S3 E1 • Episode 1

Cameras follow animals at Chester Zoo, including Pedro the giant anteater. He is about to be reunited with his long-term partner, Bliss, but then he falls ill and faces a major operation, with an uncertain outcome. The zoo's extremely rare bald ibises produce a batch of new chicks, who are destined to be released back into the wild in southern Spain. There's also a chance to witness the reunion of rhino couple Beni and Asha, who have been kept separate for four years.

Première diffusion : 28 février 2017

S3 E2 • Episode 2

In this episode, young giraffe mum Tula gives birth, while both the penguin chicks and a silvery gibbon baby must face their fears. Rothschild giraffe Tula is a week overdue after a 13-month pregnancy. But keepers are anxious that history could repeat itself - she gave birth to a stillborn calf last year. Meanwhile this year's brood of penguin chicks are about to face the ordeal of joining the main pool, where they must compete for fish with the adult penguins. Before joining the big pool, keepers have to teach the group a vital life skill - catching fish. But there is one member of the class, Squares, who just isn't mastering the basics. Baby silvery gibbon Eko is also having to learn fast. After clinging on to mum Tilu for the first six months of his life, Eko is learning how to branch out and swing between ropes for himself - 50 feet up.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2017

S3 E3 • Episode 3

The arrival of a new female chimp causes upheaval at the zoo, baby otter Bo goes missing, cheetah mum Kinky Tail is on the operating table, and the meerkats steal the porcupines' food

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2017

S3 E4 • Episode 4

An elephant calf, Indali, is born at Chester Zoo, but her young half-sister Nandita doesn't welcome the new arrival. Bush dog dad Franco is under pressure as his family grows, and Apple, an onager - a very rare type of wild horse - faces a major operation. Asian elephant Sundara has been pregnant for 22 months. She's exhausted, and her mood isn't being helped by the herd's only juvenile, one-year-old Nandita, who keeps disturbing her while she's trying to sleep. When Sundara finally goes into labour, Nandita keeps putting her trunk where it isn't welcome. And when the calf, Indali, is born, there is concern when she doesn't stand up for several minutes. Meanwhile, bush dog dad Franco and his partner Mana have had eight pups. Bush dogs are semi-aquatic small dogs from South America, and are normally monogamous.

Première diffusion : 21 mars 2017

S3 E5 • Episode 5

hino Kifaru is attempting to mate, despite his arthritic knees, tapir Jenny falls ill, widowed porcupine Roxy meets a new, younger mate, and a flamingo chick goes missing. At 32, Kifaru is the oldest eastern black rhino at Chester Zoo. The species has been hunted to near-extinction, with only 600 left in the wild, but Chester has a successful breeding programme. Kifaru is introduced to younger female Malindi, in the hope that they will produce offspring. But Malindi is taller and 150kg heavier than Kifaru, so mating with her is challenging. Lowland tapir Jenny has been with her partner Cuzco for 25 years: one of the longest relationships in the zoo. The couple live with their most recent offspring, two-year-old male Zathras, and 18-month-old Inca. But Jenny has been plagued by a troublesome cough, and seems to be losing weight.

Première diffusion : 28 mars 2017

S3 E6 • Episode 6

Rare okapi Stomp must woo female K'Tusha, the African painted dogs compete to be pack leader, and Raja the Bornean river turtle meets two prospective mates. Okapis are a highly-endangered relative of the giraffe; in the wild they're only found in the Congo. At Chester Zoo, 13-year-old male okapi Stomp is being encouraged to mate with younger female K'Tusha. But on his first attempt, Stomp snaps his horn and causes K'Tusha a minor injury. They're separated until Stomp's horn can be sanded down and he can try again. African painted dog brothers Ivar and Ville have been enjoying a bachelor lifestyle. But with two new females, Kite and K'mana, arriving at the zoo, the brothers struggle to be top dog. African painted dogs are skilled hunters, and when they turn on each other the fighting can be serious. Meanwhile, Bornean river turtle Raja has been on his own for 18 months, but now female turtles Gerda and Greta have arrived from Holland, and Raja mates with Gerda underwater.

Première diffusion : 4 avril 2017

S3 E7 • Episode 7

Mr Parsons the chameleon meets a new mate, Daphne from Paris. Young giraffe Murchison faces the great outdoors for the first time. And another baby elephant is born.

Première diffusion : 11 avril 2017