Sherlock Yack is the zoo's manager as well as its detective. As soon as a crime is committed, he investigates with his young assistant, Hermione. With her help, he finds suspects, clues and proofs - while inviting the young viewer to lead the investigation and find the culprit at the same time.
The Bird of Paradise is a completely egocentric painter. He only paints self-portraits. As he opens his safe to put away his canvases, he discovers that his latest creation has been vandalized. There are several suspects: the Black Stork, the Chameleon and the Hyena. As for Hermione, it's her birthday and Sherlock seems to have forgotten all about it. Hermione is not happy.
The Seal, an incorrigible gambler and a cheat, has the stakes of the evening stolen (some boxes of caviar) when he plays with Pelican and Turtle. Who is the criminal and how was it done? Meanwhile, Hermione has a new electronic instrument to help her solve mysteries: DAVE. It will end up being totally inefficient.
The Elephant loves taking showers and regularly sprays his neighbors with water. Who could have deliberately plugged up the Elephant's trunk with two bananas to get even? Meanwhile, Hermione can no longer stand Sherlock's messy house. Sherlock soon has other worries: he can no longer find anything in the house because of Hermione's neatness rampage.
The Chief Panda, a master chef, finds himself crushed in his kitchen by a huge branch which has been deliberately cut. Impossible for him to open his restaurant. Who could have done such a thing? Mr. Hippo? Raccoon? During this investigation in the world of haute cuisine, Sherlock claims to be able to resist his hunger thanks to his training as a Shaolin yak. Is this really the case?
The Vampire bat's guitar has been sabotaged. The bat keeps everybody up by playing all night (he is a nocturnal animal after all). Who did this? As for Hermione, she has the feeling that Sherlock is not a romantic. Will she be able to find something to move him?
Sherlock referees a race which will determine which animal in the zoo is the fastest. The Cheetah looks like a winner but he ends up last. His food has been poisoned! Sherlock investigates. Which of the other contestants is responsible? The Gazelle? The Lion or the Tiger?
The Warthog is a big slob who loves to putter around in the mud. But that morning, his enclosure is suddenly all clean. What a horror for a lover of dirt like him. Who could have done such a thing? As for Hermione, she tries to give Sherlock a new look for the official portrait of the zoo. But nothing fits him better than his Scottish raincoat.
The Parrot spends his time making fun of people by imitating them on the radio. But that morning, he can't do his show: he has a severe allergy. Who did this to him: the Mynah Bird, Mrs. Hippo or the Bobcat? Meanwhile, Hermione has the hiccups throughout the episode and tries to find a cure.
The Porcupine wakes up infested with fleas! Who did this to him? Is it the Coyote (the fleas belong to him), the Pink Flamingo or the Camel? Meanwhile, Sherlock has a toothache but refuses to go see the dentist, claiming that he's not in pain. Will Hermione finally get him there?
The Piranha has received a threatening letter. Someone wants to coat him with breadcrumbs! What animal, victim of the sharp-toothed fish, wants to take revenge? Hermione is curious, will she be able to resist the temptation of looking into the package that Sherlock has just received?
During a training session to get the championship belt, the Kangaroo breaks his hand on the punching bag filled with horseshoes. Sherlock and Hermione investigate. Who is the culprit? The Old Horse, the Gorilla or the Chihuahua? Meanwhile, Hermione has kindly given Sherlock a car. But the detective doesn't dare tell her he doesn't have his driving permit.
The Miss Zoo beauty pageant is about to take place. There are three competitors: the Ostrich, the Egret and the Stork. The Ostrich winds up with her head dyed green: someone replaced her feather spray with some spray paint. Who's responsible? Meanwhile, Sherlock also has some color problems of his own: the hair on his head has turned pink due to a mistake in shampoo.
The Howling Monkey gets knocked on the head in the middle of the night while he's singing (actually, more like howling). He's lost his mind and now hums nice romantic tunes. Who did this? The Beaver? The Koala or the Boa? Meanwhile, Hermione asks Sherlock to find another instrument to play instead of his bagpipes. Not so easy.
The Egret, a great singer, loses her voice before a concert. Who could have done this to her? The Lemur, the Gorfoo or the Pelican? Meanwhile, Hermione has to babysit baby kangaroo. Not so simple, because he loves to bounce around.
The Giraffe is always curious and loves to get photo scoops. To avenge themselves, someone blinds her with a photo flash. Who was it? As for Hermione, she'd like to get a good picture of Sherlock, which is not so easy. Sherlock is absolutely not photogenic.
Chihuahua is supervising a casting session for his play about a detective that looks a lot like Sherlock. Three actors are trying out for the main role. One of them, Orangutan, finds himself with a telephone stuck to his ear. Who could have done such a thing? As for Sherlock, our hero is flattered to have a play written about him, but this brings back some bad memories.
Boa has won the musical trophy for the zoo. But after the ceremony, the trophy is stolen. Which of the other contestants could have done it? In the meantime, Hermione can't admit to Sherlock that she's hidden his bagpipes at the request of the other inhabitants of the zoo.
Sherlock can stand it no longer! Someone calls him every night and stops him from sleeping. Who would want to avenge themselves like this? Sherlock is exhausted physically and mentally. Hermione will have to deal with Sherlock who is completely apathetic and find new ways to awaken his sharp mind.
Mrs. Fennec, the beautician, calls Sherlock. Her ultra techno fur machine has been sabotaged. Hermione, who was inside the machine, has had her fur singed. Who could have done this? As for poor Hermione, she's furious. How can she fix herself. And will Sherlock find a way not to make fun of her?
A criminal has emptied the Baboon's cash register. The Baboon runs the zoo's bar. Whoever did it must be one of the monkey's employees. The Turtle, Gorilla or Lynx? Who could it be? Hermione begs Sherlock not to say "by all the dris and all the dzos" anymore. Sherlock thought this would be simple, but it's not as easy as he thought.
After a chess game with Dr. Beaky, Sherlock finds himself knocked unconscious in the middle of an alley. The criminal is one of the inhabitants of the zoo who holds a grudge against Sherlock. The Hamsters? The White Zebu? The Okapi? Who could it be? In the meantime, Sherlock finds himself addicted to video games while he pretends it's not true. But Hermione is on to him!
The Turtle is a horrible driver. She drives like a maniac. One morning, her brakes fail and she winds up in Skunk's garden. The brakes seem to have been sabotaged! It's a crime, but who is responsible? Sherlock has an accident with Hermione's car. He has the car fixed, but fails to tell her about it. He gets the car back and it's been totally customized. Good thing Hermione likes it that way.
The Anteater has had his good luck charm stolen from him during a party. Whoever committed the theft was one of the guests. Kangaroo, Crocodile or Pelican? Who is responsible? At the same time, Sherlock claims not to be superstitious. But when bad luck seems to hit him, will he feel differently?
The Zebra is a shy and discreet animal. He wakes up one morning with a plaid pattern on his flank. Someone has wanted to take revenge on him for winning the contest of best striped animal in the zoo. Who did it? The Okapi? The Snake? The Tiger? In the meantime, Hermione has the blues, she's convinced that she'll never be a good detective. Sherlock has to cheer her up.
The Grizzly is a moody animal who doesn't know how to laugh. That's why he's won the no-laughter cup in the zoo which is given to the animal, who resists tickles the best. But that morning, the Grizzly gets a letter that makes him laugh uproariously. Who did it? At the same time, Hermione has taken a day off and Sherlock will have to investigate with a totally idiotic partner: the Kangaroo!
The Octopus is a workaholic. Chef Panda has decided to hire her for his restaurant where she does almost everything. But the chef has therefore fired his old employees: the Elephant, Vampire Bat and the Ostrich. Which one of them could have wanted to take revenge and tie up the Octopus legs together? At the same time, Sherlock claims that he cannot ever be surprised, he's always on his guard.
Dr Beaky finds that his golden fountain pen has been stolen. The thief is one of the patients who visited him that morning and who must certainly have a spot of ink somewhere. Is it the Old Horse? The Stork? The Hamster? Sherlock has come to see the doctor. He hates to put eye drops in his eyes, but he as an irritation. What can be done?
The Mynah has received a letter forcing him to give up some of his delicious strawberries if he ever wants to see his joke book again. Sherlock and Hermione investigate to find the blackmailer. The Orangutan? Penguin? Skunk? During the investigation, Sherlock is obsessed with a little game taught to him by his old master Ball of Purity which is supposed to bring him wisdom and concentration.
The Peacock is a totally narcissistic animal who can only think of his great beauty. However, he is attacked by a mysterious aggressor who cuts up his tail feathers. The Peacock is disfigured! Who could have done such a thing? Meanwhile, Sherlock has a problem. He'd like to watch the final match of the Worcesteshire cricket tournament. But he also has to lead the investigation.
Mrs. Hippo brushes her teeth in the morning in her hair salon. She's stunned to find her mouth full of foam. Who replaced her toothpaste with ocean spray scent bath gel? Sherlock hates rumors, but he becomes the victim of a rumor spread by none other than Hermione!
The Lion makes a mistake and admits the Skunk in the feline club. One of the members of the club has become unhappy and ridiculed the Lion. His wig has been tampered with to make him look feminine. Who could have done this? Sherlock and Hermione quarrel about male female equality.
Hermione is stunned. A secret admirer has graffitied her likeness on all the walls of the zoo. Who did this? The Tiger? The Bird of Paradise? The Baboon? As for Sherlock, the Ostrich asks for his advice in matters concerning seduction. He claims to be an expert in the matter thanks to his training with Ball of Purity. But is that really true?
Crocodile is in despair. A criminal has broken the precious piggy bank which his father gave him and turned him into a banker. The only thing we know about the culprit is that he can hit hard and precisely with a blunt object. Who could have done it: Kangaroo, Porcupine or Mr. Hippo? In the meantime, Sherlock and Hermione are annoyed by mosquitoes and are covered with bites.
The Gorilla has intervened in an argument between daddies at the children's playground. The fathers are unhappy because the Gorilla has inadvertently destroyed the children's sandcastle. One of them has taken revenge by burying the Gorilla in the sand. Who did this? As for Sherlock and Hermione, this sandbox investigation makes them nostalgic for school-yard games.
The Egret's precious Radjudju diamond has been stolen. Strangely, the chest which held the stone has not been forced and a little water has been put in place of the diamond. What jewel thief could have done this? At the same time, Sherlock has another problem. Babette, Hermione's aunt, has come to the zoo and has decided to marry Sherlock whom she's crazy about.
Elephant has just won the lottery and has his winning ticket stolen from him by an extraterrestrial. Sherlock quickly realizes it's a fake alien. But who could have disguised themselves to fool the Elephant? The investigation allow Sherlock to explain to Hermione his position about unexplained phenomena.
The Skunk is outraged. Someone has poured paint all over his precious garden gnomes. Who did this? It must someone in the zoo who owns a car whose horn plays La Cucaracha. That means that Hermione is one of the suspects. A rather thorny investigation for Sherlock!
Beaver has been found tied and strung up a tree branch. Who could have done such a thing? Sherlcok quickly deduces that three animals who are unhappy with Beaver's recent songs could have done it. The songs criticize Crocodile, Seal and Chef Panda. During the investigation, Hermione points to the fact that Sherlock is cheap. This annoys him. He thinks he's jus thrifty.
Mrs. Penguin was thrown out of the art contest when she thought she'd get first prize. Humiliated, she fought with Marabout, Bird of Paradise and Warthog. So when she's found frozen in her enclosure, the three suspects are quickly found. In the meantime, Sherlock has decided to do a portrait of Hermione. Will he succeed?
The Guinea Pigs are a noisy trio. Their racket annoys their three older neighbors: Turtle, Old Horse and Bobcat. When the Guinea Pigs are the victims of a sabotage, Sherlock concludes that one of the older neighbors must be responsible. At the same time, Sherlock receives a surprise visit from his Ball of Purity. His old master has come to give him a last test that will complete his training.
Piranha is a incorrigible ladies' man. So when he's found in a bowl of ice water, Sherlock concludes that the culprit must be a female who has felt betrayed by him. But which one? Stork, Mrs. Hippo or Gazelle? In the meantime, Hermione has lost her partner for the zoo's big dance contest. Sherlock proposes to replace him. But can he do it?
The Zebu is a candidate for zoo director. One morning, during a press conference, he gets a creampie in the face. The picture is front page news in the zoo. Who threw the pie at him? Sherlock's investigation leads him to the other candidates in the election. In the meantime, Hermione thinks that Sherlock should stay on as current zoo director. But how can she convince him not to retire?
Stork has a TV show on good manners. Lately, she's pointed out the uncouth manners of several animals in the zoo. Warthog, Grizzly and Pelican have been the target of her piques. So when Stork is the victim of a whoopee cushion which makes her look like a disgusting bird on live TV, Sherlock scrutinizes the three suspects.
A mysterious character has called Mr. Hippo to put in an emergency order for a large wooden dresser. But when Hippo shows up at the address, there's no one there. He's been fooled and won't get paid. Who did it? In the meantime, Hermione has had enough of trying to get in touch with Sherlock and offers him a smartphone. Will he learn how to use it, considering he hates technology?
Tiger is the best football player on the zoo's team. But one morning, after his training session, he's knocked out by a red ball. Hurt, he won't be able to play in the next game. Who targeted Tiger? Probably an aspiring football player who didn't make the team. Sherlock is also frustrated: Dromadary starts of a career as an investigator. The unexpected competition makes Sherlock try even harder!
Sherlock loes his dear bagpipes more than anything. So when it explodes in his hand, he's traumatized. Especially, when he finds out the instrument has been sabotaged. Who did it? No doubt one of the instrument's many enemies including Hermione. She quickly becomes a suspect as well. The case creates a rift between the two friends.
Rockhopper Penguin is a great fashion designer, but his latest creations have just been cut to pieces by someone. Who is the guilty party? Probably one of the three models whom he refused for his collection. In the meantime, Sherlock has a problem with a hole in his pants. Hermione reassures him: she'll take care of it. But is she as good a seamstress as she pretends to be?
Pelican loves to sing as he sails. But his neighbors hate his singing. When he raft is sabotaged and sunk, the suspects are quickly found: the three animals who couldn't stand the singing. But which one is guilty? In the meantime, Sherlock confesses to Hermione that he's afraid of water. Will he overcome his phobia with Hermione's help?
Turtle is the card dealer at Baboon's café. One morning, she calls Sherlock in an emergency. Someone has cemented her shell so she can't get her feet out of it. Three unhappy customers who have lost a lot of money become the suspects. Who is the criminal? In the meantime, Sherlock has received a gift from Ball of Purity: small fortune cookies containing an incomprehensible message.
Gorilla is the bouncer at Baboon's café. He does his job so well that Baboon is unhappy with him - as are the customers he won't let into the place: Lion, Bird of Paradise. Who is the mysterious attacker who's left him knocked out? The case puts Sherlock on edge as he realizes he's never allowed into the club either. The bouncer systematically refuses to let him in.
Hermione has been kidnapped by someone with dark glasses, a raincoat and a hat. Sherlock is upset and investigates to find her. But the three suspects don't seem to hold a grudge against Hermione, quite the contrary. Is there something fishy about this kidnapping?
The Chameleon has a role in a series directed by Chihuahua. One morning, as he looks at a video sent by an alleged fan and is the victim of an overdose of colors. He can't continue to act in the series. Who is the criminal in this strange tale? Sherlock is set to appear in the series, but has major stagefright. How will he surmount it?
