0:00:02 > 0:00:05Today on Roar, the first time two baboons were released
0:00:05 > 0:00:08into their brand-new open-top enclosure, one escaped.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10The keepers are trying again.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14But this time, they're releasing the whole troop.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Welcome to Roar. I'm Johny.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46And I'm Rani. And over here is head of big cats, Rich Barnes.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49In his arms is the cutest baby meerkat, Tig.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Tig is only five months old and she may look cute, but don't be fooled.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55If anyone but Rich holds her, she might give them a nasty nip.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57It's best if we keep our distance.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00But why don't you guys sink your teeth into the rest of today's show.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01Ah!
0:01:02 > 0:01:04You can come in now.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Coming up - head keeper Jim has to catch one of the park's
0:01:08 > 0:01:11most aggressive cats.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14But will this dangerous moggy manage to outsmart him?
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Anything that stands in his path will be fair game.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Er, that might be Jim!
0:01:19 > 0:01:21Find out what the cute baby tapir has been getting up to
0:01:21 > 0:01:23in his paddock.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28And have this bunch
0:01:28 > 0:01:30finally got the better of head of small cats, Neville?
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Well, now, have you got me here?
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- ALL:- You're going down!
0:01:36 > 0:01:40But first, it's a big day for the primate section.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43They're planning to release the whole troop of baboons
0:01:43 > 0:01:46into their new open-top enclosure.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Keepers have worked hard to build
0:01:50 > 0:01:52this incredible space for these tough monkeys.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55It's the size of two football pitches and gives the baboons
0:01:55 > 0:01:57loads of room to run around and play in.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59But how will it go?
0:01:59 > 0:02:03The first time they tried this with just two baboons, disaster struck.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- Oh, no!- We've got a baboon out of the enclosure.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Everyone, don't panic!
0:02:09 > 0:02:13It was a tense and dramatic moment, but the baboon was recaptured.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Now they're about to release the whole troop,
0:02:16 > 0:02:19and anything could happen.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23The primate team are getting ready for the second attempt
0:02:23 > 0:02:27of releasing the baboons into their new fantastic open-top enclosure.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30I just need to stress all the safety precautions are in place.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33We've got some fully trained members of staff here as well.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Keepers have increased the power of the electric fence
0:02:37 > 0:02:41around the enclosure, to make sure the baboons don't climb it again.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45The fence will shock them, but it won't harm them.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48During the first attempt, only two were released.
0:02:48 > 0:02:54Today the keepers have decided to let all 29 of them out together.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59I've up with animal director Adrian to find out why they're doing this.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02We originally thought if we let two out, then we'll see what they do
0:03:02 > 0:03:06and we will be able to... collect them up again
0:03:06 > 0:03:08if things don't go right. Indeed, we did.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11But they went wrong, because the two that were out
0:03:11 > 0:03:14wanted to get straight back in with all their friends.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17So they got very stressed. This time we'll let them all out,
0:03:17 > 0:03:18all those that want to go.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20And then...see if they explore
0:03:20 > 0:03:24rather than try and get back to each other and reform with their troop.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26- Is everything kicking off, Mel? - Yeah.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30- We're getting in our places now. - All right. Adrian's gone.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Thank you for chatting to us, Adrian.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Hopefully then won't escape. But if they do, then we have
0:03:35 > 0:03:37to also follow very secure safety precautions.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Here's Jane, the vet, as well.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41We know things are hotting up, getting to go.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43OK, Jane. Morning!
0:03:43 > 0:03:44It is a big day here at the park.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48So fingers crossed it all goes well.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51There's only one way to tell if this new plan will work,
0:03:51 > 0:03:52and that is to release them.
0:03:52 > 0:03:57But how on earth will the keepers cope if the entire troop escapes?
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Over on the cat section, the keepers are preparing to move
0:04:08 > 0:04:12two fishing cats - female Femay and aggressive male Rondu -
0:04:12 > 0:04:14out of their separate enclosures into a new one,
0:04:14 > 0:04:18in the hope that they will go on to have kittens.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Up to now, these two haven't been the best of friends.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23This is because Rondu is one mean moggy.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30He will take a swipe at anyone who comes too close.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32He's quite aggressive.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34RONDU SNARLS
0:04:34 > 0:04:38Having them in the same cage and living together, they'd just fight.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42Fishing cats are squat, powerful wild cats from India
0:04:42 > 0:04:43and Southeast Asia.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45They are known to be aggressive,
0:04:45 > 0:04:49and males can sometimes attack females on first meeting.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52So it was no surprise, really, that they didn't get along.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Unfortunately, at the moment, they're not living together.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00In fact, to a degree they hate each other!
0:05:01 > 0:05:05It's very important this pair have kittens.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08The species is in endangered and with only 83 captive males
0:05:08 > 0:05:12in the world, there aren't very many other options for a mate for Femay.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15Hiya, big fella.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17How are you doing, eh?
0:05:19 > 0:05:23So Jim's trying one last thing before giving up on breeding them -
0:05:23 > 0:05:25a fresh start!
0:05:25 > 0:05:28The keepers have built them a new deluxe enclosure,
0:05:28 > 0:05:33and Jim hopes it will make Rondu a happier and more relaxed cat.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36At the moment it's empty.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38We've been revamping it.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Obviously to make it more enjoyable for them.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44So as you can see, we've put new chip beds in.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49And branches. Some new shelving, just to make it more interesting for them.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51And a bit more space for them as well.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53The cats absolutely love wood chip.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58The smell, you know, certain smells, it turns them a bit wild.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02And this will do the same for them, hopefully.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Obviously, the most important thing for a fishing cat is a pond.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07We've raised the level so they can get in there
0:06:07 > 0:06:09and get their heads under.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13That's probably the most important thing - their pond - for them.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15With its outdoor swimming pool,
0:06:15 > 0:06:17the new enclosure is now ready for the cats.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22But catching this aggressive twosome could well prove tricky.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Can the cat keepers outwit the toughest fishing cat on the block?
0:06:26 > 0:06:30There could only be one winner, but who will it be?
0:06:39 > 0:06:43I have a trail of troublesome children with me,
0:06:43 > 0:06:45which can only mean one thing - it's Ask The Keeper time.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Today, head of small cats Neville Buck's knowledge
0:06:48 > 0:06:51is going to be tested on the incredible caracals.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- Neville, are you ready? - I'm always ready.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Oh! He's a confident man. Are you confident, guys?
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- ALL:- Yes! - They are.- Neville, what...
0:07:00 > 0:07:03what's the caracal's habitat?
0:07:03 > 0:07:04Oh, good question.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Well, most of the habitats are kind of like scrubland,
0:07:08 > 0:07:12so they don't live in jungles, but they don't live in true deserts.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14But they will live in quite dry areas.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17But they've usually always got access to water.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21What three things should you not do when you're inside the cage?
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Well, the most important thing is not to turn around
0:07:24 > 0:07:27and run away, because if you run away from a cat,
0:07:27 > 0:07:32it will think that's prey and run after you, and they'll pin you down.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35You've got to make sure you always know where the animal is
0:07:35 > 0:07:37when you're in there with it.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39And probably another good thing not to do
0:07:39 > 0:07:41is wear a lot of perfume and aftershave,
0:07:41 > 0:07:44because cats love the smell of perfumes and aftershave
0:07:44 > 0:07:49and they'll come and they'll try and rub on you and claw you
0:07:49 > 0:07:50to get to the smell.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Oh, Neville, now you tell me! I might be in trouble.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56(Put quite a lot of aftershave on earlier.)
0:07:56 > 0:07:58How high can a caracal jump?
0:07:58 > 0:08:01A normal height that a caracal will jump,
0:08:01 > 0:08:03from a standing position, is six foot.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07They can jump higher if they use something else to bounce off
0:08:07 > 0:08:11and leap higher, but six foot from a standing position.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12That's pretty high, isn't it?
0:08:12 > 0:08:16I'm about six foot, just under six foot.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- So they can jump higher than me! - Wow!- That's pretty impressive.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23You know how you say they're part of the cat family?
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Do they, like, miaow, or have they got a different noise?
0:08:26 > 0:08:30Well, caracals are quite different to other cats.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33They make some really strange noises, and one of the main noises
0:08:33 > 0:08:37that they make is they chirrup like a bird.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40They will also do other noises a bit like a domestic cats,
0:08:40 > 0:08:43because they can't purr like your cat at home.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Where does the name "caracal" come from?
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Oh! Now that is a tough one.
0:08:48 > 0:08:49Well, now, have you got me here?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51No, you haven't!
0:08:53 > 0:08:57The name is to do with the black ears that they've got.
0:08:57 > 0:09:04Their name originated from the Turkish name, "karakulak",
0:09:04 > 0:09:07and they think that is a derivative...
0:09:07 > 0:09:12The English name "caracal" has actually been derived from that name.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14Well, I think we've really turned the heat up.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16And you've answered all our questions, Neville.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Apart from one -
0:09:18 > 0:09:21it's Killer Question time. Come on, guys.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24We need to come up with an amazing question.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27THEY CONFER
0:09:32 > 0:09:34What do you reckon, guys?
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- ALL:- You're going down! - Oh, yes!
0:09:36 > 0:09:38They're confident, but are you, Nev?
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Are you ready for the Killer Question?
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Here it is...
0:09:45 > 0:09:49which well-known phrase comes from the caracals?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Well, have you got me here?
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I reckon it's... cat among the pigeons.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00- No! - ALL:- Oh, no!
0:10:01 > 0:10:04I thought we had him then.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08So why is that, then? Tell us that for an extra point.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12It's known that, in the past, that...
0:10:12 > 0:10:16people would actually pitch two caracals together in a bet
0:10:16 > 0:10:19to see which one of the caracals would bring the most birds down
0:10:19 > 0:10:21in a flock of pigeons.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23And I think, if I remember rightly,
0:10:23 > 0:10:27the highest number, before the whole flock flew off, um,
0:10:27 > 0:10:30I believe it was 12 pigeons.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32That's where the phrase comes from.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35That's pretty impressive, isn't it? He knows everything about caracals.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Thumbs up or thumbs down?
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- ALL:- Thumbs up. - Thumbs up all round.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- Well done. - We were good...but you were better.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46Well, it's good to know that you know who the master is.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Well, you did really well this time,
0:10:49 > 0:10:52but see how the experts get on next time in Ask The Keeper.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02What do you call a donkey with three legs?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05A wonky. Eee-aww! Eee-aww!
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Baaa! Baaa! Baaa!
0:11:08 > 0:11:10How do you sell cat food?
0:11:10 > 0:11:12I don't know.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Usually PURR can!
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Roar! Roar! Roar!
0:11:19 > 0:11:22What's small and cuddly and bright purple?
0:11:22 > 0:11:25A koala holding its breath.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28THEY LAUGH UNCONTROLLABLY
0:11:41 > 0:11:43At the new open-top baboon enclosure,
0:11:43 > 0:11:47the keepers are just about to release the entire 29-strong troop.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50It's a nerve-wracking time as anything could happen.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53As you can see, it's getting more tense.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57People are getting in position. There's Jamie. Nervous, Jamie?
0:11:57 > 0:11:58Not at all.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Simon is now releasing the baboons.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- RADIO CRACKLES - All the radios are going.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Everyone knows exactly what is happening today.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09There's no members of the public here, so it's safe.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13And we've been briefed. And we're next to Jamie as well
0:12:13 > 0:12:14who will protect us!
0:12:14 > 0:12:16The slide is open, baboons are approaching.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18They are all free to come out.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Just to clarify that, they are all free to come out.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24It's amazing, they're so tentative.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26It's such a new place to them.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30BABOON SHRIEKS
0:12:30 > 0:12:32OK, so he's just felt the fence.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37He got an electric shock. Are they clever enough not to do that again?
0:12:37 > 0:12:40I'm surprise the dominant male hasn't come out yet.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Jamie, one thing that's really shocked me is that
0:12:48 > 0:12:51normally they're like...raah, raah!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53And they're really, really quiet.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Yeah, they're all too busy exploring.
0:12:55 > 0:13:01You can hear the constant, um, low grunts of inter-group communication.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- Right.- So it's just basically, "You all right? Everyone all right?
0:13:05 > 0:13:06"Everyone happy?"
0:13:06 > 0:13:10- They're constantly doing that to reassure each other.- It's very low.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Really quiet.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15There's so much space for them to explore!
0:13:15 > 0:13:19This just looks amazing, just to see them out walking.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23You can see the little ones running around.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Look at the little one running off!
0:13:45 > 0:13:46Where are they going?
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Jamie, last time, the two that were in here,
0:13:50 > 0:13:52the first thing they did was they went for the fence.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54This time they...
0:13:54 > 0:13:57they seem to be keeping their distance.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Do you think that's because they saw what happened to the others,
0:14:00 > 0:14:02or is it like Simon hoped for this time,
0:14:02 > 0:14:05that by bringing them all out, they're less stressed?
0:14:05 > 0:14:08- Like, "Hey, my mates are here." - Probably a combination of the two.
0:14:08 > 0:14:13- The group's relaxed because some of them aren't separated.- Right.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16A few of them have touched the fence...
0:14:17 > 0:14:18..then sort of shouted out.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21So the rest of the group know there's something bad happens
0:14:21 > 0:14:23when you touch the fence.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26So they probably all will end up touching the fence at some point.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- They generally only do it once. - Right, OK.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Well, they say you can't beat the great outdoors,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34and it looks like the baboons agree.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36They seem to be having a great time out here.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39The second attempt seems to have been a fantastic success.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Hopefully, I haven't spoken too soon!
0:14:42 > 0:14:43So far, so good.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45But it's early in the day.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49The keepers can't rest easy just yet.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58Back at the fishing cat enclosure,
0:14:58 > 0:15:02the keepers are preparing to catch moody male Rondu
0:15:02 > 0:15:05and female Femay, to move them into their new home,
0:15:05 > 0:15:07where they hope they'll have kittens.
0:15:07 > 0:15:13Catching carnivores with big teeth and sharp claws is never easy.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Two brave keepers are stepping up to the challenge -
0:15:16 > 0:15:19head keeper...
0:15:19 > 0:15:21..and his deputy...
0:15:23 > 0:15:25You take the black net, Ben.
0:15:26 > 0:15:27First task - catching Femay.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33Although she's not as aggressive as Rondu, she's still quite dangerous.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37The far back corner, far right.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Hey, Femay. How are you doing?
0:15:43 > 0:15:44FEMAY GROWLS
0:15:51 > 0:15:52All right, Ben?
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Oh, steady. Steady, steady.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01They have razor-sharp claws and they're not afraid to use them.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- She's coming back up. - It should be OK.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Which is why our Roar crew are filming this
0:16:06 > 0:16:07from outside the enclosure.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11This agile cat is giving the keepers the run-around.
0:16:11 > 0:16:12Shall I just go for it?
0:16:12 > 0:16:14Or climb-around more like!
0:16:17 > 0:16:20But the keepers are determined.
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Right, got her!
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- Hang on, just hold it. Got her?- Yep!
0:16:30 > 0:16:34This net is the safest way to catch the cats and it won't hurt them.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35Good girl.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38That's one cat in the crate.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41And that just leaves the vicious Rondu.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Let's hope that he hasn't worked out a better plan than we've got!
0:16:48 > 0:16:50So fingers crossed.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Whatever Rondu's plan is, it's likely to be a cunning one.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57He's not even slightly nervous of the keepers.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03Normally, loud noises scare the cats.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07The slide's seized a little bit, so we've had to bang it a bit.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08He's just stood there watching.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11There's no fear in him at all!
0:17:11 > 0:17:14I think he's more intrigued in going through the slide to see
0:17:14 > 0:17:17if the female's in there. But anything that stands in his path
0:17:17 > 0:17:19will be fair game.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21Er, that might be Jim!
0:17:22 > 0:17:26Watch out, Jim, Rondu's coming for you!
0:17:26 > 0:17:27He's getting closer and closer!
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Hang on a minute! Scratch that!
0:17:29 > 0:17:33He's walked straight into the net.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35I've never seen a cat walk into a net before!
0:17:35 > 0:17:38Seems like Rondu is not as clever as we thought.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Nice one, boys.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- See, his plan wasn't as good as ours, was it?- No.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47JIM CHUCKLES
0:17:47 > 0:17:50Both cats are now ready to be moved to their new home,
0:17:50 > 0:17:53but will this amazing enclosure mean a more relaxed Rondu
0:17:53 > 0:17:55and a gentle mate for Femay?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Or will he still be the deadliest cat around?
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0:18:27 > 0:18:30Now we're catching up with one of the biggest babies in the park,
0:18:30 > 0:18:34who, when fully grown, could weigh up to 300 kilos.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36It's the Brazilian tapir.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41We filmed this baby boy, called Diego, just after he was born.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44And in just a few weeks, he's grown up fast.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46He's recently had a tummy bug,
0:18:46 > 0:18:47but he's now fully recovered.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Keeper Barry thinks he's fab.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Well, we have here a baby tapir.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55He's got a fantastic personality.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59He's into anything and he's letting me give him a lovely scratch.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02If you look at his face, it's very much like his mum's.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04It's getting lovely and scratchable.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07And he just adores it, doesn't he? Look at that!
0:19:07 > 0:19:09He's just smashing.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13He's got a lovely little nose, and we're thrilled to bits
0:19:13 > 0:19:16with his progress. He's putting on weight, he's into everything.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18As you can see, he's got quite an appetite.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20He just love looking after him.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25Diego is very important, as tapir's are endangered in the wild.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28They come from the South American rainforest
0:19:28 > 0:19:30and are born covered with spots and stripes
0:19:30 > 0:19:33to camouflage them in the undergrowth.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36When he was born, he was probably no bigger than about that.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38So look at how big he's grown now.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41He's putting on quite a bit of weight, aren't you, Mr Chunky?
0:19:41 > 0:19:44When he first arrived, he was just sucking from Mum.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48It wasn't long before he started to test out was Mum was getting
0:19:48 > 0:19:50for her breakfast and her dinner,
0:19:50 > 0:19:54and started to eat all sorts of things, like leaves,
0:19:54 > 0:19:58banana, apple - he pretty much just tried out everything.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02He is getting plenty of exercise, so that's helping his muscle tone.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05And, yeah, we've been really pleased with him.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08He's going to be a big chap, I think, when he gets a bit older.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12In time, Diego will turn brown like mum Wilma.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15She was pregnant for just over a year before giving birth.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19Mum's been really good with him.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22It's not her first, and she's just really fantastic.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24She looks after him.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28If you thought Diego couldn't get cuter, then check this out -
0:20:28 > 0:20:30our cameras captured his first swim.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44A tapir's long nose acts as a snorkel in the water.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47So baby can enjoy a dip not long after birth.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13He's acting just like a normal tapir now.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15He's just followed Mum into the pool, he's had a swim,
0:21:15 > 0:21:19he's pulled himself down and now he's going to spend some time
0:21:19 > 0:21:21across the paddock, I think. Hello, mate!
0:21:21 > 0:21:23See you, then!
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Enjoy the rest of the day.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44After two attempts at releasing the baboons into their new enclosure,
0:21:44 > 0:21:47the primate team seem to have cracked it.
0:21:47 > 0:21:48Well done, Simon!
0:21:48 > 0:21:50How are you feeling now?
0:21:50 > 0:21:53A lot happier. Still vaguely stressed.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56You can see the baboons behind us - they're quite relaxed.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59They've been running around all morning, so it's going well.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03With baboons, they spend a lot of time climbing, running around,
0:22:03 > 0:22:06but to come out and see sky, is that quite daunting for the baboons?
0:22:06 > 0:22:08It can be very daunting, yes.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12They don't know 100% that they've been let out or escaped
0:22:12 > 0:22:13or come into a new enclosure.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16Luckily, I think they settled down quickly,
0:22:16 > 0:22:19because it was the whole group. The youngsters were getting on,
0:22:19 > 0:22:22playing and everything, it was a nice atmosphere.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Every day, are you going to have to get these guys back in here?
0:22:25 > 0:22:28And with trees like this, they'll be shimmying up them,
0:22:28 > 0:22:30will you have to take a register every night?
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Exactly. You've got to do a head count, make sure
0:22:32 > 0:22:35you have the right amount of animals in.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38We're hoping we can train them enough with food and treats
0:22:38 > 0:22:41to get them in every night. The idea is you shut them down at night
0:22:41 > 0:22:44and then let them back out in the morning.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Occasionally, some might stay out, and we just have to wait and see.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50It's all new to us as well, but we hope we can get them in.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51But, yes, a head count.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Each morning, you would have to make sure there's 29 in there.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58- You can't take any chances. - Then you'll be out on the rhinos.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Yes, it can be quite complicated.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03Because they can see rhinos here every day,
0:23:03 > 0:23:05they are used to seeing them.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07It's just different when you put them much closer to them.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11So we don't know how they'll react. We don't want the rhino to chase
0:23:11 > 0:23:14after the baboons or vice versa. And you have to make sure they're OK.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18Well, Simon, I've got to say the second attempt went brilliantly,
0:23:18 > 0:23:22and it's fantastic to see them making use of this space.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25They seem happy to us. Do they seem happy to you?
0:23:25 > 0:23:27I think they seem very, very happy.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- They're having a whale of a time out there.- Let's hope this continues.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32Thanks for letting us come down.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Over at the new fishing cat enclosure,
0:23:38 > 0:23:42and it's been a week since Rondu and his mate Femay
0:23:42 > 0:23:44were moved to their new luxury pad.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48The keepers daren't put them together yet until they are settled.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50So there's a mesh in between them.
0:23:50 > 0:23:55However, Jim is feeling positive about their future.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57They seem to be settling in reasonably well.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02It's still early days, but as you can see, he's sitting there
0:24:02 > 0:24:04looking at the female, which is next door.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06Which is a good thing.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Whereas before he would ignore her,
0:24:08 > 0:24:10or when we tried putting them together,
0:24:10 > 0:24:12he'd beat her up.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14So, all in all, it's gone reasonably well.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17We're, you know, quite happy with the way things are.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19His temperament's changed quite a bit.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21He has calmed down quite a bit.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25Which is the desired effect that we were looking for.
0:24:25 > 0:24:30We assumed that we would never get him and Femay together.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33But his attitude's changed, and as long as that continues,
0:24:33 > 0:24:36it's a slow process. But as long as that continues,
0:24:36 > 0:24:39we feel more confident that we can put them together,
0:24:39 > 0:24:41and it's safe for them and for us, of course.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44And how's Femay doing?
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Femay is next door, the female. She's settling in slowly,
0:24:49 > 0:24:53but in time, we should be able to get them together and, er...
0:24:53 > 0:24:54hopefully, get some kittens.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57All in all, I'm extremely happy the way things have gone.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00It couldn't have gone any better. It's still early days, but, yeah,
0:25:00 > 0:25:02in the long-term, we'll be OK.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Once they've both got used to their new enclosure,
0:25:05 > 0:25:09hopefully, the pair of them can get together without the fur flying!
0:25:09 > 0:25:12But can love blossom?
0:25:12 > 0:25:15You'll have to keep watching to find out.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Well, unfortunately it's almost time for the end of the show.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31But before we leave you, we've popped up to the African Experience.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35Not only are we going to have a chance to catch up with Bob Savill,
0:25:35 > 0:25:39but also find out why this water buffalo isn't in the water.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42What's going on with Blue? Why is he walking around here?
0:25:42 > 0:25:46Well, he's, can we say, our heir and spare.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50- Um, he started falling out with his brother in the paddock...- Right.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52He was starting to get beaten up.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54So we had to move him.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57- Something as big as THAT got beaten up?!- How big is his brother?
0:25:57 > 0:26:01He's not quite as big but he's got a bad temperament, shall we say.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05- OK.- So we split them up, and he's out here on the African Experience
0:26:05 > 0:26:08where he's got well over 100 acres, lots of other animals to play with,
0:26:08 > 0:26:10lots of wallows.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Granted, there are no other water buffalo out here,
0:26:13 > 0:26:15but he's having a wonderful existence, I think.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18Definitely. These guys look a little scared of him.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20And I am a little bit as well, to be honest.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24So, should we be doing what they're doing and wandering off a bit?
0:26:24 > 0:26:26Or are we safe?
0:26:26 > 0:26:29- You're all right. Just show him a great deal of respect.- Right.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Most of the time, he's got a very good nature...
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Well, Bob, it's amazing,
0:26:34 > 0:26:36but we do have to ask about his horns...
0:26:36 > 0:26:40- Mm-hm.- What can they possibly be used for, curled out like that?
0:26:40 > 0:26:42Hang your washing out on them?
0:26:42 > 0:26:43Joking!
0:26:43 > 0:26:45It's there for defence.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48They're not nice. When they are in a herd, they do squabble a lot -
0:26:48 > 0:26:50that's what they fight with.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53He's a bull so he's got much thicker and bigger horns than the cows.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56But, basically, it's there for show.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00It looks like Blue's wandering off and it's time for us to as well.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03Check out what's coming up in the next episode.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07The prickliest customers in the park need catching,
0:27:07 > 0:27:11but which keeper is man enough to do it?
0:27:11 > 0:27:14To be honest, I'd like it to happen on my day off.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16I'm not going anywhere near them!
0:27:18 > 0:27:20Plus how do you look inside a gorilla's mouth
0:27:20 > 0:27:22and not get bitten?
0:27:22 > 0:27:24With lemon curd, of course!
0:27:24 > 0:27:27And he may be the most handsome cat in the park,
0:27:27 > 0:27:31but the bad news for our ranger is he's also the smelliest.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33It's the worst thing I've ever smelt!
0:27:33 > 0:27:36That's all coming up on the next Roar.
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