Secrets Of The Zoo: Down Under

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

It's a tense day at the zoo. Taronga's entire hospital staff is put to the test, as two western lowland gorillas are brought to the hospital at the same time.

Zoo staff undertake the painstaking process of x-raying their much-loved Asian elephant, Tang Mo's feet.

It's another frantic day for Taronga's vets at the Wildlife Hospital, as three injured birds suddenly arrive.

A touch of celebrity comes to Taronga, as a white bellied sea eagle with serious injuries is rushed to the Wildlife Hospital, and staff must work fast to give this famous bird a chance at making it back to the wild.

A baby boom hits Taronga Zoo, as Squirrel Monkey Island is overrun by the pitter-patter of tiny squirrel monkey feet.

Known as the happiest animals in the world, two of Taronga's Quokka's have extra reason to smile as staff discover one of them is carrying a little joey in her pouch.

There's a prickly situation down at the Wildlife Hospital, as a badly injured echidna is rushed into surgery after being hit by a car.

A baby echidna, known as a puggle, is brought into Taronga's Wildlife Hospital after being dropped by a bird of prey.

Keepers discover the real reason why pygmy hippo Kambiri is putting on weight. Whilst her pregnancy is great news for an endangered species, it comes with a shocking twist.

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.

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.

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.

With over a thousand carnivores calling Taronga Zoo home, meet the zoos only butcher, Karlin, as he cuts and dices his way through one of the busiest, and most important, support roles at the zoo.

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.

With over 5000 animals to care for each day, being a vet at Taronga is one of the busiest, but most rewarding jobs at the zoo.