In order for zoo animals to stay healthy, their skin, hooves, and horns need regular upkeep. In this video we visit Safariland Stukenbrock, where zookeepers care for elephants, rhinos, and bison – and develop special bonds with them through the grooming rituals. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this video, Eylin tells us all about her family: her siblings, cousins, brother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and more. Build your vocabulary around this topic so you can talk about your own family and ask other people about theirs.

With "Übermorgen," singer and TV personality Mark Forster can hardly believe how lucky he is to have found such a wonderful partner. Looking into the future with “all the dreams and all the worries,” he can see them together in the year 2050.

Max asks Pepe why he doesn't get along with his brother, Nico. What made the two of them stop talking?

Sports journalist and tennis expert Matthias Stach interviews Grand Slam-winner Angelique Kerber on the tennis courts of Bad Homburg. What role will she play in the upcoming Bad Homburg Open, and what does she remember about her victory in Wimbledon 2018?

The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.

In Germany, the weather is an easy topic of conversation because the weather is variable—and impacts everyone. Here, Eylin teaches us how to talk about the weather in simple terms.

Heidi runs to her grandfather in tears because she can't believe what people are saying about him. Is he really to blame for the death of Tobias, Heidi's father?

Crime-scene cleaner Schotty shows up at the house of a distraught woman who’s allegedly been attacked by a “pig.” But is she talking about a piggish man — or an actual pig?

All's well that ends well! Rosa admits to having made up everything in order to get her father's attention, which means Henning can be reinstated; meanwhile, Lothar finally cracks his case.

Nico and Selma meet in the park so that Selma can practice riding a bike. When Nico learns that Selma used to dance, he borrows a guitar and offers to play accompaniment. But she suddenly has to leave.

Selma meets with Nico to try out her new bike. She’s making great progress and is enjoying their time together. But she’s actually not supposed to be spending time with him at all…

During a carriage ride, Jacques and Inge discuss what’s changed in the city over the past decades. They seem to be getting along quite well. But then Jacques gets an alert on his phone — who’s been calling him, and what is he hiding?

Inge and Jacques go for a walk and have a chat. What was it like to socialize in the era before cell phones? Inge expresses a desire to go back in time. And Jacques has a surprise for her!

Nico wants to help Selma's family with the move, but Selma doesn't want him to – and she comes up with a lot of reasons why he shouldn't.