0:00:02 > 0:00:05The keepers say that Melindy is the best high jumper in the parks.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08She can even catch low-flying birds.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11But we've never seen her jump really high on Roar,
0:00:11 > 0:00:13so will she do it for us today?
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Hello, welcome to Roar. I'm Johny.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46And I'm Rani. And these cute and cuddly guys are the moloch gibbons.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50They've got long arms that they use to swing through the forest,
0:00:50 > 0:00:53swapping from hand to hand, which is called brachiating.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54SQUEAKS
0:00:54 > 0:00:58Now normally it's the women making the noise, but now and again
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- the men butt in to ward off danger. - Rani, I wouldn't dare...
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Now, before he starts talking again, let's get on with the show.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Sorry, Johny.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09The wild dogs have some puppies,
0:01:09 > 0:01:13but where on earth have they hidden them?
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Monkey medicine. Do the capuchins use herbs to make them better,
0:01:17 > 0:01:21or do they just like the taste?
0:01:21 > 0:01:25And slithering snakes - we'll meet all the latest arrivals
0:01:25 > 0:01:28in the creepy-crawly world of the Discovery Zone.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36There are some very clever primates in the parks,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38but with so many different species,
0:01:38 > 0:01:43it's hard to decide which are the cleverest of all.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Keeper Mel, though, is convinced it's the capuchins, and she thinks
0:01:46 > 0:01:51they may know how different herbs can be good for their health.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53Nice, smelly chives.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- I like chives in a salad.- Chives are good. Good on potato salads.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58Good for digestion.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Some rosemary. Good for memory.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02We all know how intelligent the cappies are.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- Oh look, they're straight in there. - You might want this instead.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08There you go. Some rosemary for memory.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09What else have we got?
0:02:09 > 0:02:12- Mint.- Great for my bad breath.- Yes.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16You're meant to say I haven't got bad breath!
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Good for their bad breath. If we take a little step back,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22we'll just keep an eye on them.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- Here comes Brian.- I just love Brian.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Here comes the big man.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27Brian, go for rosemary!
0:02:28 > 0:02:33He had a little smell then. You know scent marking?
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- Yes.- We always talk about scent marking, but when we do,
0:02:36 > 0:02:40we always talk about when the animals, like, pee in places.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42But how come they start rubbing stuff on them?
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Isn't it like deodorant and perfume?
0:02:45 > 0:02:47These guys scent mark by weeing on their hands
0:02:47 > 0:02:50and rubbing it over their fur and on their territory.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52That marks their territory.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55That lets other capuchins in the area know, this is my territory.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57This is the start, this is the end, keep out.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00With all these guys in here, do they have their own territory?
0:03:00 > 0:03:02You've got a few of them.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Brian's the dominant male, then there's a hierarchy going down
0:03:05 > 0:03:07to the lowest ranking males.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10They've got their own structure - boss down to lowest ranking.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13We make sure that everyone gets food, no-one gets left out,
0:03:13 > 0:03:14picked on too much.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17But do you have certain areas where only some of them can go?
0:03:17 > 0:03:20No, they can get anywhere in here as they choose to.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24But they do mark their territory and all that sort of stuff.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27If you touch any branches, they will have wee-ed on it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Thanks, Mel.- He's got a handful of chives there, look.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34So far, chive has been the most popular.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- Yes. It has.- Are any of these...
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Oh, someone's just peed on me!
0:03:41 > 0:03:44I've been scent-marked by the capuchin!
0:03:44 > 0:03:46You're part of their territory now.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50It doesn't kind of smell. I'll just rub some mint on that.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Oh look, he just stole a pile of dill.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Oh, good man!
0:03:54 > 0:03:56- But he hasn't tried it. - He's got it in his tail.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- Isn't that clever? - They've got prehensile tails.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03They carry things in their tails - often whole lettuces and things.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05He can walk on all his hands and feet
0:04:05 > 0:04:07while he's got that safely tucked in his tail.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10- Who's this little fellow? - This is Moose.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11He's actually going to eat it!
0:04:11 > 0:04:15He's actually bit it in half and is getting the smell.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19Yeah, he's getting all the juice out of it there. As much as he can.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20Like with a dock leaf.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23If you stung yourself, you'd get all the juice out of it.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27He's getting as much of the flavour as he can.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31What I don't understand is, if he is rubbing the chives on himself,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33what is that saying to the chives?
0:04:33 > 0:04:34I am going to eat you?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37How does that work? You have to explain it a bit more to me.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41This sort of thing keeps the bugs and all that sort of things away.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Weeing on their hands is more territorial,
0:04:44 > 0:04:46They pick strong-smelling things,
0:04:46 > 0:04:48rub it on themselves to ward off the bugs.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52I think Brian has just run off there with the last of the chives.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55- It's all gone now. - But we've got a few herbs there.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Do you think they'll go, "Ooh, I'll have a bit of basil?"
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Hopefully, they will. Otherwise, they will leave it
0:05:01 > 0:05:03and I'll be clearing it up later.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05High five. I'll go before you do that.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- Thank you very much, Mel.- No problem.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- It was great popping down.- Let's go.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25Today's Roar Ranger is nine-year-old, Lucy from Essex.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28So excited when I found that I was a Roar Ranger.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31I'm a Roar Ranger! Yeah! Yeah!
0:05:31 > 0:05:34It was like a dream. My brain told me it wasn't real.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38This budding gymnast has a pet hamster called Gingernut.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- But is she a big animal fan? - I love animals so much.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44On a scale of one to ten, it would be a million.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46But is she up for some hard work?
0:05:46 > 0:05:51I'm up for it, all right. I don't care if I have to clean out poo
0:05:51 > 0:05:54or anything. It's just like my hamster.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57She's got small poo. It's just bigger poo for bigger animals.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01With hundreds of different animals in the parks,
0:06:01 > 0:06:04our Roar Ranger could be looking after any of them.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06But which one will it be?
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Lucy, today you're a dhole keeper.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Keep those eyes peeled, you're surrounded.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14I don't have a clue what they are,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16and I don't know what they look like.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19I don't know what they eat, I don't know what they do.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21So I'd better go and find out.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24"Der-hole" is a good try,
0:06:24 > 0:06:28but the right way to pronounce the name is "dole".
0:06:28 > 0:06:31These wild hunting dogs are from India
0:06:31 > 0:06:34and are looked after by head keeper Jim Vassey.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Hello. I'm Lucy. I'm going to help you out today.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39I'm Jim. Pleased to meet you.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- So, you know we're doing the dholes, yeah?- Yeah.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44OK. Have you ever seen them before?
0:06:44 > 0:06:45I think so.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48I think our Roar Ranger is trying to bluff, Jim!
0:06:48 > 0:06:50You think so?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- Yeah. - Let's go and have a look, then.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55You can tell me if it is what you think they were.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57There's one there, look.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58Oh, they're like a fox.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Yeah.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03They look like a fox, but obviously they're a true dog.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06They're not part of the fox family.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10These dogs live and hunt in packs of between five and 12 adults
0:07:10 > 0:07:12in the wild and even leopards and tigers
0:07:12 > 0:07:14are said to be afraid of them.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17- Are you squeamish?- Not really.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Are you a vegetarian?
0:07:19 > 0:07:20- No.- No? Good.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Cos the dogs aren't.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24What we need to do first is
0:07:24 > 0:07:28go and pick up the bones from their last feed. Yeah?
0:07:28 > 0:07:30That's why you've got the gloves.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32They eat an astonishing amount of meat,
0:07:32 > 0:07:35and they are fed here every other day.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39Once they've gulped down every last bit of meat,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42they drop the bones and someone's got to pick them up.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Right. If you'd like to step inside.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Hold on a minute, the dholes are still in there!
0:07:52 > 0:07:54I'm excited.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58Our Roar Ranger doesn't need to feel frightened at all.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Jim is a very experienced keeper, and he'll keep her safe.
0:08:01 > 0:08:06Right. So now we're actually inside their hunting ground, as it were.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- They're looking at us. - Yeah, there are plenty of eyes on us.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13You can see there's one over there, watching us.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16They need to have plenty of eyes on us when they're hunting.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17They might eat us.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Well, you maybe. Not me.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21I'm all tough.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24We need to pick up these rib bones now.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30That's what your ribcage looks like.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Even bloodstained bones don't worry Lucy.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35She's nearly as good at this as Jim!
0:08:35 > 0:08:38What we're going to do is take a walk round the edge.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- Keep your eyes peeled for bones, yeah?- Yeah.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- Are you seeing much?- Yeah.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48So, with 24 hungry eyes on her, how is our Roar Ranger feeling?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50I'm a bit scared.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54They'll keep an eye on you, but they're not particularly dangerous.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57As you can see, they tend to run away from you.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58- A bit of a scaredy cat.- Yeah.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01There's a bone. Grab that one. Thank you.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03This is a bit heavy so I'll get that one.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05That's a huge bone.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- Another little one there, if you could get that one.- So squidgy!
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Yes, that's why you've got gloves.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13This is a big bone here.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- His skin's all soft.- Yeah. But we leave the skin on to help clean
0:09:16 > 0:09:20- their teeth.- How does it clean their teeth?- It's like a toothbrush.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23It's quite coarse. So when they bite into it and tear bits off,
0:09:23 > 0:09:25it actually acts like a toothbrush.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30That's all the bones. So the last job
0:09:30 > 0:09:33is to put the bones on the back of the truck. Well done.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Lucy's worked so hard that Jim's going to give her a reward.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40The surprise is, we've got some pups.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42But we need to go and check on them.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45So if you want, as a treat, I will take you round there
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- and we'll have a look.- Now, that looks like a very happy Roar Ranger.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52I'm really excited to see babies.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56But the dholes have hidden the pups well, so we'll come back later,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58when Jim and Lucy have found them.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05What did the cat say when he lost all of his money?
0:10:05 > 0:10:06I'm paw.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11I'm paw!
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Cat paw - money poor!
0:10:17 > 0:10:19SHE CLUCKS
0:10:19 > 0:10:21What's a frog's favourite game?
0:10:21 > 0:10:24CROAK-et. Ribbit!
0:10:26 > 0:10:29HE NEIGHS
0:10:29 > 0:10:33What goes 99 conk, 99 conk, 99 conk?
0:10:33 > 0:10:36A centipede with a wooden leg.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37Ta-da!
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Servals are very agile cats from Central and Southern Africa.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Scientists say that, in the wild, they can leap as high
0:11:00 > 0:11:05as three metres off the ground to catch a bird in flight.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09We filmed the keeper's encouraging that natural behaviour with Melindy
0:11:09 > 0:11:10several times in the past.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Last year, she succeeded in bringing down a rubber snake,
0:11:16 > 0:11:17but keeper Ben Warren's
0:11:17 > 0:11:20come up with a different lure to exercise her this time.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25OK, so what is the big idea? Tell me all about it.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29Basically, what we are going to do is attach this to that,
0:11:29 > 0:11:31so you're going to have this object
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- hanging down for her to jump at. - You say "this object." What is this?
0:11:35 > 0:11:39This is an animal skin with fur with a bit of animal scent on it.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41So it should entice her a little bit.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45And what type of animal does this represent in the wild?
0:11:45 > 0:11:50Basically, in the wild, they go for birds quite a lot. There she is.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55Snakes, reptiles, rodents.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Basically, anything that moves, really.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Right, OK. Here she is.
0:12:00 > 0:12:01She's interested.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04I think we might be onto a winner here. Shall we get going?
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- I think we should.- OK, let's do it.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09OK.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Then we will lift this post.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13And place it in the ground.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15OK.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Melindy.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Melindy.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23What kind of noise will entice her?
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Just call her over, normally.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27How is she different from a regular cat?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Well, basically she has extremely long legs
0:12:30 > 0:12:32that are used for going through long grass.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36She's got those huge ears on the top of her head, which you can see.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- She must have good hearing, then. - Very good.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46It looks like you're having more fun than her.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Yo, Melindy.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51'So, the lure is ready and the cat's ready,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54'but we seem to have failed again.'
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Ben, she doesn't look interested at all.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58I think she's spotted a squirrel over there.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Shall we take this over to her?
0:13:00 > 0:13:02She was interested when I had it in my hand.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Here we go.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Right, OK.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09Where has she gone?
0:13:09 > 0:13:10- There she is.- She's hiding.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- Come on, then, Melindy. Shall I try and throw it?- You can do.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15OK.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Oh, she's going for it!
0:13:21 > 0:13:25If she were to catch something, what would she do now?
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Would she eat it or play around with it?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30Normally, they will grab it by the back of the neck,
0:13:30 > 0:13:32which is the killer blow for most cats.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35Right, OK. And I've noticed she's got these odd markings on her.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38- Why has she got those markings? - It's for camouflage.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41When she comes from is very long, dry grass,
0:13:41 > 0:13:45So, basically, she would blend into that background.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Has she got many predators in the wild?
0:13:48 > 0:13:51She would have to stay away from leopards and lions.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53She has to be a little bit careful.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58She's nicked our lure and I don't know what she's doing with it now.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04We do activities like this sometimes with these wildcats.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Why is it good to do these kind of activities?
0:14:07 > 0:14:09It gives them something to think about.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12It's good that wildlife fly in here.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15That keeps her entertained, and we try and do our bit as well.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Ben, despite another valiant attempt,
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- I think we've been foiled by the wily Melindy.- I think so.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Back to square one?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Bring it on.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Back at the dhole enclosure, our Roar Ranger Lucy
0:14:32 > 0:14:35has picked up all the bones, and as a reward,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Jim Vassey is taking her to see the pups.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41IF he can find them!
0:14:41 > 0:14:44The last time I checked them, they were in here.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Empty.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Let me just check the other shed.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53Nope, not in there. Two down, one to go.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Dhole mothers constantly move their cubs around to keep them safe
0:14:56 > 0:14:59from predators. They use their lips
0:14:59 > 0:15:04rather than their sharp teeth, just like many other animals in the park.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07The babies are carefully carried around until they are old enough
0:15:07 > 0:15:09to look after themselves.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12And isn't it just their mum who looks out for them.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15The whole pack has arrived to see what's going on.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19They're looking at us, those dogs.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22They're following us because they know
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- we're looking for the pups.- Yeah.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26They've come to make sure we don't pinch any.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31There's only one shed left. Will our Roar Ranger get to see any pups?
0:15:32 > 0:15:33There they are.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38They're so cute.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41They're all sitting there happily. They're not scared.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45That's really nice because I've never seen a baby dog before.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- They smell a bit, don't they?- Yeah.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51They're amazing.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54- Beautiful things, aren't they?- Yeah.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57I'm really happy I've been here and seen them really close.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Other than the keepers,
0:15:59 > 0:16:03you're the only other person to have seen them. The pups.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08It's amazing that I'm one of the only people to have seen them.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12After a truly unique treat, it's time to say goodbye to the pups.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16What does Jim think of our Roar Ranger?
0:16:16 > 0:16:20Quite surprised. You never know how people are going to react
0:16:20 > 0:16:23to picking up bones. I think Lucy did a very good job.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27She wasn't squirmish or anything like that.
0:16:27 > 0:16:28She did very well today.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32What did our Roar Ranger make of her day with the dholes?
0:16:32 > 0:16:37I liked looking after the dholes today, especially the baby ones.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41It's just been a really, really good day today.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44I didn't know at the start what dholes were,
0:16:44 > 0:16:47but I think they're absolutely brilliant now.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13The Discovery Zone is already full of animals we're terrified of.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Some of the weirdest, creepiest,
0:17:16 > 0:17:19crawliest creatures you could possibly imagine.
0:17:21 > 0:17:26But there are even more coming now and every box
0:17:26 > 0:17:28contains something strange or scary.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31These creatures are not on display to the public yet,
0:17:31 > 0:17:33but we got a chance to meet them.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37Keeper Rob Gordon is going to take us on a journey
0:17:37 > 0:17:40that starts with a snake from the West Coast of America.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44First off, we're off to California,
0:17:44 > 0:17:48and this is a coastal Californian king snake.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52California is famous for its beaches
0:17:52 > 0:17:57and this snake enjoys the seaside just as much as we do.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59They would like to sunbathe
0:17:59 > 0:18:01because snakes do sunbathe to warm up
0:18:01 > 0:18:04because they need the environment to control their temperature.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06As you would expect from California,
0:18:06 > 0:18:10a very fashionable-looking snake and they have these bands here.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13In the undergrowth, it will break up their outline
0:18:13 > 0:18:16because, although they are predators themselves,
0:18:16 > 0:18:18they do have to keep safe.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21There are lots of other things that would eat them,
0:18:21 > 0:18:22big snakes, birds of prey.
0:18:22 > 0:18:27The key question is, what sort of pets would they make?
0:18:27 > 0:18:31The Californian king snakes are nice, easy snakes to handle
0:18:31 > 0:18:34and very good for meeting people if they are worried about snakes.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36They're a great one to handle
0:18:36 > 0:18:39because they're nice and friendly and relaxed
0:18:39 > 0:18:42and have nice stripes so they're quite pretty to look at as well.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Rob also has another new snake
0:18:44 > 0:18:47to show us from Florida, on the other side of America,
0:18:47 > 0:18:51where you may have even been on holiday, if you're lucky.
0:18:51 > 0:18:57We're going east side now and this is an eastern indigo snake.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01This one is much bigger.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04I wouldn't want to meet one of these on holiday.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11These guys, actually the biggest non-venomous snake in North America.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15He is very friendly despite the way he looks.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17That's his full size there.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19They are not dangerous to us at alll.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23They are constrictors so they've got no venom and although they can bite,
0:19:23 > 0:19:26it's generally not that serious.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30The indigo snakes look quite black, but they are called indigo
0:19:30 > 0:19:35because their scales shine blue under quite intense sunlight.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38The underneath is paler and the scales are a bit softer
0:19:38 > 0:19:43and a different shape so that they can glide on the floor more easily.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46So we've seen two snakes, let's see what other new creatures
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Rob has lined up for us.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51This tank contains vanzolini dart frogs
0:19:51 > 0:19:54which have poisonous skin so you can't touch them
0:19:54 > 0:19:57and they come from the rainforests of South America.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59They're easy to miss, though.
0:19:59 > 0:20:04These guys aren't very big at all. They're actually very, very small.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07I've got a penny here, just going to put that in.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09You can just see.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12No bigger than a 1p piece,
0:20:12 > 0:20:16they have to be some of the smallest creatures we've ever had on Roar.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18There are four in here.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22They like to climb as well, so they could be literally anywhere.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25They're a bit difficult to keep, we have to make sure
0:20:25 > 0:20:27they aren't near doors
0:20:27 > 0:20:30because they could jump out and we'd never find them.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33We make sure they're getting enough food,
0:20:33 > 0:20:36make sure it's the right food, small enough for them.
0:20:36 > 0:20:41They only like live food so it has to be very, very small crickets
0:20:41 > 0:20:42so they don't chew on the frogs.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46Making sure they're all right because they're so small,
0:20:46 > 0:20:48they disappear into all the gaps.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52It does take a bit longer, even though they're a lot smaller.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53They're so small,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55that it's surprising they were ever discovered.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01In the wild, they would be very, very hard to see.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Obviously, being so small,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06and these particular ones like to live up quite high as well.
0:21:06 > 0:21:11So without looking very carefully, you probably would never notice them.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14So we've met the smallest frog here.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Keep watching for one of the hungriest.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Have you checked out the new Roar game on the CBBC website?
0:21:25 > 0:21:28We've got loads of new stuff this year, including
0:21:28 > 0:21:31a brand new enclosure called Ice World,
0:21:31 > 0:21:34where you can look after penguins and seals.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38Log on to it today, checking the latest cheat code,
0:21:38 > 0:21:40"wind5", and see what you get.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42I love the element of surprise,
0:21:42 > 0:21:46especially when you find something's had babies overnight.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47Good luck.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11The parks are full of wild animals that could kill you
0:22:11 > 0:22:16if you were silly enough to go near them without a keeper.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18But some of the most dangerous
0:22:18 > 0:22:20are in the Discovery Zone at Port Lympne,
0:22:20 > 0:22:22and we've already met some new arrivals.
0:22:22 > 0:22:27A stripy snake, a massive snake and an absolutely tiny frog.
0:22:27 > 0:22:32Now, it's time to meet a really disgusting one.
0:22:32 > 0:22:36OK, this fellow is a painted bull frog from Southeast Asia.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41They're quite large. They like very humid environments
0:22:41 > 0:22:42like most amphibians.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44They aren't found very high,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46they live on the floor.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49You can see that by the shape of them, short and dumpy,
0:22:49 > 0:22:51not very good in the trees.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54They've got a great big mouth, a tongue a bit like
0:22:54 > 0:22:58a chameleon's tongue, very short. They can dart that out very quickly.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Grab hold of it, go straight in the mouth
0:23:00 > 0:23:03and that's a big open pit to their stomach.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05That sounds pretty disgusting.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Any chance of seeing them do it?
0:23:07 > 0:23:12I've got a cricket here, I'll just see if he wants to eat something.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Well, because the cricket is sitting still,
0:23:18 > 0:23:20he can't see it brilliantly.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23It needs to move a little bit and then he'll know where to go.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26He should know where to go.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28- There it goes. - That was like lightning!
0:23:28 > 0:23:31Let's see it again in slow motion.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Nice one. And you wouldn't know he moved at all.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41They aren't particularly pretty, they don't have
0:23:41 > 0:23:43any striking colours on them. I do quite like them.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45I like the way they sit still
0:23:45 > 0:23:47and eat anything in front of them.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49I think that's a nice way of life.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54That's actually quite scary.
0:23:54 > 0:23:59But not half as scary as stumbling across this.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01It was found by someone in their garden.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03They obviously called the police.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08The police called us to see if we could take it, and give it a home.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10It's escaped from wherever it's come from.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14Snakes are quite good at escaping from things.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16So it's clearly a slippery customer.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19But what kind is it?
0:24:19 > 0:24:22It's quite different from the snakes in this country.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24This is a Taiwanese beauty snake
0:24:24 > 0:24:25so it comes from Asia.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27And in case you're wondering,
0:24:27 > 0:24:29it could bite you, but it's not venomous.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34He's a lot bigger than the snakes we get in this country.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39The most common snakes we have are grass snakes and adders.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Both of those species hibernate over winter, so they don't do anything.
0:24:42 > 0:24:47They don't eat or move and they only come out again when it's warmer.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51Where this species comes from is hot so they're out and about,
0:24:51 > 0:24:53growing and feeding all year.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56It'll take a while for the new creatures
0:24:56 > 0:25:00to settle in before they go on show to the public. In the meantime,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03the keepers can have all the fun of getting to know them.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06No, really! They love it.
0:25:06 > 0:25:12We like to get new species in to work with all the time. It's good for us.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15We like to learn about and see new ones.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Handle them, see what they're like.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19It's quite exciting for us to see these two.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23So lots of new creepy-crawlies there. We'll come back
0:25:23 > 0:25:26later in the series to see even more of them.
0:25:30 > 0:25:34'So we've seen gibbons, capuchins, the dholes and their puppies,
0:25:34 > 0:25:35'Melindy, the serval,
0:25:35 > 0:25:38'who wouldn't jump, and all those scary creatures.'
0:25:38 > 0:25:42That just leaves time for us to catch up with Maria Whitehouse
0:25:42 > 0:25:45- down at the gorilla house. - Who's this fellow here?
0:25:45 > 0:25:50- This is Kifu, the silverback in this group.- Hi, Kifu.
0:25:50 > 0:25:51What are you giving him there?
0:25:51 > 0:25:54It's a sugar-free juice drink, basically.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56It's just a little treat for him.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58- So what flavour is this?- Lemon.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01And is lemon one of his favourite flavours?
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Any flavour is his favourite. He loves it.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07So, Maria, can we ask why are you giving him the juice?
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Doesn't he have a watering bowl?
0:26:09 > 0:26:12With hands like that, can't he hold these jugs himself?
0:26:12 > 0:26:15He could if he could get his hands through,
0:26:15 > 0:26:18but there's drinkers all around.
0:26:18 > 0:26:24It allows us to get close to him so we can make sure they're OK.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27We give them all drinks in the morning,
0:26:27 > 0:26:31so we can check over and make sure there's no injuries.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35- OK.- We can also put medication in their drinks.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38It's something that we try and give them.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41And he's so chilled out, he's a good lad.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44He's amazing for the size of him, it's peaceful being next to him.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46How much does he weigh?
0:26:46 > 0:26:49He weighs about 220 kilos.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52- That's a lot of bags of sugar! - Yeah, I'm like about 73 kilos.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54I don't want to say what I weigh!
0:26:54 > 0:26:56He's demanding more.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58Is there anything that makes him really angry?
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I'd never want to do that.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03If you took his food away.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05THEY LAUGH
0:27:05 > 0:27:06- He'd be very angry.- OK!
0:27:06 > 0:27:08It's amazing to get so close to this silverback,
0:27:08 > 0:27:10thank you for letting us join you.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12And from one impressive sight, to the next.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14What's coming up on the next Roar?
0:27:14 > 0:27:18I used to think that all pandas are black and white,
0:27:18 > 0:27:21but they come in red as well.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Malayan tapirs might go red too
0:27:23 > 0:27:26if they weren't protected with suncream.
0:27:26 > 0:27:31And we meet a cat that's so good at hiding, it's very rarely seen.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34So make sure you're watching.
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