0:00:02 > 0:00:08Today, our Rangers get roaring when they take on Jade the Barbary lion.
0:00:08 > 0:00:13She may be old and smelly, but can she still pack a punch?
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Hello and welcome to another animal-packed episode of Roar.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44I'm Johny.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48And I'm Rani, and these guys behind us are the park's Grevy's zebras.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51They're quiet at the moment, but they've got a bit of a temper
0:00:51 > 0:00:55and you can tell when a zebra's angry, because it put its ears back.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59Have a look at my ears and see if you can tell what I'm saying.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Johny, I haven't got a clue.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04- Rani, try harder.- OK.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Judging from your face, I'm guessing you're saying to me
0:01:07 > 0:01:08you want to go to the loo.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12No. I'm telling those guys to stick around and see what's coming up
0:01:12 > 0:01:13on the rest of the show.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Johny, I think you should leave it to the zebras next time.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21Today on Roar, baby elephants get naughty at bedtime.
0:01:21 > 0:01:27And we find out just how much chaos six youngsters can cause.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30After their big move, we'll catch up with the Sumatran tigers
0:01:30 > 0:01:33and discover whether or not they've got cubs on the way.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38And there's more bison baby action
0:01:38 > 0:01:40when we meet the park's latest arrivals.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45Twin bison, and just two days old.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56The park has had great success breeding African elephants,
0:01:56 > 0:01:58and now there are six babies in the herd.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02But having so many youngsters could be a problem, because firstly,
0:02:02 > 0:02:05baby elephants seem to love being naughty and secondly,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08they hate going indoors at night.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12So with six kids here, the keepers were expecting
0:02:12 > 0:02:14a lot of bother at bedtime.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21It was bad enough a few years ago when there were just two babies,
0:02:21 > 0:02:22named Jara and Janu.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26They made bedtime difficult for deputy head of section Liz Morris
0:02:26 > 0:02:30because all they ever wanted to do was play.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Jara, our little girl, she's a bit of a rascal, I must admit.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Everything's new and exciting.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43Whereas Janu, our little boy, he's a bit of a cool dude, really.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Takes things in his stride.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52Janu does push Jara around quite a lot.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56She'll take it for a while and then she'll give him a good shove back.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59They're highly tolerated, the calves.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02They get away with a lot and they rush under the other ones'
0:03:02 > 0:03:05trunks when they're feeding and pinching their food.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07The mums just move them away slightly.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10If they get naughty, they push them harder.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13But they do get away with quite a lot.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Jara and Janu spent all day every day playing,
0:03:17 > 0:03:19which was great for them.
0:03:19 > 0:03:25But their boundless energy did make some of the adults rather..."tyred."
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Get it?
0:03:29 > 0:03:33But it was at bedtime when they really caused some bother.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36They just didn't want the day to end.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Like a lot of kids.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40I never used to want to go to bed at night,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43there was always something interesting to do,
0:03:43 > 0:03:45someone to play with, talk to,
0:03:45 > 0:03:48so obviously, they don't want to do what Mum wants to do.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53So it proves quite interesting, getting them in at night.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Putting the herd to bed was always a tricky business
0:03:57 > 0:04:00and having two uncooperative babies made it a right headache
0:04:00 > 0:04:02for head of section Dave Magner.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Probably the hardest bit of the job is bringing the elephants in.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11We need quite a few people to operate the gate.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13Yes, Dave, in position.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14Ready when you are, Dave.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15Ready, Dave.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Elephants can easily squash a person by accident, so for safety's sake,
0:04:22 > 0:04:26they built a system of walkways and gates to guide the animals in.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29But each gate needed a keeper to work it,
0:04:29 > 0:04:32and once they were in position, they couldn't come out until
0:04:32 > 0:04:35all the elephants were shut in their bedrooms.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40When everything went to plan, this job took just a few minutes.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43But then, Jara and Janu usually managed
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- to throw a spanner in the works. - THEY TRUMPET
0:04:51 > 0:04:55The little ones, they should stick with their mothers,
0:04:55 > 0:04:59but there are times when they don't.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04Their mother will go in her own stall, obviously there's no calf,
0:05:04 > 0:05:07so she'll come out again looking for the calf,
0:05:07 > 0:05:09and then she's got to try to get it out.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12You can see the mother's getting frustrated
0:05:12 > 0:05:14because the kids aren't doing as they're told.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19We just have to leave them alone to sort themselves out.
0:05:19 > 0:05:24We can't intervene, sometimes it can take half an hour.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27That's what it was like when there were just two babies in the herd,
0:05:27 > 0:05:31but today, there are six, so imagine how awkward that could be.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34We'll see what bedtime is like now a little later on.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54We all know that Javan langurs primarily are leaf-eaters,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57so when I heard from keeper Polly that she feeds them chicken,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I thought, "She's got to be monkeying around."
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- I've come down to see Polly. Hiya.- Hello.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Polly, are you going to give these guys chicken?
0:06:05 > 0:06:06They're vegetarians.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10I know, they are vegetarians, and that involves most of their diet
0:06:10 > 0:06:14being leaves, but it's very important they do get a protein boost.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- So, Polly, in the past, I know we've actually given these guys eggs.- Yes.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23So would they go out and seek eggs and meat in the wild?
0:06:23 > 0:06:25They would do, yes.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28They would seek out eggs from nests if they felt they needed
0:06:28 > 0:06:31the energy boost and the protein and they would seek insects as well.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Obviously, they can't do that here, so you do it for them
0:06:34 > 0:06:37so they never get to that position.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40These guys look eager, I don't know if it's for my branches
0:06:40 > 0:06:44or for your chicken, but look, is this coronation chicken or what?
0:06:44 > 0:06:45It looks a very funny colour.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47That's the iron supplement.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- So you put the iron on top? - Yes, that's right.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- How do you want to do this? - You can just give them a piece each.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- Are these all right to give to?- Yes.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- Look at this one with a hand out. - They love it.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01And she's ran off with it, absolutely ran off with it!
0:07:01 > 0:07:03There we go. And another piece.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05So you do it once a week. Oh, this one down here.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- That one has a smaller one.- Why does this one have a smaller one?
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Because that one's just a juvenile, so she doesn't need
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- the same amount of iron. - Here you go!
0:07:14 > 0:07:17- I know they've got a bit of a problem with their, erm, wind.- Yes.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21- That normally comes from the leaves, doesn't it?- That's right.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24So with this, are you hoping their trumps won't smell so bad?
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Is that what it is? - Just once a week, yes!
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Is this a little treat for the keepers?
0:07:29 > 0:07:33You can go by the Javan langurs today, because they won't smell!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Polly, people always say to me as a vegetarian
0:07:35 > 0:07:39the smell of bacon butties would make you give up being a veggie,
0:07:39 > 0:07:43but for these guys, it's definitely chicken with a dash of iron.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44Here you go, guys.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- Bonkers.- What's black, yellow, and covered in black berries?
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- I don't know.- A bramble bee.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Moo!
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- What's big and grey and has 16 wheels?- I don't know.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07An elephant on roller-skates.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Bzzzzzz!
0:08:12 > 0:08:15What do you get when you cross a sheepdog and a jellyfish?
0:08:15 > 0:08:19- I don't know. - The collywobbles.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29That's killing me!
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Our Roar Rangers today are Kelly and William from Blackpool.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Roar!
0:08:44 > 0:08:48They both love animals, but as they're brother and sister,
0:08:48 > 0:08:50they can get competitive.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53I'm going to be a better Roar Ranger than my brother.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56I'm going to be a better Roar Ranger than my sister today,
0:08:56 > 0:09:01because she's not as fast as me and I can do more tasks than she can.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05At home, they've got a couple of pet cats, Becks and Daisy.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09But they'd love to try something a little bigger.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12I'd like to work with a lion
0:09:12 > 0:09:16because they're a really big cat and I like cats.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Grrr! Rrarrr!
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Well, guys, this could be your lucky day.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26"Kelly and William, today you're lion keepers."
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- BOTH:- Fantastic, lion keepers!
0:09:32 > 0:09:35In fact, Kelly and William are in for something special
0:09:35 > 0:09:39because they're going to help with one of the park's Barbary lions.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43This is a sub-species of lion that originally came from North Africa
0:09:43 > 0:09:46though sadly they're now extinct in the wild.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51Today there are only about 100 Barbary lions left
0:09:51 > 0:09:54living in captivity around the world.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59The keeper in charge of them here is Rich Barnes.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- Hello.- Hi. - Who have we got here, then?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- I'm Kelly.- Hello, Kelly. And...
0:10:04 > 0:10:05- And I'm Will.- Will, hello.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07I'm Richard. Nice to meet you.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12What we're going to do today, you see this old girl in here, this is Jade.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16She's one of our really old ladies of the section.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20She needs cleaning out and feeding, so are you willing to give me a hand?
0:10:20 > 0:10:21- BOTH:- Yes.- Yes, OK.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Jade may be getting old,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26but she's no pussycat.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30Just bear in mind that the Barbary lion is the kind of lion
0:10:30 > 0:10:34the ancient Romans used to feed Christians to in the Colosseum.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39Come on then, guys. In you come. We've got a couple of things to do.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42Jade is being kept in her small paddock
0:10:42 > 0:10:46while the Rangers go in to clean up her main enclosure.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49It's your job to give this water bowl a scrub.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53Get stuck in there and give it a bit of elbow grease. Go on, then.
0:10:55 > 0:10:56He isn't doing a good job.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- He doesn't wash up at home, does he? - No.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Nah, I didn't think he did.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06Like many carnivores, lions can suffer from a kind of parasitic worm
0:11:06 > 0:11:07that lives in their guts.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12And a quick way to check if they've got them is to look at their poo.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15OK, I've spied our first bit of poo for you to pick up
0:11:15 > 0:11:18and if you could just put that on to the rake.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- Do you know how to scoop it on?- No.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- With your foot.- No!- Yes, go on! It's only a little bit of poo.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27There we go. All right? We've got to look at it now.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30But because they eat a lot of meat,
0:11:30 > 0:11:33they get a lot of worms so what we do, we just check it.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35We sometimes taste it to see...
0:11:35 > 0:11:39Not really! Of course we don't taste it, we just look at it to make sure
0:11:39 > 0:11:43it's clean or if it's got worms and if it has, we can then tell the vet.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- Want a sniff of that? - No.- No? Sniff of that?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Strong enough for you? Yeah.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52Now Jade's come over to take a look at who's in her enclosure.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54SHE ROARS
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Feels amazing being that close to a lioness.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01But I bet if there was no cage, I'd be really scared.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03You'd be really scared or really dead.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08And because Kelly and William are here with a trained keeper,
0:12:08 > 0:12:10they can get even closer.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Good girl. That's quite loud when you're there.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Do you know how they make that noise?
0:12:16 > 0:12:18You see that bit in my throat there?
0:12:18 > 0:12:20- Yeah.- Imagine that on a lion, OK?
0:12:20 > 0:12:24On a small cat, that bone is fixed, so when they purr,
0:12:24 > 0:12:27when the air goes through it, it just goes...
0:12:27 > 0:12:29When these guys do the same thing,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32it's a loose bone, so when they breathe through it
0:12:32 > 0:12:35and want to make a noise, it goes like that and it shakes and refracts,
0:12:35 > 0:12:37that's how they're able to roar.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40ROARING Very loud, aren't they?
0:12:40 > 0:12:41Yes, very loud.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48It sounds like Jade is getting hungry, so we'll be
0:12:48 > 0:12:51back with our Roar Rangers later when dinner is served.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Now here's another animal from Africa that's also famous
0:13:00 > 0:13:01for making a lot of noise.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04THEY CLUCK AND CHATTER
0:13:04 > 0:13:06The guinea fowl.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09The park has a small flock of them that live in with the deer.
0:13:09 > 0:13:10These birds can fly,
0:13:10 > 0:13:13but they generally prefer to run around on the ground.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18When we last saw them, their keeper,
0:13:18 > 0:13:21was trying to hatch some chicks using an incubator.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24And now there's been some happy news.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30- Hiya, Shelley.- Hello.- Are you all right? These are the guys here.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32These are our guinea fowl.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Oh, how cute are they? How old are they?
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- Two weeks old now. - I've noticed I'm whispering,
0:13:37 > 0:13:39do I have to whisper or can I talk normally?
0:13:39 > 0:13:43You can talk normally. They're used to us being around. They're fine.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Why have you got this light on them?
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Is it some kind of infrared light? What does this do?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50This is a heat lamp.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54Basically, it just does Mum's job, it keeps them warm.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57So that does the job of Mum, but you've done the job of Mum as well.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Have they formed an attachment to you?
0:13:59 > 0:14:02No, they haven't!
0:14:02 > 0:14:04- OK!- They've just forgotten about us.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Thankless! Honestly! What do these guys eat?
0:14:06 > 0:14:10We've just started introducing solids to them,
0:14:10 > 0:14:14which is chopped lettuce and some apple in there as well.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18- Plans to incubate any more?- We have got plans to incubate some more.
0:14:18 > 0:14:23We've only got three, as you can see, so it would be nice
0:14:23 > 0:14:26to get the numbers up a bit more in the deer park.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28There's five in there, this only makes eight,
0:14:28 > 0:14:31so it'll be good to get a few more out there.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- The next time they hatch, will you invite us back?- Definitely.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38- Thank you very much, and congratulations.- Thank you.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Back up in the big cats section,
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Jade the Barbary lion is getting hungry.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53So Rich Barnes has got the Roar Rangers, Kelly and William,
0:14:53 > 0:14:54to bring out her snack.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Do you reckon that's quite heavy?
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- Yeah.- That's a small bit today.
0:14:59 > 0:15:04I reckon that bit weighs about... 15 kilos today.
0:15:04 > 0:15:09If she really wanted to, she could eat anything up to 40 or 50 kilos.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13That's about the same as you eating 250 to 300 cheeseburgers.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- Reckon you could do that? - No!- No. I don't think so.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- So we're going to put that up on here, shall we?- Yeah.- OK.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23There you go. Now she's got to get up there.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28So now it's time to get everybody out and let Jade in.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30We need to open that door down there.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34- She wants out, so if you can do it...- She's trying...
0:15:34 > 0:15:40She's not waiting for you, Will. You're too slow. There you go.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42There's no such thing as a vegetarian lion.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46Their whole body is evolved to live on a diet of meat.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48For example, behind their canines,
0:15:48 > 0:15:51they have carnassial teeth, which are sharp-edged
0:15:51 > 0:15:54and work like scissors to slice meat into chunks.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Our Roar Rangers look impressed.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03Been dreaming of this and now it's come true. It's amazing.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Right, guys, I'm happy that we've done a good job.
0:16:06 > 0:16:07We've cleaned out, we've fed.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10We've made sure she's OK. It's time for you lot
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- to sling your hook and get out of my hair. Yeah?- Yeah.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16Right. Go on, off you go. Let's go.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18Before they started,
0:16:18 > 0:16:21Kelly and William were being a little competitive.
0:16:21 > 0:16:26So, in the end, who turned out to be the better Roar Ranger?
0:16:26 > 0:16:28I think they're equally good.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Certainly, Kelly was more assertive.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34She was telling Will what to do. But he was really into it.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36He really likes the lions,
0:16:36 > 0:16:39so it was a dream come true for him to be giving us a hand.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41The best bit about being a lion keeper
0:16:41 > 0:16:44was getting so close up to it.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48When it roared, you could hear it hitting you.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50It was the best thing I've ever done in my life.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54I'd love to be a lion keeper. They're my favourite animal.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56I've had a taste of it then and it was really good.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08The Roar game is now bigger and better than ever before,
0:17:08 > 0:17:10with a brand-new enclosure.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Check it out on the CBBC website.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16But right now, make a note of this - rock8.
0:17:16 > 0:17:21That's today's cheat code. Use it to unlock food, treats or new animals.
0:17:21 > 0:17:22Happy gaming.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34On the last Roar, we followed the action
0:17:34 > 0:17:39as two Sumatran tigers, Inda and Amir, were moved to a new enclosure.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43To do that, they had to be shot with tranquilliser darts
0:17:43 > 0:17:45to make them fall asleep.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49While they were out, Jane the vet took a blood sample to be sent away
0:17:49 > 0:17:54to find out if the female Inda is pregnant.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56The move was a big operation.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59When it was done, the keepers were very relieved.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02But what about the tigers?
0:18:02 > 0:18:05Moving house is a stressful time for anybody.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09So how is a fully grown tiger going to cope? We're about to find out.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13Over here is deputy head of carnivores, Ben Warren. Hiya, Ben.
0:18:13 > 0:18:18- Hiya.- The Sumatran tigers Inda and Amir moved enclosures.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21This is their new enclosure. How are they getting on?
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- The last thing we saw, they were groggy when they entered.- Yeah.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27They were coming round from sedation.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30It knocks them around a bit.
0:18:30 > 0:18:31So, still a little bit wobbly.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35But now they are fighting fit. You can see Amir up on the ramp.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- SHE GASPS - I didn't even see him!
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- He's chilling out.- They love it. - How are they finding it?
0:18:40 > 0:18:43This is a higher ramp than they had in their other enclosure.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Yeah. They can see a lot more.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49They've got the elephants behind them, rhinos, anteaters.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53- They love it.- When a tiger can see ellies and rhinos,
0:18:53 > 0:18:57are they just constantly licking their lips?
0:18:57 > 0:19:01They don't seem to be. He's up there sleeping, so...!
0:19:01 > 0:19:03No, they're really good.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05We saw in the film
0:19:05 > 0:19:08that possibly Inda had had a pregnancy test by vet Jane.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Yes, when we moved them, Jane took some blood and did a pregnancy test.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Fingers crossed. I want to hear some...
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- That showed negative.- Ohh! OK.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21- But that test is meant for domestic cats.- Right...
0:19:21 > 0:19:24It has never been trialled on tigers before.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29So it may be wrong and we still might have a pregnant Inda.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31How long would we know...?
0:19:31 > 0:19:35Tiger cubs are tiny, you can't really see when they get pregnant.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- It takes a long time, is that right?- You very rarely...
0:19:38 > 0:19:41I imagine they don't get a big baby belly like I had!
0:19:41 > 0:19:46All you will see is the teats show a week before they drop.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48How long is the gestation period?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50I want to put my watch on and count down.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52It's about 105 days.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- A few months.- Yes. - You've got to keep us posted.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56It would be fantastic news.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57A whole new home and, oh,
0:19:57 > 0:20:00we'll have to check if there's good schools around here!
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- I hope there is. - Me too. Thank you, Ben.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13Some good news about the European bison. They've just had twins.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Hoofstock keeper Ben
0:20:15 > 0:20:18has been keeping a close eye on them since they were born.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Got brand-new European bison calves.
0:20:22 > 0:20:29Two females. This is Hydra. She's about two days old.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33The same with her sister - she's just coming through her mum.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37Bison mums are pregnant for nine months, the same as humans.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40But the calves are about five times heavier
0:20:40 > 0:20:43and they grow much, much faster.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46They can't be more than 20 kilograms.
0:20:46 > 0:20:51You can see the brother running around is the slightly smaller adult.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55He is a year old and half the size of his parents. They grow very quick.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57Females can reach up to half a ton.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59Males, just under a ton.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03Bison have to grow up fast because, out in the wild,
0:21:03 > 0:21:05they must be ready to run away from predators,
0:21:05 > 0:21:07even when they've just been born.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13The European bison babies can walk around five minutes after birth.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18Humans can take up to a year to learn how to walk properly.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21This species almost became extinct a century ago,
0:21:21 > 0:21:25so breeding groups like this are very important.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27The future for these bison is looking good.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31We've got quite a successful breeding programme going on.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34It's always very good news for us to get new arrivals.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38And with the birth of not one but two babies,
0:21:38 > 0:21:41it's good news for the European bison.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52Earlier, we saw some of the problems the elephant keepers had at bedtime,
0:21:52 > 0:21:56trying to get the young Jara and Janu to go in at night.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00That was a few years ago when they only had two babies in the herd.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03But now, we're going to find out what bedtime is like
0:22:03 > 0:22:08with the SIX youngsters that are here now.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12These days, keeper Liz really has her hands full.
0:22:12 > 0:22:17We've got four new babies - Jama, Juva, Uzuri and Etana.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20All different ages, all different sizes.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23The youngsters ought to be exhausted at bedtime.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27They spend most of the day playing their favourite game - Bundle.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36As soon as an elephant's on the floor,
0:22:36 > 0:22:38all the others bundle on top of each other.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Sometimes you do worry
0:22:40 > 0:22:43because they're quite heavy laying on top of each other.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45But if they do start to panic,
0:22:45 > 0:22:49they will squeal and their mums come over and sort it out.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Or the older calves will.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55Jara and Janu have really grown up in the last few years.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57They've started to look after the calves.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00If they can't get up because they've bundled on top of each other,
0:23:00 > 0:23:02they will help out.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05But they're still children, they're still naughty at times.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07If the new babies turned out
0:23:07 > 0:23:10to be as naughty at bedtime as Jara and Janu were,
0:23:10 > 0:23:15the keepers knew they'd be struggling to get them in at night.
0:23:15 > 0:23:20So they came up with a plan and installed some equipment to help.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25One major change we've made, which makes our lives a lot easier,
0:23:25 > 0:23:27is a lot of the gates now are electric.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Whereas before, you used to have a keeper on each gate,
0:23:30 > 0:23:34manually shutting a gate, waiting for your elephant to come in,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37I can now stand here and control five gates at a time,
0:23:37 > 0:23:39which is brilliant.
0:23:39 > 0:23:40So now it's bedtime,
0:23:40 > 0:23:45and we're about to see what happens with six youngsters in the herd.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Here they come.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55There are three sheds and five doors.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59The adults all know which one they're supposed to go in.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09So that's a surprise.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Everyone's in and there was no fuss or bother at all.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15Even with the new gates.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19Surely with six youngsters there should have been a little chaos!
0:24:19 > 0:24:22I thought having six babies, it'd be difficult to get them in.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25Jara and Janu were naughty and it took us a long time
0:24:25 > 0:24:28because they'd want to go into each other's bedrooms.
0:24:28 > 0:24:33But it's actually a lot easier now with our electric gates.
0:24:33 > 0:24:38The other four calves have learned from Jara and Janu, especially Uzuri,
0:24:38 > 0:24:39being Jara's sister.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43She followed Jara everywhere, so we've had no troubles with her.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46She follows Jara straight in.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50Etana is Janu's sister, so again, they go straight in.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54Jama is Massa the matriarch's daughter, so she does as she's told.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Juva does mess around a bit,
0:24:56 > 0:25:00but he can be a bit nervy, so he does follow mum in.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02So, yeah, it's actually gone really well.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09So, it turns out that more kids doesn't always mean more trouble.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11What's made the biggest difference here
0:25:11 > 0:25:15is having Jara and Janu. They used to cause the trouble.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20But now they're a little older, they are the ones setting a good example.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36It's nearly the end of the show, and what a way to finish it.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Not just by seeing these amazing giraffes,
0:25:39 > 0:25:41but popping up to see keeper Nick Turk.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45Apparently we're going to say goodbye to one of the giraffes.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- Yeah, we are...- Whoops! - Amber, behind you.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Hang on, he's just dropped his food on me. No manners, you!
0:25:52 > 0:25:57- Messy eaters!- Amber here is off to another park soon.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01- A bit of a shame.- Bye, Amber. - Why is she off? She looks happy.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06She is happy here, but she's off to start a breeding programme elsewhere.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11It keeps the bloodlines fresh, moving animals around where needed.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15They all seem really close here. Will it affect the other giraffes?
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Will they miss her?
0:26:17 > 0:26:21She's got a three-year-old son here. RANI LAUGHS
0:26:21 > 0:26:25- I thought he was going to drop food on my head!- Watch your head!
0:26:25 > 0:26:28He'll probably miss her, but he's growing up now.
0:26:28 > 0:26:32He's a big, strong lad. I'm sure he'll cope.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33- Very tall.- Yeah!
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Nick, a little birdie tells me it's not all sad news.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40No, we're getting a few more in to add to the group.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Bulk up the numbers.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47It will make a nice exhibit out here, plus give them a lot more company.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Excellent, a bit of company. Maybe a bit of breeding?
0:26:51 > 0:26:53We'll see.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57It's fairly early days on that score, but certainly in the future.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01So, overall, it's a happy ending for the giraffe section.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04- Good luck on your travels, Amber. Bye.- Yeah, indeed.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07While we say our final goodbyes to the lady,
0:27:07 > 0:27:10why don't you check out what's on the next episode of Roar?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Eight-legged freak or furry friend?
0:27:13 > 0:27:16What will the fearless foursome make of the giant tarantula?
0:27:16 > 0:27:19Do the dusky langurs know they're eating rose petals
0:27:19 > 0:27:24or do they just need new spectacles?
0:27:25 > 0:27:28And I'll find out how long you'd last
0:27:28 > 0:27:30if you tried to play hide and seek with the lions.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34All I can say is I'm glad we're out here and they're in there.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd