0:00:02 > 0:00:04Tigers are the perfect athletes.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07They're fast runners,
0:00:07 > 0:00:09amazing climbers,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11and great gymnasts.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13But which tiger can jump the highest?
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Today, it's boys versus girls.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47- Hello and welcome to ROAR. I'm Rani. - And I'm Johny.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Rani, I have a joke for you.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51What happens when one of those guys
0:00:51 > 0:00:53turns on the central heating?
0:00:53 > 0:00:56I don't know. What does happen, Johny?
0:00:56 > 0:00:58It gets 'otter' and 'otter', and 'otter'.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- That's rubbish.- That weren't mine. That's the cameraman's, that one.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- Adam!- Hang your head in shame, cameraman.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Whilst we get on with the rest of the show.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Coming up, it's Jessie the tapir versus the film crew.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18Can we catch her swimming, or will she have the last laugh?
0:01:18 > 0:01:22Our ROAR Rangers have got the boots and the gloves.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24That can only mean one thing.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26It's time to get dirty.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28BOTH: We're going to scoop that poo.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31But what animal will they be looking after?
0:01:31 > 0:01:33And we've got a lovely pair of coconuts.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38But will the porcupines really be able to floss with these?
0:01:40 > 0:01:44We're starting today down with one of our favourite animals.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Jessie the tapir.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49She's lived here in the park for 14 years now,
0:01:49 > 0:01:53has raised six gorgeous babies, and, to be honest,
0:01:53 > 0:01:56she's a bit of a legend.
0:01:58 > 0:01:59Hey, Jess.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Her loving keeper is Bev Evans.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Jessie's been here since she was very, very little,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08possibly only 18 months old.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10She was brought in with her mate Jethro.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13They were together until unfortunately Jethro died last year
0:02:13 > 0:02:16at the age of 13.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20She loves anything to do with food. She loves sleeping.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23She loves being brushed and touched and tickled.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26She loves swimming...
0:02:26 > 0:02:27Sorry...
0:02:27 > 0:02:30She loves swimming.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Swimming?! Jessie does have a pond in her enclosure,
0:02:33 > 0:02:36but ROAR has never seen Jessie swim.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Lots of people don't believe tapirs swim.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42There's been lots on camera of what Jessie does in her day-to-day life,
0:02:42 > 0:02:45but I don't think you've ever caught her swimming.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48That's why, for some reason, you just don't believe me.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51She doesn't look much like an Olympic swimmer, though.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53It does come naturally to a tapir.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55They come originally from the rainforests.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58This is a Brazilian tapir. It's very damp.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Lots of small ponds, brooks, streams.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05They love to stay underwater, keep the flies off them.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07They enjoy swimming, and also it's a defence thing.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09A predator comes along,
0:03:09 > 0:03:11and they'll go to the pool and get out the way,
0:03:11 > 0:03:14because a lot of big cats like the jaguar
0:03:14 > 0:03:15wouldn't go and follow her in there.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21There is some evidence Jessie's been in the pond.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22SCREAM
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Yes, it's a floater.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26She uses her pond as a toilet.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29In fact, all tapirs love to poo in water, rather than on land.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33So she must be going in for a dip sometimes.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38And it seems everyone, except the ROAR cameras, has seen it.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40She's always in and out of the pond.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Sometimes she'll sit in there for literally hours at a time.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47They have that little nose they use as a snorkel
0:03:47 > 0:03:49and can spend half a day in the water.
0:03:49 > 0:03:50I can't understand it.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53I can't believe you've never caught Jessie swimming on film.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54Very strange.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57There is one way we can see Jessie swimming.
0:03:59 > 0:04:00But that's cheating.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Come on, Bev. Help us out!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07The best way for you to catch this
0:04:07 > 0:04:10is to probably have a bit of a stakeout.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14If we go, "Quick, come up to the paddock. Jessie's in the pond",
0:04:14 > 0:04:17you'll turn up, she'll see you, go, "Oh, it's them!"
0:04:17 > 0:04:19and then come out the pond.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21And that's it. Show's over.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23You've got to put the hours in to try and get this.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Right, the challenge is on.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Time for a stakeout in Jessie's enclosure.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37I'll leave you down here.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39It might take you absolutely hours. But I've got to go.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41So, I'll catch up with you later.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44The ROAR team are ready.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Will Jessie go near that water?
0:04:47 > 0:04:50We'll leave our cameraman to it, and come back later
0:04:50 > 0:04:52to see if he catches any swimming action.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54He better!
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Tapirs are a very ancient animal.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07They've remained pretty much unchanged for 20 million years.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10They are most closely related to horses
0:05:10 > 0:05:12and rhinos.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Amazing!
0:05:15 > 0:05:17ALL: Now you know!
0:05:26 > 0:05:30Last series, we put Sundari, our female tiger, to the test.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33We placed a big chunk of meat up this tree to see if she could
0:05:33 > 0:05:36jump and climb and get it down.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38It was no problem.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40We've got Turlough, a new tiger male, here.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44How about him? Will he able to match Sundari?
0:05:44 > 0:05:46We're going to find out, aren't we, Johny?
0:05:46 > 0:05:50We certainly are, Rani. I reckon Turlough will do us lads proud.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Ooh! Fighting talk!
0:05:52 > 0:05:54I'm going to put some meat on here.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Is that the last piece, Bob?
0:05:56 > 0:05:58- Yeah, that's the very last one.- OK.
0:05:58 > 0:05:59We have a camera up here
0:05:59 > 0:06:03which will show Turlough grab this piece of meat. Hello!
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- Can I come down? - Come down safely.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- Are you holding that tightly? - I am, yes.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Bob, we need to find out a little bit more about Turlough.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- So, he's a new male here.- He is.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16How old? What's he like?
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Turlough is 15 years old.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21That's quite a healthy age.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23He's ten years older than Sundari.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26So, in tiger years he's senior.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- OK!- Have you ever seen him climb a tree before?
0:06:29 > 0:06:32He's a big old lad, isn't he?
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Actually, no, I haven't. So, this is a real test.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Is there a possibility he won't be bothered to go up there
0:06:38 > 0:06:40and the females will come out and they'll go,
0:06:40 > 0:06:43"See you later, Turlough, I'm having this piece of meat"?
0:06:43 > 0:06:46He possibly won't go there. He's very laid back for a tiger.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49We could leave the ladder here, give him an advantage.
0:06:49 > 0:06:50THEY LAUGH
0:06:50 > 0:06:53We ARE giving him an advantage, aren't we?
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Is it right you want to let him go about a minute before Sundari?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00We will give him a slight advantage.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Hopefully, curiosity will get the better of him,
0:07:02 > 0:07:05and he'll come over, smell the meat and get it.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Join us later to see how Turlough goes,
0:07:08 > 0:07:10and if he's up for the challenge. I think he will be.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Let's get out of here, guys.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19Why didn't the elephants go swimming?
0:07:19 > 0:07:21I don't know.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Because they only had one pair of trunks.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29Raaaarrrrrrr!
0:07:29 > 0:07:32What d'you get if you cross a kangaroo with a sheep?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34A woolly jumper.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Moooo!
0:07:36 > 0:07:41Why did the firefly get bad grades in school?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Cos it wan't very bright.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45THEY LAUGH
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Back up at the tapir enclosure,
0:07:59 > 0:08:02and keeper Bev has dropped by to see how we're doing.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Immediately, she points out a problem with our wildlife stakeout.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09At the moment, she can see him.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11She loves people.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14She'll be snuffling around him, seeing what he's up to.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19So, Jessie's just too friendly to go swimming when we're around.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22So, it's back to the drawing board.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23But what's Plan B?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25He'll have to go a bit more low-key.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27He'll have to hide out,
0:08:27 > 0:08:29so Jess can't see him.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32If she realises someone's here, I don't think she'll go swimming.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37ROAR will not be beaten. So, into hiding it is.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49THAT'S not hiding!
0:08:49 > 0:08:51If ROAR is to have any chance of seeing her swim,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53there's only one way to do it.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Build a camera hide.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Staking out wild animals can be a long process,
0:09:08 > 0:09:12so it's best to be well-prepared.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15You need patience, a keen eye,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18and be ready to roll at any moment.
0:09:18 > 0:09:19HE SNORES
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Oh dear!
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Will we ever get the shots?
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Will Jessie ever go in the pool when we're around?
0:09:25 > 0:09:27We'll come back later to find out.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Welcome back. We're now in the safety of Bob's vehicle.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40We are ready to witness Turlough's Test!
0:09:40 > 0:09:43Come on, Turlough! Bob, are we ready to let him out?
0:09:43 > 0:09:46All I need to do is call up Brian and he'll let him out.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- Let's do it.- Let's do it. Let's see some action!
0:09:49 > 0:09:50OK, you can let him out, Brian.
0:09:52 > 0:09:53Here he comes.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Hello, Turlough.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57Oh, my goodness, he's HUGE!
0:09:57 > 0:10:00That way! The meat's that way.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01- Will we be safe?- Of course we are.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Look at this. Oh, my goodness!
0:10:04 > 0:10:08He's right up... He is half the size of this truck.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11The size of his head is humongus!
0:10:12 > 0:10:15He's sniffing round where we've been walking.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17He'll be looking around.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20Obviously, he'll see that camera up there.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22It's incredible to see him move.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25What's interesting is that he moves so slowly, usually.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- Could he go really fast if he wanted?- If he wants to, yeah.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32When he's in the mood of chasing the feed wagon, he motors on.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35He keeps up with it, yeah. He can move when he wants to.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39He knows there's something there. He's just looking up to it.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42You can see him sniffing. Up the TREE!
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- He's going to do it! - Come on, before they come out.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Go on, do it!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Look at the size of him!
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Absolutely huge. You really see how big he is here.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55How much would you say he weighs, Bob?
0:10:55 > 0:10:59I should imagine 500 or 600 pounds in weight.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01That's incredible.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09Turlough's had his chance. He's had a good sniff, and walked off.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Let's get the girls out and show them how it's done!
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- Shall we let them out?- All right.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Brian, can you let the girls out now, please?
0:11:17 > 0:11:18OK, who's this?
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Sundari.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24Look at that. Leaner and lighter, and smaller.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- A lot smaller. - It's incredible, isn't it?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29She's maybe half her weight?
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Huh?! Look at her go! You go, girl!
0:11:31 > 0:11:34That's incredible climbing. Look how strong...
0:11:34 > 0:11:36SHE LAUGHS
0:11:36 > 0:11:37I reckon he knows what to do now.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40He's just got to work out how to do it.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44I think they know the meat's up there.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Aw! Ha-ha!
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- So, who's that that went up there? - That's Sundari.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Sundari, you go! Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo!
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Look at the SPEED! She's running!
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Oh! One of them's just knocked it out of her hands.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00She's still got it back.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Come on, Turlough! - He's weighing up the odds.
0:12:05 > 0:12:06Is it worth him going to get that,
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- or can he go over and get Sundari's food?- Does he do that?
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Well, he will. The easy option is to scare off her food.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15So lazy. I can't believe you, Turlough!
0:12:15 > 0:12:18She's just sussing it all out now to see the best way up.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20There she goes.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22That was incredible, wasn't it?
0:12:27 > 0:12:31That's about seven metres she's jumped up and jumped down.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32Yeah, she did!
0:12:43 > 0:12:46Cos those tigers are there now, she's just warning them off.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49"This is my meat. Come over here and I'll have you."
0:12:49 > 0:12:52I hope it is for the other tigers, not for us,
0:12:52 > 0:12:54cos that is such a scary noise.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59You know what, Turlough did let us boys down.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02But I have to admit Sundari did it for the girls.
0:13:02 > 0:13:03That was pretty awesome.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05And, I have to say, rather scary.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08One thing now, Bob. How will you get that camera down?
0:13:08 > 0:13:10I'm going to leave it to Johny.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12THEY LAUGH
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Don't look at me! I put it up there.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27Our ROAR Rangers today are cousins Chloe
0:13:27 > 0:13:28and Lucy.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31BOTH: Rrrrrr!
0:13:32 > 0:13:34I think we'll make really good ROAR Rangers
0:13:34 > 0:13:37cos we love all animals.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41BOTH: We can't wait to be ROAR Rangers!
0:13:43 > 0:13:46BOTH: Whatever happens, we're going to scoop that poo!
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Ah, welly boots. It's good to see you've come prepared,
0:13:50 > 0:13:52because you will be scooping lots of poo.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56First challenge for our Rangers
0:13:56 > 0:13:58is to guess what animal they'll work with.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01We give them two clues.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Clue number one. A power hose.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08Clue number two. A horn.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13It could be like a bird caller, or something.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Come on, girls. Any ideas?
0:14:15 > 0:14:18We think it'll be a really messy bird.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19TRUMPET NOISE
0:14:19 > 0:14:23A messy bird that we have to clean out! Ssssh!
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Let's see if you're right.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32BOTH: Rhino!
0:14:32 > 0:14:35The girls are on their way to the rhino house
0:14:35 > 0:14:38to work alongside keeper Emma
0:14:38 > 0:14:42and the park's five African white rhino.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45Morning, girls. Today you'll be rhino keepers. How do you feel?
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- Are you very excited?- Yeah!
0:14:50 > 0:14:53This is Cara, one of our white rhino.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56There's a good girl. Do you want to give her a bit of a pat?
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Don't put your hands in-between her and the bars.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Just where we can see them.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02The girls can only touch Cara
0:15:02 > 0:15:06because they are with a trained keeper who knows her behaviour.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08If you rub your hands over lightly,
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- can you feel the little hairs? - BOTH: Yeah.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Cara.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- It's really hard, isn't it? And rough.- Yeah, you can do the hair.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21But not every part of Cara's body is hard and hairy.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Come over here, girls, OK?
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Just pop behind just inside the inside of the leg there,
0:15:26 > 0:15:29and you'll feel how soft it is, OK?
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- It's really smooth. - It's really smooth, isn't it?
0:15:33 > 0:15:37There's a good girl. Much softer to the outside, isn't it?
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Rhino skin is like armour plating,
0:15:40 > 0:15:43and in some parts is up to two centimetres thick.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45That's ten times more than humans.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47It was really rough at first,
0:15:47 > 0:15:50but then when you got into the leg, it was smooth.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52When you got into the leg,
0:15:52 > 0:15:56it was like a different animal because it was so soft and smooth.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00So far, the girls have had a good time.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02But there's work to be done.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Here are your gloves. You've got to pop those on.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09Uh-oh. Gloves. That can only mean one thing.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Poo!
0:16:13 > 0:16:17First job for the girls is to collect a small amount of that poo.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20We're going to make what's called a midden.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Rhino always poo in the same place.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25The pile of dung is called a midden.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28In the wild, it marks the boundaries of the rhino's territory.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34It's also like a message board that tells other rhinos who lives here.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40So, if you want to grab a little piece each. OK.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44The keepers use this natural behaviour to their advantage.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47By putting a small amount of another rhino's poo
0:16:47 > 0:16:48in their night quarters,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51the rhino will always poo on top of it,
0:16:51 > 0:16:52which makes it easy to clean up.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Clever, eh?
0:16:54 > 0:16:56Or you find you come in in the morning,
0:16:56 > 0:16:58they've pooed in their drinker,
0:16:58 > 0:17:01or pooed through the bars. It can be quite messy.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03This way we can get to it easily and clean it out nice and quick.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08It stinks and it's all squishy.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10It's gooey and has loads of sticks in it.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16Each rhino poos around five kilograms of dung every night.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Then, there's the wee.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21So there's always lots of mess to clean up.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26And the best way to do that is with a power washer.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32D'you have to this every single day of the year?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35We DO have to do this every single day of the year.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41It's really hard to control.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43It'd be really hard to do this every day.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47I'd get really big muscles.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Looking after rhinos is tough work.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53So, we'll join the girls later in the show
0:17:53 > 0:17:57when they take part in a spot of rhino guiding.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00I wonder how you give rhinos directions?
0:18:03 > 0:18:04Right, ROAR gamers.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07It's cheat code time.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10Type sand876 into the ROAR game on the CBBC website,
0:18:10 > 0:18:13and see what it gets you.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17New treats, new animal, or even a new enclosure.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Happy gaming!
0:18:25 > 0:18:28What d'you get if you cross some coconuts,
0:18:28 > 0:18:30a porcupine
0:18:30 > 0:18:31and a keeper?
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- Don't look at me! Let's ask Rebecca. Hi, Rebecca.- Hiya.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- So, I've got some coconuts, and we've got porcupines.- We have, yeah.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39What's going on today?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42The porcupines are one of the largest rodents.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Their teeth are constantly growing,
0:18:44 > 0:18:46so we need to give them things to gnaw on
0:18:46 > 0:18:48to keep their teeth nice and short.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52If we didn't give them anything to gnaw, their teeth'd keep growing
0:18:52 > 0:18:55and could end up going into the bottom jaws or top jaw.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58It's not like it'd keep coming out like tusks. It would be dangerous,
0:18:58 > 0:19:00- so you must do that.- We have to.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02How will do this? I have to say
0:19:02 > 0:19:05these are hard coconuts.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Are we going to chop the open, just give them the flesh,
0:19:08 > 0:19:10or do you really want to give them them whole?
0:19:10 > 0:19:12- Give them whole.- Really?- Yes.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14OK. So, this is Brussel and Sprout.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16Can we tell which one is which?
0:19:16 > 0:19:18- Yeah. This one's Brussel. - A bit bigger.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Bit bigger. And Sprout has got a bit more of a mouth...
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- Can I come over?- You can come over.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27OK. Cos they have got very, very sharp...
0:19:27 > 0:19:29If you want to hold the end of the coconuts...
0:19:29 > 0:19:31You show me how it's done.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Oh, my gosh. Have they got really sharp teeth?
0:19:34 > 0:19:36- Their teeth are quite long. - Look at that!
0:19:36 > 0:19:38It's a good way to gnaw their teeth down.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41Have you ever done coconuts before with them?
0:19:41 > 0:19:43We give them coconuts quite often.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45To help with their teeth.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48- And eventually would they crack? - They can get through to it.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51- So, their teeth are really, really strong.- They have very strong teeth.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54What kind of stuff do they eat in the wild
0:19:54 > 0:19:56that they need to have such strong teeth?
0:19:56 > 0:20:00That'll be root crops. We give ours carrots and parsnips.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02They're not that hard! I can eat them raw.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05They'll also eat carrion, like dead animals.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07They'll gnaw away at the bones.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09We have some bones behind us to give them, as well.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11Nice. OK. Let's get the bones out, then.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13OK, guys. Come on.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17Come on, Brussel and Sprout.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20- Brussel! Sprouty!- Here we go. I'll just put it down.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23The meerkats seem really interested.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26They just wandered over from the enclosure next door.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Are they safe with the porcupines, cos they have big teeth?
0:20:29 > 0:20:32The meerkats pick on porcupines more than anything.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34They'll try and nip their feet, but then the porcupines
0:20:34 > 0:20:37show their quills up at the meerkats, and then they run off.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- So, it's a happy family, really. - Yeah, they get on all right.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44I think the coconut was more of a success than the bones.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Maybe when we're gone they can sink their teeth into it.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57Back up at the tapir pond,
0:20:57 > 0:21:00the ROAR cameras have been on a wildlife stakeout
0:21:00 > 0:21:03to try and get shots we've never managed to get before.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Jessie the tapir swimming.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10It's tricky, as Jessie is one of the friendliest animals in the park,
0:21:10 > 0:21:13and has always been more interested in talking to us
0:21:13 > 0:21:15than going for a dip.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25But finally, after hours of trying, and with several cameramen,
0:21:25 > 0:21:29our patience has finally been rewarded.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37It's beautiful to see.
0:21:37 > 0:21:38Jessie loves to swim.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42As the pond's only one metre deep,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45she can trot along the bottom whilst cooling down in the water.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49Her prehensile nose can be used as a snorkel
0:21:49 > 0:21:55and she can also hold her breath underwater for up to two minutes.
0:21:55 > 0:21:56Unbelievable.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00I can't believe ROAR finally got the footage of Jessie swimming.
0:22:02 > 0:22:08It's like with all wildlife filming. You have to get the right setup
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and put the time in, and hopefully you'll get exactly what you want.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16Jessie has been a star,
0:22:16 > 0:22:20so it's a big ROAR thank you to our favourite Tapir.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Today's ROAR Rangers, Lucy and Chloe, have mucked out,
0:22:36 > 0:22:39made a midden and even power washed the rhino house.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Are they finished? No!
0:22:42 > 0:22:44There's still work to be done!
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Take a seat in the back, there.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52Each morning, Emma and the team guide the park's white rhino
0:22:52 > 0:22:54up to the massive paddock
0:22:54 > 0:22:57where they spend the whole day grazing an area
0:22:57 > 0:22:59the size of 43 football pitches.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03We're just letting the rhinos out of the yard, and it's our job
0:23:03 > 0:23:06to guide them all the way up to the park for the day, OK?
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Why don't you just let them go up there on their own?
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Even though they do know their way, sometimes they are little pickles,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23depending on what mood they get up in the morning.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26They can walk off somewhere they're not meant to go.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28That's why we guide them up in the tractors.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Good boy. Move up!
0:23:36 > 0:23:38The keepers are very experienced,
0:23:38 > 0:23:40and they know when the rhinos are mucking about.
0:23:45 > 0:23:46Look how close she is.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50She is not even a metre away from the car.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53With particularly naughty rhinos,
0:23:53 > 0:23:55a push on the horn does the trick.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59The car horn, that is. Not the rhino's.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03She saw the eland, which are these antelope just over our shoulders.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06She's a little pickle, she is.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09She saw an opportunity to give them a bit of a chase.
0:24:09 > 0:24:10That's what she done.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24With the rhinos safely guided into the safari park,
0:24:24 > 0:24:28Lucy and Chloe can just enjoy the moment.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32It's amazing that you get this close to a rhino.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37You're SO lucky to get to work with these rhinos every day!
0:24:37 > 0:24:40As the working day draws to an end,
0:24:40 > 0:24:44it's time to find out just how well the girls have done.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- What was that like? - Oh, SO brilliant!
0:24:48 > 0:24:51Who would have ever thought that we would get to touch a rhino?
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Today was AMAZING! We could never have done something like it!
0:24:58 > 0:25:00I thought our ROAR Rangers did an excellent job.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04Very attentive. I think they'd make good keepers when they're older.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09BOTH: We love rhinos!
0:25:27 > 0:25:30We have nearly run out of time for today's show, but we thought,
0:25:30 > 0:25:34Ryan's around. Let's squeeze in a little bit more.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Ryan, how are the Ankole cattle doing?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Doing very well at the moment, Rani.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41It's a good time of year for them.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44They love the summer, although you wouldn't think it today.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48It's a bit miserable, but the grass is green, and they're a grazer
0:25:48 > 0:25:52so they're out in this all day and all night, and doing really well.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54We don't get to see the Ankole very often.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Is there a special occasion today?
0:25:56 > 0:26:02Well, you can see behind me here we have our latest addition to the herd,
0:26:02 > 0:26:07a little female, as well. She's just under a couple of weeks old.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11- She's so cute!- They're really cute, aren't they?
0:26:11 > 0:26:14She's got these really long legs, it looks like, and really slim.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Yeah, they're very small.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Look, she's hiding. We're not scaring her, are we?
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Mum's there to protect her. She's the closest big one to us.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- No one's going to mess with them horns.- No!
0:26:26 > 0:26:29But she hasn't got her horns yet. At what age will she get her horns?
0:26:29 > 0:26:34Hopefully over the next three to four months we'll see those develop.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37They're still quite soft when they start to break through,
0:26:37 > 0:26:40so probably about a year till they start to look anything
0:26:40 > 0:26:42that might cause you a bit of discomfort.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44Aw, she's having her head licked!
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Is mum cleaning her head? What's all that about?
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Mum will clean them off and lick them. That helps to make them bond.
0:26:52 > 0:26:58It also teaches young one what she'll have to do in the future.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01I have to say she's a perfect size to be sheltered today
0:27:01 > 0:27:03when it's just starting to rain.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06I think we better get out of here, but why don't you lot check out
0:27:06 > 0:27:10what's coming up on the next episode of ROAR?
0:27:10 > 0:27:12Next time on ROAR,
0:27:12 > 0:27:14there's an emergency when four tiny monkeys
0:27:14 > 0:27:16escape from their new enclosure.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20Can the keepers catch them before it's too late?
0:27:20 > 0:27:23The flamingos look pretty in pink,
0:27:23 > 0:27:25but they can be rotten parents,
0:27:25 > 0:27:30so I'll be finding out EGGSACTLY how to hatch their eggs.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34They say owls are wise, but will this lot be clever enough
0:27:34 > 0:27:38to catch out keeper, John, with their barn owl questions?
0:27:38 > 0:27:39Don't miss it!
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