Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

A penguin with a serious leg injury is brought in for rehab.

Taronga Zoo's only butcher goes through his busy day.

Scientists teach a rare bird its natural mating song.

A dental dilemma for Daphne the bunny.

The complicated task of feeding all of Taronga’s residents falls on the zoo’s nutrition officers.

Keepers hide tasty treats in puzzles for the snakes and lizards to discover. This type of enrichment showcases the reptiles’ natural behaviors.

An injured baby echidna is brought to Taronga for rehabilitation. Keepers hand-raise it for a year before releasing it to the wild.

Before Taronga’s five new lion cubs can make their public debut, they must pass their medical checks and meet their father, Atto.

To bring Amala the red panda to the animal hospital for treatment, vets must dart her from afar. But can they bring her down safely from the treetop?

Keepers and maintenance staff must make space for an uninvited resident that loves making a mess.

Keepers learn that one of the bilbies has a joey in its pouch. Arrangements are made for the baby’s arrival.

An injured barn owl arrives at Taronga for treatment. Keepers say goodbye to beloved sun bear Mr. Hobbs.

After weeks of training, keepers prepare an elephant for x-ray imaging.

Two of Taronga Zoo's gorillas will be anesthetized for their checkups.

The keepers guess how many cubs Mayah the lioness will give birth to.