Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo
2020 Australian TV series or program
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Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo is an Australian factual television series which goes behind the scenes at both Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo. It is produced by McAvoy Media and follows the 240 keepers and vets caring for 5,000 animals.[1] The ten part series' first three seasons were narrated by actress Naomi Watts[2] and the fourth season is narrated by Virginia Gay.[3]
- Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under
- Inside Taronga Zoo
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 42 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | John McAvoy |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 44–47 minutes |
| Production company | McAvoy Media |
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| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 8 February 2020 – present |
The first series of the program premiered on 8 February 2020.[4] The series was placed on hiatus from 21 March due to special A Current Affair broadcasts focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic occupying the program's timeslot.[5][6] The program returned on 20 May 2020.[7] The second series premiered on 22 October 2021.[8] The third season premiered on 7 October 2022.[9] The series fourth season returned on 22 November 2023, with Virginia Gay replacing Naomi Watts as narrator.[3] The fifth season of the series premiered on 13 November 2024.[10] The series sixth season premiered on 4 November 2025.[11]
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2020)
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibali | 8 February 2020 | 601,000[12] |
| 2 | Koala Rescue | 15 February 2020 | 451,000[13] |
| 3 | Platypus | 22 February 2020 | 229,000[14][a] |
| 4 | Lemur | 29 February 2020 | 398,000[15] |
| 5 | Waru | 7 March 2020 | 468,000[16] |
| 6 | Nala | 14 March 2020 | 507,000[17] |
| 7 | 3 Chimps | 20 May 2020 | 444,000[18] |
| 8 | Giraffe Move | 27 May 2020 | 479,000[19] |
| 9 | Fishing Cat | 3 June 2020 | 518,000[20] |
| 10 | Mr Hobbs | 10 June 2020 | 442,000[21] |
Season 2 (2021–22)
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
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| 1 | Naomi's Baby | 22 October 2021 | 390,000[22] |
| 2 | Giraffe Migration | 29 October 2021 | 362,000[23] |
| 3 | Squirrel Monkey | 5 November 2021 | 430,000[24] |
| 4 | Bilby Release | 12 November 2021 | 357,000[25] |
| 5 | Hungry Hippo | 19 November 2021 | 315,000[26] |
| 6 | Kartika the Tiger | 26 November 2021 | 386,000[27] |
| 7 | Nala's Pup | 3 December 2021 | 374,000[28] |
| 8 | Lion Move | 10 December 2021 | 361,000[29] |
| 9 | Red Panda Implant | 17 December 2021 | 339,000[30] |
| 10 | Roo Can't Chew | 31 December 2021 | 307,000[31] |
| 11 | Charlie's Walk | 7 January 2022 | 412,000[32] |
| 12 | The Devil You Know | 14 January 2022 | 355,000[33] |
Notes
- a This episode did not air on this night in New South Wales and Queensland due to coverage of the 2020 All Stars match, and aired at a later date.[34]