18 votesEp 2: 8.2 · 15 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 13 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 11 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 9 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1New Arrival8.618
2Mate for Life8.215
3Baby Giraffe8.213
4Save the Elephants7.910
5Fledgling Penguins8.011
6Black Rhinos8.09

Season 2 (2016)

7.87 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 12 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 14 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 13 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 13 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 13 votesEp 6: 8.4 · 10 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Difficult Parenting7.812
2Antisocial Otters7.414
3Penguin Parent Drama7.613
4Tiger Family Matters7.913
5The Great Escape8.113
6The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 20168.410

Season 3 (2017)

8.21 avg 7 episodes 8.3 → 8.0 42 min avg

Ep 1: 8.3 · 12 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 11 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 11 votesEp 4: 8.4 · 10 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 10 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 9 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 9 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Rhino Romance8.312
2Growing Pains8.011
3Territorial Chimps8.411
4Baby Elephant8.410
5Adventures of Porcupine Dating8.410
6Sibling Rivalry8.09
7Courtship of the Jaguars8.09

Season 4 (2017)

7.98 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 7.7 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 11 votesEp 2: 8.7 · 10 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 11 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 11 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 12 votesEp 6: 8.3 · 10 votesEp 7: 7.6 · 10 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 11 votesEp 9: 8.1 · 11 votesEp 10: 7.7 · 10 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Baby Rhino Due Date7.911
2Tiger Mother-Daughter Drama8.710
3Adventurous Bear Cub7.911
4Chimp Negotiations7.811
5Lady Boss Lemur8.012
6The Secret Life of the Zoo Christmas 20178.310
7Sloth Couples Therapy7.610
8Baby Porcupine on the Loose!7.811
9Heating Up a Sun Bear Romance8.111
10Mouse Deer Move-Out7.710

Season 5 (2018)

7.93 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.0 42 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 10 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 10 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 10 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 12 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 12 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 11 votes
Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Aardvark-Free Romance8.110
2Painted Dog Puppy Drama8.310
3Make Way For Baby Giraffe8.010
4Runt of the Litter8.112
5Capybara Casanova7.112
6Giraffe Moving Day8.011

Season 6 (2018)

8.09 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.0 41 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 10 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 4: 8.3 · 9 votesEp 5: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 6: 8.7 · 9 votesEp 7: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 8: 8.0 · 8 votes
Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1High Risk Pregnancy7.89
2Never Too Late For Love8.110
3Rhino Suprise!7.89
4The Egg Swap8.39
5Chimp Turf War8.29
6Do You Love Me Red Panda?8.79
7First-Time Mom7.89
8Bear-y Christmas!8.08

Season 7 (2019)

7.73 avg 7 episodes 8.1 → 7.7 41 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 10 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 9 votesEp 4: 6.8 · 8 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 9 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 9 votesEp 7: 7.7 · 9 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Disappearance of the Warty Pig8.110
2Cheetah Brothers7.89
3Tough Love7.79
4Snakes in a Zoo6.88
5Otterly Love8.39
6The Trials of Parenting7.79
7Baby on Board7.79

Season 8 (2019)

8.17 avg 6 episodes 8.5 → 7.7 40 min avg

Ep 1: 8.5 · 9 votesEp 2: 8.9 · 12 votesEp 3: 8.3 · 9 votesEp 4: 7.7 · 9 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 9 votes
Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Penguin House Hunters8.59
2Macaw 9118.912
3Elephant Dynamics8.39
4The Birthing Journey7.79
5Playing Match Maker7.910
6Something's Fishy7.79

Season 9 (2020)

8.10 avg 5 episodes 7.7 → 8.0 44 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 10 votesEp 2: 8.6 · 11 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 12 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 7 votes
Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1A Deer Family Welcome7.710
2Wishing For a Meerkat Miracle8.611
3The Bermuda Skink Shuffle8.212
10Extraordinary Births Special8.08
12Great Escapes Special8.07

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