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AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF "THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO" PREMIERES ON ANIMAL PLANET SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 8 PM ET/PT
Fan-favorite series THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO returns for a second season with all-new, memorable animal stories from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (formerly San Diego Zoo Global) which premieres on Animal Planet Saturday, August 14 at 8 PM ET/PT. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance , which is committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives, features two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park which is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals.
The season two premiere episode, "Baby Miracles", introduces Animal Planet audiences to stories about baby animals, including Funani, a river hippo who welcomes a new addition to the family, and Omeo, an orphaned koala joey. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance team also travels to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya to help develop an innovative milk formula for elephant calves who do not have mothers. Other stories this season will include a pair of lappet-faced vultures who produce the Alliance's first fertile egg for the species; wallaby Thelma and her joey Everest who become ambassador animals; and even a few koalas Puck, Ra, and Laksmi who are nursed back to health after being saved from the bushfires. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park became host to the only pair of platypuses, Eve and Birrarung, outside Australia and THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO audiences this season can follow along as a dedicated group of wildlife care specialists and veterinarians who go above and beyond every day to provide care for these animals in the name of wildlife conservation.
Viewers can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #TheZooSD, and follow Animal Planet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates.
In season one of THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, now also available on discovery+, a variety of wildlife are introduced to audiences, including a flock of ostriches known as the "Spice Girls," pandas, giraffes, Galápagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, and mountain lions. discovery+ audiences also meet two baby cheetahs who learn how to be 'ambassadors' for their species, in addition to a set of California condors, a species brought back from the brink of extinction by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance team.
THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, is produced for Animal Planet by Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company, and Copper Pot Pictures. Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones, Jessie Findlay and Michael LaHaie are the executive producers for Left/Right. David LaMattina and Chad Walker are the executive producers for Copper Pot Pictures. For Animal Planet, Lisa Lucas is executive producer.
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AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF "THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO" STREAMS EXCLUSIVELY ON DISCOVERY+
- New episodes of THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO stream every Saturday on discovery+ -
In times of lockdown and staying indoors, it's easy to crave the natural wonders that only wildlife can satisfy. Fan-favorite series THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO returns with an all-new season of memorable animal tales (and tails!) from the San Diego Zoo Global, streaming exclusively now on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service, with a new episode streaming each Saturday. San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide from extinction while inspiring passion for wildlife and wild places, features two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as well as the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. San Diego Zoo Global is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals.
In the season two premiere of THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, currently steaming on discovery+, audiences meet Funani, a river hippo who welcomes a new addition to the family; Omeo, an orphaned koala joey; and the team's journey to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya to help develop an innovative milk formula for elephant calves who do not have mothers. Other stories this season will include a pair of lappet-faced vultures who produce the zoo's first fertile egg for the species; wallaby Thelma and her joey Everest who become ambassador animals; and even a few koalas Puck, Ra, and Laksmi who are nursed back to health after being saved from the bushfires. In addition to this, THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO becomes host to the only pair of platypuses, Eve and Birrarung, outside Australia! Follow along as these dedicated group of keepers and veterinarians go above and beyond every day to provide care for these animals in the name of wildlife conservation.
In season one of THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, now also available on discovery+, a variety of wildlife are introduced to audiences, including a flock of ostriches known as the "Spice Girls," pandas, giraffes, Galápagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, and mountain lions. discovery+ audiences also meet two baby cheetahs who learn how to be 'ambassadors' for their species, in addition to a set of California condors, a species brought back from the brink of extinction by the San Diego Zoo Global team.
THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, is produced for discovery+ by Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company, and Copper Pot Pictures. Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones, Jessie Findlay and Michael LaHaie are the executive producers for Left/Right. David LaMattina and Chad Walker are the executive producers for Copper Pot Pictures. For discovery+, Lisa Lucas is executive producer.
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THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO Brings Animals and People Together at the Historic San Diego Zoo This Summer
From the producers of Animal Planet’s The Zoo and the upcoming The Aquarium comes THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO—an all-new series that provides Animal Planet’s global audiences with a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature. Featuring two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as well as the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals.
THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO will introduce a wide range of animals to Animal Planet audiences this season, including pandas, giraffes, Galápagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, mountain lions, two baby cheetahs that are learning how to be ambassadors for their species and a flock of ostriches known as the “Spice Girls.” Viewers will watch as California condors are brought back from the brink of extinction, and get an up-close look as Joanne the gorilla celebrates her fifth birthday along with her troop. Animal Planet audiences will also follow the animal care teams—keepers and veterinarians at both the Zoo and the Safari Park—many of whom have dedicated their lives to caring for animals, and the numerous projects and initiatives that place this nonprofit organization at the forefront of wildlife conservation.
“The San Diego Zoo is a cherished landmark, recognized for its contribution to conservation, and a place where generations of families have learned about and celebrated wildlife,” said Erin Wanner, senior vice president of production for Animal Planet. “We are thrilled to partner with this iconic institution to help shine a light on their work with some of the planet’s most amazing creatures.”
“The vision of San Diego Zoo Global is to lead the fight against extinction,” said Rick Schwartz, San Diego Zoo Global ambassador. “We know that this compelling program will not only delight and engage viewers, but will also provide a global platform for us to share incredible stories of the conservation efforts that our organization has undertaken to ensure the survival of endangered species.”
With a combined 5.5 million visitors each year, San Diego Zoo Global provides spaces where visitors from around the world can form a personal connection with animals, including rare and endangered species that most people never encounter during their lifetime. The organization is also working on field conservation projects with almost 400 partners in 45 countries, to save more than 100 species. This includes efforts to bring the critically endangered northern white rhino—only two of which are left on the planet—back from the brink of extinction.
THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO, is produced for Animal Planet by Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company, and Copper Pot Pictures. Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones and Michael LaHaie are the executive producers; Jessie Findlay is co-executive producer for Left/Right. David LaMattina and Chad Walker are the executive producers for Copper Pot Pictures. Lisa Lucas is the executive producer; Patrick Keegan is supervising producer for Animal Planet.
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