Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo
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- Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under
- Inside Taronga Zoo
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 42
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| executive_producer = John McAvoy
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- Matthew Keygan
- Simon Steel
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| runtime = 44–47 minutes
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Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo is an Australian factual television series which goes behind the scenes at both Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo. It is produced by McAvoy Media and follows the 240 keepers and vets caring for 5,000 animals.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Taronga Zoo Series For Nine|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/10/taronga-zoo-series-for-nine.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=19 October 2019|accessdate=19 October 2019}} The ten part series' first three seasons were narrated by actress Naomi Watts{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Naomi Watts to Narrate Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/01/naomi-watts-to-narrate-taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=21 January 2020|accessdate=21 January 2020}} and the fourth season is narrated by Virginia Gay.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Taronga: Who's Who In The Zoo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/11/returning-taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo.html|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|date=15 November 2023|accessdate=15 November 2023}}
The first series of the program premiered on 8 February 2020.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo: Feb 8|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo-feb-8.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=6 February 2020|accessdate=6 February 2020}} The series was placed on hiatus from 21 March due to special A Current Affair broadcasts focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic occupying the program's timeslot.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Nine News Specials: Update|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/nine-news-specials-update.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=19 March 2020|accessdate=19 March 2020}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Nine News: COVID-19 Coverage|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/nine-news-covid-19-coverage.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=26 March 2020|accessdate=26 March 2020}} The program returned on 20 May 2020.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/returning-taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=20 May 2020|accessdate=20 May 2020}} The second series premiered on 22 October 2021.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/returning-taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo-2.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=11 October 2021|accessdate=22 October 2021}}
Episodes
=Season 1 (2020)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| RTitle = Kibali
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|02|08|df=y}}
| Viewers = 601,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 8 February 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/timeshifted-saturday-8-february-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=21 February 2020|access-date=21 February 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| RTitle = Koala Rescue
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|02|15|df=y}}
| Viewers = 451,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 15 February 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/timeshifted-saturday-15-february-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=28 February 2020|access-date=28 February 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| RTitle = Platypus
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|02|22|df=y}}
| Viewers = 229,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 22 February 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/timeshifted-saturday-22-february-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=6 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020}}{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| RTitle = Lemur
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|02|29|df=y}}
| Viewers = 398,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 29 February 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/timeshifted-saturday-29-february-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=13 March 2020|access-date=13 March 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| RTitle = Waru
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|03|07|df=y}}
| Viewers = 468,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 7 March 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/timeshifted-saturday-7-march-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=20 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| RTitle = Nala
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|03|14|df=y}}
| Viewers = 507,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Saturday 14 March 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/timeshifted-saturday-14-march-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=28 March 2020|access-date=28 March 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| RTitle = 3 Chimps
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|05|20|df=y}}
| Viewers = 444,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 20 May 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/timeshifted-wednesday-20-may-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=29 May 2020|access-date=29 May 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| RTitle = Giraffe Move
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|05|27|df=y}}
| Viewers = 479,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 27 May 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/timeshifted-wednesday-27-may-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=5 June 2020|access-date=5 June 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| RTitle = Fishing Cat
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|06|03|df=y}}
| Viewers = 518,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 3 June 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/timeshifted-wednesday-3-june-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=12 June 2020|access-date=12 June 2020}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| RTitle = Mr Hobbs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|06|10|df=y}}
| Viewers = 442,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 June 2020|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/timeshifted-wednesday-10-june-2020.html|publisher=TV Tonight|date=19 June 2020|access-date=19 June 2020}}
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=Season 2 (2021–22)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| RTitle = Naomi's Baby
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|22|df=y}}
| Viewers = 390,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 22 October 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/friday-22-october-2021.html|date=23 October 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=23 October 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| RTitle = Giraffe Migration
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|29|df=y}}
| Viewers = 362,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 29 October 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/friday-29-october-2021.html|date=30 October 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=30 October 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| RTitle = Squirrel Monkey
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|05|df=y}}
| Viewers = 430,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 5 November 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/11/friday-5-november-2021.html|date=6 November 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=6 November 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| RTitle = Bilby Release
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|12|df=y}}
| Viewers = 357,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 12 November 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/11/friday-12-november-2021.html|date=13 November 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=13 November 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| RTitle = Hungry Hippo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|19|df=y}}
| Viewers = 315,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 19 November 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/11/friday-19-november-2021.html|date=19 November 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=20 November 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| RTitle = Kartika the Tiger
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|26|df=y}}
| Viewers = 386,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 26 November 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/11/friday-26-november-2021.html|date=27 November 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=27 November 2021}}
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| RTitle = Nala's Pup
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|03|df=y}}
| Viewers = 374,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 3 December 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/friday-3-december-2021.html|date=4 December 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=4 December 2021}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| RTitle = Lion Move
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|10|df=y}}
| Viewers = 361,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 10 December 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/friday-10-december-2021.html|date=11 December 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=24 December 2021}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| RTitle = Red Panda Implant
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|17|df=y}}
| Viewers = 339,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 17 December 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/friday-17-december-2021.html|date=18 December 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=24 December 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| RTitle = Roo Can't Chew
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|31|df=y}}
| Viewers = 307,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 31 December 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/friday-31-december-2021.html|date=1 January 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=1 January 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| RTitle = Charlie's Walk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|01|07|df=y}}
| Viewers = 412,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 7 January 2022|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/friday-7-january-2022.html|date=8 January 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=8 January 2021}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| RTitle = The Devil You Know
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|01|14|df=y}}
| Viewers = 355,000{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Friday 14 January 2022|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/friday-14-january-2022.html|date=15 January 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=15 January 2021}}
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Notes
- {{note label|Note1|a|a}}This episode did not air on this night in New South Wales and Queensland due to coverage of the 2020 All Stars match, and aired at a later date.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Aaron|title=Nine Program Schedule For Week Commencing February 16 2020|work=TV Guides - TV Blackbox |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/guides/2020/02/09/2020-3-11-nine-program-schedule-for-week-commencing-february-16-2020/|publisher=TV Blackbox|date=9 February 2020|accessdate=9 February 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.9now.com.au/taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo}}
- [https://www.mcavoymedia.com.au/portfolio/taronga-whos-who-in-the-zoo/ Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo – Production website]
- [https://www.mcavoymedia.com.au/portfolio/secrets-of-the-zoo-down-under/ Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under – Production website]
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Category:Nine Network original programming
Category:2020 Australian television series debuts
Category:Australian factual television series