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The Worst Episodes of Secrets of the Zoo

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With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 1 - Stand By Your Manatee
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    #1 - Stand By Your Manatee

    S1:E1

    An orphaned baby manatee is rescued from the wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 2 - Run Cheetah Run
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    #2 - Run Cheetah Run

    S1:E2

    The zoo doctors help an injured cheetah, then rescue 16 macaws

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 3 - Kangaroo Mance
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    #3 - Kangaroo Mance

    S1:E3

    Fergus, a male kangaroo, is ready to join the mob, but first the zoo team attempts to make a love connection between Fergus and a female named Beatrice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 4 - Rhino Mite!
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    #4 - Rhino Mite!

    S1:E4

    The team hits the coast for animal conservation, returning two rescued mantaees to their native waters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 5 - Beauties and Beasts
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    #5 - Beauties and Beasts

    S1:E5

    Baby fever spreads as a cheetah repopulation program goes into full effect and the park's most chill residents get a frozen spaghetti seal treat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Secrets of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 6 - Bringing Up Baby
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    #6 - Bringing Up Baby

    S1:E6

    The keepers make their early morning breakfast rounds at the Heart of Africa exhibit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Secrets of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 12 - Polar Bear Express
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    #7 - Polar Bear Express

    S2:E12

    A 600-pound manatee named Agua is released back into the wild after years at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 2 - Grumpy Cat
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    #8 - Grumpy Cat

    S3:E2

    An Asian takin calf hangs on for dear life; a very grump tiger arrives at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 6 - Dancing With the Devils
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    #9 - Dancing With the Devils

    S3:E6

    Iconic Australian animals make an entrance, a rare mountain goat birth is recorded, and a near extinct species of deer take keepers for a swim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 7 - The Otter Limits
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    #10 - The Otter Limits

    S3:E7

    Staff members at Columbus Zoo and The Wilds are counting down the days until spring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 8 - Mandrill of the House
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    #11 - Mandrill of the House

    S3:E8

    A monkey shows its true colors; a gigantic female bison gets a checkup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 9 - Big Bear Theory
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    #12 - Big Bear Theory

    S3:E9

    A herd of donkeys is wrangled into the barn for its annual checkup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Secrets of the Zoo Season 3 Episode 10 - Cheetah Play Date
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    #13 - Cheetah Play Date

    S3:E10

    Two of the zoo's cats receive some high-tech assistance in the baby-making department.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 1 - A Cheetah's Greatest Race
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    #14 - A Cheetah's Greatest Race

    S4:E1

    A cheetah fights for its life against a mysterious and debilitating illness, and an elephant is artificially inseminated.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 2 - Snaky, Breaky Heart
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    #15 - Snaky, Breaky Heart

    S4:E2

    Get ready for some flamingo annual exam chaos, two adorable manatee orphans, some very glitzy polar bear poop, and a blind date with two rattlesnakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 3 - Babies on Board
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    #16 - Babies on Board

    S4:E3

    Babies at the zoo! Meet adorable bouncy baby goats, a trio of fluffy flamingo chicks, a sweet baby gazelle, and a feisty eland calf at the Wilds.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 4 - Wolf Pup Watch
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    #17 - Wolf Pup Watch

    S4:E4

    A hidden camera captures the birth of a litter of wolves, and a tortoise baffles the vets with a mysterious illness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 5 - Tiger Queen
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    #18 - Tiger Queen

    S4:E5

    This week at the Columbus Zoo: daredevil flying goats, adorable cheetah cubs, a cranky female tiger, a lethal king cobra, and a rhino that paints!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 6 - Polar Delivery
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    #19 - Polar Delivery

    S4:E6

    Meet an adorable baby Rhino, witness an amazing polar bear birth, and comfort a rare bird named Marla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 7 - The Hissing Lynx
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    #20 - The Hissing Lynx

    S4:E7

    Two baby white rhinos join the herd at The Wilds; a pair of red pandas have a blind date in a tree; and a super-cute tortoise baffles its doctors.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Secrets of the Zoo Season 4 Episode 8 - Waking the Dragon
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    #21 - Waking the Dragon

    S4:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Secrets of the Zoo Season 5 Episode 1 - Flock Star
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    #22 - Flock Star

    S5:E1

    It’s a roller coaster ride at the zoo. A beloved flamingo fights for his life, a cheetah gets a critical biopsy, and the keepers scramble to keep up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Secrets of the Zoo Season 5 Episode 2 - Reindeer Pedicure
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    #23 - Reindeer Pedicure

    S5:E2

    This week: a deep dive into a rhino’s mouth, a group reindeer pedicure, a saucy monkey, a cuddly koala, and an afternoon stroll with a vulture.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Secrets of the Zoo Season 5 Episode 3 - Tunnel of Love
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    #24 - Tunnel of Love

    S5:E3

    Sea lions rejoice! Long awaited Adventure Cove finally opens. Plus, a tiny loris and beloved iguana present strange mystery illnesses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Secrets of the Zoo Season 5 Episode 4 - Holey Batwings
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    #25 - Holey Batwings

    S5:E4

    This week: a newborn sea lion pup struggles to stay alive, a celebrity bat’s mysterious holey wings, and a zebra named Holly hits the spa!

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Stand By Your Manatee" is the worst rated episode of "Secrets of the Zoo". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/29/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Run Cheetah Run".