Zoo Days

In the very first episode of "Zoo Days," learn how the zoo and its facilities function.

This installment sees Rafters the giraffe hit by a life-threatening illness, which worries the keepers.

The torrential summer rain threatens to wipe out Chester Zoo's baby flamingos.

Senior keeper Darren Langford plays mum to a baby bird as the team balances other challenges.

There is cause for celebration at the zoo when two cubs are born.

Zoo life is busy as ever with animals in need of zookeeping and medical care.

Chas Mackenzie is forced to intervene to prevent a case of bullying among Chester Zoo's antelopes.

Layla the chimp gives the vets a fright when a medical procedure turns out to be anything but routine.

The keepers declare trench warfare as they take on a colony of meerkats in an earth-moving contest.

Peek behind the scenes to see the military-style operation to feed Chester Zoo's 7,000 exotic animals.

The keepers and vets face some tough choices over the future of Asha's cubs.

Head keeper Alan Woodward plays mum to the two new lion cubs.

Senior keeper James Andrews goes behind the scenes of the largest bat cave in Europe.

The keepers balance daily tasks with medical check-ups and the zoo's bustling visitors.

All eyes are on the arrival of a lion cub who spells hope for the future of an endangered species.

Tejas proves to be a demanding house guest for head keeper Alan Woodward.

Black rhinos Emma and Mugadi are paired up for the first time at Chester Zoo.

Layla the chimp has an update with vet Steve Unwin while Tejas the lion cub is sent for an X-ray.

Head keeper Alan Woodward plots the future of Tejas, the rare Asiatic lion cub.