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A humorous new TV show is set to give members of the public a glimpse into the minds of the residents of Jersey Zoo.
Six-part series ‘Talking Animals: Tales from the Zoo’ will premiere on Channel 5 this Saturday (9 October) at 10:30.
The TV programme follows daily life at the zoo from the animals’ point of view, with a little help from the keepers.
From gorillas to flamingos and bears to adders, each episode will see the animals voice their opinions about their lives.
Pictured: A poster for ‘Talking Animals: Tales from the Zoo’.
And the series promises plenty of drama too - from training tamarins to live wild in the Zoo’s woods, to becoming mum to flamingo babies.
“We are excited for this fun, family-friendly TV show about life at the zoo to air on Channel 5 this weekend,” Dr Lesley Dickie, CEO of Durrell, said.
“The series was filmed here during the summer of 2019, so while the animal news is not current, each episode is filled with light-hearted animal antics, which we hope will put a smile on viewers’ faces.
"I am sure that our regular visitors and members will enjoy seeing their favourite animals and keepers, and that this unique approach to our work will bring new people to discover Jersey Zoo and our work saving the world’s most threatened wildlife.”
Pictured top: One of the Zoo's residents gets in on the filming action. (Mark Beresford)
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