0:00:02 > 0:00:05Today on Roar, they've got razor-sharp claws,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09teeth like daggers and are ruthless hunters.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13If you're being chased by these ultimate predators,
0:00:13 > 0:00:15this could be the last thing you ever see.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Hello and welcome to Roar. I'm Johny, and this is...
0:00:44 > 0:00:45Rani, what are you doing?
0:00:45 > 0:00:51I'm just seeing if I can turn my neck all the way round, like an owl.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Yes, but Harriet's neck is designed to do just that, and yours isn't.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Ah-ha, but practice makes perfect, Johny.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00I'm sure I'll be able to do it in a minute.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Rani, I think you're going to get stuck. Let's get on with the rest of the show.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08Johny. Johny... Er, Johny, I think my neck's stuck!
0:01:09 > 0:01:14In an action-packed show today, the lions get a new scratching post.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18But is it tough enough to survive these heavyweight killers?
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Roll over!- Has Rani gone mad?
0:01:21 > 0:01:24- Roll over...? - That's a rhino, not a dog.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26And breakfast, anyone?
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Our Roar Rangers face a prickly problem with the pygmy hedgehogs.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33That makes me feel disgusting.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42But first, head of the big cats Brian Kent
0:01:42 > 0:01:47looks after some of the laziest animals in the park, the lions.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Like domestic cats, lions sleep for up to 20 hours a day.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58They conserve their energy for hunting.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01But here at the park, they get their food delivered.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04So Brian and his team are always looking
0:02:04 > 0:02:07for new ways to keep the pride active and alert.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Mildred, Mildred!
0:02:09 > 0:02:12Today, it's football training.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14She likes playing football. Here you are.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21Well, they're off. And Mildred's really getting her teeth into this game.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Beautiful move there! And she's passed to Sweet Pea.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Referee, that was a harsh tackle!
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Oh, and that's a throw-in.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Mildred's going to take it.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37Oh, no, it looks like it might be all over. And it is now.
0:02:37 > 0:02:43The crowd won't be happy with that. These are some really lazy cats.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48The lions do have other toys to play with, but the problem is, they break everything too quickly.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53This is our old scratching pole. I think it's been here three or four years, maybe.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57This one's just about had it now, they've had all the rope off.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59All the objects that we had on it,
0:02:59 > 0:03:00they've basically destroyed a lot of that,
0:03:00 > 0:03:03so we're thinking of putting up a new one for them.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07Brian and his deputy, Bob,
0:03:07 > 0:03:11have come up with a design which consists of a central post
0:03:11 > 0:03:16with a crossbar attached to a swivel on the top, so it can move.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17They'll get a good old swing on that.
0:03:17 > 0:03:22The crossbar will also have hooks to hang things off for the lions to play with.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24You could dangle anything from there.
0:03:24 > 0:03:29But will this super scratcher be tough enough to survive the lions?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31We'll find out later.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41The safari park is surrounded by forest, which is lucky,
0:03:41 > 0:03:46because many of the animals here love nothing better than some fresh branches and leaves every day.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51It's called browse, and there's one greedy group of animals here that just can't get enough of it.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- I'm here in the pygmy goat enclosure, with keeper Bev.- Hi.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59It's feeding time for the pygmy goats. Where do we do this?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02OK, if you're up for it, Johny, up on the climbing frame.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Right, I'll let you lead the way.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07OK! Just mind, some of the goats will get in the way slightly.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09You just have to push past them.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11They're keen, aren't they? This is really surprising,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14cos I've always thought of goats as being quite timid animals.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16They can be, but these are pygmy goats,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18so they're extra playful, extra jolly,
0:04:18 > 0:04:22and we've got babies at the moment, so they're all very excitable.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- I think I'm being followed. - Are you?- I am.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27- They're not going to try and ram us off, are they?- I hope not.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Just watch where you put your feet and you'll be fine.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Why are we feeding them so high up on this climbing frame?
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Because it's a new climbing frame,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38and they're trying to get their confidence up here.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40If we feed them here, they're up here playing more often,
0:04:40 > 0:04:44and they use it more, because they do like to play at height.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Yeah. Would you find these guys up in the mountains?
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Yes, you would, you'd find them on high ground,
0:04:50 > 0:04:52rocky outcrops and things like that.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54So a plain paddock would be a bit boring for them,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56they need something to run around on.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- What are we giving to them? - We've got oak browse today,
0:04:59 > 0:05:01but any kind of leaf for the goats is fine -
0:05:01 > 0:05:05sycamore, beech, anything like that, they really enjoy it.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09Throughout the summer, they graze on the grass, but we do supplement them
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- with a bit of browse. - And what part do they eat?
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Mostly just the leaves.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15Any of the small twigs they'll eat as well.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Really?
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Is that OK for the digestion, if they eat some of the twigs?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24Yeah, that's fine, cos they do tend to chew them.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28They've got very strong molars at the back, so they chew them right up.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Yeah, they enjoy it.- And they all seem to have their own vibe,
0:05:31 > 0:05:34their own style and fashion - why are they all different colours?
0:05:34 > 0:05:38It depends, cos Poppadom's sister is all ginger, with short hair,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40and then he's just long and blonde.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42So it's just one of those things.
0:05:42 > 0:05:47We get white ones to black-and-white ones to Benson, he's a tri-colour.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48It's just one of those things.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51With pygmy goats, you get all sorts of colours.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54These little ones are so cute, have a look at this fella.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56- They're not shy at all.- No.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00What's the difference between a pygmy goat and a regular goat?
0:06:00 > 0:06:01Short in the leg, really.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05Regular goats will be much, much taller and a bit bigger.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Pygmy goats are short and stout.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Bev, it's been great to see these pygmy goats enjoying their treat.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13I think they've all scattered now, so they're full-up.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17- How do we get down?- Er, we should follow that goat, I think!
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Let's do it!
0:06:25 > 0:06:27What do you call a bear with no teeth?
0:06:27 > 0:06:30- Don't know.- A gummy bear!
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Moo!
0:06:33 > 0:06:35How do you stop the skunk from smelling?
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Hold its nose!
0:06:41 > 0:06:46What's a snake's favourite football team?
0:06:46 > 0:06:47Slither-pool!
0:06:57 > 0:06:59The park's builders have been hard at work
0:06:59 > 0:07:02making a tough new scratching post for the lions.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11It's now finally finished, and ready to go into the lion enclosure.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17But these deadly predators could kill a human in seconds.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21So, before the workmen can get going,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Brian's got a very important job to do.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28We just need to lock them in, so they're safely out the way.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33Luckily, this morning, all seven lions are all safely in the paddock
0:07:33 > 0:07:35at the bottom of the enclosure,
0:07:35 > 0:07:37so all Brian has to do is lock a door in the fence
0:07:37 > 0:07:39so they can't get out.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Now it's safe to bring in the diggers.
0:07:57 > 0:07:58Ready?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Someone's got to do it properly.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14With the main post in place, the crossbar goes on top.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Now all it needs are the finishing touches.
0:08:21 > 0:08:26Some footballs and a Roar camera in a special lion-proof box.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27The post is tall enough
0:08:27 > 0:08:30so the lions will have to jump to reach the balls.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34So this camera should get some great action shots.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36I think the lions are going to come out excited,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38cos they've been in the paddock watching us,
0:08:38 > 0:08:42and I've been watching them and they've been looking quite excited.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45So I think when they come out, they'll be straight over,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47and really go for it.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48But will it be tough enough
0:08:48 > 0:08:52to survive a whole pride of hungry lions?
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Stay tuned to find out.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Our Roar Rangers today are brother and sister George and Nicole.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12These two are crazy about their animals.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16I want to be a Roar Ranger, because animals are important to me.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20I just love animals, and it's my life.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23I want to be a Roar Ranger, to have a great day,
0:09:23 > 0:09:25and to spend more time with my brother.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Ah, sisterly love!
0:09:28 > 0:09:30But how long will that last?
0:09:30 > 0:09:32I'm going to be a better Roar Ranger,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35because I'm crazy about animals, and my sister isn't.
0:09:35 > 0:09:41I am a better Roar Ranger than George because he terrifies animals.
0:09:42 > 0:09:47At home, George and Nicole have three pets - Angel the hamster,
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Eddie the dog and Socks the cat.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51These Rangers are raring to go,
0:09:51 > 0:09:54so let's find out what their challenge is today.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57"George and Nicole, today you're going to be keepers
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- "for some of the prickly creatures."- Yes!
0:10:00 > 0:10:03I don't think it's going to be porcupines, cos they're a bit dangerous.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07We would never put you in danger, Nicole!
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Poo cleaning, yes, but danger, no.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Time to meet your keeper down at Animal Adventure.
0:10:13 > 0:10:19Hi, guys, my name's Kat. I hear you're going to be helping me with some very prickly animals today.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Why don't you come and have a look?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25First up is an animal that we rarely see on Roar.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27It's the African pygmy hedgehog.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32These small animals are found in the dry grasslands of central Africa.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34What I'm going to do is, I'm going to ask you
0:10:34 > 0:10:36to pop them in this nice carry box,
0:10:36 > 0:10:39cos we're going to give them a bit of a clean-out.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- Nicole, if you want to hold on to Candy for me, OK?- OK.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Now, you're going to feel the prickles,
0:10:46 > 0:10:49but don't be scared, cos she'll be absolutely fine.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51You feel how soft her belly is?
0:10:51 > 0:10:54- Mmm, she's very soft. - Lovely and soft?- Yep.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56Now, do you want to have a good stroke?
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Shall I hold down and you have a touch there?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- It's like she's put too much hair gel on.- They're sharp.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03They're sharp, aren't they?
0:11:03 > 0:11:06The spines feel like when you put hair gel on your hair.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Now the hedgehogs are safely away, we're going to get in
0:11:12 > 0:11:14and we're going to get our hands a bit dirty now.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16It's horrible.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19A lot of gas in there.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24A lot of gas, and a lot of stinky bedding.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27You can't beat being a Roar Ranger!
0:11:27 > 0:11:30With a nice clean cage, it's time for a treat.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Breakfast for the hedgehogs - mealworms, anyone?
0:11:38 > 0:11:41That makes me feel disgusting.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Looking at those mealworms makes me have the heebie-jeebies.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48I might touch them, but I'll let George.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51You'll actually eat one.
0:11:51 > 0:11:56- I will not.- George might not, but the hedgehogs adore them.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59So, both hedgehogs get 15 each.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03So you guys are now going to have to count out 30 mealworms.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- Two, three...- Five, six, seven... Ooh!
0:12:09 > 0:12:1112...
0:12:11 > 0:12:13That's another two, you pop them in.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- I feel sick. - Just a few more, Nicole.
0:12:18 > 0:12:2012, 13.
0:12:20 > 0:12:21Two more!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Your last one.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Well done.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31That's all right, they can have an extra one.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35Well, Nicole doesn't like them, but the hedgehogs love them.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Time for a quick hand wash before the next Ranger challenge.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Guys, that was fantastic.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45Going from a small prickly animal to a rather big one now.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49This animal can actually take down and kill a male lion.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52A male lion?
0:12:52 > 0:12:53Stay tuned to find out
0:12:53 > 0:12:56what animal our keeper can possibly be talking about.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12This is a very special moment here on Roar.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14That's right, this is the grand opening
0:13:14 > 0:13:16of the brand new lion scratch post.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19We're here with head honcho, head of animals Keith.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- How are you doing?- Hiya, I'm good.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24OK, here it is, what is the plan?
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Well, we need you to cut the ribbon, or at least untie it.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- OK!- And then we're going to let that lot come up
0:13:30 > 0:13:32and see what they're going to do with it.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I can see them pacing, does that mean they want to be let out?
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Yes, they've been watching what's been going on, all this being built,
0:13:39 > 0:13:42so hopefully they'll come straight up.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45And we'll see what they do. I just hope it stays there!
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Johny, we should be very honoured.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50- Shall we untie the ribbon together? - Let's do it!
0:13:50 > 0:13:53OK, you get one end, I'll get the other. And...
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Three, two, one...
0:13:55 > 0:13:59We declare this lion scratch post open!
0:13:59 > 0:14:03- Right, let's quickly get in the van! - Yeah, and let's let them out!
0:14:03 > 0:14:08So we're here in safety of the jeep now, and I think it's time to let the lions out.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10So Keith, are you ready to do the honours?
0:14:10 > 0:14:13- Are we ready? - Let's do it. Let's do it.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15OK, Brian, you can let them out now.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- RANI GASPS - Oh, they've been released! - Here they come!
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- So you've got seven females... - The braver ones will come first.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24- Oh, my goodness! - They're coming from all round.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- I know, I feel scared for the pole! - Think of when they're hunting, though.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32When they're hunting prey, they would all spread out and attack it.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35- And it's a similar behaviour we're getting there.- Just look at them!
0:14:35 > 0:14:38It is so unbelievable to see them like this.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41Now, how deep does that go, I mean, is it quite sturdy?
0:14:41 > 0:14:43It's going to last for a while?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Yeah. Because, I mean, when you think these girls
0:14:46 > 0:14:48are 300-400 lbs in weight each.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51But when they start climbing on something...
0:14:51 > 0:14:53You see how they're surrounding it?
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- Yeah!- They're making sure there's nothing to interfere.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Is there much communication going on between the lions right now?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Not that we can sense from here.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03You won't hear talking, but they communicate.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Lions are quite incredible, especially if you think of them in the wild, hunting.
0:15:07 > 0:15:12- They're not even near each other, but everybody knows what everyone's doing.- Here we go!
0:15:12 > 0:15:16- Gently... I hope that doesn't fall down.- They're going for it!
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Oh, look at the size of them!
0:15:18 > 0:15:20So, she's testing it.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23- You can really see just how big these lions are now.- Yeah.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25You think of her height.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Well, I'm six foot three and she'd tower me, stood up.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- Really?- That's incredible. - Thing is, you wouldn't want
0:15:31 > 0:15:34one of them standing next to you, would you?
0:15:34 > 0:15:35THEY LAUGH
0:15:35 > 0:15:37She's going to try and go for that ball.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Do you think that's the fascinating thing for them? Or the camera?
0:15:40 > 0:15:44- Oh, they're going for it! - She's after the camera.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- No, don't go for the camera! - We wouldn't see the action!
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Look at the shots that camera must be getting.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52When you're putting stuff up, part of you is thinking the lions'll go,
0:15:52 > 0:15:54"A little scratch, look after me nails",
0:15:54 > 0:15:57or do you know they are just going to take it on?
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- No, we normally know they're going to get up to something.- Look at that!
0:16:01 > 0:16:04She's trying to hit the ball with her other paw now.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06It just shows how strong these guys are.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- Look at... - THEY LAUGH
0:16:14 > 0:16:16Went for its close up, and then jumped down!
0:16:22 > 0:16:26As well as the claws, when this lioness just went up then, you could really see her teeth.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29They've got incredibly powerful teeth, haven't they? Big teeth.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Their jaws are probably one of the most powerful parts
0:16:32 > 0:16:34of the animal, believe it or not.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37Because, although they'll bring prey down with their claws,
0:16:37 > 0:16:41they will actually kill the prey with their mouths, their jaws.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45And it's the power of the jaw which suffocates their prey.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48If you think of them, you know, they'll take things like buffalo,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51they've got to have some power to actually asphyxiate those.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Even though they're big and strong,
0:16:53 > 0:16:55they're still really light on their feet.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59They're quite good climbers. They're better going up than coming down!
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- Right, yeah! - They quite often fall down.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03And so this post will be great
0:17:03 > 0:17:07for sharpening their claws, strengthening their jaws.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09I guess that's the point of putting it in there.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12Yeah, it is entertainment for them, but it's exercise
0:17:12 > 0:17:15and that's what these animals need. So it will be quite good.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17So, do you think they're going to use this pole?
0:17:17 > 0:17:20I would imagine they'll use it every day.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23On that note, I think we should say thank you very much
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- and we should get out of here! - Yeah, while we can!
0:17:28 > 0:17:30The scratch post has survived so far,
0:17:30 > 0:17:32but this lot won't give up easily.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35We'll be back later to see what happens.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43It's cheat code time for the Roar game.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45Have you got something to write with?
0:17:45 > 0:17:50OK. Take this down. snow9. Type that in and see what you get.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54It could be treats, new animals or even a new enclosure.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59If you haven't played the Roar game on the CBBC website, then why not?
0:17:59 > 0:18:04It's easy to get started, and great fun. Happy gaming!
0:18:11 > 0:18:13I'm off to the Rhino House now,
0:18:13 > 0:18:15because I've heard that keeper Adrian
0:18:15 > 0:18:18has learnt how to talk to his animals!
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Now, tell me, is this true?
0:18:20 > 0:18:24Can you get this very big lady to do what you want her to do?
0:18:24 > 0:18:28- Because I'm having trouble with Johny!- We can do. We can do.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Talk us through this. You've got commands for the rhinos.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32- Who is this lady? - This is Marashi.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35So, what are the commands you have for Marashi?
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Well, first we want her to come to us, so we say, "Come here".
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Then to go forward, it's, "Move up".
0:18:40 > 0:18:46And then when she's with you, "Steady", because we want her to stand still. So it's just, "Steady".
0:18:46 > 0:18:50So these are all commands you use so you can look after the rhinos?
0:18:50 > 0:18:52It is, it gets them up very close,
0:18:52 > 0:18:54so we can look them over, and we can brush them down.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58And if the vet had to get up close to see anything, to check their feet,
0:18:58 > 0:19:01they're right beside so he can get a very close look at them.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Now, I have to be honest, Adrian, everyone's at home going,
0:19:04 > 0:19:06"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever".
0:19:06 > 0:19:09The commands sound great, but will Marashi,
0:19:09 > 0:19:13who's probably about 2.5 tonnes, actually listen to you?
0:19:13 > 0:19:17Well, let's actually see if she's going to listen to you, shall we?
0:19:17 > 0:19:19RANI LAUGHS I can't speak rhino!
0:19:19 > 0:19:23OK, so if we stand over here, and you say, "Come here".
0:19:23 > 0:19:25So... Come here!
0:19:25 > 0:19:26- "Move up".- Move up.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30And if we can just get her to come up closer. And, "Lean in".
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Lean in.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Good. Now, I want you just to gently hold her there,
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- and just keep saying, "Steady," gently.- Steady.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- And don't forget, "Good girl".- Steady.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45- Good girl!- Remember, don't pat her. - Don't pat her! I've got it.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Why are you brushing her? Because she's a lady
0:19:48 > 0:19:50and she likes to have her hair brushed every morning?
0:19:50 > 0:19:54No, because this is very good for the skin. It loosens that mud.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57We've given her a mud bath a few days ago,
0:19:57 > 0:20:00and it loosens that mud and lifts the dry skin up.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- Steady, steady. - Keep saying "Steady". Good.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05I think it's time to release her, so, two pats.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- "All right".- All right.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11- And, "Get around".- Get around. Here she comes.- Here she comes!
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- I did that, I did that! - That's it, over here.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Tell her to come here.
0:20:15 > 0:20:16Come here.
0:20:16 > 0:20:21- "Move up".- Move up.- And, "Lean in".
0:20:21 > 0:20:26- Lean in. Steady. Good girl!- Well done.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31I'm actually quite amazed that I have got a rhino to do something!
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Good girl.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Good girl.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- That's very good.- Steady. - Now, two pats and, "All right".
0:20:38 > 0:20:41- All right.- Good girl.- Good girl.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44I have to say, Adrian, I'm so impressed with Marashi,
0:20:44 > 0:20:47she has listened to everything I've asked her to do today.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51I would like to try something now with Marashi.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54- Is my job under threat?- It could be.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58I'll just, I think I have a knack, so, Marashi, stay.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Stay.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Now, roll over.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06Roll over?
0:21:06 > 0:21:09I think I need to work on this one.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20So far today, our Roar Rangers George and Nicole
0:21:20 > 0:21:23have cleaned and fed two small prickly animals.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27Now it's time to meet a pair that are 10 times bigger -
0:21:27 > 0:21:29the porcupines.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32What we are going to do is, we're going to go in and give them
0:21:32 > 0:21:35that very special thing, enrichment, before we let them out.
0:21:35 > 0:21:40The Cape porcupine, or South African porcupine, is a large rodent
0:21:40 > 0:21:44that mainly comes out at night, so they can be hard to see in the wild.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47They're found all over southern Africa.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50OK, we're now in the porcupine enclosure.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55What I want you to look out for is their big quills, OK?
0:21:55 > 0:21:58The porcupines actually shed their quills, so they do drop them.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01So you've got to have a look around this enclosure for me.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04Pick them up, make sure that you don't hurt yourselves with them,
0:22:04 > 0:22:06cos they are very, very sharp.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09Luckily, the porcupines are shut in at the moment,
0:22:09 > 0:22:10so our Rangers are safe.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13They regularly shed some of their quills,
0:22:13 > 0:22:17but, since they have up to 30,000 of them, they won't miss a few.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20The largest spines grow as long as the animal's body.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23The spines are actually modified hairs made of keratin,
0:22:23 > 0:22:26the same substance that's found in our hair and fingernails,
0:22:26 > 0:22:28and a rhino's horn.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31As you can see, they're different sizes.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34And do you think a porcupine would be able
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- to take down a lion with this? - Yes.- What do you think it would do?
0:22:37 > 0:22:39- Stick it into it.- Run backwards and hit it in the face.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43Fantastic, yeah, it would run back and then it would stick it in.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45And these quills are sharp.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49They have tiny barbs at the end, so if a lion gets a faceful of these,
0:22:49 > 0:22:52they're hard to get out and easily become infected.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54This can eventually kill a lion.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58What I've got here, guys, is a food bowl for them.
0:22:59 > 0:23:05So when these guys come out, we'll fill this with hay, and then we'll throw it over for them.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Nicole, if you want to grab on to that...
0:23:07 > 0:23:09In Africa, where they come from,
0:23:09 > 0:23:11what would they eat there, like, tubers?
0:23:11 > 0:23:13Yeah, anything like that, any roots,
0:23:13 > 0:23:17anything that they can dig up, they'll have a good gnaw on.
0:23:18 > 0:23:23The Cape porcupine is a herbivore and loves all sorts of vegetables.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Like rats, their teeth grow constantly,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28so they have to chew on hard materials to wear them down.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31They're very, very good at digging.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34So what I want you to do is,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37get down, get your hands in the sand for me.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Do a bit of digging, and bury some of this food.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46With all the enrichment buried, the feed bowl ready for action,
0:23:46 > 0:23:49and our Rangers behind a safety fence,
0:23:49 > 0:23:52there are some important do's and don'ts for George and Nicole to know
0:23:52 > 0:23:54before they meet the porcupines.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57When the porcupines come out, guys,
0:23:57 > 0:23:59they might actually jump on top of here.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02What I want you to do... You can touch them.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05You can touch them, they've got like Mohawks,
0:24:05 > 0:24:08you can touch them on the top of their heads,
0:24:08 > 0:24:10but just don't go near their teeth.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Porcupines' teeth are razor-sharp,
0:24:13 > 0:24:15so a nice fleshy finger wouldn't stand a chance.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19- I'm very excited. I can't wait. - Yeah, I'm very excited.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21I've fed my cat, but not a porcupine.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24There they are. Russell!
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- Sprout!- Russell!
0:24:26 > 0:24:27Sprout.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- Did you see her quills go up there? - Like a peacock's feathers.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Yes. She's heard something that she's not too keen on.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36- She doesn't know what's going on. - How old can they grow to?
0:24:36 > 0:24:41In this environment, they can live for about 20 years.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43- It's an awful long time, isn't it?- Yes.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46If you saw their quills, just have a look at the ones at the back,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49you've got hollow ones and then you've got ones
0:24:49 > 0:24:52that stand right on end, and those are the bad ones.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55- Have you ever been stabbed by one? - Have I ever been stabbed by one?
0:24:55 > 0:24:58I have felt them, yes, absolutely.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02OK, guys, that was absolutely fantastic
0:25:02 > 0:25:07and I think our porcupines look quite happy and healthy, don't you?
0:25:08 > 0:25:13The best thing about today was putting out the hay in the feeding bowl for the porcupines.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15I didn't mind feeding the mealworms,
0:25:15 > 0:25:17cos it's just like feeding my lizards at home.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19I've not got them any more, but it's just like that.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23The mealworms today gave me the heebie-jeebies.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Overall, George and Nicole were absolutely amazing.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29I really enjoyed myself, I hope I can do it again soon.
0:25:41 > 0:25:42Earlier on in the show,
0:25:42 > 0:25:45we installed the mother of all lion scratch posts,
0:25:45 > 0:25:47and before we leave you today, we thought,
0:25:47 > 0:25:50"We've got to come back down here and see how the lions are doing,
0:25:50 > 0:25:53"and if the scratch post has survived."
0:25:53 > 0:25:55- Keith, are you all right? - Yeah, I'm fine.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57I'm just having a look at the scratch pole,
0:25:57 > 0:26:00and it doesn't look like it's lasted very long at all.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- Look at the state of that!- Failed!
0:26:03 > 0:26:04What happened?
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Well, apparently, they've been going to and from it during the day,
0:26:08 > 0:26:12and one of the lionesses has managed to get hold of one of the balls,
0:26:12 > 0:26:13and just pulled it off!
0:26:13 > 0:26:16I guess that demonstrates the power of lions.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20It's interesting, it actually shows us, the staff...
0:26:20 > 0:26:22Sometimes you need a reminder,
0:26:22 > 0:26:27and it is quite interesting that that is the power they've got in them.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30How strong was this thing?
0:26:30 > 0:26:32We thought it was very strong, obviously!
0:26:32 > 0:26:36But I think what they've actually done is, they've bent the steelwork
0:26:36 > 0:26:39that connects it altogether. They haven't broken the post.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42It's steel bolts that have actually bent.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44- Proper, hard metal.- That's it.
0:26:44 > 0:26:49And they've bent that with the power of their jaws pulling it down?
0:26:49 > 0:26:52Well, their weight. And their sheer strength,
0:26:52 > 0:26:55yes, a mixture of both. It just shows the raw power.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- He-hey!- I like what you did there!
0:26:58 > 0:27:00And if you want some more Roar power,
0:27:00 > 0:27:03here's what's coming up on the next episode.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07We'll be meeting a creature that's been unchanged
0:27:07 > 0:27:09for over 300 million years.
0:27:09 > 0:27:14It comes out at night, is armed with huge claws, four pairs of eyes
0:27:14 > 0:27:18and a deadly sting. Can keeper Amy conquer her fear and pick one up?
0:27:18 > 0:27:21I feel sick!
0:27:21 > 0:27:24The baby otters have got a swimming lesson booked in.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27So far they've only paddled in the sink.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30So how will they get on in the big pool?
0:27:30 > 0:27:35And we meet a dragon that can eat with no hands.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37No, not you, Rani! Don't miss it!
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