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The Zoo

Episode #3.1

Wed, Mar 27, 2013
Garth has a hairy encounter with one of the Reptile House's creepier inhabitants, the Chilean Rose Tarantula and the deadly spider demonstrates its incredible hunting techniques on an unsuspecting locust. When a baby white crowned mangabey is rejected by its inexperienced mother, the keepers decide to step in and take care of the little one until it can be reintroduced to the rest of its troop. Team leader Helen takes the little one home to hand raise it herself. The new Gorilla Rainforest is finally ready for its new inhabitants. Horticulturalist Stephen introduces us to the many plants and flowers he has sown to create the right environment for the gorillas, while Ciaran and his team prepare the gorilla family for the biggest move of their life.
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Episode #3.2

Wed, Apr 03, 2013
The big day has finally arrived and Dublin Zoo's gorilla family are moving in to their new rainforest home. But how will they take to their new habitat? We follow them as they take their very few steps into unexplored territory. After several weeks of home care and motherly attention, the little white crowned mangabey is ready to begin the reintroduction process so she can rejoin the rest of the mangabey troop on their island home. There's a baby boom in Family Farm. Team Leader Eddie introduces some of its newest inhabitants, from rabbits and goats to beautiful twin new born lambs.
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Episode #3.3

Wed, Apr 10, 2013
One of the zookeepers notices that some of the red-ruff lemurs appear to be losing clumps of hair. Gerry calls in the vet to investigate the mysterious hair loss, but first the keepers will have to round up these beautiful tree-dwelling creatures. Hippos Henry and Hoovie have lived together for many years in Dublin Zoo, but the time has come for Hoovie to move on and find a different mate. It's a sad time for Henry, until he meets his new companion that is. We watch them as love blossoms and the keepers cross their fingers and hope for the greatest news of all, a baby hippo. When a new group of female meerkats arrive from Belfast and a young male from Wales, team leader Eddie and his team are keen to see the new group will get on together. He introduces us to these fascinating creatures as they take their first steps into their new habitat.
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Episode #3.5

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
After her journey from Dublin Zoo, Sandy the giraffe is ready to meet her new herd.
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Episode #3.6

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
At the African Plains the team in Dublin Zoo have been keeping a close eye on Hailey the giraffe
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