Episode Three

This week:

Helen Clarke Bennett and her team are waiting with great excitement for the arrival of another addition to Dublin Zoo’s Giraffe herd. It’s an anxious time as they wait to see if the little calf will have enough strength to get to her feet…

Curator of Horticulture Stephen Butler takes us on a walk through the lush green pathways of Dublin Zoo and explains the vital role that flowers, plants and trees play in the life of Dublin Zoo...

Meanwhile in the African Plains veteran zookeeper Joe Byrne is preparing for an emotional last day of work after over 40 years in Dublin Zoo and says goodbye to his favourite animals, Dublin Zoo’s herd of Hippopotamus...

Brazilian Tapirs Sasha and Marmaduke have spent 25 happy years living together in Dublin Zoo. With Sasha due to give birth in a few weeks time, zookeeper Susan O Brien has been keeping a close eye on her. When the tapir suddenly goes into premature labour, putting her own and her baby’s lives at risk, Susan is first on the scene...