RTÉ's ‘The Zoo’ becomes one of the most watched shows in Belgium

The endearing fly-on-the-wall Dublin Zoo series has become one of the most watched TV shows in Belgium, pulling in more than 1m viewers.

The series, which gives an insight into the wild life at the Phoenix Park, has gone global after being picked up by stations in countries as far-flung as Thailand.

The behind-the-scenes series has touches a chord with the audiences as cameras capture the full cycle of life at the zoo, from footage minutes after the birth of baby gorilla Kituba two years ago to the heartbreaking decision to put 25-year-old lioness Sheila to sleep last year.