The Bronx Zoo Takes Center Stage Once Again for a Third Season of ‘The Zoo’

Animal Planet’s ‘The Zoo’ is back next month for its third season and once again, The Bronx Zoo takes center stage in this hit show that follows the zoo staff and the animals they care for.

The popular show has allowed viewers to really get an intimate look behind the scenes and the incredible bonds that the staff have with these beloved critters.

The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement:

More than 50 stories were filmed over eight months as up to three film crews documented the day-to-day activities at the Bronx Zoo and its sister parks. Some of the animals featured in the new season include: a camel, who has a toupee created for him as he heals from a medical procedure; the birth and rearing of a baby mandrill; the rescue of a young peregrine falcon who was injured in downtown Manhattan as it attempted to take its first flight off a skyscraper; and an up-close look at the building and opening of the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit at the New York Aquarium that includes the moving of a group of large sharks to their new habitat. Other new animals introduced this season include a marmot, Andean bears, a Rodrigues fruit bat pup, warthog, snow monkeys, Nile crocodile, a sloth, and many more.The Animal Planet audience will also see updates on animals from past seasons.

“We had an amazing time filming the third season of THE ZOO and look forward to sharing many new stories which show the bonds our staff have with the animals, and the importance of zoos and aquariums to the conservation of wildlife,” said Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo and EVP of Zoos & Aquarium for the Wildlife Conservation Society.