These cheetah were raised with English Labs and they’ve remained the best of friends to this day.

Had it not been for the Bronx Zoo staff, this Thomson’s gazelle would’ve been left behind in the wild.

Senior Bronx Zoo keeper Alana explains the unusual mating rituals of the Maleo, a bird species from Indonesia.

The dedicated staff at the Bronx Zoo feel a tremendous responsibility to care for 6,000+ animals.

A new fennec fox, Charlie, begins to get acclimated to being a program animal with the Bronx Zoo staff.

As the Bronx Zoo’s breeding male sea lion, Clyde’s unique lineage helps ensure a healthy sea lion population for generations to come.

Malnourished and sick, this little Thomson’s gazelle would’ve been left behind in the wild. Luckily for her, Bronx Zoo keepers were around to nurse her to health.

Giraffes are known for their beauty, but not so much when it comes to brains. See what makes Utu a rare exception.

As monogamous birds, kiwis need to be paired with the perfect mate. See how the Bronx Zoo sets the mood to bond these unique birds.

By interacting with dogs and humans, these cheetahs are dispelling myths and educating others about their species.

Follow the story of Nadia and Azul, two Malayan tiger cubs that learned to live with other big cats after being raised by zookeepers at the Bronx Zoo.

One of the sea lions at the zoo, Clyde, has a pup during the day, a rare sighting for zoo goers.

JP’s first time in the little penguin exhibit goes swimmingly, much to the delight of keepers Nancy and Susan.

With Snowball’s health taking a turn for the worse, the team makes the painful decision to euthanize the six-year-old snow leopard.

After getting some much needed TLC from the Bronx Zoo team, one small Thomson’s gazelle is ready to join the herd.

A team heads out to long island and successfully implants an accoustic transmitter inside a new juvinile sand tiger shark.

Leo the snow leopard gets a root canal to repair his injured tooth to save his life.

The Bronx Zoo is one of two zoos in the world charged with making sure an entire toad species does not go completely extinct.

The zoo tests our a newly engineered, indoor, giraffe chute that can be used for proceedures such as hoof trimming and surgeries.

Keeping the fans a top priority, Puppy Bowl IX saw the addition of hedgehog cheerleaders to this year's festivities. Puppy Bowl IX goes down in history as one of the toughest-fought AstroTurf battles ever.

With a name like Miss Martian, it's no wonder her moves on the field are other-worldly.

This Yorkshire Terrier is making a nice life for himself post-bowl. Learn more about how he's doing!

Henry rolls into the end zone for his second TD of the game. I smell an MVP contender!

Nothing clumsy about this Clumber Spaniel! Falcor makes the play that leads to Team Ruff taking the lead.

Hear from Boomer's parents about this Shepherd's new life post-bowl.

It's as though this hound mix from Jersey was made for this play!

This little Havanese from Team Fluff is now living the life as a Jersey girl. Check in on Rosie.

Team Ruff is on the scoreboard as Bubba scores their first TD of the game. But seconds later Cara of Team Fluff is back in the end zone for her team.

The first score of the game is made by Cara of Team Fluff!

With zero obstacles in the way, Henry makes his fourth trip into the end zone.

See how this Labrador Retriever is settling in at home since starring in Puppy Bowl XI.

This year, Animal Planet teamed up with shelters and NFL teams across the country to promote the importance of adoption and to find as many forever homes for our furry compatriots as possible. This is the Road to Puppy Bowl.