0:00:02 > 0:00:03Today on Roar -
0:00:03 > 0:00:07the clouded leopards are some of the best climbers in the world,
0:00:07 > 0:00:09so just how will the keepers catch them?
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hello and welcome to Roar. I'm Rani.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40I'm Johny and here we've got the park's two pancake tortoises.
0:00:40 > 0:00:45They might be flat as a pancake but their shell is also flexible and soft
0:00:45 > 0:00:48and that means, in times of danger, they can fit into crevices.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51And because of this lighter shell, they can move faster
0:00:51 > 0:00:53than a tortoise with a heavier shell.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57These guys could be the fastest tortoises in the world.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01I still think these guys will slow us down, so let's get on with the show.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03What do you think?
0:01:05 > 0:01:09Coming up, I get an amazing opportunity to get up close
0:01:09 > 0:01:12to one of the rarest captive creatures in the country.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15That's amazing. What a beautiful, beautiful animal.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Find out why a gelada baboon needs teeth this big
0:01:18 > 0:01:20when all they eat is grass.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25And we catch up with one of the cutest newborns on the park -
0:01:25 > 0:01:26the baby De Brazza monkey.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33But first,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36today is a big day on the cat section.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Deputy head-keeper Ben and the rest of the team
0:01:40 > 0:01:43are swapping three of their clouded leopards
0:01:43 > 0:01:45for a trio from a park overseas.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47It's important to bring in new animals
0:01:47 > 0:01:50so they can continue their very successful breeding programme.
0:01:50 > 0:01:55We've had around 40 cloudies, in the past nine years, born here
0:01:55 > 0:01:58so, yeah, one of the best breeders in the world.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02Cloudies, as their keepers call them, are from the tropical rainforests
0:02:02 > 0:02:04of China and South East Asia.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08But their forest homes are being cut down by man
0:02:08 > 0:02:13and this beautiful cat is becoming more and more endangered.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17The park is one the world leaders in breeding the species.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20They've even sent some back to the wild.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24We have already sent a pair to Cambodia to see how they get along,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26then, eventually, hopefully,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29their cubs will be released back into the wild.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32In order to keep this amazing programme going,
0:02:32 > 0:02:34the keepers want to breed more clouded leopards,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37which is why today's cat swap is such great news.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42But before the new animals arrive, the other three have to be caught.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44And that's not going to be easy!
0:02:44 > 0:02:47They're quite used to us going in to clean
0:02:47 > 0:02:51but when it comes to catching them, they know something's happening
0:02:51 > 0:02:53cos we have to use more people.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55They're much better climbers than us.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58They spend all their time off the ground
0:02:58 > 0:03:00and we're not good climbers.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03It takes a couple of us to cover areas
0:03:03 > 0:03:05to make sure they don't come back up.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07They know there's something different happening
0:03:07 > 0:03:09and it does tend to work them up a bit.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13To catch a cloudie, the keepers climb to the top of the enclosure,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16which puts them at a great disadvantage to these agile cats,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20who are adapted to living up in the trees.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24The most dangerous part is us catching them.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27If they get too worked up, they get stressed
0:03:27 > 0:03:30and don't think about their actions before they do it.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35The worst case scenario, they could fall from a branch or something
0:03:35 > 0:03:38and break a leg or damage themselves in some way.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43Catching them will be risky, but will the keepers manage to do it
0:03:43 > 0:03:45without anyone getting hurt?
0:03:58 > 0:04:02The park is home to many endangered animals.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05One of these is the brown hyena.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08There are less than 10,000 left in the wild in southern Africa,
0:04:08 > 0:04:11and only a few in captivity.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14These animals are extremely elusive
0:04:14 > 0:04:17and can be tough to spot, especially as they're shy of people
0:04:17 > 0:04:19and only come out at night.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Today, I'm getting an amazing opportunity to get up close
0:04:22 > 0:04:24to one of these very rare beasts.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28I am proper excited but I've got to keep my voice down -
0:04:28 > 0:04:32I'm about to meet one of the park's impressive new arrivals,
0:04:32 > 0:04:33the amazing hyena.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I'm here with head-keeper Rich, who will introduce me.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- You all right?- All right.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Why have I got to keep my voice down?
0:04:40 > 0:04:43He's in this bit here and I don't want to make him too nervous.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45If we stay quiet and head over...
0:04:45 > 0:04:48I've never seen a hyena before. This'll be amazing.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Got a bit of a snack for him.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55- This is Martez.- My gosh!- He might be a bit nervous.- Oh, my goodness!
0:04:55 > 0:05:00Just crouch down for him so he doesn't feel too threatened.
0:05:00 > 0:05:01OK, OK.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04- There you go.- That's amazing.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07What a beautiful, beautiful animal. It's massive, as well.
0:05:07 > 0:05:14In cartoons, hyenas are usually depicted as little evil terrors,
0:05:14 > 0:05:16scrawny things, but he's massive!
0:05:16 > 0:05:21He is. We want to change people's perceptions of hyenas.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25We often get visitors thinking the wild dogs we have are hyenas
0:05:25 > 0:05:29because they hear the noise and think they're laughing hyenas.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34This is a totally different kind of thing to a wild dog.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38They're nothing like dogs - they're more closely related to cats.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- Really? That's amazing. - Their actual habits and demeanour
0:05:43 > 0:05:46is a lot less worse than it's made out to be.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- What will they hunt? - These guys don't hunt anything.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51They're pretty much totally scavengers.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54They're the largest animals that derives
0:05:54 > 0:05:56most of its diet from scavenging.
0:05:56 > 0:06:01Dare I say it? He's huge but he's got a soft-looking face.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05- Very cute, actually.- Yeah.- He's amazing. Why is he on his own?
0:06:05 > 0:06:12Unfortunately, his girlfriend or his wife didn't take too kindly to him
0:06:12 > 0:06:18after he'd mated with her. A few months later, she gave birth,
0:06:18 > 0:06:21they appeared to be getting on fine up until that point.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25We found him collapsed in the enclosure with a lot of wounds,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28inflicted by her, around his neck.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31She probably got hold of him and savaged him because she had the cubs
0:06:31 > 0:06:34and didn't want him near.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38Martez is dad to four adorable hyena cubs.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Hyenas are usually solitary animals
0:06:42 > 0:06:46but him and his mate had always lived peacefully together.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47However, when the babies were born,
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Mum became very protective and got aggressive.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54She bit Martez, so the keepers have moved him to a separate enclosure
0:06:54 > 0:06:57where they, and the vet, can keep a close eye on him.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03How's he getting on now? His wounds sound very serious.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Yeah, initially, you can see around the back of his neck,
0:07:07 > 0:07:09it's all shaved and has started to grow back.
0:07:09 > 0:07:15Normally they have a lovely golden mane, not dissimilar to a lion's
0:07:15 > 0:07:16but smaller.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20Unfortunately, he doesn't look as glorious as he used to
0:07:20 > 0:07:23because we had to shave it to get to the wounds
0:07:23 > 0:07:25and clean him up and give him the treatment.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27It's just started to grow back.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- He still looks quite amazing. - Now his missus has attacked him,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32what does the future hold for him?
0:07:32 > 0:07:37This is just a holding area, his inside area,
0:07:37 > 0:07:39with the outside just behind me.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41Hopefully, he'll only be in here for a short time.
0:07:41 > 0:07:47We've got another enclosure which is close to the main hyena facility.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52We'll run a tunnel from the other enclosure to where the female is
0:07:52 > 0:07:55and let them choose when he goes in there.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59He can go in, mate and have access back out to another enclosure.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Then we'll keep them separate overall
0:08:02 > 0:08:05so she can raise offspring and be a clan.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- But when he wants, he can still see his family.- Exactly.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10It's a happy ending!
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Good luck with it all. Thanks for letting us get so close
0:08:13 > 0:08:17to what is one of the most amazing creatures on the park.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32RANI SCREAMS
0:08:32 > 0:08:37It's time for Ask The Keeper and it's all about monkey mania.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Today we're asking about the gelada baboons.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43This lot have been swotting up on loads of questions.
0:08:43 > 0:08:49And they'll be asking them to primate keeper Jo Marden. Oh, yeah!
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- Feeling strong, Jo?- Little bit, yep.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56- Confident.- A little bit strong. All right, guys. Who's first?
0:08:56 > 0:08:58What do they eat?
0:08:58 > 0:09:03Gelada baboons are mainly grazers, so all they eat is grass.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Which is hairiest? The male or female?
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Our male's probably the hairiest - he has a long cape to keep him dry.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12If they eat grass, why've they really big teeth?
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- Ooh, good question! - Good question, yeah.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18The females don't have as big teeth as the males.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21As they only eat grass, they don't need big incisors.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25It's mainly for if they see predators of if they're fighting,
0:09:25 > 0:09:27for display reasons, really.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30If you saw those teeth, I'm sure you wouldn't pick a fight!
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- Do they get along or do they fight? - As with most couples,
0:09:33 > 0:09:35they get on now and then.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38They do like each other - they've been together for two years.
0:09:38 > 0:09:46They do fall out. He's dominant over her so he rules the roost.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Do they have any babies?
0:09:48 > 0:09:50We haven't got babies here at the moment.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53Obviously, geladas DO have babies.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57She's a bit too old now so we'll give her a rest.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Do they ever get bored of just eating grass?
0:09:59 > 0:10:01RANI LAUGHS
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- I think- I- would get bored of just eating grass!
0:10:03 > 0:10:07From where they come from, that's the only thing they can get - grass.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12They eat flower buds, bark off our trees occasionally.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15If they find the odd bug in the grass, they'll eat that.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18We supplement them with stuff so they don't get bored.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20What do you supplement them with?
0:10:20 > 0:10:24Their favourite is the onion family. They like leeks, spring onions.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28We give them lots of root vegetables and greens.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33Nothing too high in calories - they tend to get overweight sometimes.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36I think these questions have been easy.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39I think we should come up with our Killer Question.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41You wait there. Guys.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Come on in.
0:10:42 > 0:10:47We need a hard one... Think she might get that...
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Any other ideas? RANI LAUGHS
0:10:49 > 0:10:51She'll never get that!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Yeah? Let's go for it!
0:10:53 > 0:10:56OK, Jo, we've done our research
0:10:56 > 0:11:00and we've picked this question because we think it's the toughest.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04Male gelada baboons - how many would it take
0:11:04 > 0:11:07to weigh the same as a double-decker bus?
0:11:07 > 0:11:08Answer!
0:11:09 > 0:11:12It's a mean, mean question!
0:11:12 > 0:11:13I'd say...
0:11:13 > 0:11:15- 700.- You would say...
0:11:15 > 0:11:18That's my final answer.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Right, Jo. A double-decker bus weighs around eight tonnes.
0:11:21 > 0:11:26A male gelada baboon weighs around 16kg, so we've done the maths.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31It would take 500 gelada baboons
0:11:31 > 0:11:34to weigh the same as a double-decker bus
0:11:34 > 0:11:36and they've all to buy a ticket to use it!
0:11:36 > 0:11:39That's why it's called the Killer Question.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Well done, anyway, for trying.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44OK, guys, how has Jo done? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Jo, from me, it's a...
0:11:48 > 0:11:49It's a thumbs up.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51You did really well. Thanks very much.
0:11:51 > 0:11:56Join us next time, when we'll put more questions to another keeper.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- What snakes are found on cars? - I don't know.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Windscreen vipers!
0:12:02 > 0:12:04THEY LAUGH
0:12:07 > 0:12:11SHE CLUCKS LIKE A CHICKEN
0:12:11 > 0:12:13What medicine would you give an ill ant?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Ant-ibiotics.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Rooooaaaaar!
0:12:20 > 0:12:23- Why did the lizard go on a diet? - I don't know.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25He weight too much for his scales!
0:12:25 > 0:12:26THEY LAUGH
0:12:26 > 0:12:28THEY LAUGH
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Babies are born in the park all the time
0:12:47 > 0:12:50but nowhere more so than on the primate section.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53I've popped down to meet keeper Adam and some mini monkeys.
0:12:53 > 0:12:54- Isn't that right?- Yep.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57- Who've we got here?- Anubis up here.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01- He's the youngster in the group. - These are the De Brazza monkeys?
0:13:01 > 0:13:06- Yep. He's about 4½ months old. - He's so cute! What's he doing?
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Probably a display - he's trying to show us who's boss!
0:13:11 > 0:13:16That's hilarious. Already, at this age, he's communicating aggression
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- or his standing within the group. - Yeah.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23Being male, he'll probably be slightly more aggressive overall.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27He's still young so it's a bit of a laugh rather than being serious yet.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31But, yeah, he's getting a lot bolder than he was.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36He's up to the mesh, having a look at what's going on.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40- He's doing really well.- Is this Mum? - Yep, just keeping an eye.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Can she be quite protective over him?
0:13:43 > 0:13:48Yeah. He can do a small shriek if he's anxious, scared.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53She'll come over and grab him, take him away to make sure he's OK.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Is she still breastfeeding him?
0:13:55 > 0:14:01Absolutely, yeah. That can go on... It can be a few more months, easy.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03He is eating solid food now.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05What kind of things will you feed him?
0:14:05 > 0:14:08We give him everything we give the normal guys.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09We've got a bit here.
0:14:09 > 0:14:15Just a small amount we can try. Some pepper and some peach.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- If we give some to Mum, will she give some to...- No.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20Absolutely not.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Let's try that out.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26It's amazing how bold he is, he's come right to the front.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28There are others in front of him
0:14:28 > 0:14:31and I want to try and get some food to him.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33The others will try and take it.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37- What would happen if I went round here?- Give it a go.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- I think Mum will be quick. - He's here!
0:14:39 > 0:14:45He looked like he didn't want to take it from me.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47He looks nervous to take it off me.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50He's quite bold when you're this side of the mesh,
0:14:50 > 0:14:53but when you get too close he's not sure.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55He's having a look at you.
0:14:55 > 0:15:00Thank you for letting us get close to the baby De Brazza monkey.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10The cat team are swapping three clouded leopards
0:15:10 > 0:15:14with a trio from a park overseas as part of their breeding programme.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16First, they need to catch them.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Rather than sedating the leopards,
0:15:18 > 0:15:21they'll use a net to get them into their crates.
0:15:21 > 0:15:26Jane the vet is here to make sure everything goes to plan.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29It's nice for the leopards not to be sedated,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31they've got a long journey ahead of them.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35Jim and his team are very good, very happy not to have to sedate them
0:15:35 > 0:15:38but we're still checking that everything goes smoothly.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46The first cat is a three-year-old female called Kutai.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50And she is hiding at the top of the enclosure.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53To capture, the keepers have to climb high in the enclosure.
0:15:53 > 0:15:59The keepers hope that if they climb up, she will come down
0:15:59 > 0:16:00and go into her overnight shed,
0:16:00 > 0:16:04where it will be easier to catch her.
0:16:04 > 0:16:09This is the most dangerous bit for cat and keeper.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11One slip and it's a long fall.
0:16:11 > 0:16:17But their plan seems to be working, as Kutai moves towards the ground.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24Time for Jim and his big net.
0:16:24 > 0:16:29This is the safest way to catch the animal, without causing it any harm.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32We've got her into the smaller shut-off, she's more confined,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35it gives you more opportunity to catch her with a net.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Makes it so much easier.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Easier it may be,
0:16:39 > 0:16:43but three-year-old Kutai is quick and feisty.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48The last thing Jim wants to do is hurt her or get her stressed.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51But he is an expert and it's soon over.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54She's caught unharmed.
0:16:54 > 0:16:55Got her.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56That went very well.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58That was the first leopard.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02We gave her some treatment against parasites and a worming injection.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04Check the microchip number, check it's the right leopard
0:17:04 > 0:17:08and she went into her box. Fingers crossed for a safe journey.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- Nice one, boys.- One down, two to go.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15The second cat is one-year-old Mal.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17That's the boy.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22All right, big fella.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24Good boy.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26On the floor.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Luckily for the keepers, he's easily caught.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34Two down, one to go.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36It's gone pretty smoothly, which surprises us.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39The last one is another male.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43He gives the keepers the run around for quite a while.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45No, don't! Oh.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48Come on, boy.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51But eventually he hides in his shed,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54and from there they get him into the net.
0:17:54 > 0:17:55A little bit more.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Three cats caught without too much stress.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02Now they are ready to leave the park for their new home.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06We thought it would be a relief once they were in their crate.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09We've left them alone, they can settle.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11That's the nice part, to be honest.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14The hardest part is getting them in the crate.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18It's sad to see them go. This is just the start for us,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21basically on Friday, in three days' time,
0:18:21 > 0:18:24we have three arrive from the Dubai park,
0:18:24 > 0:18:26which will help our breeding programme,
0:18:26 > 0:18:29we're going to get ready for that as well.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Sort the enclosures out. The work doesn't stop.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41The keepers say goodbye to these beautiful cats,
0:18:41 > 0:18:43and now have to wait and see
0:18:43 > 0:18:47what their new clouded leopards are going to be like.
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0:19:21 > 0:19:24I've come down to the Brazilian tapir enclosure
0:19:24 > 0:19:26to meet up with the head-keeper.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28He's asked me to bring my bucket and spade,
0:19:28 > 0:19:30so I guess we're going on a day trip.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- Where are we going?- I'm taking you to the tapir paddock.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36- That's where we are already. - Sorry about that.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39What are you planning on doing? Let's crack on.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42We're going to make a sandcastle. I've started already.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44I've got some sand with some fruit in it.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47Put some more sand in it and then some more fruit
0:19:47 > 0:19:49and we'll make a big sandcastle,
0:19:49 > 0:19:52which, hopefully, Iris, one of our Brazilian tapirs,
0:19:52 > 0:19:56will enjoy foraging through to get the tasty bits out.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Being Brazilian tapirs, do they spend a lot of time on the beach,
0:20:01 > 0:20:03eating their lunch?
0:20:03 > 0:20:07Not that often, but they've been known to forage through sand...
0:20:07 > 0:20:10- Really?- ..on the banks of rivers and the coast and that sort of thing.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- Do you want to do the honours? - No, you go ahead.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17So if it doesn't work, it's my fault! It's dead heavy.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18I'm going to need a hand.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21- Oh-h!- Ready?- I've never made one of these before.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24Right, hang on. Finishing touches.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Reveal.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29Oh-h! And hang on.
0:20:29 > 0:20:34Not quite a cherry on the top, but just something to get her over.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Here comes Iris now. Barry's leading her up here.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44Is she nervous of us? Is that why we've taken a step back?
0:20:44 > 0:20:45A little bit. Iris is strange,
0:20:45 > 0:20:48sometimes she's very confident and inquisitive,
0:20:48 > 0:20:50other times she can be very shy and wary,
0:20:50 > 0:20:55so we're just stepping back to make sure she's OK with us being here.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58She's gone straight over to the sandcastle.
0:20:58 > 0:20:59We placed some fruit on the top,
0:20:59 > 0:21:01just to draw her in.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Do you think she'll be willing to demolish the sandcastle
0:21:05 > 0:21:08to find the rest of the fruit or are tapirs quite lazy?
0:21:08 > 0:21:11I think she'll be quite willing to demolish it,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14whether or not she eats the fruit inside because of the sand.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18She's never really had sand before, so this is a new experience for her.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21I think she'll be tempted to try and eat it,
0:21:21 > 0:21:25but as you can see, she's a little bit wary, she's lost interest.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27Oh, look at her, she's coming over.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29She's having a sniff at the camera -
0:21:29 > 0:21:30see that nose in action.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32- Can we come over and say hello?- Yeah.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35Will she mind that I've got sand on my hands?
0:21:35 > 0:21:36No, she loves being scratched.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39Just give a little itch, like this.
0:21:39 > 0:21:40Are you all right?
0:21:40 > 0:21:43It always amazes me, tapirs, because they looks like they're cuddly,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45and they're just not, are they?
0:21:45 > 0:21:49- They're quite rough and tough, aren't they?- They're solid animals.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52The hair is quite coarse, but they do love a scratch,
0:21:52 > 0:21:54they love being cuddled
0:21:54 > 0:21:57and they roll over like dogs when you hit the right spot.
0:21:57 > 0:22:03She's loving her scratch here, but not too interested in our sandcastle.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07Can we give her a helping hand? If I was to accidentally go... Oops!
0:22:07 > 0:22:10- Oh, no, look at that. - What's happened to my sandcastle?
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- What's happened?- She hasn't noticed.
0:22:13 > 0:22:18We'll give it another knock over, so she can get some tasty treats.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Maybe next time she'll be more inclined to knock it down.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Yeah, I think so, definitely.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Well, Iris, thanks for letting us come to your beach party.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28We'll see you again soon.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38It's an exciting time on the cat section,
0:22:38 > 0:22:40as the three new clouded leopards have just arrived
0:22:40 > 0:22:43after their long journey from a park overseas.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45There are two females and one male.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Head-keeper Jim can't wait to meet them.
0:22:47 > 0:22:52Yeah, they've finally arrived. Not too bad, all things considered -
0:22:52 > 0:22:53the long flight they've had,
0:22:53 > 0:22:57but we can have a good look now and see what they look like.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01This is the male, who's called Neptune.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Let's have a look before we bring him in. ..Good boy.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07Neptune is going straight into an enclosure
0:23:07 > 0:23:09with an older female called Neeha.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11Good boy.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16Neeha has had kittens before so hopefully she'll breed again,
0:23:16 > 0:23:18this time with Neptune.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22The two girls are going into the enclosure next door.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Their names are Earth and Saturn.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Saturn.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29Yeah, Saturn's come out, Chris.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32All in all, they look pretty good,
0:23:32 > 0:23:35considering what they've been through.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36There she goes,
0:23:36 > 0:23:38climbing up quite nicely... Oh!
0:23:38 > 0:23:40..then fell!
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Steady, girl.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Looking absolutely stunning.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47Two beautiful females.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Doesn't matter how many times you see a clouded leopard,
0:23:50 > 0:23:52always stunning to see.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Such an amazing cat.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57They'll enjoy themselves here, I'm sure.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01Jim's very happy with the new girls, but what about Neptune?
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Hello, boy. How are you doing?
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Unfortunately, he's still in his box -
0:24:05 > 0:24:10a bit more wary than the females but he's having a look.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15He might well stay in there all night until he feels brave enough.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19I might go away and come back a bit later, just to check on him.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21Good boy.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23This swap could mean more kittens born
0:24:23 > 0:24:27and with the population of clouded leopards declining in the wild,
0:24:27 > 0:24:29this is very important.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Jim is extremely happy.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36They live up to expectation. They're absolutely-beautiful-looking cats
0:24:36 > 0:24:39and we've been waiting a long time, so, fingers crossed,
0:24:39 > 0:24:41everything goes to plan
0:24:41 > 0:24:45and within the next 12-18 months, hopefully they'll breed and give us
0:24:45 > 0:24:48new bloodlines that we desperately need. At the end of the day,
0:24:48 > 0:24:52it's to keep the species alive and stop it from becoming extinct
0:24:52 > 0:24:54and that's our aim.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58The cat team will be keeping a careful watch over the new arrivals
0:24:58 > 0:25:02and hope to hear the patter of baby cloudie paws in the near future.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13'Out on the safari area,
0:25:13 > 0:25:16'head-keeper Bob has been worried about a new baby antelope.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20'The red lechwe was born white instead of red
0:25:20 > 0:25:25'and the keepers were concerned it might be rejected by the herd,
0:25:25 > 0:25:29'but it seems to be doing well, so we popped out here to check up on it.'
0:25:29 > 0:25:33OK, it nearly is the end of the show but before we leave you today,
0:25:33 > 0:25:37we've heard keeper Bob has got a very rare antelope he'd like to show us.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- Hi, Bob.- Hello.- I don't see anything out of the ordinary.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44- I just see a happy-looking herd of red lechwe.- Yeah.
0:25:44 > 0:25:49- Ah! But one of them is not red. - That's right. One of them is white.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52- What's going on there, then? - We've got a white red lechwe.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55You've got a white... How did that happen?
0:25:55 > 0:25:58- How have you got a white lechwe?- It's one of those genetic things.
0:25:58 > 0:26:03Sometimes it happens. It's unusual for us. It's not unknown.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07We haven't had one here before, but obviously we've got one now.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10So the herd are cool with her even though she's different?
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Yes, that was my worry when we first discovered it,
0:26:13 > 0:26:15that the mum would abandon it and not suckle it
0:26:15 > 0:26:19and the herd would bully it, but as you can see, it's doing fine.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21It's almost weaned now, so no troubles.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24It's great that it's here with you guys, it's safe,
0:26:24 > 0:26:26but what would have happened to it in the wild?
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Unfortunately, I'm 99.9% certain
0:26:29 > 0:26:33that probably before it was two or three days old,
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- something would have come along and gobbled it up.- Really?
0:26:36 > 0:26:39- Cos it stands out so much?- Yes, the adults are camouflaged,
0:26:39 > 0:26:42and the thing is with lechwe, the babies are born,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Mum knows where they are, that will sit up in the grass
0:26:45 > 0:26:47for two or three weeks while Mum looks after it -
0:26:47 > 0:26:51normally if it doesn't move, it's out of sight, but if it's white,
0:26:51 > 0:26:53it sticks out like a sore thumb.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56It's good to see it safe in the park. Thank you.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59As we stay and watch this beautiful rare white antelope,
0:26:59 > 0:27:03why don't you check out what's coming up on the next Roar?
0:27:04 > 0:27:08One of the rarest and shiest cats in the world has had kittens,
0:27:08 > 0:27:13but the keepers need to check them to make sure they're fit and healthy.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Plus, just how strong a stomach do you need to be an ele-keeper?
0:27:18 > 0:27:20That's disgusting. Absolutely.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22It stinks.
0:27:22 > 0:27:28And we saw him being born - watch his first steps and his first dip,
0:27:28 > 0:27:31but what's happened to the baby tapir's stripes?
0:27:31 > 0:27:34Surely all that swimming hasn't washed them off?
0:27:34 > 0:27:36Don't miss it.
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