The Zoo TV Series
Since the IFTA nominated TV series The Zoo first broadcast in Ireland it has proven massively popular with the viewing public, bringing them closer to the animals and keepers of Dublin Zoo than they've ever been before over 26 gripping episodes. A fourth series will broadcast on RTÉ One in March 2013, and the show has proven a massive international success, airing on Belgian and Dutch national television and on Animal Planet.
This fascinating series for animal lovers of all ages gives an incredible glimpse into life behind the scenes at Dublin Zoo, following the dedicated men and women who take care of the 600 plus exotic animals who live there. Viewers get to share in the highs and lows of zoo life and gain unprecedented access to an incredible world that few of the general public has ever seen. From the birth of rare animals such as tigers, red pandas and gorillas to the excitement, drama and emotion of animal emergencies, the cameras follow the zookeepers every step of the way, even when their work and love for animals takes them off to far flung corners of the globe. .