Episodes

• The Elephant in the Room

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  Buckle up for an African expedition! Zoo Tampa welcomes its first female giraffe, elephant intelligence is put to the test, and a new rhino is born.

• Rhinos, Koalas and Bears... Oh My!

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  Journey through Zoo Tampa’s Asia and Australia exhibits as a pair of clouded leopards move into their new home and a sun bear goes to the dentist.

  Next Showing

  Monday 26 May at 18:00 CAT

  On National Geographic WILD

  Next Showing

  Monday 26 May at 19:35 CAT

  On National Geographic WILD

• Crash Landing

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  ZooTampa celebrates the arrival of a band of baboons from Brooklyn, a new calf joins the rhino crash, and a hermit crab hunts for the perfect home.

• Scent of a Porcupine

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  A beloved Clouded Leopard has a mystery illness, the binturong family keeps growing, and ZooTampa assembles their first ever herd of female giraffes.

• Canine Get a Witness

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  An orangutan gives birth on her own terms, a Sun Bear faces his dental woes, and big changes are afoot for the red wolves and a Galapagos tortoise.

• Crash Course

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  Major lifestyle changes at ZooTampa as bears and panthers get habitat upgrades, a rhino makes new friends, and a grouper has emergency surgery.

• Oh, The Zoomanity!

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  ZooTampa's vets solve mysteries and make history with an orangutan's herniated belly button, a rhino’s chin lesion, and a hornbill’s prosthetic beak.

• Wake Me Up Before You Bongo

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  ZooTampa's favorites feel the love with a life-saving penguin procedure, additions to the bongo herd, and urgent medical care for a beloved anteater.

• Koala-palooza

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  In this enhanced episode, it's breeding season at ZooTampa! Two koalas reunite, painted dogs seek out soulmates, and a pygmy hippo finds Mr. Right!

• A Tiger's Tale

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  In this enhanced episode, the animal care staff trains a new Malayan tiger, tends to a sassy sandhill crane, and rescues a manatee mother and calf.

• Panther Crossing

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  In this enhanced episode, a field trip explores safe routes for panthers, a babirusa date gets hog-wild, and ZooTampa battles a global pandemic.

• Wolfpack Miracle

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  In this enhanced episode, the monumental birth of four endangered Red Wolf pups marks a historic moment, but an injury could jeopardize things.

• Fangs for the Memories

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  In this enhanced episode, ZooTampa's Florida team fights for the survival of their most critical injured and orphaned manatees.

• Monkey Business

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  In this enhanced episode, a leopard needs a team of doctors, a monkey gets a rare physical, and a vanishing newt species gets a second chance.

• Orangagang

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  It's all in the family at ZooTampa, as the bornean orangutan family welcomes the arrival of a new baby orangutan! The birth is a victory for this critically endangered species, but a big challenge for first-time mom RanDee. A Malayan Tapir's leg problems sparked concerns among the team. And Silvio, a beloved anteater, gets his big day celebrated!

• Giraffe Swap

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  It's a tall order for ZooTampa to launch their first-ever giraffe breeding program. Two male giraffes will depart the zoo, and a new female giraffe will arrive shortly after. A binturong couple displays breeding behavior, which means a baby binturong could be on the way. And the owls of ZooTampa get ready for major upgrades to their habitat, as major renovations are planned for their home.

• Herd Time's a Charm

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  Sunshine State conservation and education are the names of the game as we meet the resident Florida panthers of ZooTampa, and the vets try to save a wild injured panther. The team works around the clock rehabilitating a manatee that arrives with one of the worst cases of cold-stress they have ever seen. And the American alligator moat gets a much needed makeover.

• Gronk Grows Up

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  It's an exciting time at ZooTampa, as the Asia team celebrates the newest addition to the Greater One-Horned Rhino family! Unfortunately for first time dad Johnny, it’s a troubling time as he deals with a cracked horn. An adored Tapir gets ready to move to a new zoo to start her own family! And a Scarlet Macaw's mysterious medical event results in a trip to the vets.

• Manatee Rescue Squad

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  Ain't no sleep for ZooTampa's Manatee Rescue team, as they work around the clock to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Florida's beloved manatees. A young Nyala develops an abscess on his side that is growing by the day. A nervous Cockatoo puts her training to the test as she prepares for a much needed beak trim. And two African penguin sisters get their own VIP tour of ZooTampa!

• Penguin Shuffle

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  It's a waiting game at ZooTampa as baby watch season is in full force! In Africa, a pregnant Nyala is due to give birth any day now! Over at Penguin Beach, a clutch of African Penguin hatchlings are due to hatch at any moment, and this hatch could be the zoo's first successful attempt at penguin surrogacy! And a 6-foot long Moray eel takes a trip to the vets for a rare medical workup.

• Wild Dog Dad Bod

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  Surprise! It's a... baby?! The team celebrates the surprise birth of a healthy Siamang baby, and it doesn't take long for mom Sensei to get back out on the ropes again, with baby in tow! Over in Africa, Painted Dog single-dad Hatari combats a brutal case of seasonal allergies, on top of fathering his seven energetic pups! And concerns arise when a mysterious growth appears on a beloved Pony.

• Trunks of Love

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  The team is working hard to keep the love alive for ZooTampa's residents! With breeding behavior is in full swing, it's date night for the elephants. The team works around the clock to make sure conditions are perfect for successful breeding. A tortoise develops a mysterious limp, and a wild romance could be to blame. And after years apart, a reunion is on the horizon for a Shoebill couple!

• Koala-Ty Time

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  ZooTampa's babies are growing up, fast and curious! From joey to now adult, Sydney the Koala spends koala-ty time with his caretaker. At nearly 6 months old, Gronk the Greater One Horned Rhino is growing up fast, and the Team has their hands full raising the 700lb toddler! And Malia, a Marabou stork, fights for her life as a wing injury results in emergency surgery.

• Wallaby Welcome

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  These animals may be little, but they are fierce! ZooTampa prepares for a new female wallaby to join the wallaby family, but introductions are put on hold as her future beau faces some toothy troubles! The Zoo gets ready to celebrate a big birthday milestone for Giles, a record-setting Collared brown lemur. And Holly, a beloved Pygmy Hippopotamus, gets ready to move to her new home!

• Spring Training

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  It's springtime and the animals are springing into training! Two precious African Penguin chicks join 'penguin pre-school', where they'll learn the A to Z's of being a Penguin. Training is about to pay off for Feliz, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, as she gets ready for her big public debut as an animal ambassador. And the imminent birth of an endangered African Bongo baby has the team on edge!

• Bear Necessities

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  It's spring at ZooTampa, and the alligators, skunks and bears are emerging from hibernation. On this episode, a newborn bear cub is rushed to the zoo after being abandoned by its mother. A lemur experiences its first seasonal allergies. Meanwhile, a training drill involving sloths tests everyonea??s patience.

• A Star is Born

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  It’s egg hatching season at the Tampa Zoo, and the team must intervene in order to safely welcome their newest superstar.

• One Way Or The Otter

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  Baby fever takes over ZooTampa! The penguin keepers are on egg watch with the hope that penguin parents, Rocky and Thumbelina, hatch two new chicks. Team Asia pairs its mating Malayan tigers with anticipation of breeding a cub, and Dr. Ray rescues an abandoned newborn river otter, which he plans to nurse back to health and eventually return to the wild.

• Hungry, Hungry Dragons

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  A rescued Florida panther demands veterinary staff attention, while a bear cat mating pair settles into its new home. Meanwhile, a feisty zebra zig zags its way through a hoof trim, and a pair of angry Komodo dragons feasts!

• You're The Rhino I Want!

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  Love is in the air at ZooTampa, but One-horned Rhino Johnny misses his love connection, while RanDee the Orangutan is learning to respond to different trainers using her favorite reward: strawberries. Five juvenile indigo snakes are finally ready to make their voyage into the wild!

• Stingray Stunner

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  The ZooTampa family is growing as Ceduna the Female Koala has a baby inside her pouch! Meanwhile, Bruce, a beloved Aldabra Tortoise, falls ill and gets breakfast in bed. Stuart, a pale stingray, soaks up some Florida sun in order to get back his color and his groove!

• Oh, The Hu-Manatee!

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  After more than 15 years in the ZooTampa family, chimpanzees Twiggy, Jamie and Nick are ready to retire! The team says heartfelt goodbyes while preparing the trio for the voyage to their new San Francisco home. Meanwhile, the staff welcomes rescued manatees Roomba and Kayo to the newly renovated ZooTampa Manatee hospital.

• A Cold Day in Tampa

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  Things are chilly at ZooTampa! With winter temperatures barely reaching the 50s, the animal care team must help keep the zoo inhabitants warm. Critical-care manatees struggle with the cold while an aging penguin develops a limp. Meanwhile, there is nothing routine about a medical procedure for endangered African wild dogs.

• Two and a Calf Kittens

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  Some of the youngest and smallest animals at ZooTampa are large and in charge! A baby rhino is taking its time being born, and the team worries that something could be wrong. Meanwhile, the Florida team trains two orphaned kittens, and a powerful zebra challenges the team when it needs a full checkup.

• Iguana Be Your Friend

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  The team prepares to welcome a new resident to ZooTampa: an adorable sun bear. Meanwhile, two leopard sisters are working on desensitization training to get ready for the sights and sounds at their new home. Red wolves say goodbye to the zoo as part of a vital breeding program.

• Kitty Kitty Fang Fang

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  Florida wildlife take the spotlight as the team prepares to relocate two panther cubs, and a young manatee must prove it can survive in the wild. Additionally, the reptiles team races against the clock to breed a pair of snakes. The vet staff has a big problem when a tiny seahorse needs surgery on a troubling lump.

• New Rhino on the Block

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  ZooTampa is baby crazy! The newborn rhino is ready for training, but first, the team must decide on a name. A monkey is preparing for a birth of its own, but the team needs to intervene, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Additionally, the Africa team conducts a social experiment with two elephants.

• Hatch Me if You Can

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  Big changes are coming for some of ZooTampa's favorite critters. Over at Penguin Beach, the team keeps a close eye on a penguin couple and their two fertilized eggs and must intervene when one of the eggs starts to slowly hatch without making much progress. Meanwhile, the Reptiles Team has been waiting years for a Komodo dragon to lay eggs for the first time!

• Love is in the Air

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  Celebrate Valentine’s Day with stories of budding animal romance, Zoo Tampa’s incredible breeding programs, and adorable zoo babies.

• A Family Affair

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  Animal families are wild, wonderful, and just like ours! Zoo Tampa’s white rhino crash welcomes a white rhino bull…and baby.

• Okapi Spa Day

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  Zoo Tampa staff help birth a new baby okapi, transport a beloved zebra to a new home, and reunite two rare shoebills.

• Showstoppers

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  Cute, charming, and charismatic animals steal the show at Zoo Tampa, including a new baby orangutan and an adorable koala couple.

• Sweet Home Zoo Tampa

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  The Zoo Tampa team creates a safe, enriching home for all kinds of species, including a beloved tamandua and a pair of charismatic clouded leopards.