0:00:02 > 0:00:07Today on Roar, we've the dramatic story of a newborn baby deer
0:00:07 > 0:00:09rescued in the nick of time.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13My first impression was that she was actually dead.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Hello and welcome to Roar.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- I'm Rani.- And I'm Johny. We're out here today in Wolf Wood.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Johny, I've got some great wolf facts for you.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Did you know a wolf can run up to 60kph?
0:00:49 > 0:00:52And their hearing is 16 times sharper than a human's,
0:00:52 > 0:00:55and that's from 16 kilometres away.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Yeah, all very interesting, but I just want to go up to one.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00They look so cuddly and soft.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04You cannot cuddle or stroke a wolf. Are you crazy?
0:01:04 > 0:01:07No, I'm not crazy. I know that, Rani,
0:01:07 > 0:01:11because wolves have 42 razor-sharp teeth,
0:01:11 > 0:01:16of which the canines can interlock and hold on to struggling prey.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- And...- And Johny, that's enough of your facts.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22We should let the animals do the talking and get on with the show.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25HOWLING
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Coming up today, we've got a baby theme going.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35The dream of new lion clubs gets one step closer when a new male arrives.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41But has he got what it takes to become leader of the pride?
0:01:41 > 0:01:46I'll be meeting the new baby camels...if the grown-ups let me.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50Ahh, he's desperate to be on camera!
0:01:50 > 0:01:54And do you remember Kasem and Sumalee, the baby otters?
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Oh, they're unreal.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- Cute, aren't they? - They are so cute.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03We'll find out if they can still turn Johny into gooey mush,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07cos it's their birthday and they're having a party.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18The park is home to about 240 deer.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21There are four species here - red deer, fallow deer,
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Pere David and axis deer.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Most of them are free to roam over a huge area of woods
0:02:29 > 0:02:30and open grassland.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34The keeper in charge of them all is Tim Yeo.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38And with so much territory to cover, he needs a quad bike
0:02:38 > 0:02:41to do his rounds and check up on all the animals.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46The deer lead a very natural life here
0:02:46 > 0:02:50and they stay outside all year round.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53But that does mean that sometimes
0:02:53 > 0:02:56they have to face some pretty grim weather.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02Last winter, the country suffered some of the lowest temperatures
0:03:02 > 0:03:04and harshest conditions ever recorded.
0:03:05 > 0:03:10In the middle of one of the colder spells, Tim was out
0:03:10 > 0:03:13doing his regular checks when he spotted
0:03:13 > 0:03:16something in the undergrowth.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22It was a baby axis deer in trouble.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24When I saw her, my first impression
0:03:24 > 0:03:27was that she was actually dead.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Then I saw a bit of a movement, I straight away grabbed her,
0:03:32 > 0:03:34put her inside my shirt.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Immediately, I knew that because she was so cold,
0:03:39 > 0:03:45straight away I needed to get warm milk inside her and warm her up.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Listen, I've got an axis kid I've just picked up in the park.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53She is so cold it is unbelievable. I thought she was dead.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57Can you please get a hot-water bottle and the milk ready?
0:04:03 > 0:04:08There's no way to know why the mother wasn't there.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10But Tim has been looking after deer for over 30 years
0:04:10 > 0:04:13and he knew that, in the terrible weather,
0:04:13 > 0:04:17the baby would soon have died if he hadn't picked her up.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23It was very much touch and go.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26There were times I thought we wouldn't get her going.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29She was so cold and lifeless.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35At any moment, the baby could have died.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40But four months later... here she is, alive and well.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43It turns out she's a real survivor.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47The sucking reflex was good and she took to the teat quite well,
0:04:47 > 0:04:51and once we'd got that warm milk, the right sort of milk, inside her,
0:04:51 > 0:04:54we started to go forward slowly then.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59The baby had to have round-the-clock care, so Tim brought her home.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06And she's still here. In fact, she's become part of the family.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I think she's made herself extremely at home.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16If you're sitting on the sofa, she'll jump up and lay next to you.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Even push you off if anything! She's really at home, definitely.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23She's also now got a name - Tinkerbell.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27And she gets her milk in the kitchen.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- Watches telly in the lounge. - I think she's a couch potato, yes.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34And fits in with the family's other animals.
0:05:34 > 0:05:40We have three dogs, two cats and a rabbit.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43And, of course, her ladyship.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Where's your bottle?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51But of course, a deer is not a pet
0:05:51 > 0:05:54and this one only came here in an emergency.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57It's normal for mother deer to leave their babies
0:05:57 > 0:06:01hidden in the undergrowth while they go off to feed.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05So if you ever come across one, just leave it alone.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09The majority of animals are perfectly OK
0:06:09 > 0:06:13and it's natural for the mother to lay her fawn or kid up.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17She does it for a reason, she does it to protect her baby.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22If you see them in the countryside, please don't just pick them up.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24The animal is OK. Mum is nearby.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30Now, Tim's aim is to get Tinkerbell back with her own kind.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34To have an animal that has reintegrated with her natural kind,
0:06:34 > 0:06:38that's a wonderful thing to be able to achieve.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41She's going to be living within the park,
0:06:41 > 0:06:43with other deer, but enclosed in.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47I think we certainly will be looking very soon now
0:06:47 > 0:06:51to start the ball rolling, to start that process happening.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54So, hopefully, the next time we see Tinkerbell,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57she'll be out roaming the park with her real family.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Cattle, buffalo and antelopes have horns,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13but deer have antlers.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Horns stay on for life
0:07:15 > 0:07:19but antlers usually grow from scratch every year
0:07:19 > 0:07:21and then fall off.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31The Bactrian camel is a critically endangered species.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35There are fewer than 1,000 of them left in the wild.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40So, it was good news when two were born in the park recently.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Now, I'm trying to get a look at them, though that could be tricky,
0:07:44 > 0:07:47as the adults are causing chaos.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Look at this! This one is chasing after us.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52I'm with senior keeper, Bev. Slightly nervous.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Is this one going to have a little nibble at us?
0:07:54 > 0:07:57All she wants to do - this is Jasmine -
0:07:57 > 0:08:00is have a look in the back of the truck. She's just being a bit nosy.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03OK, now we're seeing the latest additions here.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Have you got little ones? You know I like to see little ones.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Yes, we do. We have two boys -
0:08:07 > 0:08:10one's called Lemmy, one's called Lester.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Look at this, we can see them! Can you tell the difference?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16You've got Camilla and her baby Lester
0:08:16 > 0:08:18then you've got Barley, and her baby Lemmy.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20And how old are Lemmy and Lester?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Lester's the little one and he's only three months,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- Lemmy's about four months. - Looking quite big.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28To be honest, when they're born they're quite big.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30They're up and about within an hour or two.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32They do grow very quickly.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35but mum's looking after them very well at the moment.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36What about feeding?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38How are mums doing,
0:08:38 > 0:08:42because I heard that they produce a gallon of milk a day.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Is that true?
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Apparently, that is correct. You can see it, they're growing so fast,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49they're obviously feeding on something.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52They do make a lot of milk but that's all they're on at the moment.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- They're not really grazing or on much solids.- Hello!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Jasmine here is nibbling away at the hay bale.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Are you having to feed mummies extra
0:09:00 > 0:09:02to make sure they're staying fit and well?
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Not really, because it is a great time of year to be born.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09There's plenty of grass about, so the camels are just grazing away.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13The one amazing thing about Bactrian camels is their humps.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- These humps are quite floppy, what's going on?- It depends.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20If they're losing weight or sometimes the fat that is stored in their humps
0:09:20 > 0:09:23is being used for other things, so they lose a bit of weight.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26As soon as they get a bit tubby again, that's it.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- It pops up again.- You never want a camel with really large humps,
0:09:29 > 0:09:31it means they're slightly overweight.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34OK, so it's a good way then for you to monitor their health.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36We've got a camel nibbling the camera right here.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40What about the little ones? When do they get their humps?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43If you notice, they've got really fluffy, flaccid little humps.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46As they get bigger and grow, they're just going to get bigger humps.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50It's so funny because we've got all these camels.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54We've got our director ducking down because the camel is desperate
0:09:54 > 0:09:56to be on camera!
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- Should we leave these guys now? - I think so.- OK, then.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03let's say goodbye to the camels. We can just drive along.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Come on, Soph, get us out of here!
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Good girl.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19In the past, dozens of lion cubs have been born at Longleat.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22But for the last four years, they haven't had any,
0:10:22 > 0:10:24because there's no suitable male here.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26These cubs are now grown-up.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31In fact, they're old enough to start families themselves.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33What the lion pride needs is a new male.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Which makes today a very big day, because one has just arrived.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48His name is Nibalo and he's come from Germany by road and sea.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52That's over 900 kilometres away and the journey has taken 20 hours.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56Now he's here, they need to get him unloaded.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Deputy head of big cats, Bob Trollope
0:10:59 > 0:11:01has been looking forward to this.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04I'm quite excited to have a new male come into the pride.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08We are going to put him in the house just to settle for a little while,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10get used to the new surroundings. Let him have a bit of a stretch
0:11:10 > 0:11:13because he's been in a box for a few hours.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Whether they like him or not, I don't know.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19It's going to be an interesting few days, I think.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25They're about to find out how Nibalo will react to the lion house,
0:11:25 > 0:11:28as soon as they can get him in there.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Now, a fully-grown male lion weighs around 250 kilos,
0:11:34 > 0:11:38which is as heavy as two motor scooters.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42Nibalo is an adult but at four years old, he's still quite young,
0:11:42 > 0:11:45so he's a lot lighter than that,
0:11:45 > 0:11:47especially if you get the easy end.
0:11:47 > 0:11:48He's a fair weight,
0:11:48 > 0:11:52and I think all the weight's down that end for these poor chaps.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56The travelling box has a door that slides up, but the keepers
0:11:56 > 0:12:00have to make sure it's safe before they let him into the lion house.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04What we're doing is basically just securing the box to the wall here,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07so that if he does come out with any force,
0:12:07 > 0:12:09he doesn't move the box.
0:12:09 > 0:12:14We have to have someone here to slide it to obviously let him out.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Ready when you are.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21Now, everything's ready to let Nibalo into his new home.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29Wrong way, mate. Go on. This way. Good boy.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41After the long journey, he was keen to get out
0:12:41 > 0:12:46of that travelling box, and now he's taking a look at the house,
0:12:46 > 0:12:49while the keepers take a look at him.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52He's quite good looking. I think he could do with a bit of filling out.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56He's obviously a little bit cramped by being stuck in a box.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59He was on the ferry and it's a long trip from Germany,
0:12:59 > 0:13:02so he's going to need a bit of time to stretch out.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Of course, the ones Nibalo really needs to impress
0:13:07 > 0:13:09haven't seen him yet.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11What will they make of him?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14We'll find out later on.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29It's Ask The Keeper time
0:13:29 > 0:13:32and today our five fearsome fact finders
0:13:32 > 0:13:36are looking for awesome armadillo answers from keeper, Sarah.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38The big question is, Sarah, are you ready?
0:13:38 > 0:13:41- I think so.- There's no pressure. - Ready as I'll ever be.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Nice. Who's got a question for Sarah?
0:13:43 > 0:13:46How do you know if it's happy or not?
0:13:46 > 0:13:48What they tend to do if they're frightened
0:13:48 > 0:13:50is curl up into a complete ball.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53This is one of the few types that can do it.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55When he curls right up, his little tail
0:13:55 > 0:14:00tucks alongside his head plate here, so he is one complete ball
0:14:00 > 0:14:03and solid, so nothing can really get in there. That's a good sign
0:14:03 > 0:14:04that they're not happy and they're frightened.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Why do they actually need their shell?
0:14:06 > 0:14:09Their shell is very important, especially with this type.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11When he rolls up into a ball,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14he's got this really hard armour all the way around his body
0:14:14 > 0:14:18that protects his arms and his legs, so it is really important for them.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21It's a really good way of defending themselves.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23How fast can armadillos travel?
0:14:23 > 0:14:27He is surprisingly fast, this little guy.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28They've got tiny legs which are really strong.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31They go pretty quick when you put them down.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33In fact, they go so fast sometimes,
0:14:33 > 0:14:37they bump into a lot of things, because they can't see very well.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Sarah clearly knows her stuff about armadillos.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Has anyone else got another question?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51What type of environment do they live in?
0:14:51 > 0:14:55They live in a dry forest savannah-type environment,
0:14:55 > 0:14:58dry woodland. That's where they are found mostly.
0:14:58 > 0:14:59What do they eat?
0:14:59 > 0:15:03The armadillo mainly eats termites and ants in the wild.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05That's why they've got big claws,
0:15:05 > 0:15:07to be able to dig into anthills to get their food.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11In captivity, we also give them egg and they have meat biscuit.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15They can have chopped up fresh meat as well.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19Mainly, it is bugs, so crickets, waxworms and mealworms.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Sarah, so far you have proved you're an armadillo encyclopaedia.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26But will we be able to catch you out with the killer question?
0:15:30 > 0:15:35Come on, guys. OK, is that a good one? Yes.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38OK, Here we go, its killer question time.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42The armadillo lives on its own here at the park but, apparently,
0:15:42 > 0:15:45its closest relative is also here at the park.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Can you name it?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54It's the giant anteater.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59I thought you were going to have to curl up in a ball of shame,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01but you are absolutely right.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03You got our killer question right, I cannot believe it.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07What do you reckon, guys? I would never have got that question right.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Is it a thumbs up or thumbs down for Sarah?
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Thumbs up all round for Sarah.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22What did the dog get when he graduated from university?
0:16:22 > 0:16:23A pedigree.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29What fish only swims at night?
0:16:29 > 0:16:30A star fish.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38What do cows play at parties?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Moo-sical chairs.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Last year, we followed the dramatic events
0:16:51 > 0:16:56when the keepers had to rescue the newborn baby otters.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00The problem was their parents' two previous litters had all died.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02They think it's because mum, Rosie,
0:17:02 > 0:17:06just didn't produce enough milk to feed them.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08So, to save these pups,
0:17:08 > 0:17:11keeper Bev Allen had to become their foster mum.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15She's very experienced at this and dedicated.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19The babies had to be fed every couple of hours, day and night.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22I got to meet them when they were four weeks old.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26One's a boy and they named him Kasem,
0:17:26 > 0:17:30while the other's a girl and she's called Sumalee.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33After that, we followed the pups' progress
0:17:33 > 0:17:36all through our last series. Well, now we're back
0:17:36 > 0:17:39and they are one-year-old, so it's time to party.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Woo!
0:17:42 > 0:17:45I've got them a birthday cake made of prawns
0:17:45 > 0:17:49and I've come to meet Bev at the brand new otter enclosure.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- Bev, How are you doing? - I'm fine, thank you.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Who's Sumalee and who's Kasem?
0:17:53 > 0:17:57Sumalee is the one with the pink nose. This is Sumalee.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00This is actually Hamish, a new otter for Sumalee,
0:18:00 > 0:18:03hopefully for them to breed.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05So, Sumalee's there but where's Kasem?
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Kasem's with Rosie and Romeo, the parents,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10so he's still here and he's with them, doing really well.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14He's doing well? OK. It's so good to see Sumalee.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17I want to feed them some of this cake I've made. Will they like this?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- They're going to enjoy it very much. - How are we going to feed them then?
0:18:20 > 0:18:22We're going to go inside the enclosure with them
0:18:22 > 0:18:26and we'll scatter some of the food around and see what they eat first.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Oh, man, it's so good to see them again.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32- They're a lot bigger now than what they were.- They are.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35I guess what I want to know, Bev, is how are they getting on?
0:18:35 > 0:18:38It's been a few months since I last saw them.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40They are doing really well.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Sumalee is quite tame, still.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46She still knows who I am, so she will come over and say hello.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49What you want to do with your prawns
0:18:49 > 0:18:52is scatter some of them around in the pebbles.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54If I go over here. Come on, Sumalee.
0:18:54 > 0:18:59- I think Sumalee's got two already. - This is Hamish. Where's he from?
0:18:59 > 0:19:04He comes from a place in Scotland and we've had him here since April.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Hopefully, they will breed in a couple of years' time.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11He's about the same age as Sumalee, so it's a good mix together.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Was it hard to separate Kasem and Sumalee,
0:19:14 > 0:19:17because they got on so well since they were little babies.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19I was quite sad to actually have to split them up,
0:19:19 > 0:19:23because it was a nice family unit, getting them all mixed together.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25But actually, taking Sumalee away, absolutely fine.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29Brought her down with Hamish and they cuddled and got on really well.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- Right from the get-go? - Yeah. It was brilliant.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Well, you know what, Bev, Sumalee's right here and I just want to see
0:19:36 > 0:19:39if she recognises me after all this time.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Sumalee, remember me?
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Look at that. I think she does, you know?
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- I think she does.- Happy birthday.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Back up in the lion house,
0:19:55 > 0:19:59Duncan Williams, the safari park vet, has come by to check on Nibalo,
0:19:59 > 0:20:03the new male lion who has just arrived from Germany.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07He's a good-looking animal, yes. Still quite young.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10A little bit underweight, but I'm sure that can be rectified.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14Because Nibalo has come from mainland Europe,
0:20:14 > 0:20:17the regulations say he must be kept in quarantine for six months
0:20:17 > 0:20:20just in case he has the disease, rabies.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22That's extremely unlikely,
0:20:22 > 0:20:27for all visitors must dip their feet in disinfectant as they come in
0:20:27 > 0:20:29'and out, as a precaution.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33And rather than keeping Nibalo locked away from the others,
0:20:33 > 0:20:37they're going to let him mix with the lionesses,
0:20:37 > 0:20:40even though that means they will have to be kept in quarantine too.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42He will be allowed out the cage.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44He won't have to stay here for the next six months.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47The quarantine area will be more than just the cage,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50it will be the whole paddock area here.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52He'll be allowed to mix with the other ones,
0:20:52 > 0:20:56so basically, they'll all become quarantine animals then.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59The vet is happy to let Nibalo join the lionesses,
0:20:59 > 0:21:02because of the risk of rabies is very, very low.
0:21:02 > 0:21:07In the wild, the pride male might have anywhere between two
0:21:07 > 0:21:12and 30 females. Here, Nibalo will be mixing with a group of seven.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15It's a big experience for him, you know.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18He's been taken from where he was born, shoved in a box,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21brought to a new environment. Everything is new to him.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25It will be for the next few weeks and he hasn't met his wives yet!
0:21:25 > 0:21:27LAUGHS
0:21:27 > 0:21:32The lionesses haven't seen Nibalo yet but they know he's here.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36They know something's going on, as there's strange vehicles here.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39They can smell him. Their sense of smell is really good.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Probably they can smell he's a male. In the box,
0:21:42 > 0:21:44he's had a wee. There's quite a whiff in there.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48And that whiff has definitely got the girl's attention.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51It's quite interesting at the moment.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54You've got one or two just coming in, getting a bit closer.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58Erm, they're just sizing him up, I think.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03Fingers crossed, we won't have too much of a problem mixing him.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08No one can be sure Nibalo will be up to the role of pride male,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11or if the lionesses will accept him.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Whether they get on is, time will tell.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17But the lions won't be meeting each other face to face
0:22:17 > 0:22:23for a few days yet, while Nibalo settles down in his new home.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27After that, everyone is going to be keeping their fingers crossed
0:22:27 > 0:22:29because if all goes well,
0:22:29 > 0:22:34there could soon be cubs right here in the lion house
0:22:34 > 0:22:38and when that happens, don't worry, we're not going to miss it!
0:22:42 > 0:22:46ALL: Did you know...?
0:22:48 > 0:22:51The elephant is the only land animal
0:22:51 > 0:22:53that can't hop, leap or jump.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Which is just as well, really!
0:23:01 > 0:23:03ELEPHANT NOISES
0:23:17 > 0:23:20Now, armed with my puppy and kitten toothpaste,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22I've popped down to see Alexa,
0:23:22 > 0:23:24but I'm not seeing any puppies and kittens!
0:23:24 > 0:23:28- Just a load of ferrets.- Yes, these are our group of ferrets in here.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31Hi, guys. Hello. Having a good sniff of me?
0:23:31 > 0:23:32They're not going to nibble me?
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- No, you're very safe. - So what are we doing today?
0:23:35 > 0:23:39- Basically we're giving them a little health check.- Right.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43You should do this once a week if you've got any animals at home.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47And it's checking ears, eyes and teeth and claws, as well.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51OK and the best way to check their teeth is by giving them
0:23:51 > 0:23:52puppy and kitten toothpaste.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55These guys, they are on a meat-based diet,
0:23:55 > 0:23:59they are cleaning their teeth with the bones of meat they are eating.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01So how are we going to actually brush their teeth?
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Well, we've not used this one before.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06The idea is this will just clean their teeth for them?
0:24:06 > 0:24:09Yes, what you can do, you can put some on your finger
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- and rub it into their teeth.- Do you want to show us how you do that?
0:24:12 > 0:24:13Go on then.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Only cos I'm slightly nervous. I want to see you do it first.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Because their teeth do look quite sharp!- They are.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23These guys are all tame so they've got no reason to want to hurt us.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26You said these are on a meat-based diet.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28So how are they cleaning their own teeth?
0:24:28 > 0:24:31At the end of the day are they going...
0:24:31 > 0:24:34All right you, do you want a taste? Here you go.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37As lovely as that would be, so they are on a meat-based diet,
0:24:37 > 0:24:39crunching through bones and things like that.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42They also get special biscuits, as well.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45They help clean their teeth, but this is just a secondary measure
0:24:45 > 0:24:47and it's nice for us to get close to them
0:24:47 > 0:24:50so we can have a good look at everybody.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53OK, this one's had a fair amount of toothpaste.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56- You've checked his teeth. Looking OK?- Yes, not too bad.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58He's getting on a little bit now,
0:24:58 > 0:25:01so he's one we have to monitor a little bit.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04I'm only laughing because these are crawling up the back of my legs,
0:25:04 > 0:25:06very eager to have their teeth checked
0:25:06 > 0:25:09and I'm counting one, two, three, four...
0:25:09 > 0:25:11..a lot of ferrets that need teeth checked.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14- Alexis, shall we get on with this? - Yes, let's do it.
0:25:14 > 0:25:15Come on, who's next?
0:25:15 > 0:25:18Right, here we go. Have a little bit of toothpaste.
0:25:18 > 0:25:19Say "Ah!"
0:25:19 > 0:25:22Have a little bit of toothpaste. Now spit.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Not happening. Ouch!
0:25:24 > 0:25:25LAUGHTER
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Calling all you gamers,
0:25:30 > 0:25:34here comes today's cheat code...
0:25:34 > 0:25:38What are we talking about? The Roar online game, of course.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41You'll find it on the CBBC website.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45It is easy to get started and great fun.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48So if you haven't tried it yet, why not give it a go?
0:25:48 > 0:25:50Happy gaming!
0:25:50 > 0:25:53# I'm glad you came
0:25:53 > 0:25:54# Whoa...
0:25:56 > 0:25:58# I'm glad you came
0:25:58 > 0:26:00# Whoa...
0:26:04 > 0:26:07# So glad you came... #
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Earlier in the show, you saw myself and keeper Bev
0:26:10 > 0:26:13wish Sumalee the otter a happy first birthday.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Hey, how come you got an invite and I didn't?
0:26:16 > 0:26:17Um, we couldn't leave today
0:26:17 > 0:26:21without celebrating her brother Kasem's birthday as well.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24- We're throwing a party, with Rani involved.- Hey!
0:26:24 > 0:26:28- I love a party! Hi, Bev! - Hello, Bev.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31- Where is the birthday boy? - Yes, this is him,
0:26:31 > 0:26:34- Kasem, just there. Being very noisy.- Birthday treat?
0:26:34 > 0:26:37- Birthday treat. Yes, do you want to feed him?- Yes.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- Do you want just chuck them in? - Just throw them in.
0:26:40 > 0:26:41You're not scared, Rani!
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- Here you go, birthday boy. - There we are.
0:26:44 > 0:26:45Oh, nice!
0:26:45 > 0:26:47- Can I do one, Bev?- Yes, sure.
0:26:47 > 0:26:48Now earlier in the show,
0:26:48 > 0:26:51we did see Sumalee getting a birthday treat in a new enclosure,
0:26:51 > 0:26:54but how was Kasem getting on, still with Mum and Dad?
0:26:54 > 0:26:56He's doing really well.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59He doesn't seem to mind that Sumalee is with Hamish now
0:26:59 > 0:27:04and actually Kasem and Romeo play together a lot, actually.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Very playful together so it's really nice.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09While we celebrate here...
0:27:09 > 0:27:11..and celebrate Kasem's first birthday,
0:27:11 > 0:27:15why don't you check out what's coming up on the next episode?
0:27:15 > 0:27:16Happy birthday.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20We'll be meeting a strange new animal.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Ooh, sharp claws!
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Have the Roar Rangers got what it takes
0:27:25 > 0:27:28to tackle the killer snakes?
0:27:28 > 0:27:32And something special will be happening in the Lion house.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35Trust me, you won't want to miss it.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd
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