Zookeeper Brendan Walsh brings us behind the scenes at Dublin Zoo with some lucky kids to meet the animals and their keepers. Each episode uncovers a new animal...
How amazing are dinosaurs?! They’re all extinct right? Reptile keeper Domhnall guides our explorers through Zoorassic World at Dublin Zoo to find out some new and surprising facts about giant reptiles and more.
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Episode 5: Scimitar Horned Oryx
What exactly is a scimitar horned oryx? They are classed as ‘extinct in the wild’ so in this episode we meet zoo keeper Susan to discuss what Dublin Zoo and other zoos around the world are doing to help. And Their connection to the legend of the unicorn.
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Episode 4: Two Toed Sloth
Today Brendan and the intrepid explorers visit Dublin Zoo’s South American House to find out if Sloths deserve the description of being ‘lazy’. What makes sloths so unique? Does being a slow moving animal make it easier for predators to hunt them?
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Episode 3: Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorillas are the largest apes, they’re strong yet gentle. Listen to zoo keeper Rachael and find out why males develop ‘silverbacks’ plus learn about gorilla family life, and their forest habitat at Dublin Zoo. What does mobile phone recycling have to do with gorilla conservation? Click play to find out!
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Episode 2: Red Panda
What exactly is a Red Panda? Are they related to Giant Pandas? Why are they red? Join Brendan as we find out more about this bamboo eater.
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Zookeeper Brendan Walsh brings us behind the scenes at Dublin Zoo with some lucky kids to meet the animals and their keepers. Each episode uncovers a new animal and their habitat.
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