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Behind the sceness at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park.

Documentary that goes behind the scenes with animals and keepers at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park.

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Inside the Zoo: Series 2: Episode 10

Episode 10

Series 2

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Edinburgh Zoo prepares to welcome back giraffes after a 17-year absence.

At Highland Wildlife Park the camel enclosure gets a spring clean and polar bear Walker goes on a diet. Edinburgh Zoo prepares to welcome back giraffes after a 17-year absence.

It’s 17 years since Edinburgh Zoo said farewell to their last giraffes. But that’s all about to change as staff prepare to welcome five new young males to their brand new state-of-the-art home. And as their arrival fast approaches head keeper Jonny is keen to make sure no detail is overlooked.

Vets are called in to investigate a worrying growth in the jaw of a skink called Cullen. And keeper Helen is keeping an eye on Nala, a giant anteater whose large appetite but rapid weight-loss is cause for concern.

Polar bear Walker on the other hand has been gaining too much weight. Keepers at Highland Wildlife Park have decided to put him on a diet and training to get him on the scales is essential.

There are also training sessions in place for Bactrian camels Karnali and Caramel as vet Ellie attempts to get to know the pair. And keeper Becky gets stuck into a spring clean of their enclosure.

Narrated by Gail Porter.

Inside the Zoo: Series 2

A BBC TV channel for Scotland which will broadcast every evening and will show drama, factual, comedy and news programmes made in Scotland


Series taking a look behind the scenes at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park.

Series taking a look behind the scenes with animals and keepers at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park.

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