0:00:01 > 0:00:05Today on Roar, hold on to your hats!
0:00:05 > 0:00:09We've got first shots of the rarest babies in Britain! What are they?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12- Here's a clue. - CUB LAUGHS
0:00:12 > 0:00:14They laugh!
0:00:38 > 0:00:42Hello! Welcome to another edition of your favourite show about animals,
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- Roar! I'm Johny.- And I'm Rani.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48This little lady is Winnie the honey badger.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50She might look all cute and cuddly,
0:00:50 > 0:00:54but she's one of the most fearless and ferocious animals here.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Even the Siberian tiger wouldn't mess with this one.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00She has loose fur, so even if she's pinned down,
0:01:00 > 0:01:02she can turn and bite you with her big teeth.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05She might look cuddly, but don't hug her.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08On that note, let's get on with the rest of the show.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09Coming up today:
0:01:09 > 0:01:12the monkeys are over-heating.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15But can they figure out what to do with their ice lollies?
0:01:17 > 0:01:20No, it's not a cabbage fight. We're trying to find out
0:01:20 > 0:01:22what size shoes bison wear!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- That's a mad question! - Was that the killer question?
0:01:26 > 0:01:29And we'll find out just how many keepers it takes
0:01:29 > 0:01:33to wrestle a gorilla!
0:01:39 > 0:01:44First, there's some very important news about the brown hyenas.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Earlier in the series,
0:01:47 > 0:01:50we got a glimpse of these incredibly rare animals
0:01:50 > 0:01:53when the keeper in charge of the carnivores, Rich,
0:01:53 > 0:01:55had to take his life in his hands
0:01:55 > 0:01:58and go right into their enclosure to check on them.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03There's a male and female pair in here.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06They're the only brown hyenas anywhere in Britain.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08So Rich is proud to have them.
0:02:08 > 0:02:13In fact, there's only one thing that could make him happier. And now,
0:02:13 > 0:02:15it's happened!
0:02:15 > 0:02:18I called you down cos we've had some really good news.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23We've had some baby hyenas born. We believe they're the first in the UK.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26These are certainly the only pair in the UK at the moment,
0:02:26 > 0:02:28so it's a result and we're chuffed!
0:02:28 > 0:02:30But there's a problem.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35The cubs are a few weeks old, but no-one has actually seen them yet.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39That's because brown hyenas are desperately shy.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43The mum will be keeping her cubs hidden inside the den.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53The shed that she's got them in is in the middle of the enclosure,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55with her in it.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59The only way I can gauge if there are any of them in there or not
0:02:59 > 0:03:01is by going up and trying to listen.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04I can't get visual access to them,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07but I can hear them fighting and suckling and playing.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11The only thing that Rich knows for sure is that there's more than one.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15I think there's at least two because I hear two different voices.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20I hear some "grrr" noises from the young, fighting, squabbling a bit.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24Then one just starts laughing and they've got a "hee-hee"-type laugh.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26It's actually quite funny.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Every time I hear it, it makes me laugh
0:03:29 > 0:03:32and I have to step away so I don't make any noise laughing!
0:03:32 > 0:03:35When new babies come along,
0:03:35 > 0:03:38the keepers need to get a look at them as soon as they can,
0:03:38 > 0:03:41in case they're sick or injured. But with the brown hyenas,
0:03:41 > 0:03:43that's not so simple.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48We're worried that if we get too close to the enclosure
0:03:48 > 0:03:51and make lots of noise, it might upset the female.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55We don't want anything to hinder her chances of looking after the young.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58They're that important, we can't risk it.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01But what if the cubs do need medical attention?
0:04:01 > 0:04:05Rich has come up with a way they might be able to get a look at them.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08The plan is now to hopefully set up a camera
0:04:08 > 0:04:10on the edge of the enclosure,
0:04:10 > 0:04:15point it in towards - obviously we can't get one in the shed, no way.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19In the wild, even the adults are rarely seen
0:04:19 > 0:04:22because brown hyenas are nocturnal animals.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Usually, they come out after dark.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28In southern Africa, where they come from,
0:04:28 > 0:04:32they survive by scavenging for dead animals in the middle of the night.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37So Rich is going to set up a night-vision camera
0:04:37 > 0:04:41to get a shot of a part of the enclosure the hyenas often use.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46I reckon if we just aim to put it here, facing across that way.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Mum's got to come down to the water bowl.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51I hope we get a glimpse of them following her.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55I'm pretty sure this will get the best view, really.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59The kit has an infra-red lamp
0:04:59 > 0:05:02so the camera can film even in total darkness.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07We've set everything up, so we'll leave as quietly as we can.
0:05:07 > 0:05:12All we have to do is keep our fingers crossed we get something.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Hopefully, we'll soon find out if the cubs are all right.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22It depends whether the night-vision camera can get clear shots.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24So don't go away!
0:05:31 > 0:05:34When the temperature rises,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37the animals find different ways to deal with the heat.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40But sometimes they need extra help from the keepers.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47It is a baking hot day so we've decided to hand out ice lollies
0:05:47 > 0:05:50to all the monkeys on keeper Simon Jeffrey's primate section.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- Simon, how are you?- All right.
0:05:53 > 0:05:54It's so hot. What's the plan?
0:05:54 > 0:05:58The plan is to give these to the monkeys so they can get cool.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Good. I like it. What's in there?
0:06:00 > 0:06:03We've got fruit juice and fruit.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Things like strawberries and apple and sunflowers.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10- They'll love all of that. - Wicked. Let's get on with it.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Gorby, come on!
0:06:13 > 0:06:15So, who have we got here, then?
0:06:15 > 0:06:19We've got the drills here. These are very rare monkeys, also very big,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21so they get very hot as well.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Have they had ice before?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25They've had it once before, but not often.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28We don't do it often. It hasn't been this hot for a long time.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Big fellow. He wants it.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36The drill comes from just one small area of west Africa.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38They're an endangered species
0:06:38 > 0:06:41with only a few thousand left in the world.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- Shall I pop it through the fence? - Yes, pop it through.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47They're not sure about it.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- How much are we going to give them? - A few more chunks,
0:06:51 > 0:06:53then I'll move on to the next ones.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00Simon, this big fella down here is making some very odd noises.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01- Why's that?- It's a happy noise.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- He's happy that he's getting food. - OK!
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Male drills have large brightly-coloured bottoms.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It's thought this helps the rest of the family keep sight of Dad
0:07:12 > 0:07:15as they follow him through the dense forests where they live.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20- Right, you think that's enough here? - That's enough for the moment.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22- Let's move on to the next one. - Bring it on!
0:07:23 > 0:07:27There are over 150 primates in Simon's section
0:07:27 > 0:07:31and they all need cooling down. Better get more ice lollies!
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Stay tuned and we'll be back soon.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39A one, two, three, four!
0:07:47 > 0:07:51It's Ask the Keeper time. Today, we're getting the low-down
0:07:51 > 0:07:54on the beautiful, the boisterous, the brilliant bison!
0:07:54 > 0:07:57We're going to be throwing cabbages at them
0:07:57 > 0:08:00and throwing questions at keeper Barry Higgs.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- Hi, Barry!- Hiya. - Are you nervous?- A little bit, yes!
0:08:04 > 0:08:08Look, he's itching his face! Or is he desperate for our cabbages?
0:08:08 > 0:08:11He's having a scratch, but he also wants that cabbage from Joe.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13That's lovely.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Are they an endangered species?
0:08:15 > 0:08:17They were very endangered, almost extinct.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20It's been a really good conservation story.
0:08:20 > 0:08:26Since then we've got about 2,500 in captivity, 3,000 living in the wild.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27So we're looking after them.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30How many ribs do the bison have?
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- That's a mad question! - Was that the killer question?- No,
0:08:33 > 0:08:35it's not the killer question.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39I actually have no idea! I'd love to be able to count them.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43I've never seen a bison skeleton, so I don't know. Sorry!
0:08:43 > 0:08:47How many babies can they have and what's the gestation period?
0:08:47 > 0:08:50They will have one baby, one calf per year.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54The gestation period, the pregnancy period,
0:08:54 > 0:08:56is about eight and a half months.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59How many cabbages can a bison eat in one day?
0:08:59 > 0:09:03Oh, my goodness! As many as you can throw them! They do like cabbages.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07They don't get it all the time. It's not part of their staple diet.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11It's a special treat. There's lots of grass for them to eat.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14They've got hay as well. Cabbages are something different.
0:09:14 > 0:09:20Probably Bransk here would eat a whole tray of cabbages if he wanted.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21GROWLING
0:09:21 > 0:09:25That sound they just made. Are they angry? Do they want more cabbages?
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Or do they think these guys are cabbages?
0:09:27 > 0:09:30No, they're just communicating with each other.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35They probably are prompting me. Zelda makes this quite a lot.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38It's her way of talking to us. She's saying, "I want more cabbages.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43"I didn't have enough." It's near tea-time, so let's have some more.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48- They're talking to each other. - Barry, you seem to know your stuff.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- Apart from the rib question!- I'm not going to live that one down!
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- We'll try to catch you out again. - I'll have to read up some more now!
0:09:55 > 0:10:00- You've caught me out.- Hang on. We've still got a killer question.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- I thought that was it?- No, no. We'll make it harder. Come on, guys.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Let's decide what to ask Barry.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08No cheating!
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Right. We've got a question for you.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17You know your bison very well, would you say?
0:10:17 > 0:10:22- Yes, I would say so.- Don't look so nervous! Here's our question.
0:10:22 > 0:10:27If an adult bison was to wear shoes, human shoes,
0:10:27 > 0:10:30what size do you think he would have?
0:10:35 > 0:10:37The equivalent of, I would say,
0:10:37 > 0:10:40let's look at Bransk's foot there.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43It's probably about that size. So let's say a size five.
0:10:43 > 0:10:49- Size five? Actually, it's a size one!- No!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52And who's got a size one foot but our lovely Maddie.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Well, you've got me again! - That's the size feet.- Really?
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- Yeah.- That's amazing. I've learnt something again.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02- Thank you very much.- No worries. Guys, what do we think of Barry?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Has he been a star? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
0:11:05 > 0:11:10- Oh, that's good.- It's thumbs up for Barry. Thank you very much.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12We've all learned loads about bison.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Join us next time on Roar for more Ask the Keeper.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Hopefully for more thumbs up.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20In case you're wondering, we checked.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24The European bison has 14 pairs of ribs.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Humans, by the way, have 12.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Back in the primates section, the temperature is still rising.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40Simon and I have more ice lollies to cool down the overheated monkeys.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43The next animals are the siamangs.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47Siamang gibbons come from the Malaysian peninsula
0:11:47 > 0:11:49and the island of Sumatra.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52They're an endangered species which has suffered from habitat loss.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Have you given ice to these before, Simon?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Siamangs have had it before. They quite like it.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05How would they cool down in the wild, Simon?
0:12:05 > 0:12:07They wouldn't come across ice.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10In the wild they might stay in the shady areas of the trees.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14They might go down to the rivers where it's cooler.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18Generally, they are designed to live in a hot climate
0:12:18 > 0:12:20so it's not too bad for them.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22This is a luxurious treat for them.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26The arms of a siamang are very long,
0:12:26 > 0:12:29up to two and a half times its body length.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33If you had arms like that, you could touch the ground while standing up.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Who have we got next? - Next we move on to the capuchins.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39They love them. Out here.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46The capuchins are supposed to be the smartest monkeys here.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Will they have a crafty way to beat the heat?
0:12:48 > 0:12:50Find out very soon.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56What do penguins sing at a party?
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- #- Freeze a jolly good fellow Freeze a jolly good fellow!- #
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Why is there no medicine in the jungle?
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Cos the parrots-ate-'em-all! Squawk!
0:13:06 > 0:13:07Sssss!
0:13:09 > 0:13:11What do sheep do on a sunny day?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13They have a baa-becue!
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Back at the hyena enclosure,
0:13:21 > 0:13:25it's the morning after Rich Barnes set up the night-vision camera
0:13:25 > 0:13:27to try and capture the very first shots
0:13:27 > 0:13:30of the incredibly rare new cubs.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Now keeper Jess is in early with another camera
0:13:36 > 0:13:39to play back the footage.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41Like all the keepers, she's worried
0:13:41 > 0:13:44because they haven't yet been able to see if the babies are healthy
0:13:44 > 0:13:46or if they need medical help.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51We've heard noises and we think there's either two or three,
0:13:51 > 0:13:53but we haven't seen any signs yet.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56So we're waiting to see what the camera shows us.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Let's have a look.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Everything seems quiet.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Then there's movement along the fence line.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10We've got a shot of Mum coming down for a drink.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12They are stunning creatures.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17Until you see them, you don't realise how muscular they are.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Plenty of shots of Mum wandering around, checking things out.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26But we haven't got any cubs yet.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Mum has now disappeared.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32The enclosure is silent.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35It looks like that's all we're going to get.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37But suddenly, she's there again.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40And this time, she's not alone!
0:14:41 > 0:14:44Oh, she might have something in her mouth.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52It's in her mouth. She walked past with the cub in her mouth.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Oh, that's brilliant.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56It's not a great shot,
0:14:56 > 0:15:02but this is the first sight of the only brown hyena cubs born here!
0:15:03 > 0:15:06But that's all the night-vision camera got.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11It's just not good enough to show the keepers if the cubs need help.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15They're going to try a different way to get a look at the babies.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19And when they do, you're not going to believe your eyes!
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Back in the primate section,
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Simon and I are still taking ice lollies round to the monkeys
0:15:31 > 0:15:33on this scorching hot day.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Right. In here for the capuchins.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44We're here with the capuchins now, Simon.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Aren't these the most intelligent monkeys here?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Yes. These are very intelligent.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52So we can leave these bigger lollies.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- They'll take them up and smash them apart.- I can't wait!
0:15:55 > 0:15:59Capuchins are one of the few monkeys who've been seen using tools.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02They use rocks like a hammer to break open nuts.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07Where would you find capuchins in the world?
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Capuchins come from South America.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Argentina, Paraguay, all those areas.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14There you go!
0:16:20 > 0:16:24He's touching it very gently. Quite dextrous hands he's got.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Capuchins are known for having good hands.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Their hands, in proportion, look exactly like ours.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32But then they will get really cold hands like us!
0:16:32 > 0:16:35There we go. He's licking.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38They're having it like an actual ice lolly. I love that!
0:16:38 > 0:16:42He doesn't like it on his hands. He's wiping them on the side.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Will they share the ice with the other capuchins? He's dropped it.
0:16:48 > 0:16:49Come here.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54He probably won't share it. The others will try and take it off him.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02These monkeys are so smart, they even use insect repellent!
0:17:02 > 0:17:04When bothered by mosquitoes,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07they crush up millipedes and spread the remains on their backs.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09That keeps the bugs at bay.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12Tell you what, I'm hot myself.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15The box is empty. Shall we get an ice cream?
0:17:15 > 0:17:19I'm afraid we've got another 120 monkeys to give ices to.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22I've got more freezing. We'd better get on.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Oh, man!
0:17:30 > 0:17:31If you like online games,
0:17:31 > 0:17:35you'll love the Roar one on the CBBC website.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39The idea is to build up your very own animal park
0:17:39 > 0:17:42and see how many visitors you can attract.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46On every show, we give out a cheat code to help.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51Today it's sand3. Type that in and see what you get.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Happy gaming. Don't forget to look after your animals.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06In one of the largest enclosures in the park
0:18:06 > 0:18:08there are four kinds of deer and antelope.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11They've all come from India and the surrounding countries.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13There are hog deer,
0:18:13 > 0:18:15axis deer, blackbuck
0:18:15 > 0:18:17and nilgai antelope.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20All of these animals can be quite shy,
0:18:20 > 0:18:23which means the best time to see them is when they're hungry.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28So I've jumped on the feed wagon with keeper Joel Bunce.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32We're on the back of the truck, inside the deer park.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37Joel said when the food was ready to go, they would come running.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39And look, it's amazing.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41So we're just chucking it out?
0:18:41 > 0:18:43Yep, just spread it out as much as we can
0:18:43 > 0:18:45so everyone gets some.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49So you've got to tell us what kinds of deer or antelope they are.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- Who's this?- The hog deer here.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53And a few axis coming down.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56Are these the greediest? Is this why they come first?
0:18:56 > 0:18:58They're running for food.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02This is the end of the park where the hog deer mostly hang out.
0:19:02 > 0:19:07Do they all have a specific area they like hanging out in?
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- Do they mix with the others? - They do,
0:19:09 > 0:19:13but the blackbuck like it at the top end of the park
0:19:13 > 0:19:15which hasn't got as many trees in.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17The hog deer and axis deer hang around here
0:19:17 > 0:19:20which has a bit more shelter and more trees.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Is that because of where they're from, the terrain they live in?
0:19:23 > 0:19:25It seems to be that way, yeah.
0:19:25 > 0:19:30The park is a lot smaller than what their sort would be used to,
0:19:30 > 0:19:34but it does have the kind of areas which each species prefers.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37Are we coming into somebody else's territory now?
0:19:37 > 0:19:41This is where the blackbuck and the nilgai hang out.
0:19:41 > 0:19:42Just behind us.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Look at them all run and bounce!
0:19:46 > 0:19:51I love the way they do that. They're so light on their feet.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Yes, they do that a lot when they're quite excited.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Feed time is one time when they're quite excited.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58They jump around a lot.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02With 100 deer and antelope out here,
0:20:02 > 0:20:05is it impossible to make sure they're all healthy all the time?
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Do you come and do checks? You've got so much space.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13That's right. We do a morning check where we walk around the entire park
0:20:13 > 0:20:15and make sure everyone looks fit and healthy.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17You can't always guarantee it.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19These are the female nilgai.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23Deer and antelope are very good at hiding any kind of weakness
0:20:23 > 0:20:26like illness or a wound or anything because they have to.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30A predator will spot a vulnerable one from a mile off
0:20:30 > 0:20:31and target that animal
0:20:31 > 0:20:35so they're good at hiding if they're not feeling too good.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39So we do a check to make sure they all seem to be well.
0:20:40 > 0:20:45I'm just amazed the nilgai have come out. He's a big fella, isn't he?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48He is a big boy, yeah. Much bigger than the females.
0:20:48 > 0:20:49I've not seen them before.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53He's a different colour and he's got those small horns on his head.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- He's kneeling down to get the food. - Yeah, the males do that.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00The females don't. The males kneel down for their food.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04Kneel down. Like nilgai.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07I'll tell you what, Joel,
0:21:07 > 0:21:10for a snack we've still got a lot of food to get out.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14So I think you guys should go and watch the rest of the show
0:21:14 > 0:21:16cos we're going to be here for a long while.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Who wants rhubarb crumble?
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Here on Roar,
0:21:26 > 0:21:30we always strive to bring you the most fascinating animal facts.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32Here are some I bet you haven't heard before.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36Adult elephants need to drink 200 litres of water a day.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39That's enough to fill an entire paddling pool!
0:21:41 > 0:21:45The average weight of an adult male gorilla is 200 kilos,
0:21:45 > 0:21:47the same as four female keepers.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50The average strength of an adult male gorilla
0:21:50 > 0:21:52is about the same as eight male keepers.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Grrr!
0:21:58 > 0:22:01My heart weighs the same amount as half a can of baked beans.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04But a giraffe's heart weighs the same as 26 cans of baked beans!
0:22:06 > 0:22:09Did you get that? I hope so.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13You never know when such useful facts will come in handy!
0:22:20 > 0:22:25Earlier, we followed the head of the carnivore section, Rich Barnes,
0:22:25 > 0:22:27as he set up a night-vision camera
0:22:27 > 0:22:30to try and get a look at the new brown hyena babies.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34No-one had seen the cubs
0:22:34 > 0:22:38and the keepers didn't even know how many there were
0:22:38 > 0:22:40or if any of them were sick or injured.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45But when Jess checked the night-vision footage,
0:22:45 > 0:22:49there was just a quick shot of one cub carried in its mum's mouth.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54So Rich decided that the time had finally come
0:22:54 > 0:22:58to grab a camera and go and find out exactly what was going on
0:22:58 > 0:23:00inside the hyena's den.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Now he's joined me in the park
0:23:03 > 0:23:05because he's got something to show us.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09- Oh! Oh, my goodness! - How cool are they?
0:23:09 > 0:23:10How big his ears... His? Hers?
0:23:10 > 0:23:15We don't know. It's hard enough just getting to see them
0:23:15 > 0:23:17let alone find out what sex they are.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20That is so cute, the little tongue and little face!
0:23:20 > 0:23:22I thought hyenas were supposed to be spotty?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25These are brown hyenas, they're not spotty.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- They're a bit stripy on the legs. - The little legs!
0:23:28 > 0:23:32A golden ruff, just like Mum and Dad. And massive ears.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33And a big black face already.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Rich, how many is there in there?
0:23:36 > 0:23:38There's three. See one at the front?
0:23:38 > 0:23:40There's one just behind there.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42And one just to the left there.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45How old at this point is this pup?
0:23:45 > 0:23:49At this point I think they're six weeks, maybe six-and-a-half weeks.
0:23:49 > 0:23:54How long before we can see them running around and out and about?
0:23:54 > 0:23:59Difficult to say. We've never had any babies to judge it by.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01They're nocturnal,
0:24:01 > 0:24:05so most of their activity doesn't start till the visitors leave.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09What's the future for these three adorable pups?
0:24:09 > 0:24:10Do you call them pups, as hyenas?
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- They're called cubs.- Cubs. Gorgeous.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15They're not actually dogs, as many people think.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18They're closer to cats than they are dogs.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21There's three at the moment. We don't know their sex.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24You'll have to name them. Thought of any names?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27Funny you should say that, just because of the sounds they make,
0:24:27 > 0:24:31one makes a funny noise that sounds like a laugh.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33LAUGHING SOUND
0:24:33 > 0:24:37He sounds like a cartoon I used to watch as a kid, called Popeye.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Some of the kids today might not have heard of Popeye,
0:24:41 > 0:24:44but he does a funny laugh and one of them sounds like him.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46LAUGHS LIKE POPEYE
0:24:46 > 0:24:50I think I can do the laugh. Ger-ger-ger-ger. Like that?
0:24:50 > 0:24:52I'm not going to do it, but that's close enough.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55- Maybe we'll call one of them Popeye. We'll see.- Brilliant.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Thanks for showing us the footage.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01It will have to keep us going until we see them for real.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04You've topped off a perfect day.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Put it there. Well done, you!
0:25:06 > 0:25:10The best part is that we now know the cubs look fine.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12And they all seem to be doing great.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15CUB LAUGHS
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- It's almost the end of the show. - Let's not go just yet.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Let's squeeze in a visit to keeper Mark
0:25:34 > 0:25:37and the beautiful Melindy, the serval.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Here's Mark. Hiya, Mark.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43And here is Melindy. She's so lovely.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46Mark, we're so close to her. Why is she so tame?
0:25:46 > 0:25:49When she was very, very young,
0:25:49 > 0:25:53her mother, Saba, carried her incorrectly.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Or she moved. She ended up getting a nasty cut on her neck.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Ooh, she jumped, then.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03When she got cut, we decided to hand-rear her.
0:26:03 > 0:26:08So she got used to people, so it makes her a bit more approachable.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12You want to play with the rubber snake.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Are we safe to get this close? Are we OK?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Yeah. Don't make too many sudden movements.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20If you start running she might chase you and give you a nip.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23- Generally, she's pretty cool. - Can I play with her?
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Yes. Just watch your fingers.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29She's got big claws. Are they retractable, like a tiger's?
0:26:29 > 0:26:33- They are, yes.- She's loving that snake, isn't she?
0:26:33 > 0:26:38Bless her. Mark, I've got to say, it's great to get so close to her.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41As usual, Melindy is a playful one
0:26:41 > 0:26:42and loves hanging out with us.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45- Are you enjoying that, Johny? - I'm loving it.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47While I'm playing with Melindy,
0:26:47 > 0:26:51why not check out what's coming up on the next episode of Roar.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55A very rare gibbon is due to leave the park,
0:26:55 > 0:26:58but the vet needs to find out if she's well enough to travel.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02Monty the python has taken a liking to Johny.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05But is he friendly or hungry?
0:27:06 > 0:27:08- I think he likes you. - I think he does!
0:27:08 > 0:27:12And Jake the Roar ranger is helping with the elephants,
0:27:12 > 0:27:14which could mean trouble...
0:27:16 > 0:27:18..for the film crew!
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd