Naomi Watts as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes 52

Kibali

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February 8, 202045m
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On this episode, for the first time in ten years Taronga vets get up close to a silverback gorilla and try to save an injured Albatross, the world's largest sea bird, after it is battered on rocks in a violent storm.

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Koala Rescue

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February 15, 202045m
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As the largest bushfires on record devastate the country, Taronga Zoo vets take the battle to save Australian Native Wildlife to the frontline.

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Platypus

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February 29, 202045m
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Taronga attempts to create history by successfully exporting two platypuses to America; Taronga staff treat a sick Funnel Web, the world's most venomous spider; Will keepers find any eggs in the nests of their little penguins?

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Lemur

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March 7, 202045m
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On this episode, a pregnant ringtail lemur is badly injured in a fight and Taronga's vets have grave concerns for her unborn baby; Taronga's staff fight to save an entire species from extinction.

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Waru

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March 14, 202045m
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Join us at Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a new documentary series narrated by Naomi Watts. The series provides a look behind the scenes at what it takes to run one of the world's most famous and magnificent zoos.

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Nala

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March 28, 202045m
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Introducing the beautiful Nala, an Australian Sea-Lion born at Taronga 10 years ago. Taronga is part of a regional breeding program for the Australian Sea-Lion, an endangered species that is declining in the wild.

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3 Chimps

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May 20, 202045m
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On this episode, vets and keepers work together as they attempt a procedure that is rarely done at Taronga, putting three chimpanzees on the hospital operating table on the same day; Taronga staff teach a badly injured owl how to fly again.

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Giraffe Move

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May 27, 202045m
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Giraffe Move On this episode, keepers prepare to move their 3 giraffes to a brand-new enclosure. But the entire move is put on hold, as Taronga staff are shocked by the rapid decline of Nyota, one of the zoo's favourite giraffes.

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Fishing Cat

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June 3, 202045m
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A mysterious virus threatens to wipe out an entire species of snapping turtles; an injured Fiordland crested penguin arrives from Melbourne Zoo, but will it settle in and call Taronga home?

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Mr Hobbs

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Season Finale
June 10, 202045m
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Vets have to perform emergency surgery on a Tree Goanna, after a member of the public brought it into the wildlife hospital with a particularly unusual injury.

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Naomi's baby

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October 22, 202145m
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Zoo staff embark on an ambitious, year-long undertaking, in an effort to help Naomi the chimpanzee, overcome a complicated medical condition.

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Giraffe Migration

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October 29, 202145m
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After five years of planning and construction, and at a cost of over 60 million dollars, Taronga Zoo's African Savannah Precinct is finally finished, and ready for the first residents to move in.

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Squirrel Monkey

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November 5, 202145m
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Two male Squirrel Monkeys arrive at Taronga for a very important mission - to breed with as many of the females as possible. Unfortunately, one frisky fellows' advances are not well received, and lands him in the Hospital with a broken jaw

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Bilby Release

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November 12, 202145m
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Malakai the koala is injured just as he enters the zoo's breeding programme, a baby croc snaps up some yummy treats, and a lesser known Australian marsupial gets a second chance.

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Hungry Hippo

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November 19, 202145m
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Trainee keeper Harmony learns how to care for the most dangerous bird in the world, while keepers out at Dubbo welcome a baby hippopotamus to the herd.

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Kartika The Tiger

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November 26, 202145m
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When tiger Kartika starts to act aggressively towards her cubs, zoo staff step in and plan a risky procedure to restore family peace. Meanwhile, Aldabra tortoise Lance puts two very patient keepers to the test as they try to weigh him.

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Nala's Pup

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December 3, 202145m
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Zoo staff and vets guide a newborn Australian sea lion pup through her first few months of life. Meanwhile, Sydney prepares to receive a pair of zebra, but will their new housemates, the giraffes, lay out the welcome mat?

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Lion Move

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December 10, 202145m
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Red Panda Implant

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December 17, 202145m
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The red panda exhibit is at capacity. Due to COVID-19, staff are unable to create space by moving these cute animals to another zoo, but luckily there is another way to keep this family of five all together.

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Roo Can't Chew

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December 31, 2021
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The red kangaroo is a true Australian icon, but when keepers notice the alpha male of the mob, Malu, is having problems eating, it's time to call in the mobile hospital to set him right again

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Charlie's Walk

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January 7, 2022
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While Taronga is closed to the public, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the perfect time for staff to take Charlie, the 300kg Australian sea lion, for an enriching walk around the zoo

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The Devil You Know

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Season Finale
January 14, 2022
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The Tasmanian Devil is facing unprecedented challenges in the wild, as facial tumours decimate the wild population. But closer to home, Taronga's Western Plains Zoo welcomes the latest batch of feisty devil babies.

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Lion Cubs

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October 7, 2022
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A historic moment for Taronga as Lioness Maya, gives birth. It's Sydney's first lion cub birth in nearly 20 years and it's the gift that just keeps on giving.

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Gorilla

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October 14, 2022
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Taronga's entire hospital staff is put to the test, as two Western Lowland Gorillas are brought to the hospital. The pressure is on, as things don't exactly go to plan.

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Daphne's Dentist

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October 21, 2022
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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.

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Lion Pride

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November 11, 2022
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Pygmy Hippo

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November 18, 2022
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Feeding the Zoo

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November 25, 2022
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Tree Roo

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December 2, 2022
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Keeping It Real

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December 9, 2022
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Who's Poo in the Zoo

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December 23, 2022
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Halloween

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Season Finale
January 13, 2023
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Giraffe Jimiyu

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November 22, 202345m
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In one of the biggest vet procedures ever performed at Taronga Zoo nearly 30 staff and specialists are involved in the risky sedation of their 5 1/2 metre tall giraffe Jimiyu.

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Lwazi's New Family

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November 29, 202345m
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Lwasi the male lion has left brother Ato, lioness Maya and their 5 cubs behind at Taronga Sydney and moved to Western Plains Zoo to start a family of his own.

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King Hala

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December 6, 202345m
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Hala is finding it increasingly hard to get up in the morning, so time for a health check to find out what's going on.

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Monkey Business

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December 13, 202345m
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He may live on an idyllic island habitat, but life isn't always easy for Vampeer the lone male squirrel monkey. Outside of breeding season the females often attack him, so the keepers have devised a cunning escape plan to his own bachelor pad.

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Camel Lump

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December 20, 202345m
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A mystery lump on Ras the camel's ear has everyone stumped, so its time to investigate. But sedating a camel weighing half a tonne is not the simplest procedure to undertake.

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Wild Dog Masego

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December 27, 202345m
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Out at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Masego the wild dog, needs surgery on a worrying lump on her chest. Not only are her keepers worried about what the vets might find, but whether the pack will reject Masego when she returns.

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A Perfect Storm

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January 3, 202445m
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It's an emotional farewell as the Taronga marine keepers wave goodbye to five-year-old Australian Sea Lion, 'Moby'.

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What A Galah

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February 2, 202445m
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Taronga's free flight bird experience is a favourite with visitors, but it can take months of training to ensure the birds are happy to take part and don't fly away.

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Black Rhino Birth

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February 9, 202445m
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After a 16-month gestation, Kufara the 13-year-old Black Rhino has gone into labour with her second calf.

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The Singing Gibbon

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Season Finale
February 23, 202445m
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The mating song between a White cheeked gibbon pair was a joy to hear, but when Taronga's female gibbon, Nellie died six months ago, the male, Kayak went silent.

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Emergency

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June 20, 202444m
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Pregnant Lemur Noah has come out of a fight worse for wear. On the frontlines of a devastating bushfire, Vet Kimberly works tirelessly to help injured wildlife at a mobile clinic.

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On the move

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July 3, 202444m
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Taronga's African savannah exhibit is ready for its first residents, and in a rather 'tall' order, it's the Giraffes up first. For the first time in Taronga's history, they are welcoming five South American Capybara.

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Baby Boom

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July 10, 202444m
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In a move out of 'Perfect Match' Lioness Maya is moved from Dubbo to Sydney to meet two potential suitors. Chimpanzee Naomi appears to be pregnant after several miscarriages.

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Lion Toothache

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November 13, 2024
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Lioness Maya has a fractured tooth, which could lead to a potentially life-threatening abscess. Will entering the Lion's Den for some dentistry improve the sassy outlook of Taronga's Queen?

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Saving Koalas

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November 20, 2024
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Joining forces to save an Australian icon, Senior Taronga Vet Larry and the team go out on Ngarigo land in New South Wales to assess the health of koala populations as part of the Koala Sentinel Project.

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Raising Gracie

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November 27, 20241h
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Stealing the hearts of all who meet her, abandoned koala joey Gracie proves to be the cutest possible housemate to foster mother and keeper Annii, who has taken on her 24-hour care with maternal flair.

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Healing Hippos

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December 4, 20241h
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Keeper Carolene shares a special bond with hippo Nile. Carolene notices a cloudiness in Nile's eyes, prompting urgent investigation. Platypus Mackenzie is being prepped for relocation to a Platypus Rescue HQ Facility in Dubbo

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Platypus Emergency

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December 11, 202441m
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An insight into Sydney's Taronga Zoo and its conservation success story. Over a century old and nestled in Sydney Harbour, Taronga's home to more than 5000 creatures and hundreds of keepers

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Chimp Challenge

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December 18, 202443m
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In one of the biggest undertakings ever attempted at the zoo, the vet team must complete health checks on all twenty-one chimpanzees.

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Carnivore Galore

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January 2, 202543m
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Time for the male chimpanzees to receive health checks. In Dubbo we look backstage at 'The Sanctuary'. Keeper Molly introduces the less imposing members of the carnivore habitats

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Breaking the Ice

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January 9, 202544m
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From the seaside savannah of Taronga zoo to the wilds of Dubbo, keeper Jacob heads to Taronga's Western Plains to learn how his colleagues manage their mixed species exhibit.

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Little Penguin Rescue

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January 31, 202544m
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We follow the journey of a vulnerable little penguin through her progression from tiny to mighty. The monitoring systems that protect Taronga's fence lines have been triggered.

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Episode 10

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Season Finale
February 7, 202544m
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A keeper detects a potentially dangerous lump in a juvenile gorilla. In Dubbo, Seven Asian elephants and their enclosure receive a thorough cleaning.

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