In Praise of the Zoo

Published: July 8, 2011, 8 p.m.

Following the birth of a baby moose in Whipsnade zoo - a rare event - Alain de Botton muses on the value of exotic animals in helping to give us perspective on our own lives. He explains why he's rediscovered wild animals and suggests a zoo trip as a perfect summer outing!

Producer: Adele Armstrong.