0:00:02 > 0:00:04Today on Roar, it's the animal Olympics,
0:00:04 > 0:00:08and the finalists are warming up to see who is the fastest in the park.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10The lions are looking confident,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13but could Dave the tortoise be a contender?
0:00:38 > 0:00:40MUSIC: "Gonna Fly Now" by The Rocky Orchestra
0:00:40 > 0:00:43You've joined us at a crucial moment in Roar's history.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Johny is about to attempt a world record.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47I have the speed gun.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Johny, please, on the starting block.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52In three...two...one.
0:00:56 > 0:00:5929 kilometres per hour.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Johny, it's official.
0:01:01 > 0:01:06You are the slowest animal on the park. High five!
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Well, I might be a slowcoach but there are plenty of speedy animals
0:01:10 > 0:01:12coming up on today's show, so let's just get on with it.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- Come on, let me have another go, come on.- You can't get any slower!
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Also on today's show.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Maroni the anteater might not be a sprinter,
0:01:20 > 0:01:24but she'd certainly win the Longest Tongue award.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27That is one long tongue.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31If this was a beauty competition,
0:01:31 > 0:01:33then surely the warthogs would steal it.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Why are warthogs so ugly?
0:01:36 > 0:01:39And in the Being Brave category,
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Johny lets the side down when the bats get a bit fruity.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I've got a bat on me.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- I have actually got a bat on me. Is he all right?- He's fine.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52'But first, we've got a speedy show today so we'd better get a move on.'
0:01:55 > 0:01:59Here on Roar, we're always talking about how fast animals can run,
0:01:59 > 0:02:02but we get that information from experts.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07So today, we thought we'd do a little research ourselves,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10and see just how quick some of the animals here are.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Our speed cop for the challenge
0:02:13 > 0:02:16is deputy head of the safari park, Ian Turner.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21My mission is to find the fastest animal in the safari park.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24This little beauty, this is a speed gun,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27and this, obviously, picks up the speed of the animals.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30There can only be one winner,
0:02:30 > 0:02:33so who does Ian think will take the gold medal?
0:02:33 > 0:02:35If I was a betting person, I'd go for...
0:02:35 > 0:02:38The fastest animal on the park was going to be...
0:02:38 > 0:02:39tigers.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Ah, but will he be right?
0:02:43 > 0:02:48First on the starter's blocks are the other big cats, the lions.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52Lions are quick. They need to be to catch their prey.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56The experts reckon their top speed is 56kph,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00but they can only do it for short distances.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Weighing in at nearly 200kg, they are sprinters,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07not long-distance runners.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10But how do you make a lazy lion run fast?
0:03:10 > 0:03:14Big cat keeper Bob Trollope has got a plan.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17What I'm doing now is, I'm just trying to get their attention
0:03:17 > 0:03:20so that they know there's something up here
0:03:20 > 0:03:22for 'em to run up for, basically.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28The lions can see the meat in the paddock.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32When they run out, Ian's only got one chance to get their speed.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34OK, Bob. Let 'em go.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37And they're off.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46The lions are hungry. It looks like a great performance.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49There you go, the fastest reading, 38, look.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52You could tell as soon as they came out
0:03:52 > 0:03:55they were definitely in the mood for running.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58The lions made a good sprint out of the paddock.
0:03:58 > 0:04:03They weren't at full speed, but 38kph is still a good result.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06That was a good run, yeah. I was pleased with that one.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08It was the first race of the day,
0:04:08 > 0:04:11and Bob's full of "pride" for his team.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14That time could possibly be one of the quickest in the park.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19But there're a few more challenges yet.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Next on the list are a mighty mob who could give the lions
0:04:22 > 0:04:24a run for their money.
0:04:30 > 0:04:35While that lot are running around, I'm heading down to old Joe's mine,
0:04:35 > 0:04:37not for a race, but to face my fears.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42Now you might wonder why I'm flinching a little bit.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44It's because I'm here in the bat enclosure
0:04:44 > 0:04:48to hook up with head keeper Darren to feed the fruit bats.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Why are they going so, kind of, mad?
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Just like you and me, when it's dinner time.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55They're just excited. We're going to give 'em some of their fruit.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58These are Egyptian fruit bats and they've got no manners
0:04:58 > 0:04:59and no patience, I'm afraid.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Can you see, they're over us straight away, look.
0:05:02 > 0:05:03Yeah, let's have a good look.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06This is so amazing to see a bat so close up.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08I mean, what are these things, Darren?
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Bats are a family all of their own. People say they're rats with wings,
0:05:11 > 0:05:15well, they're not. They're not rodents, they are flying mammals.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19Can you see? This is lovely soft skin. Touch that, it's like velvet.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21- I've just touched a bat. - Incredible, isn't it?
0:05:21 > 0:05:25So, they're not rodents? Because they do look a bit like rodents.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28And I didn't think I'd be freaked out by these guys
0:05:28 > 0:05:30but I am a bit. It's a bit creepy.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32If you thread that on there... That's brilliant.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34We'll put a bit of fruit up for them
0:05:34 > 0:05:37because they have to eat huge amounts of food. This flying...
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Look at this. I've just got to stop you there, Darren,
0:05:39 > 0:05:42because there's a little hook that just went in
0:05:42 > 0:05:44to stop you from getting the food. What's that?
0:05:44 > 0:05:47On the corner of their wing they've got an especially extended finger
0:05:47 > 0:05:51and they use that finger to hang on and they'll protect their food.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53They'll shield it, wrap their wings round it.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55They don't want to share with anybody.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59And they've got to keep eating cos flapping wings takes a lot of energy.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02That's muscle that keeps them going, you know?
0:06:02 > 0:06:04He scoffing his down, there, can you see?
0:06:04 > 0:06:07That's incredible. Look at how wide he's opening his mouth.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Look at those eyes as well. Those eyes are quite something.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Have they got specially adapted eyesight?
0:06:12 > 0:06:13People say, "Blind as a bat,"
0:06:13 > 0:06:16but in fact it's not true, they can see quite well.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20These will fly in very low-level light, so mornings and evenings,
0:06:20 > 0:06:22but also bats have this wonderful thing,
0:06:22 > 0:06:24they have echolocation, and that means
0:06:24 > 0:06:28they bounce sound of off objects. So, even if this went really dark,
0:06:28 > 0:06:31and we can turn the lights off as and when we want, or down,
0:06:31 > 0:06:33they don't crash into things.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35They'll still find food, they can smell it,
0:06:35 > 0:06:38they can see it and they can bounce sound off it.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40So, should I put one of these kebabs out, then?
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- I don't want to get... - Please, Johny, yeah, that's...
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- Mind your fingers.- Bats eat pretty much all day long.- Do they?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Yeah, they eat two-thirds of their own weight...
0:06:48 > 0:06:51They don't even wait for us to put the food out.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53But you have to remember that they're not tame.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55If I grab one of these, it's going to bite me.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58They've got very sharp teeth to get through the skin of the fruit.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00They're not friendly, just not nervous.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- And you'll find that with animals. - Woah! I've got a bat on me.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05I've actually got a bat on me. Is he all right?
0:07:05 > 0:07:08He's fine, but he's obviously coming down for a bit of food.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11He sees you're here, he sees a nice, handy, warm tree
0:07:11 > 0:07:12to hang on while he gets a bit of grub.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Darren, I think the biggest thing that's freaking me out
0:07:15 > 0:07:17a little bit is the way they move.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21They don't soar like birds, do they? They're kind of flappy.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Yeah, you're right, Johny, and it's all to do with this special wing.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Can you see that, look?- Yes. - See those bones in there?- Yeah.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Are they bones?- Yeah, that's bones. It's just like your hand.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34It's five fingers all spread out, and the idea is that that skin
0:07:34 > 0:07:37is very, very flexible, it's filled with nerves.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40They'll actually rip this day to day. They'll rip this in the wild
0:07:40 > 0:07:42and damage it a little bit but it grows back,
0:07:42 > 0:07:45just like your skin grows back if you graze and stuff.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47So, they don't have hollow bones or air sacs like birds
0:07:47 > 0:07:51to make flying easy, this is all about chest muscles
0:07:51 > 0:07:53and those really special wings.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55It's like flapping your hands really hard
0:07:55 > 0:07:58and being able to get somewhere very fast indeed.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00They freaked me out when I first got in here
0:08:00 > 0:08:03because they are quite strange animals,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05but really, they're the good guys, aren't they?
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Bats are pretty cool animals, actually.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09This has been amazing. I actually had a bat on me
0:08:09 > 0:08:12and you guys at home might think I've gone batty,
0:08:12 > 0:08:14but I actually quite like bats now, made a new friend.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23Down at Meerkat Mountain, the mob are limbering up.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Can they beat the lions' top speed of 38kph?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30They're certainly fast. They have to be to escape
0:08:30 > 0:08:32from predators like jackals and birds of prey.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Meerkat trainer John Reynolds is confident.
0:08:36 > 0:08:37They are fast, yep.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41One of their greatest attributes is that they are very fast.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45I reckon for their size, they'll put a up a good old fight.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47I'm optimistic they'll do us proud, down here.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51To get the mob of 15 athletes to run past the speed camera,
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Ian needs to get down to their level.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00That's the ticket. And they're off.
0:09:07 > 0:09:0924! 24.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11You getting that? 24.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14That really is 24.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16And I don't think they were running fast.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18I think we might be able to get more than 24.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21It's a good speed, but can they do better?
0:09:27 > 0:09:31Ho-ho! That's a new record, that's 29.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Ho-ho-ho!
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Well done, boys!
0:09:37 > 0:09:3929.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41The only thing I will say is that was a good run.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43We did a good run on that one.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47So that's probably one of their top speeds.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48Well done, boys.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51That was a great performance from the meerkats.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53That is actually extremely impressive.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56I didn't think they'd go anywhere near that.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59I don't think they'd break the sound barrier any time soon
0:09:59 > 0:10:01but I didn't think that they had it in them.
0:10:01 > 0:10:0329kph. Fast.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07It's not surprising to me, anyhow. I knew they were going to be fast.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10So, this is how the leaderboard looks now.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13The lions are leading with the meerkat mob in second
0:10:13 > 0:10:15but there are more animal athletes -
0:10:15 > 0:10:18sea lions, rhinos and Dave, the tortoise.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Trust me, you don't want to miss it.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34It's time now for Ask The Keeper,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38and today, hogging centre stage, is Ryan.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43Now Ryan, your challenge today is to answer questions about the warthogs.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45Are you up for this?
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- Yeah, I'm pretty confident.- Ooh!
0:10:47 > 0:10:51He's looking cool. OK, girls. Are you ready to catch Ryan out?
0:10:51 > 0:10:52ALL: Yeah.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55All right, who wants to go first?
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Why are warthogs called warthogs?
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Mmm, good one. The reason they're called warthogs
0:11:00 > 0:11:05is because of the warts that the males have on their faces.
0:11:05 > 0:11:10They're hard patches of skin. That's to protect their faces and their jaw,
0:11:10 > 0:11:11when the males fight.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Who else has questions?
0:11:13 > 0:11:15How tall can a warthog's tusk grow to?
0:11:15 > 0:11:19Well, on the males, and we have males here,
0:11:19 > 0:11:24they can be between 30 and 60 centimetres.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27The biggest ever was 60, but about 30-40's a good size.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30How big do warthogs grow to?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33For a male warthog, about 70 centimetres.
0:11:33 > 0:11:3670-80 centimetres is a good height.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41For the females, a little bit less, about 60 centimetres.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Why are warthogs so ugly?
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Well, they say that beauty's in the eye of the beholder,
0:11:47 > 0:11:52and some people look at warthogs and think, "That's a truly ugly animal."
0:11:52 > 0:11:56Me, personally, when I look at them, I think they're cute.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59If you think they're cute, give us a yay!
0:11:59 > 0:12:00ALL: Ya-ay!
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Anyone for ugly? I think we're all agreed.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07They're cute... in a kind of ugly way!
0:12:07 > 0:12:09We need a Killer Question, Ryan,
0:12:09 > 0:12:13cos you are doing far too well for us! Guys, over here.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16In we go, in we go, in we go, ooh, there we go!
0:12:16 > 0:12:19THEY WHISPER
0:12:19 > 0:12:23Is he still there? Yeah, he hasn't run away.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- Are we ready to catch Ryan out? - ALL: Yeah!
0:12:28 > 0:12:33All right, then, Ryan. Here is your Killer Question.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37Let's see if he brings home the bacon this time. Right, Ryan.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40Do you think these four lovely ladies,
0:12:40 > 0:12:43do you think their weight combined
0:12:43 > 0:12:46is heavier or lighter than a warthog?
0:12:46 > 0:12:51Ooh, now...that is a tough one, actually.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53If you want to pick them up, you can do.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57Well, I'd like to say I've got a pretty good eye for weight,
0:12:57 > 0:13:00cos I like to guess the weights of the animals.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05So, if you weighed more than the warthog, that would mean
0:13:05 > 0:13:08that you would just be 25 kilos each.
0:13:08 > 0:13:14I'm going to say that together, you four weigh more than one warthog.
0:13:14 > 0:13:19Ryan, you definitely have an eye for weight. Well done, you!
0:13:19 > 0:13:24Combined, our research says these girls weigh around 180 kilos.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27So, thumbs up or thumbs down for Ryan?
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Yes, it is thumbs up all round!
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Sw-w-eet!
0:13:35 > 0:13:39The title of the fastest animal in the park
0:13:39 > 0:13:43is being decided by deputy head warden Ian Turner,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46and his trusty speed camera.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50So far, the meerkats have put in a great performance with 29kph,
0:13:50 > 0:13:55but the lions are topping the leaderboard with 38.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57So, who's warming up to go next?
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Off to the rhinos. They might be big and bulky,
0:14:02 > 0:14:05but people will be surprised how fast they can go!
0:14:06 > 0:14:11At nearly three metres long, up to two metres high and weighing over
0:14:11 > 0:14:15two tonnes, rhinos are the biggest of all our competitors today.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19But don't be fooled - that doesn't mean they're slow.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23These giant herbivores can reach speeds of up to 50kph.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Useful if they're charging an attacker
0:14:26 > 0:14:28or running away from a predator.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31But will they perform for the speed camera?
0:14:31 > 0:14:35Keeper Andy Hayton has got a trick up his sleeve
0:14:35 > 0:14:37to get the best out of his team.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39They come over the hill. It's teatime,
0:14:39 > 0:14:42bellies are screaming, want their tea.
0:14:42 > 0:14:47So, hopefully, they'll give it a bit of billy-o down the hill.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49As they come charging in for their tea,
0:14:49 > 0:14:53Ian will be right in front of them.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56I'm going to be in the truck. They're going to come
0:14:56 > 0:14:58across the hill, towards us.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01That last second, they turn off, go that way,
0:15:01 > 0:15:04into the gate behind us, just like that.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08If they don't stop, they'll come straight for the vehicle,
0:15:08 > 0:15:09and we'll be in a pile of rubble.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Let's hope the rhinos make that turn,
0:15:12 > 0:15:15otherwise Ian is history!
0:15:19 > 0:15:21Here come some rhinos.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Come on, girls!
0:15:29 > 0:15:3136!
0:15:33 > 0:15:38That was a sterling performance! A powerful sprint down the hill,
0:15:38 > 0:15:42with Rosina, the female, out in front. A good shot at the title.
0:15:42 > 0:15:4436 kilometres. Respectable.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47She can go faster, we see them coming all the time.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51We know what speed they can come in. But that was good, 36.
0:15:51 > 0:15:5536 kph may be a good speed,
0:15:55 > 0:15:58but it's still two kph slower than the lions.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01That puts the rhinos second on the leaderboard.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04But are the lions about to be knocked off the top?
0:16:04 > 0:16:08Limbering up next, it's...Dave the tortoise!
0:16:08 > 0:16:11And Sarah Clayson is his trainer.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15I think he'll go quite fast. They're determined animals,
0:16:15 > 0:16:20and they can get a bit of a stomp-on sometimes, and they go pretty quick.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23I think he's going to go quite fast today.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28This is a joke, right? But remember the tortoise and the hare?
0:16:28 > 0:16:32- Are we in for a bit of a surprise here?- He might be a dark horse.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35He might be a bit up the table than people think.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Let's see what he's going to do.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Looks like Dave is already warming up. He's a keen one.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44Looks like he's ready to go. Legs is moving, he's got
0:16:44 > 0:16:47a bit of muscle to speed him along the ground.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51Hope he's hungry and fancies a bit of carrot today.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53I think he's going to surprise you.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Ready?
0:16:55 > 0:16:57And he's off!
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- You can do it! - Dave's giving it all he's got...
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- Come on, Dave! - ..but will it be enough?
0:17:06 > 0:17:08Come on, Dave!
0:17:09 > 0:17:11You can do it.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Come on, Dave!
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Nearly there!
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Come on, Dave!
0:17:23 > 0:17:27Dave, you're not registering! Nothing!
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Looks like the lions are safe.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34Bit disappointed. He was not fast enough to pick up on the gun.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37He was going at a fair speed, you can see him moving.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40But just not fast enough for the gun to pick him up.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Bit disappointing.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Dave started off well, but then slowed down.
0:17:45 > 0:17:50It could be a lack of fitness, but it's not a medal-winning run!
0:17:50 > 0:17:53I'm a little bit disappointed in Dave today.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56I think he's a bit nervous of the competition,
0:17:56 > 0:17:59cos he can go quite a bit faster than that.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01He's just having an off-day.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Dave's speed didn't even register,
0:18:03 > 0:18:07so unfortunately it's bottom of the table for the tortoises.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09The lions are holding on to the top,
0:18:09 > 0:18:11but are they about to be knocked off?
0:18:11 > 0:18:16Join us later when we head to the lake, and the swimming supremos,
0:18:16 > 0:18:18the sea lions.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25What happened when pigs learned to fly?
0:18:25 > 0:18:27The price of bacon went up!
0:18:27 > 0:18:29A-a-a-ah!
0:18:30 > 0:18:34What's the most expensive type of fish?
0:18:34 > 0:18:36A goldfish.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Ra-a-ar!
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Why do zebras like old movies?
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Don't know. Why do zebras like old movies?
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Cos they're in black and white!
0:18:53 > 0:18:57Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Have a go. John, have a go!
0:18:57 > 0:19:02Roar team? Can you do it? You're going to need a pretty long tongue.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Aww, that was pathetic!
0:19:04 > 0:19:08But we know an animal that has got a very, very long tongue indeed!
0:19:08 > 0:19:12- And here she is, it's the anteater! Hi, Maroni! Hiya, John.- Hello!
0:19:12 > 0:19:15John, how long is an anteater's tongue?
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Well, an anteater's tongue is about 60 centimetres.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22It's a strange creation. They've got this tongue,
0:19:22 > 0:19:25but obviously ideal for the food they eat.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- They lash out and get the bugs. - Yeah.- All right,
0:19:28 > 0:19:31- so today, we're going to measure their tongue?- Yeah.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- How are we going to do this? - We've got this
0:19:34 > 0:19:38- peculiar looking contraption here. - OK...
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- It's a tube with a tape measure inside.- Goes up to 61 cm.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Yep, so might even break a record if we...you never know!
0:19:45 > 0:19:50What we're going to do is put a bit of Maroni's food into the tube.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53And she's going to stick her tongue all the way down,
0:19:53 > 0:19:55right in the bottom of the tube,
0:19:55 > 0:19:59and we'll be able to record how long the tongue is.
0:19:59 > 0:20:04- There's a camera in the bottom as well.- Right, let's get the bugs in.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09You do that cos I hate bugs! Don't mind anteaters, but bugs scare me!
0:20:09 > 0:20:15The camera's rolling already, so you might see the crickets drop in.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- So if we put a couple in there.- Wow, that's going all down to the bottom.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24- I- can see it on my camera. Look at Maroni!- She looks keen already.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28- I'll hold onto the tube... - OK, you can hold the tube...
0:20:28 > 0:20:31I can see the 60 centimetres.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34In, in, in. Oh, my goodness, look at that!
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- She only got to 25.- Try a bit harder than that, come on!
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- You've never done this before, have you?- No, it's a...
0:20:40 > 0:20:45It's a peculiar experiment! We don't go around measuring animals' tongues!
0:20:45 > 0:20:49But it's interesting to know as much about the animals as you can. Oh!
0:20:49 > 0:20:52Oh! A-a-a-agh!
0:20:52 > 0:20:53Ha-ha!
0:20:53 > 0:20:57You know what? You can just see it stick it down.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01- It's like the tongue's trying to hook round.- It is,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05it's a peculiar bit of equipment... it's like a long finger,
0:21:05 > 0:21:08so it gets hold of the cricket, their tongue's sticky,
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- and that helps get hold of the crickets.- Look at that!
0:21:13 > 0:21:19- Oh, that's beaten the record. That's at least 35!- That is great!
0:21:19 > 0:21:21It should be twice as long.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24But doesn't look like there's much effort going in.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26She's not forcing herself...
0:21:26 > 0:21:31Obviously, this is a bit of an odd thing to try, it's taken Maroni
0:21:31 > 0:21:33a bit of getting used to.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- But even seeing her tongue at 35cm...- It's still longer than mine!
0:21:37 > 0:21:40It's longer than all of ours put together!
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Maroni...well done, you!
0:21:49 > 0:21:52At Half Mile Lake, Deputy Head Warden Ian Turner
0:21:52 > 0:21:55is taking to the water to test the speed of an animal
0:21:55 > 0:21:58that's meant to be blindingly fast.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Next on my list to find the fastest animal in the park...
0:22:01 > 0:22:04is it the Californian sea lion? Find out next!
0:22:04 > 0:22:07Despite great performances by everyone -
0:22:07 > 0:22:11except Dave the tortoise - it's the lions who are still at the top,
0:22:11 > 0:22:16with a magnificent speed of 38 kph. Can the sea lions beat that?
0:22:16 > 0:22:18To get a reading,
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Ian must be in the middle of Half Mile Lake.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24But using the speed camera on animals in the water
0:22:24 > 0:22:28could be a lot trickier than for those on land.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32I wouldn't think this has ever been done. This is going to be the first.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35And, if it works, it's brilliant!
0:22:35 > 0:22:38Sea lions may pack a few pounds, but that doesn't mean
0:22:38 > 0:22:42they're not athletic. To eat, they need to chase and catch fish.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45With their streamlined bodies, they become torpedo-like,
0:22:45 > 0:22:51and rocket around the lake reaching speeds of around 40kph.
0:22:51 > 0:22:56But it's race day. Will nerves get the better of them?
0:22:56 > 0:22:59The sea lions in this lake are, in captivity,
0:22:59 > 0:23:01the fittest sea lions in the world.
0:23:01 > 0:23:06The room they've got, they've got Half Mile Lake to go up and down,
0:23:06 > 0:23:0920-30 times a day.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12The plan is to throw fish away from the boat,
0:23:12 > 0:23:18and as they come racing back for more, Ian will capture their speed.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20First reading, 18.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22The race is on!
0:23:26 > 0:23:2940, so far. Still trying!
0:23:31 > 0:23:3442, fastest so far!
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Blimey, the highest speed was 42!
0:23:39 > 0:23:44They're really fast! That's the highest reading we've had so far!
0:23:44 > 0:23:4842kph puts the sea lions in the lead!
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Let's see that run again!
0:23:51 > 0:23:56Giving it all they've got! That could be a gold medal performance.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Sea lion keeper Michaela is delighted!
0:23:59 > 0:24:01That went absolutely fantastic!
0:24:01 > 0:24:04The sea lions seemed to love all the fish,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07and they did very, very well!
0:24:07 > 0:24:11So, the streamlined sea lions have blown everyone out of the water
0:24:11 > 0:24:13with their effort.
0:24:13 > 0:24:1642kph takes them to the top of the leaderboard.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21But there's one more animal to compete, Ian's favourite to win.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22The tigers.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25Don't go away.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28How are you coping with all this excitement?
0:24:28 > 0:24:33Well, there's more to come! Here's today's cheat code.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38Type that in, as quick as you can, and see what you get!
0:24:38 > 0:24:44If you haven't had a go at the Roar game, it's high time you did!
0:24:44 > 0:24:47It's easy to get started and great fun! Happy gaming!
0:24:55 > 0:24:59We've speeded through today's show, cos we're trying to find out
0:24:59 > 0:25:02which is the fastest animal on the park.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05We're here with Ian and Bob to find out the results.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10- So, Ian, who's in the lead? - Californian sea lions, 42km!
0:25:10 > 0:25:14- Wow, that's quick!- That is fast... What's wrong there, Bob?
0:25:14 > 0:25:17- What's wrong?- You don't look happy! - Ours can do better than that!
0:25:17 > 0:25:20The tigers can do better?
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Anything up to 60kph.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Really? You think the tigers can run at 60kph?
0:25:25 > 0:25:27How are you going to make them run that fast?
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Don't say they're going to chase me or Johny!
0:25:30 > 0:25:35We could use that version, but no. We'll put a bit of meat out for them.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Just a bit of a snack.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42Hopefully, they'll come out of that gate, fast as they can, 60-plus!
0:25:42 > 0:25:44THEY ALL LAUGH
0:25:44 > 0:25:47We'll see if they can take on the sea lions!
0:25:47 > 0:25:51- Ian, where are you going to be?- We need to get in the truck for safety.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53I like Ian's thinking. Safety.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56We'll leave you outside, and we'll get in the truck!
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Ian, when you said the safety of the truck,
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I didn't realise we were going to be so close.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12- Are we safe here?- We're fine, yeah. I'll be blocking the window,
0:26:12 > 0:26:16and there's the meat. That's what they're interested in.
0:26:16 > 0:26:21- All right, then. The gate's open, here they come!- Ian, go for it!
0:26:21 > 0:26:23I'm ready!
0:26:23 > 0:26:26Ian...ah, that's it! They're out, they know the meat's here.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Will they be able to beat the sea lions?
0:26:29 > 0:26:33Look at this, this looks pretty quick! That is fast!
0:26:33 > 0:26:38Sundari's come out fast! This could be a quick time!
0:26:38 > 0:26:43He slowed down a bit, there, Ian. Not that interested in the meat!
0:26:43 > 0:26:47- Only 37.- Ian, 37! They didn't show up on the day, did they?
0:26:47 > 0:26:48Are you surprised?
0:26:48 > 0:26:52That was a slow effort. The tigers run quicker than that.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Bob's going to have to bite the bullet -
0:26:54 > 0:26:58his big cats aren't in first place, I'm afraid!
0:26:58 > 0:27:01They got beaten by sea lions! I love it!
0:27:01 > 0:27:04They're fast, but I'm hoping our driver is faster
0:27:04 > 0:27:06cos they're so close to the window.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10Why don't you check out the next episode? Close the window, Ian!
0:27:11 > 0:27:16In another action-packed show, the lions get a new scratching post.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20Is it tough enough to survive these heavyweight killers?
0:27:20 > 0:27:21Roll over!
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Has Rani gone mad?
0:27:23 > 0:27:24Roll over?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26That's a rhino, not a dog!
0:27:26 > 0:27:32And breakfast, anyone? Our Roar Rangers face a prickly problem.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35That makes me feel disgusting!
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