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Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo
In this special episode, we follow the relocation of Taronga Zoo Sydney’s last two Asian elephants - as they prepare to leave their long-time home and begin a new chapter at Monarto Safari Park, SA.
At Taronga, silverback Kibali faces challenges from his increasingly bold son MJ. A sea lion swap sees Moby return and Storm relocated, but getting Storm into his crate is tough. Plus, Taronga's elephants get new toys.
Aged Sumatran tigers face critical health checks. Sakti’s dental surgery goes into crisis. Separately, aged capybara Carlos gets a check-up, and a horticulturist hunts 10,000 termites for the echidnas.
Western Plains Zoo has a baby boom of quokkas, giraffes. Vets treat a sea eagle's fractured wing, and Uma the bush stone curlew trains for free flight.
The Taronga vet team races to give lioness Maya a contraceptive implant and full check-up before she wakes. Volunteers fail to perfect a turkey-proof red panda feeder.
Kayla is learning to feed the unpredictable python Rachel. The vet team carefully sedates cheetah Innes for a critical check. A keeper reveals the birthing process of a snail.
Taronga vets lead a koala rescue mission, using thermal drones to track them and testing for chlamydia. Three orphaned emu chicks are fattened up for release.
Sumatran tiger Mawa has a high-stakes health check for a US breeding program. Keeper Molly juggles feeding meerkats and finding a special piece of wood for sun bear Molly.
The Seal Team uses cutting-edge drone technology to conduct a seal survey on Sydney's northern beaches. Volunteers craft papier-mâché for a lion enrichment project.
Taronga attempts to breed endangered Asian elephant Anjalee with Gung as time runs out. Bongo antelope Ekundo undergoes training for a stress-free blood draw.
An injured koala and a complicated sea lion pregnancy are challenging the hospital team.
