N.C. Zoo to star in Nat Geo WILD series 'Secrets of the Zoo' this fall

“It’s been a wild year at the zoo! I’m so proud that our zoo family can share our passion and commitment to wildlife and conservation with everyone,” said Patricia Simmons, director of the North Carolina Zoo, in a press release. “The stories are exciting and very touching – they’ll make you laugh and warm your heart.”

The N.C. Zoo is the world's largest with 2,600 acres, sprawling natural habitats and more than 1,800 animals. The show, according to a press release, will feature several zoo staff, including keepers and veterinarians, and highlight stories, including routine animal husbandry, emergency procedures and the Zoo’s work in conservation and rescue and release of injured wildlife.

A London-based production company, Double Act TV, produces the series for Nat Geo WILD. Previous seasons of Secrets of the Zoo have featured the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio and ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Florida.

“The North Carolina Zoo is already widely known as one of the most spectacular natural habitat zoos in the world,” said Susi H. Hamilton, secretary of the N.C. Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources,, in the release. “We are so excited for this opportunity to share with a worldwide audience the stories of our zoo, the animals and their keepers.”