0:00:02 > 0:00:05Today on Roar... Get ready to go gooey,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09cos when it comes to cute, the baby otters are off the scale.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13- Aw, they're unreal! - Cute, aren't they?- They are so cute!
0:00:39 > 0:00:45Roll up, roll up for t'greatest show on earth with me, Johny Pitts and Rani Price.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47It's a Roar extravaganza.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52Now Johny, before I get a rush on, this IS the Greatest Show On Earth?
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Haven't you seen what's coming up on today's show?
0:00:55 > 0:00:58I have seen it and there's some amazing stuff coming up.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Let's stop talking about it and get on with it.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03Roll up, roll up! Greatest show on earth.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08We've got a bit of a baby theme going on today.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09As well as those little otters,
0:01:09 > 0:01:11there's high drama with the giraffes.
0:01:11 > 0:01:18Imogen is expecting a new baby but the first calf she had almost killed her.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22We thought, if she pulls through this it'll be a miracle.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25I'll be trying to meet Riley the sea lion pup -
0:01:25 > 0:01:28if he ever stops fooling around!
0:01:30 > 0:01:34And the Ask The Keeper kids are after some answers about the white rhino.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37How fast, how heavy, how smelly?
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Have a sniff, guys. Don't be shy!
0:01:49 > 0:01:53In the past, they've had a quite a few baby giraffes at Longleat.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57103 have been born here over the last 30 years.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03And now there are more to come because this year
0:02:03 > 0:02:06almost half the females here are expecting babies.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Course that's great news but the keepers are worried about
0:02:11 > 0:02:14one of the pregnant mums.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Very worried.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20This is Imogen and this is the scar she got a few years ago
0:02:20 > 0:02:23when she almost died while trying to give birth.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27The deputy head of the park Ian Turner was there.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31We knew she was pregnant, and she's acting quite normally.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Then one day she was trying to go into labour,
0:02:35 > 0:02:39pushing and pushing but nothing happens.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Aye 'oop, something's not quite right here.
0:02:42 > 0:02:48Vet's in, said we need to knock her out because something's not right.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51She's trying to push but nothing's happening.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Imogen was in terrible distress.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58She had to have an emergency operation to get the baby out.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02It's called a Caesarean, and first they had to send her to sleep
0:03:02 > 0:03:03with an anaesthetic.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08But giraffes could react badly to the drugs back then.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11In fact, one in three never woke up.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14However, if they didn't operate,
0:03:14 > 0:03:17both Imogen and her baby would certainly die.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21A massive crew came in. I think there was five vets.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26We had tubes down its throat for breathing and wires,
0:03:26 > 0:03:28just like in a hospital.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32The longer Imogen was under anaesthetic,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35the more dangerous it was. Everyone had to work quickly.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Sadly when they go to the baby they found it was already dead.
0:03:41 > 0:03:42And it was really big,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45so there was no way that baby could have been delivered.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49If we hadn't done anything, they would both have died, for sure.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53By the time they got the baby out, Imogen was in a bad way.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55It was looking grim.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58We thought if she pulls through this, it'll be an absolute miracle.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Even after having an operation, giraffes must stand up.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06They have problems if they don't and can choke to death.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09And the longer Imogen stayed down,
0:04:09 > 0:04:12the most likely it was she would never get up.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Hope was fading fast.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18But then something amazing happened.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Imogen stood up!
0:04:23 > 0:04:25She was on her feet.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Very dopey and drowsy but fine.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34They next day, apart from a ginormous scar down her side,
0:04:34 > 0:04:36she was absolutely fine. It's a miracle.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40In fact, Imogen may well be the first giraffe in the world
0:04:40 > 0:04:42to survive this kind of operation.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48And incredibly, two years later, she successfully gave birth
0:04:48 > 0:04:51to a healthy baby named Henry who's now three years old.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56But the keepers have never forgotten what can happen
0:04:56 > 0:05:00when a pregnancy goes wrong and now Imogen is about to give birth again.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04The safari park vet, Duncan Williams, is keeping an eye on her.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10We're worried about every one, but because Imogen's got the history
0:05:10 > 0:05:12we're a bit more concerned about her.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Imogen's looking great.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18I think she'll give birth in the next few days.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23The birth could come at any time.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26At night, Imogen is being kept in her own separate pen
0:05:26 > 0:05:30where's there a camera to watch for any signs of trouble.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Giving birth almost killed her before,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37so will she soon be fighting for life again?
0:05:38 > 0:05:41Stay tuned to find out.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51There was great excitement at Half Mile Lake
0:05:51 > 0:05:55when Zook, the Californian sea lion, gave birth to a new pup.
0:05:56 > 0:06:02They named him Riley and our cameras were there when he learned to swim at just three days old.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Now he's 15 weeks and Rani has gone to meet him in person.
0:06:10 > 0:06:15I've come down onto sea lion beach with Sarah to meet Riley.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20I was expecting he's not going to come over because he's a baby.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25But this is absolutely amazing. How old is he now?
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Riley's just over three and a half months old.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31And he's very confident because he wants to come over and say hello.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- He's very playful.- Will he come over?
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Um, he comes to a certain distance.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42He's our only pup this year so he sees us as some entertainment.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46It's almost like he wants to play. It's a game of chase
0:06:46 > 0:06:49but he'll only come so far because he's still cautious.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11So, what happens for the first couple of weeks,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13does Mum leave them on the side?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17For the first couple of weeks Mum's quite protective.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20She won't let him go far.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23But within a couple of weeks,
0:07:23 > 0:07:28Mum ventures out. She still needs to feed for fish and leave the pup alone.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32These are the times they get into mischief.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35He is such a show off!
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Look at that.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39It's mesmerising to watch.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43It is. I could spend all day down here just watching him.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Where is Mum and Dad now?
0:07:45 > 0:07:48You're saying Mum isn't as protective now...
0:07:48 > 0:07:50He's a little bit older.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Mum and Dad will be out after fish from the boats.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57They'll be feeding for the day then Mum will come back
0:07:57 > 0:08:00and that's when he has his opportunity to have his dinner.
0:08:00 > 0:08:06Riley is a pup on his own. Are there hopes for other pups?
0:08:06 > 0:08:07Fingers crossed.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12We do have two breeding females in the lake, so hopefully next year
0:08:12 > 0:08:14we'll have two pups.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Sarah, you've got to keep us posted on that.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20It's been brilliant seeing Riley in action, thank you.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31It's Ask The Keeper time again.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35We're at the rhino yard where keeper Adrian will be answering questions
0:08:35 > 0:08:38about this beautiful animal, the white rhino.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Adrian, are you ready?
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I'm ready!
0:08:43 > 0:08:44What are there horns for?
0:08:44 > 0:08:49Protection and for signalling with their head movements.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51How much does their poo weigh?
0:08:51 > 0:08:52Ha, ha, that's a question!
0:08:52 > 0:08:54That's not something I've weighed.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57A wheelbarrow and a half full.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59That's incredible.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02What does their poo look like? Is it full of hay? Does it smell?
0:09:02 > 0:09:04We've got some here if you want to look.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08OK, Adrian. What do you reckon, kids? Come on.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13You can tell what they mainly eat. It's mainly grass.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16It's partly digested.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18It doesn't smell that bad, does it, Adrian?
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Well, I don't think so, but I work with them all the time.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I'm told I do smell a bit!
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Have a sniff! Go on, guys.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Get in there. Don't be shy!
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Bleugh!
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- Does it smell?- Yeah.
0:09:35 > 0:09:40Do they eat anything else, other than what we see there?
0:09:40 > 0:09:42The white rhino eats mainly grass.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45We've got just under three tons of animal just eating grass.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49How many babies do they have?
0:09:49 > 0:09:51They only have one baby at a time.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54How fast does rhinos run?
0:09:54 > 0:10:00They can accelerate very quickly, up to 30 miles per hour in short bursts.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Wow! Something that big can go 30 miles per hour. That's amazing.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06They've very powerful animals
0:10:06 > 0:10:09but their legs are like shock absorbers.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12They're running on air when they're running.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Adrian, you've done tremendously well so far but I know
0:10:15 > 0:10:18we're going to come up with a tough question
0:10:18 > 0:10:20because it's Killer Question time!
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Come on, guys.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25THEY CONFER
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Ready for the Killer Question?
0:10:29 > 0:10:34Come on! We're ready, Adrian. Are you?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36I'm ready.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40As we know, this beautiful animal is called the white rhino.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45But it's grey. So why do they call it the white rhino?
0:10:51 > 0:10:54It's called the white rhino
0:10:54 > 0:11:00because it's an African word, "weit", meaning wide mouth.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02It's been misinterpreted as white rhino.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06You seem very confident with that answer. Is that your final answer?
0:11:06 > 0:11:07That's my final answer.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10And your final answer is correct!
0:11:10 > 0:11:14He's got it right! Due a round of applause, you reckon?
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Overall, how do you think Adrian did?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Is it a thumbs up or a thumbs down for this Ask The Keeper?
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Thumbs up all round.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Adrian, you did ever so well.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Thank you very much!
0:11:32 > 0:11:34There's some news from the giraffe house.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Imogen's showing signs she's going into labour.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39The baby may be coming soon.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43The Roar camera crew are rushing up to see if they can film it.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46No, sorry folks. You can't come in here today.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50Our crew can't go in as they might make Imogen nervous,
0:11:50 > 0:11:53and they could disturb the birthing process.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57Right now, only the keepers she knows really well are allowed in,
0:11:57 > 0:11:58like Brian.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02We think Imogen's showing early signs of labour.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05She's cocking her tail, holding it out.
0:12:05 > 0:12:10So it looks like she's going to poo but she's not doing anything.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13We've kept Doto in next to her just for a bit of company
0:12:13 > 0:12:17so she's not on her own, because if she is in early labour,
0:12:17 > 0:12:20if we took all the giraffe out of the house, that could upset her.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23After a giraffe goes into labour,
0:12:23 > 0:12:27there's no telling how long it will be until the baby comes out.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Trying to stay positive, but in the back of your mind
0:12:31 > 0:12:35you're looking for signs the labour is going on too long
0:12:35 > 0:12:36like it did the first time.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40So, yeah, a little bit nervous.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43A long labour could indicate something's wrong.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46And it's now been a few hours.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48They're starting to get anxious.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Everyone's got a soft spot for Imogen.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55You're always a little bit nervous about these births.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58I think because of the trouble she had with her first birth
0:12:58 > 0:13:02and her first one was a Caesarean, that puts more of an edge on it.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07So I think I speak for everyone that we're more nervous than usual.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11As night falls, there's still no baby.
0:13:11 > 0:13:12If it doesn't come by morning,
0:13:12 > 0:13:16Imogen may need another emergency operation.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19And then her chances will be pretty slim
0:13:19 > 0:13:23because you can't always count on miracles.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42In all my time on Roar, I've seen animals move in impressive ways.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44But when I heard a snake could swim,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47I thought, "Somebody's taking it too far." And that person is Jo.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Jo, are you pulling my leg? Can snakes swim?
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Yes, all snakes can swim.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- ALL snakes can swim?- Yep.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58A rattlesnake got found 30 miles offshore once.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- That's a long way to go. - It's a pretty long way, isn't it?
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Pretty impressive, actually! OK, who have you got here?
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- This is Togo.- Hi, Togo!- And he's our one-year-old royal python.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11OK, and we've got the camera here for some underwater action.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- Do you place him in? - Pop him in and see how it goes.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- So, straight away, unravelled himself.- Yep.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25And you can kind of see he's moving...
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- Aww, bless! - He's pretty nosy anyway, Togo,
0:14:28 > 0:14:32so he's probably having a look around for anything interesting outside.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Now, on land, a snake kind of moves in an S-shape,
0:14:35 > 0:14:40pulling itself along. Is it the same kind of action in the water?
0:14:40 > 0:14:44Yeah, pretty much. He'll use his tail a bit like a rudder, really.
0:14:44 > 0:14:45So he'll pull himself along.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49And this bit where he's floating, that's where his lungs are.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- So the lungs help him float as well as breathe?- Yeah.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55It is absolutely fascinating to see that.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57- Now, I can see he hasn't got goggles on.- He hasn't.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- Does the water not get in his eyes? - He should be OK.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02He's got a protective covering over his eyes,
0:15:02 > 0:15:04so he shouldn't be too bad.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Now when you say all snakes can swim - why?
0:15:06 > 0:15:09Why would snakes want to swim? Are they into keeping fit?
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- What is it?- Not quite. Sometimes they need to get away from predators
0:15:12 > 0:15:16so they need it, also to look for food,
0:15:16 > 0:15:20and sometimes if it's a really hot day, just to cool down a bit.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23It's been great to see him sort of wiggling around the water,
0:15:23 > 0:15:25and he seems to be loving it.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Honestly, though, I've herd of the doggy paddle,
0:15:28 > 0:15:31heard of the butterfly, but I've never heard of the snake stroke.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Learn something new every day.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43What kind of key opens a banana?
0:15:43 > 0:15:46A monkey!
0:15:46 > 0:15:50Who's a pretty boy then?
0:15:50 > 0:15:53What does a frog like to drink?
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Croaka-cola.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58SHE QUACKS
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- Why were the insects playing football on a saucer?- I don't know.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04They were practising for the cup.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06LAUGHTER
0:16:16 > 0:16:20It's dawn at the giraffe house, and after an agonising wait,
0:16:20 > 0:16:22there's finally something to smile about.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Really good news this morning.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29We came in to work and Imogen's had her baby.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35The Roar crew still aren't allowed in,
0:16:35 > 0:16:37but Ryan has taken one of our cameras
0:16:37 > 0:16:39to get the very first shots of the new baby,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42just a few hours old.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52It's up and it's drinking, which is great.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55You know, that's one of the major hurdles, to make sure that it's up
0:16:55 > 0:16:57and drinking well.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01Imogen looks absolutely fine.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06The baby is a boy.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08Newborn giraffes are quite funny-looking.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11Those tufts on his head are where he's got little horns
0:17:11 > 0:17:14which are floppy at birth but soon straighten up.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Because it's day one,
0:17:16 > 0:17:20we always like to give newborns at least a couple of days with Mum
0:17:20 > 0:17:24just to really get that bond nice and tight between them.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29So for now they'll be staying indoors together,
0:17:29 > 0:17:32which is just as well, because Ryan has noticed a problem.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37His back legs look just a little bit weak at the moment,
0:17:37 > 0:17:40a little bit bendy. They're not as straight as
0:17:40 > 0:17:44you would expect them to look on a calf.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46His back legs are both pointing the same way,
0:17:46 > 0:17:48so it's a slight worry.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52Ryan's got Ian to come and take a look at the footage.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56As the deputy head of the park, he's seen scores of giraffe births.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- You can see how bendy those legs are.- Yeah.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04You can see, he's moving around OK.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08It's just those bendy legs, is our only worry.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Basically, you've got to monitor,
0:18:10 > 0:18:12and make sure he drinks,
0:18:12 > 0:18:16- and the stronger he gets the better the legs will get.- Yeah.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21Giraffes are pregnant for about 15 months,
0:18:21 > 0:18:24and by the end, the baby is very squashed up,
0:18:24 > 0:18:26especially those long legs.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28They might go straight in a couple of days,
0:18:28 > 0:18:30or it could be a more serious problem.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34Going to give him a multivit shot,
0:18:34 > 0:18:38which should just help him, in the short term,
0:18:38 > 0:18:41just give him a little bit of extra energy.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45And then in the next couple of days we'll get a calcium solution
0:18:45 > 0:18:47with added Vitamin D.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Calcium should aid his bone development.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55But if the vitamins don't help, the vet will have to be called.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Imogen came through the birth, but now the baby may have a problem.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03We'll be back later to see what happens.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Earlier in the series, we were there
0:19:11 > 0:19:14when the keepers had to tackle an emergency
0:19:14 > 0:19:18with the Asian short-clawed otters, when Rosie gave birth
0:19:18 > 0:19:20to three tiny babies.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24The problem was that her previous two litters had all died.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29They think it's because she doesn't produce enough milk to feed them.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33So to save the babies, the keepers had to get them out
0:19:33 > 0:19:35and try and raise them by hand.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39Bev Allen, who's very experienced at this, became their foster mum.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43Sadly, the smallest one didn't make it.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45But the other two were feeding well.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49And now, they're almost one month old!
0:19:49 > 0:19:53I am proper excited because I'm about to meet the baby otters,
0:19:53 > 0:19:57and we're about to name them. I'm here with keeper Bev.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- Bev, hi. - SQUEAKING
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- Oh, they're unreal! - Cute, aren't they?
0:20:01 > 0:20:03They are so cute!
0:20:03 > 0:20:06But they don't look like otters at this stage, really.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08- They look like little hamsters or something!- They do.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11They've still got their eyes closed, as you can see,
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- big yawn there as well. - They're blind at this stage?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Yeah. they should start to open their eyes now.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19They're about four weeks old now
0:20:19 > 0:20:22and it's usually around now we see the eyes opening.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25We're going to weigh them now, see how much weight they've put on.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Working on Roar, I've seen some cute things, but they're up there.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Definitely top five.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- Awww.- Would you like to pick one up?
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Yeah! I can't believe we're going to weigh them in this little tub.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39Might be a bit wiggly, but just support them...
0:20:39 > 0:20:42- I'll just put the scales on. - Aww, don't worry.
0:20:42 > 0:20:43- Shall I pop it in?- Yeah.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45They are a bit wiggly, but hopefully...
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- SQUEAKING - Then we've just got to see...
0:20:48 > 0:20:51about 400, I would say, would you say?
0:20:51 > 0:20:54- Yeah, maybe just over.- Just over. Over 400.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Is that a healthy weight for this age?
0:20:56 > 0:20:59That's quite good. They were only about 60g when they were first born
0:20:59 > 0:21:03so they have put on a lot of weight in the last four weeks,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06which is brilliant. Really good. And we've also just named them.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Oh, so what are their names?
0:21:09 > 0:21:12We've got a girl and a boy, so the boy's called Kasem
0:21:12 > 0:21:13and the girl's called Sumalee.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18Sumalee means "flower" in Thai, and Kasem means "happiness".
0:21:18 > 0:21:21- Is that also in Thai?- Yeah.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23And would you find these in Thailand?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Yeah. They're short-clawed Asian otters, from Asia -
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Indonesia you'd find them as well, so...
0:21:28 > 0:21:30Yeah, all over, really. Just weigh this one.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32You can weigh the girl.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34So what are we calling her again?
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- Sumalee.- Sumalee. Beautiful name.
0:21:37 > 0:21:38Come on, then, Sumalee!
0:21:38 > 0:21:42About 345g, I would say?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Bit smaller for the little girl, then.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Yeah. I mean, the boys do get bigger than the girls,
0:21:47 > 0:21:51they'll tend to be a little bit larder, so that's normal.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54No need to worry there. They're putting on weight.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58- So they all seem quite good. - So what's next for them, Bev?
0:21:58 > 0:22:01When they're a bit older, about ten weeks,
0:22:01 > 0:22:04we'll take them outside and get them to learn to swim.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06And how do you go about starting?
0:22:06 > 0:22:10We'll just get a bowl of water and just put them in,
0:22:10 > 0:22:13and see how they cope with that, and eventually we'll get a bigger pool
0:22:13 > 0:22:14and let them swim in it.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18I don't think I've ever seen anything as cute as that. That is...
0:22:18 > 0:22:22How is that real? It looks like a little cuddly toy!
0:22:22 > 0:22:25It is nice when they're sort of sleeping like that, together.
0:22:25 > 0:22:26It's great to hear they're doing well
0:22:26 > 0:22:29and we'll be keeping up with their progress.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32They are so cute. Almost as cute as me!
0:22:32 > 0:22:33Have another look.
0:22:40 > 0:22:41Now then, gamers.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43How's your wild animal park doing
0:22:43 > 0:22:47at the Roar game on the CBBC website?
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Here's today's cheat code to help:
0:22:51 > 0:22:56Type that in and see what you get - food, treats or features.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Don't forget to check in every day
0:22:58 > 0:23:00and happy gaming!
0:23:06 > 0:23:10When he was born, Imogen's new baby had a problem.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12His back legs were bent and bandy.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15So the keepers gave him vitamins and extra calcium
0:23:15 > 0:23:19and now, one week on, he's doing absolutely brilliantly.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26They've named him Kaiser, and he's already going out with the others.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Every morning, the keepers walk them down the lane
0:23:29 > 0:23:32they call the Race, to the East Africa Reserve.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35The bright blue poles are to make themselves more visible
0:23:35 > 0:23:37so that they won't get kicked.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41But Kaiser has got them worried, because he's leaping about so much!
0:23:41 > 0:23:44His first couple of trips down the Race,
0:23:44 > 0:23:48he got a little bit sprauncy, as we like to say,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50and...you know, it's not out-and-out aggression,
0:23:50 > 0:23:54it's just defensiveness. And when they're that age,
0:23:54 > 0:23:55and that size,
0:23:55 > 0:23:59although it would spoil your day if he caught you with a good kick,
0:23:59 > 0:24:03you can't help but laugh, because it just seems a little bit comical.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08Kaiser is now out with the herd and all the other animals in the park.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12Keeper Bev has been watching to make sure he doesn't come to any farm.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16Kaiser has caused a few issues coming out,
0:24:16 > 0:24:19his first week or so.
0:24:19 > 0:24:25We've got a herd of zebras out here led by our stallion Guinness,
0:24:25 > 0:24:27and he's very playful,
0:24:27 > 0:24:30and he finds baby giraffes particularly good to chase.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37But it's not clear how much Kaiser enjoys playing chase,
0:24:37 > 0:24:42so the keepers on patrol use their trucks to head off the stallion.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45You do have to get involved,
0:24:45 > 0:24:48and just stop Guinness in his tracks, really.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50Get in the way.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53But you don't want to go too fast and get in the way,
0:24:53 > 0:24:55because you don't want to run into any of the babies.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58So just grab his attention off the baby
0:24:58 > 0:24:59and hopefully focus it on you.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02But a lot of people have been put in the deep end
0:25:02 > 0:25:06trying to get in between a very fast stallion and a fast giraffe.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16He may be causing extra work,
0:25:16 > 0:25:19but everyone is delighted to have such a bouncy baby
0:25:19 > 0:25:21belting about the place.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Especially when, just one week earlier,
0:25:25 > 0:25:27a happy ending was no done deal.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34MUSIC: "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green
0:25:51 > 0:25:53It's almost the end of another... Achoo!
0:25:53 > 0:25:59..Show, but before we leave you, we've just got time... Achoo!
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Johny, should I get you a tissue? I think you're getting a cold!
0:26:02 > 0:26:05No, I think, hanging around these furry animals,
0:26:05 > 0:26:07I think I'm developing a bit of an allergy.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- Achoo!- Oh!
0:26:09 > 0:26:11I think I've got the perfect solution for you.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15Here's Michelle, with one of her more unusual animals.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17- Hiya, Michelle.- Hello, Rani.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19What is this that you have in your hands?
0:26:19 > 0:26:22This is Luna, and she's a naked rat.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26- Naked rat?- Wow! Incredible. Tell us what a naked rat is, then.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30A naked rat is a brown rat with no hair.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33Have you just shaved a rat?
0:26:33 > 0:26:35No, no, not at all!
0:26:35 > 0:26:40No, I promise you, we've not had a go at her with any form of scissors
0:26:40 > 0:26:43- or clippers at all. - So how has she got to be naked?
0:26:43 > 0:26:46This is... Here you go. This is humans
0:26:46 > 0:26:51taking advantage of rats in the wild that come out every so often
0:26:51 > 0:26:54as naked and hairless, and people breeding them
0:26:54 > 0:26:57so people can have pets if they've got fur allergies.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00It's great there are pets for people with allergies.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03If you want to see what animals are coming up, hairy or not,
0:27:03 > 0:27:04on the next Roar, here's a preview.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10'Could you make friends with a snail the size of a guinea pig?'
0:27:10 > 0:27:12It's all sticky!
0:27:12 > 0:27:15'Too much monkey business lands the keeper in trouble.'
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Oh, no!
0:27:17 > 0:27:21'And the lions must be tricked into taking their medicine.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25'So there's a rare chance to get really close to the business end.'
0:27:25 > 0:27:29I just hand-fed a lion!
0:27:29 > 0:27:32'So, see you next time.'
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