0:00:02 > 0:00:03Today on Roar...
0:00:03 > 0:00:07little Harris has to face a whole gang of bigger boys -
0:00:07 > 0:00:09herds of new animals and
0:00:09 > 0:00:13the local bully. So how will he survive his first day in the park?
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Hello and welcome to Roar. I'm Rani.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46I'm Johny, and this group of fine swine here are the red river hogs.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48These guys are really social animals
0:00:48 > 0:00:51and live in close-knit families called sounders.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Sounders can be made up of many generations,
0:00:53 > 0:00:58but what we've got here is Dad, Mum and their three terrific toddlers.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Don't be fooled by their cute exterior,
0:01:00 > 0:01:03because those tusks can actually grow up to 7cm long
0:01:03 > 0:01:05and their lower teeth - well,
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- they can be razor-sharp, which can defend them against predators.- Ouch!
0:01:09 > 0:01:11Sounds painful! Talking of fierce,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13check out today's show, because it packs a punch.
0:01:15 > 0:01:21- Today on Roar... Our rangers are out to help feed the coatis.- Eugh!
0:01:21 > 0:01:23But what happens when the coatis start
0:01:23 > 0:01:25helping themselves?
0:01:25 > 0:01:27You've got to find it first!
0:01:27 > 0:01:30There's some great news from the Gorilla House.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34We'll be getting a good look at the brand-new baby.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Looking after the big cats is a dangerous business,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42so we're going to find out if the keeper in charge of them
0:01:42 > 0:01:44is up to the challenge.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51But first... We're going up to
0:01:51 > 0:01:55the Giraffe House because the new boy could be in for a difficult day.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58In our last programme, we followed the action as
0:01:58 > 0:02:03a young male named Harris arrived here to join the herd.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07He's now spent his first night alone inside the house,
0:02:07 > 0:02:11where keeper Paul Beer has been keeping a close eye on him.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14He seems quite calm. We went in last night and gave him some food
0:02:14 > 0:02:17by hand and he's eating out of the hands,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21and yeah, getting on really well. He's really friendly.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24But now Harris must face a dangerous situation.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28He's just two years old and nowhere near fully grown.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32But he's about to be introduced to the rest of the tower.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36They're all males, all taller than him and they're all waiting outside
0:02:36 > 0:02:38in the Giraffe House yard.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42It's vital that they accept Harrison into their gang, so Paul has made
0:02:42 > 0:02:44a plan for the introduction.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I'm going to get Nick, Kieran and Clare to call the four over
0:02:49 > 0:02:52into the corner of the yard and I'm going to go in
0:02:52 > 0:02:55and open the door and mix them outside here in the yard.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Giraffes can kill each other by swinging their huge neck
0:02:58 > 0:03:01and using their whole head like a giant club.
0:03:04 > 0:03:09But now we'll see what the big boys do, because here comes Harris.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20He's a bit wary but...it's all new to him. It's a lot to take in.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25There are three possibilities - they might attack him, they might ignore
0:03:25 > 0:03:28him or they could make friends.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34The rest of the boys are just checking him out. Sniffing him.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37The big boys are curious, and there are no signs of aggression.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40In fact, it's looking really good.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44The introduction has gone really well so far.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46They're quite relaxed and chilled out
0:03:46 > 0:03:49and they're really settling down, so yes, I'm pleased.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Harris has been accepted by the others.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55But the next step could be much more stressful.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02The giraffes are about to be let out into the safari area,
0:04:02 > 0:04:06where Harris will come face to face with a lot of animals he's never,
0:04:06 > 0:04:07ever seen before.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Giraffes might be tall, but zebras can be mean.
0:04:11 > 0:04:12The last youngster out here
0:04:12 > 0:04:15was the target of some very aggressive behaviour.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18It'll be a bit of a shock when he first goes out there,
0:04:18 > 0:04:21but hopefully he'll cling to the rest of the adults
0:04:21 > 0:04:23and find his feet, but we'll keep an eye on him.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28And we'll be keeping a close eye on him too, so join us later to
0:04:28 > 0:04:30see what happens to little Harris
0:04:30 > 0:04:33on what might well be the scariest day of his life.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46There's been some terrific news about the rhinos.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49The female named Rafiji is pregnant.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51It's always a very special event
0:04:51 > 0:04:55when a new baby black rhino comes along.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57In fact, it's been three years since the last time
0:04:57 > 0:04:59there was one born in the parks.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03That was Grumeti and he was great fun to watch.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09So, I've braved the windy day to get the details about Rafiji
0:05:09 > 0:05:11from keeper Dave Stokes.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13On a scale of one of to ten, how excited are you?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16Very excited, obviously, all of us here.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20We can't believe that we've finally got a pregnant rhino.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22It's a hugely exciting time for us.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25She seems quite feisty, is that because she's pregnant?
0:05:25 > 0:05:28To be honest, she's calmed down a little bit recently
0:05:28 > 0:05:31because she's been separated into a different paddock.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34At the moment, because we're standing right next to her,
0:05:34 > 0:05:38and we've got some feed down here, she knows she's going to get fed.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41She's just getting a little bit impatient and waiting
0:05:41 > 0:05:43for us to give her the food.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Let's not keep this expecting lady expecting any longer, Dave.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- Shall we give her some bananas?- Yes.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52There you go.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Have you had to vary the diet now that she's pregnant?
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Not so much at the moment.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00We need to make sure she's getting plenty of food.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04But we have to be careful that she doesn't get too much as well,
0:06:04 > 0:06:07because we don't want her getting too fat
0:06:07 > 0:06:10rather than just feeding the youngster inside her.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12How long until she gives birth then?
0:06:12 > 0:06:17The earliest she could give birth is in about the next six months.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20You must be so excited. Have you ever seen a rhino give birth before?
0:06:20 > 0:06:25No. I've seen baby rhinos on film before but never in the flesh.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29For all of us on the section, it's a really exciting time for us.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Will you promise to keep us updated throughout the series?
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Absolutely, we'll let you know how she's getting on.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Good luck, Rafiji!
0:06:45 > 0:06:49Today's Roar Rangers are sisters Laura and Caitlin from Leeds.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Yes, they're twins, but does that mean they
0:06:56 > 0:06:57always agree with each other?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Who's going to be the best Roar Ranger?
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- I am!- No, definitely me!
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Definitely me.- Well, we both are.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06(BOTH) Yes!
0:07:06 > 0:07:09These cheerful cheerleaders know all about
0:07:09 > 0:07:11looking after their pet cat, Tilly,
0:07:11 > 0:07:16though that might not help with the animal they're going to get today.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Laura and Caitlin, today you are coati keepers.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- I wonder what a coati is? - Let's go and find out.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- I'm Caitlin.- I'm Laura.- I'm Jess, the coati keeper, and you guys
0:07:28 > 0:07:32- are going to help me today. Do you know what they are?- (BOTH) No.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- Shall we go and meet them? - (BOTH) Yes.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38The coati is about the same size as a pet cat,
0:07:38 > 0:07:41but they're actually related to the racoon.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44And while the racoon comes from North America,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48the coati lives in the forests of Central and South America
0:07:48 > 0:07:51where they spend most of their time in the tree tops.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Right, then. These are coati.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Do they remind you of anything?
0:07:59 > 0:08:03Their noses look like pigs' noses.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05They do have noses similar to pigs.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09They use them to dig around in the soil and find grubs and fruits
0:08:09 > 0:08:11and things that are under the ground.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15When they stick their hand out there, they look like humans.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21We've got to go and clean up in there, rake up all of the mess
0:08:21 > 0:08:25that they've made from yesterday and then we will feed them. Is that OK?
0:08:25 > 0:08:26(BOTH) Yes.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31In the wild, male coatis can be aggressive,
0:08:31 > 0:08:33so they usually live on their own.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38But females stay in a family group called a band.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Here in the park, they've got a band of six females
0:08:41 > 0:08:44and they're a pretty relaxed bunch.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45Unlike the neighbours.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Whoa!
0:08:48 > 0:08:49That made me jump!
0:08:49 > 0:08:53To reach the coati's back door, you have to get past Layla and Jabir,
0:08:53 > 0:08:58the Barbary lions who don't like strangers.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00There you go, there's a rake each.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Laura and Caitlin are going right into the coati's enclosure
0:09:03 > 0:09:05while they're still in there.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09But it's safe because they're with a trained keeper.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Can we stroke them?
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Not really. But they're not going to hurt you. Come on.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- See all these bits of straw?- Yes.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18They need to be raked up into a pile.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20SQUEAKING
0:09:20 > 0:09:23He keeps squeaking.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Yes, they make lots of noises to each other.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Coatis communicate with squeaks, snorts and grunts.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33When they're angry, they make a loud chirping noise.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36But this lot seem to be happy.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39It was a bit scary when we came in because I thought they were all
0:09:39 > 0:09:41going jump up at us, but they wasn't.
0:09:41 > 0:09:47It's a bit weird. Cos they're all surrounding us.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50It's cool as well, because you get to see them up close.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I think that's a good enough job.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54We'll go and get their food, shall we?
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Coatis are omnivores.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01That means they eat meat as well as fruit and vegetables.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Jess has their dinner ready in a bucket.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09(BOTH) Oh, they're trying to get out!
0:10:09 > 0:10:10They just want the food.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Come on, then. Follow me, then, girls.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15They get fruit and veg twice a day,
0:10:15 > 0:10:18but meat only about once a week.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21And today, it's one of their favourites...rat.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23If you hold onto the tail,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26they can take that bit and they won't hurt you.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28There we go, give that to that one.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- Yuk!- Do you want to do the same?
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- OK.- There you go.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38- Lower it and then they'll take it. That's it.- Eugh!
0:10:38 > 0:10:40I wouldn't like to eat rat.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42They're really good climbers,
0:10:42 > 0:10:45why do they climb so much?
0:10:45 > 0:10:48They climb so much mainly to get away from predators,
0:10:48 > 0:10:52and there's a lot more space in here for them up at the tops
0:10:52 > 0:10:55and they can get away from each other and have their own food.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57When we give them the fruit and veg,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00they'll come back down and eat together.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04As they're tucking into the rat, shall we leave their veg?
0:11:04 > 0:11:06If you both grab a couple of handfuls...
0:11:06 > 0:11:09We'll throw the rat out first. If we spot it around in
0:11:09 > 0:11:12different places, that will give them something to do later on.
0:11:20 > 0:11:25The coati has a very keen sense of smell, so it won't take them long
0:11:25 > 0:11:29to find out where Laura and Caitlin have hidden the food.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Now, we've got someone trying to invade the bucket.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37- Oh!- Get off!
0:11:37 > 0:11:39You've got to find it first?
0:11:39 > 0:11:44As you can see, coatis are quite acrobatic.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48Like most animals that live in trees, they need to be good at
0:11:48 > 0:11:50jumping and climbing.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55They're all pushing!
0:11:55 > 0:11:59I thought that they would be really scary, but they're nice and gentle.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03I didn't know what they were before, but I really like them now
0:12:03 > 0:12:05because they're really unusual.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09That's them all cleaned out now and they've got all their food,
0:12:09 > 0:12:13so shall we leave them to eat the rest of their food? Yes? Come on.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16But that's going to take them past the grumpy neighbours.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18LION GROWLS
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Fortunately, they can't get to us.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25GROWLS LOUDER Oh! He's scary!
0:12:25 > 0:12:29So what did the Roar Rangers make of these little-known animals?
0:12:29 > 0:12:32It was really fun being a coati keeper today
0:12:32 > 0:12:35and I'd never think I'd get to meet one.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39We had no idea what a coati was at the start, but now we know,
0:12:39 > 0:12:44and if it wasn't for Roar, we wouldn't ever know what a coati was.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47(BOTH) We love coatis! We love coatis!
0:12:49 > 0:12:51What do you call a sheep with no head?
0:12:51 > 0:12:53- And no legs?- And no tail?
0:12:53 > 0:12:56A cloud. Baa!
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Oo-oo aa-aa!
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- What animal was last to leave the Arc?- I don't know.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05The elephants, because they had to pack their trunks.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Meow! Meow!
0:13:11 > 0:13:12What do cows like to dance to?
0:13:12 > 0:13:15- I don't know. - Any kind of moo-sic you like.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25Back up at the Giraffe House, new boy Harris could be facing
0:13:25 > 0:13:28a run-in with a bit of a bully.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31He's about to be let out into the safari area
0:13:31 > 0:13:34where 16 species roam together.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Harris is only two years old
0:13:37 > 0:13:41and has never met any of these creatures before.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45But keeper Paul is most worried about one animal in particular.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50My main concern is the zebra. They can be a bit aggressive.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53We've had problems in the past when Karamoja was younger,
0:13:53 > 0:13:55with kicking and biting from them,
0:13:55 > 0:13:57but hopefully, he'll stand up for himself.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Zebra and giraffe do live together in the wild,
0:14:00 > 0:14:02on the dry savannahs of Africa,
0:14:02 > 0:14:05but it's going to be a new experience for Harris.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08First, though, he and the others need to come out of the yard.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I'm going to go in a minute and open the gates,
0:14:11 > 0:14:13call them out and let them wander off,
0:14:13 > 0:14:15and hopefully he'll come out nice and steady
0:14:15 > 0:14:19and not go stupid and clutter off down the hill.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20Go on, then.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24If you see a rhino, shout.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Harris is the small one at the back.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Good boy, Harris.- As long as he stays with the rest of the tower
0:14:32 > 0:14:35whilst he's getting used to the safari area,
0:14:35 > 0:14:37he shouldn't become too stressed.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41And he'll be safe from those aggressive zebras.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44He's a bit nervous. It's all new to him.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47There's acres and acres he's going to be roaming on now.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50As you can see, he's staying with the boys, which is good.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54But the boys don't seem to be in any hurry to go down the lane -
0:14:54 > 0:14:57they've been distracted by their favourite food, hawthorn trees.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59It's only taken a couple of minutes
0:14:59 > 0:15:02and he's eating brows with the rest of them now.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Finally, the boys move off, and Harris is right there with them.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09He certainly seems to have fitted in with the gang.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Paul is very pleased with how well he's done.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14It would be nice to keep him and get some females in
0:15:14 > 0:15:18and use him as a potential breeding male in a few years. It'd be good.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24And when the boys reach the safari area, Harris continues to take
0:15:24 > 0:15:27all the new experiences in his stride.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31He's not fazed by the space or the other animals, and so far,
0:15:31 > 0:15:34there's been no trouble with the zebras.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39So even though Harris is the smallest giraffe in the place,
0:15:39 > 0:15:42his arrival has been a big success.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Some of the carnivores here are pretty dangerous,
0:15:49 > 0:15:54so it's important that the keeper in charge of them is both
0:15:54 > 0:15:57crafty as a fox and cool as a cucumber.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00That person is big Jim Vassie.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06But the trouble with Jim is, every time we get him on Ask The Keeper,
0:16:06 > 0:16:09he keeps wriggling out of the questions.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13The last time I was there, he spent most of the time arguing.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- Are we including the tail? - No, we didn't measure the tail.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Hang on - did we measure the tail? Yes, we measured the tail!
0:16:21 > 0:16:24So, to try and get some straight answers out of Jim,
0:16:24 > 0:16:28we've just invented a new way to give him a grilling.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31It's a quiz, and to make sure he pays attention,
0:16:31 > 0:16:33we've added the promise of prizes.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39It's now time for Carnivore Quiz.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42OK, the man in the hot seat is Mr Jim Vassie.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45Now, Jim is head of the big cat section,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48and he believes he knows everything. Isn't that right, Jim?
0:16:48 > 0:16:51- No.- Oh, come on, Jim! You know it is.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Now, let me just point this out to you.
0:16:53 > 0:16:54Can you read this?
0:16:54 > 0:16:56No - you've smudged it.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00It says Quiz Master, Jim, which means I know it all for today.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Now, I have some questions for you.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04And questions mean prizes.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08We've got some great prizes on offer, and they're all things
0:17:08 > 0:17:12that we think would help you become an even better keeper.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- What, pink gloves? - Seriously, they will help you
0:17:15 > 0:17:17be better. Make you more stylish.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Round one. You are playing for an ice cream.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26Now, this ice cream will hopefully keep you cool on warm days
0:17:26 > 0:17:28like this. Here is your question.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31What is the fastest cat in the world?
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- I'll guess the cheetah.- Well done.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42OK, Jim. You get yourself an ice cream. Let me just check it's OK.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44You've got yourself an ice cream.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45Minus your part.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Just had to check it was OK, Jim!
0:17:47 > 0:17:49It's perfect. It's very nice, actually.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Right, then. Let's go for the next one.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55OK, this time you're playing -
0:17:55 > 0:17:59let me put this down - for these marvellous overalls.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03Let me just show this to everyone at home. Beautiful overalls.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05Just Jim's size. OK.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Here's your question, Jim.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Which carnivore that hunts in packs
0:18:11 > 0:18:14has around an 80% success rate for a kill?
0:18:14 > 0:18:19- Now, this should be easy for me, because I look after them.- Yeah.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21So I'm going to go for...
0:18:21 > 0:18:24- Come on - you know this. - African hunting dog.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Yes, you know this one. There you go. The overalls are yours.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Now, put on your gloves and let me put on that hat.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34- Oh, no, man!- That suits you. And you can wear this another time.
0:18:36 > 0:18:37There is one more question for you.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41It's a toughie. It's for a star prize.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44The star prize is underneath this beautiful cloth here.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47It's a mystery prize, so I'm not going to tell you what it is.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51If you would like that prize, you're going to have to be willing
0:18:51 > 0:18:53to give up all these other prizes for what's in there.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56However, I won't take back your ice cream,
0:18:56 > 0:18:58because that's going to be tricky.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01- Yes, go for it. I'll risk it.- Yeah? - Yeah.- You sure?- Yeah, go for it.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04OK, you're confident in your ability as a big cat keeper.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08In the wild, how large can a Siberian tiger's range be?
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Now, is it A - 250 square miles,
0:19:12 > 0:19:15B - 120 square miles,
0:19:15 > 0:19:17or C - 500 square miles?
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Ooh...I'll go for B.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23So, Jim, you're saying B,
0:19:23 > 0:19:29120 square miles, which is 310 square kilometres.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31OK.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Jim, that is right! Congratulations.
0:19:33 > 0:19:38You get to keep all your prizes, plus you get the star prize!
0:19:38 > 0:19:39Would you like me to reveal it?
0:19:39 > 0:19:42- If you would.- Da-da da-da!
0:19:43 > 0:19:50Not one, but two signed pictures of myself and Johny, for your pleasure.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54Jim, when it comes to the Carnivore Quiz, you are definitely the master!
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- That's good. - Now, get your overalls on.
0:19:57 > 0:19:58What's on the back?
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Right, that's it!
0:20:06 > 0:20:10Did you know that the Roar game is now bigger than ever before?
0:20:10 > 0:20:13There's a new enclosure that's just been added.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14Check it out on the CBBC website.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18But right now, make a note of this.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22"Coral1" - that's today's cheat code.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25And you'll need it to unlock features like food and treats.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Good luck with your park, and happy gaming.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48It's a glorious day, and I've popped down to the deer park,
0:20:48 > 0:20:51but who might possibly live in a house like this?
0:20:51 > 0:20:52Well, let's find out.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59It's hoofstock keeper Helen Rhodes. Hiya, Helen.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02All right?
0:21:02 > 0:21:04I wasn't expecting YOU to be in here,
0:21:04 > 0:21:07but I'm presuming there must be something else in here as well.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10- This is actually the house of the guinea fowl.- The guinea fowl!
0:21:10 > 0:21:13- Where are they?- They're just in that corner.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16Now, these aren't the same three that I met a few weeks ago,
0:21:16 > 0:21:19that were tiny, just newly-hatched babies?
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Yeah, they're the same. As you can see, they've grown a lot.
0:21:22 > 0:21:23This is their new home.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26It's bigger than that enclosure they were in before.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28We moved them in here because they're a bigger,
0:21:28 > 0:21:31and we want to get them used to perching up high,
0:21:31 > 0:21:34so that when we let them out into the deer park, they can roost on higher
0:21:34 > 0:21:38fences and branches so that there's no chance of predators getting them.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40We've got lots of foxes around here,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43so we do need to be very careful, keep them safe.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45- They are so cute. Can we get closer? - Yeah, yeah.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49If you stay there. They'll run off otherwise.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53- How old are they?- They're six weeks now.- And can they fly yet?
0:21:53 > 0:21:56They're developing their wing muscles, so they will be flying soon.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58They're starting to jump high.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01So how high? We've got these sticks here and these twigs.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Can they jump up to the top?
0:22:03 > 0:22:05No, they wouldn't get right up the top yet.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08Maybe in five or six weeks' time.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- Right.- But they're starting to go sort of halfway up this log here.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14And how long before they're fully grown?
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Probably about six or seven weeks, they should be about fully grown.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21We've got the three youngsters. Are there any more guinea fowl?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Yeah, we've got five adults outside.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27So what we've decided to do is mesh up the window,
0:22:27 > 0:22:30just so they can see each other through the mesh,
0:22:30 > 0:22:33because otherwise they might bully the youngsters.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36We've got to careful that they don't hurt them.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39When you say bullying, what kind of things?
0:22:39 > 0:22:42They'll chase them of their food. They'll run after them.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44We don't want that to happen.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Do they ever escape? Because, obviously, if they can fly...
0:22:47 > 0:22:50They could escape if they wanted to, to be fair.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52They could get to the top of the fences.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54But they're quite happy in here.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58They just don't bother. We're here to feed them and we water them,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- and they seem to be happy where they are.- They've got a nice life here.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04- Exactly.- It's good to see how much they've grown.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06These guinea fowl have certainly come home to roost.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Something amazing's happened up in the gorilla house.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17A new baby's been born.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21It's a boy! And his mum's name is Boma.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Keeper Mark is going to tell us all about it.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Boma's baby's now just coming up to two months of age,
0:23:29 > 0:23:31and we've named him Nkoumou.
0:23:31 > 0:23:36When baby gorillas are first born, they mainly sleep, poo and drink.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39He spends his days doing whatever Boma's doing,
0:23:39 > 0:23:41because he's hanging onto her all the time,
0:23:41 > 0:23:44particularly when she's moving around.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48Over the last few weeks, Boma's started to put the baby on her back.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50He's riding on her almost like a jockey.
0:23:50 > 0:23:55When they're born, baby gorillas are very small, around 2kg.
0:23:55 > 0:24:00That's only about half the birth weight of the average human baby.
0:24:00 > 0:24:01Then they develop fast.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06Nkoumou will be crawling very soon, at around nine weeks. And then in
0:24:06 > 0:24:11just a few months, he'll be running around with the other kids.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14He's very alert. He's taking in his environment nicely.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17He's getting to an age where he's really looking around.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Happy with his progress, and also Boma's doing
0:24:20 > 0:24:23all the right things. She's letting him suckle,
0:24:23 > 0:24:26she's carrying him around nicely and she's being protective.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30It's important for Boma, her first offspring.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32It's good that she's caring for it so well,
0:24:32 > 0:24:34because she's learning all the time.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36The other females in the group,
0:24:36 > 0:24:40they'll actually observe Boma rearing Nkoumou, and they'll learn from it,
0:24:40 > 0:24:43so it's good for Boma and for the group.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46Their personality will develop a little bit later on,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49particularly when they start moving around the enclosure.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53It's nice that he's got two other infants in the group that he'll be
0:24:53 > 0:24:54able to play with. Hopefully
0:24:54 > 0:24:58they won't be too rough with him, but it'll be a nice little group.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01And we'll be there to bring you all the action, because while
0:25:01 > 0:25:03two gorillas are fun...
0:25:03 > 0:25:06three together are an absolute hoot.
0:25:06 > 0:25:12So don't miss the further adventures of Nkoumou later in the series.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Now, it is almost the end of the show, but before we leave you,
0:25:29 > 0:25:33we've got enough time to catch up with our three favourite ladies.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- Hey, Jen.- Hello.- And of course, the two lovely ellies as well.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40Hiya, Jen. So who have we got here, then, Jen?
0:25:40 > 0:25:43On the right is Lara, and on the left we've got Issa.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47- They're mum and daughter?- Yes.- Not much difference in height, though?
0:25:47 > 0:25:50No, Issa's actually bigger than her mum.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53She's going to be a big girl when she's finished growing.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55- So how old is Issa now? - Issa's about 15 years old.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57- Wow, OK. OK.- And Mum?
0:25:57 > 0:25:59About 31.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Can you tell that Lara is Issa's mum by the way she acts with her?
0:26:02 > 0:26:06When there's food around, no. Lara's very greedy.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09But if Issa is ever in a bit of distress or a bit worried,
0:26:09 > 0:26:12she'll call her mum and Lara'll come running over to check she's OK.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Even though she's bigger than her mum?- Yes!
0:26:15 > 0:26:18That's lovely they've got that relationship.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21You've got mum and daughter here. In the wild is that what you'd have?
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Would they look after each other?
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Yeah. In the wild, you'll have big herds of like 30, 40 elephants,
0:26:27 > 0:26:30mothers, grandmas, aunties, cousins... All females together.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33And they all look out for each other.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36We mentioned earlier, in the wild, there'd be
0:26:36 > 0:26:40massive herds. Would you ever think about bringing more females in here?
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Yeah, we'd love to bring more females in, but everyone wants to keep
0:26:43 > 0:26:46young females, because that's what it's natural to do.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49If we're getting any more elephants, it'll be making our own.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51And is there any chance of that?
0:26:51 > 0:26:53Hopefully, in a couple of years' time...
0:26:53 > 0:26:56- Ha, Jen!- ..we'll have some baby elephants.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59So would you give us a call back when there's some new
0:26:59 > 0:27:02- baby elephants, and we can come and see them?- I will do.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Thank you so much, Jen.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06While we chill out with Mum and daughter,
0:27:06 > 0:27:08check out what's coming up on the next episode.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12There's a new tamarin in town,
0:27:12 > 0:27:16but will the other monkeys welcome her or drive her out?
0:27:16 > 0:27:19Tamarins, although small, can be quite ferocious.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22We all know that lions can be fierce, but we're going
0:27:22 > 0:27:25to find out how strong they are, too.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29And it looks like there's a baby boom in the Gorilla House.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33We'll be meeting another arrival who is just two weeks old.
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