0:00:02 > 0:00:07Today on Roar, something special's happened in the Lion House.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11I don't want to give it away, but get ready to go "Aww!"
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Hello, and welcome to Roar, I'm Johny.
0:00:40 > 0:00:45As you can see, myself and Rani are conducting an experiment,
0:00:45 > 0:00:48to see if Rani can eat just like one of those spoonbills.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Oh, it's not working, Johny.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Come on, Rani, put your back in to it.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54It doesn't seem to be a problem for the spoonbills.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57- It's really hard!- Come on, you're not trying hard enough.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Maybe you're right.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02It's probably easier to use one of these, isn't it?
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- Oh, that's cheating. Give me some! - It's time to start the show.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Johny!
0:01:07 > 0:01:11Coming up today, have the Roar Rangers got what it takes
0:01:11 > 0:01:14to tackle the killer snakes?
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- Has one ever got out?- Uh, yeah.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24We'll be meeting a strange new animal.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- Oh, sharp claws! - But what on earth is it?
0:01:28 > 0:01:32And why do the mara freak Johny out?
0:01:32 > 0:01:34It looks like a genetic experiment gone wrong!
0:01:40 > 0:01:44We're starting off with the lions, because they've got some great news.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47For the past few years,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51there's been something missing in the lion enclosures... Cubs.
0:01:51 > 0:01:57The park hasn't had any because they didn't have a suitable male.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00That is, until Nibulo came along.
0:02:00 > 0:02:01In our last programme,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04we followed the action when he first arrived here
0:02:04 > 0:02:06from an animal park in Germany.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09No-one knew if he could take on the role of pride male,
0:02:09 > 0:02:12or if the seven lionesses would accept him.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18OK, let's fast-forward five months.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Now, it's today, and keeper Bob has something to show us
0:02:22 > 0:02:24in the Lion House.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Something brilliant.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Yes, you guessed it, lion cubs.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41What we have here is Yende,
0:02:41 > 0:02:44as you can see, there're four little things with her.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46The cubs haven't got names yet,
0:02:46 > 0:02:50we don't name them until they've got characters.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52They're just over a month old.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Yende is one of the most experienced mums here,
0:02:56 > 0:02:59before these, she's had seven cubs.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02The sex of the cubs is a closely-guarded secret,
0:03:02 > 0:03:04but I'll let you know.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06We have one male and three females.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21The cubs have speckled coats, which in the wild act as camouflage
0:03:21 > 0:03:24on the dry grassland of the Savannah.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28But the mums usually stay close to protect their babies, too.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Yende is doing everything right.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33If one of the cubs strays,
0:03:33 > 0:03:37she picks it up in her mouth, which doesn't hurt the babies at all.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Because we're in here filming,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43there's new people that she's never seen before.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46One of those cubs has been a little adventurous
0:03:46 > 0:03:51and come out in front of her, and she's thought that's too close to us.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55So, she's picked it up and moved it to the back of the pen.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57That's purely a protection thing,
0:03:57 > 0:03:59saying, "Come on, that's far enough."
0:04:03 > 0:04:06The little cubs love to play, but it's not just for fun.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Their rough and tumble has a very important purpose.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20This is the time that they are learning all the skills
0:04:20 > 0:04:24that they would need to survive in the wild.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27You can see that they're playing with each other,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30trying to trip each other up, they bite each other.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33They're not going to hurt each other.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35They're just using their claws.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39You can see when they climb up on the back of mum they dig their claws in,
0:04:39 > 0:04:41they catch hold of her tail with their claws,
0:04:41 > 0:04:44and that's like holding their food.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48They're biting it and pulling it and tugging it.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51They're all skills that they would need in the wild.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Another thing every lion needs is big teeth.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59The cubs' teeth are very small, but they're already quite sharp.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03If you were silly enough to stick your finger in there,
0:05:03 > 0:05:07you would feel them. In a few weeks' time they'll take your finger off.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11At the moment, the cubs are on nothing but mother's milk,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14and Bob would like to check that they're all feeding properly.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18But Yende only suckles her babies when no-one's around.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23She's a very good mum and she does lay down for them to suckle,
0:05:23 > 0:05:28but obviously because we're here, we're encroaching on her territory.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32I don't think she feels that it's safe enough to relax
0:05:32 > 0:05:35and let her milk down for them to suckle.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37There's only one way to catch that,
0:05:37 > 0:05:44I'm going to have to rig up a camera on the mesh and leave it filming.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47As soon as we've gone they'll settle down and have a drink.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51We've lent Bob one of the Roar cameras and he's getting it rigged.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57If this works, we could get a great view of a very rare sight.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00A mother lion really relaxing with her cubs.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04So, stay tuned to find out what happens in the lion's den
0:06:04 > 0:06:05when no-one's there.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22Lions can run at about 35mph. That's over 55kph.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29If they did that in town, they'd be breaking the speed limit.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51I've popped down to meet one of the park's newer residents.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55It's an animal that intrigues me and freaks me out in equal measure.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57I'm hoping that Darren can tell me a little bit more
0:06:57 > 0:06:59about the strange mara.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Hello, Darren.- How are you, mate?
0:07:01 > 0:07:05It's weird, to say these guys freak me out because they look placid.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- Yeah.- But they're so strange! Like a genetic experiment gone wrong
0:07:09 > 0:07:12between a...some kind of hoof stock and a rabbit.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17Yeah, it's really strange. Everybody thinks of them as big rabbits.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20I suppose they look a bit like rabbits,
0:07:20 > 0:07:24but they're closer to the guinea pig than they are to the rabbit.
0:07:24 > 0:07:29They come from South America, and they live in the long grass.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31They're designed for running.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34They're also pretty good at digging and jumping.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38I'm filling holes... They keep digging in this enclosure.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40They share it with the anteaters.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Cos they're so good at digging holes, I thought,
0:07:43 > 0:07:47- "I've got a shovel, you look like a man that can use it."- Oh, thanks!
0:07:47 > 0:07:48If you pop over here,
0:07:48 > 0:07:50can you see the pile we've made in the corner?
0:07:50 > 0:07:53I'm creating a digging mound for them,
0:07:53 > 0:07:56we're going to encourage them to dig in the right place.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01OK. Are you going to put any treats for them, underneath the mound?
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Absolutely, that's the stage I'm at now.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06I'm going to scatter some food for them,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09in the wild they'd dig for roots of plants and vegetables
0:08:09 > 0:08:11If you start shovelling this on top.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14You're trying to encourage natural behaviour, essentially?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Yes. They don't just dig for food, they dig for shelter,
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- they'll have their babies in scrapes underground.- Really?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Very powerful animals.
0:08:22 > 0:08:27Their legs look spindly, but they're wonderful diggers with sharp claws.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29- And jumping... Can you see this wicker fence?- Yes.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32If they were in full flight, they could jump that.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Seriously?- Easy, and the rest. They can get up to two metres.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39Darren, apart from those weird legs that they've got,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42they've got massive eyes. Have they got really good eyesight?
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Yeah, ever so much.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46They've got good eyesight, looking for predators.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48It's not just clear vision.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Our eyes face forwards, these guys, they're on the side of their head.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55It gives them almost 360 degrees,
0:08:55 > 0:08:58they can almost see all the way around behind them on both sides.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Fantastic looking for predators.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03They can twist and angle their ears toward sound.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07So, their early warning systems are pretty good.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10They seem like a happy family, but they'll not use their mound
0:09:10 > 0:09:12while we're here, so I say we finish off.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15When we're out of here they're going to really DIG this mound.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- Ha, do you see, DIG? - BOOING
0:09:18 > 0:09:20I'll get on with it, shall I?
0:09:25 > 0:09:27What animal is always laughing?
0:09:29 > 0:09:30A happy-potimus.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Why were the elephants thrown out of the swimming pool?
0:09:39 > 0:09:41Why were the elephants thrown out of the swimming pool?
0:09:41 > 0:09:44They couldn't keep their trunks up!
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Towit-towoo! Towit-towoo!
0:09:47 > 0:09:50What do penguins have for lunch?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54They have...iceburgers.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08Our Roar Rangers today are a couple of friends who love two things -
0:10:08 > 0:10:11animals and sport.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Always ready to pitch in is 11 year-old Louis.
0:10:15 > 0:10:20And, hoping to make a hit as a keeper is ten-year-old Fraser.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23What will be thrown at them today?
0:10:23 > 0:10:27They need to put on their thinking caps,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29to see if they can figure it out from just two clues.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Clue number one, a set of scales.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Clue number two, a pair of giant tweezers.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- Scales... - And what animals have scales?
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Fish?- They have scales. - Fish have scales.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48Well, yeah, and what else?
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- Something that has scales...and I think we're feeding them.- Yeah.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- I think it's a snake. What do you reckon?- I agree, I think so.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Yes, please be snakes!
0:11:00 > 0:11:03But, are they right?
0:11:03 > 0:11:07- Hi.- Hi, guys. I'll be your keeper for the day, I'm Sarah.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09What did you think you might be doing?
0:11:09 > 0:11:12We think that we might be feeding snakes.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Yeah, you're right. That's correct.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- Awesome.- Yes!
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Yes, today our Roar Rangers will be helping out
0:11:20 > 0:11:23behind the scenes in the Reptile Room.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27If reptiles are your worst nightmare,
0:11:27 > 0:11:29you may want to look away.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38The first job that Sarah's got for Louis and Fraser should be simple.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41We've got lots of tanks full of reptiles,
0:11:41 > 0:11:45we've got some bearded dragons and some snakes at the bottom.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48It's very important as a keeper to make sure
0:11:48 > 0:11:50all the animals are here and happy in the morning.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53We come in first thing, we count the animals,
0:11:53 > 0:11:55make sure they've got fresh water.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58We make sure there's been no illnesses overnight
0:11:58 > 0:12:00while we haven't been here.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- Has one ever got out?- Um, yeah.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07We have had a couple of times where we've come in in the morning
0:12:07 > 0:12:09and one has snuck out of a tiny gap.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Snakes are really good at escaping,
0:12:12 > 0:12:16cos they're so long and thin, they can get through the tiniest gap.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17But we always find them.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21This room is sealed completely, so they don't go far.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- Are any of them poisonous?- No.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29In fact, the correct term is venomous,
0:12:29 > 0:12:33the word poison means something that's swallowed or inhaled.
0:12:33 > 0:12:38Whereas venom is injected straight into the victim.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40That's what snakes do with their fangs.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43Even though the snakes here aren't venomous,
0:12:43 > 0:12:46that doesn't mean they aren't deadly.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50Take the royal python, for instance.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52What they do is, they grab hold of their prey,
0:12:52 > 0:12:55and they wrap their body around it and squeeze it.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Yeah, so they're called constrictors.
0:12:58 > 0:13:03Louis and Fraser will be getting up close with the constrictors later,
0:13:03 > 0:13:06but now, Sarah needs a hand to check on a new arrival.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10His name is Dante and he's a panther chameleon.
0:13:10 > 0:13:17In the wild, these lizards come from the African island of Madagascar,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19but Dante was born in captivity.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22He hasn't yet gone on display to the public,
0:13:22 > 0:13:25so, the Roar Rangers are the first to see him here.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Have you got him?
0:13:28 > 0:13:31You can feel he's got quite a good grip.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35People seem to like chameleons.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38They're so colourful and interesting,
0:13:38 > 0:13:42but they don't make good pets.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46They need very special care and they can easily become stressed.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50- Can they change colours?- They don't change colours completely.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52You see all the colours he's got at the moment?
0:13:52 > 0:13:56They go really bright or really dull, depending on his mood.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59They don't change colour to blend in with their background.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Right, OK.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Dante seems to be in a good mood right now,
0:14:04 > 0:14:05and he's looking healthy.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11The Roar Rangers are going to need nerves of steel for their next job,
0:14:11 > 0:14:15because they're about to find out just how fast the python's can kill.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17So, don't go away.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Back in the Lion House,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33the four new cubs look like they're doing really well.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36But since mum won't feed her babies while people are there,
0:14:36 > 0:14:41keeper Bob rigged up "cub cam", to make sure there's no problems.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44He left the camera running for a couple of hours
0:14:44 > 0:14:48and now we're all going to see what goes on when no-one's around.
0:14:49 > 0:14:55What we've got is some brilliant footage of mum having a rest
0:14:55 > 0:14:58and the cubs taking the chance to have a bit of a drink.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03This is pretty special footage.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07It's rare to get such a clear view of young cubs feeding.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10At this age, the cubs will drink about six times a day,
0:15:10 > 0:15:12and take about 100ml each time.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16That's about the same amount of milk that a human baby gets.
0:15:17 > 0:15:22She's having a bit of a stretch, and that's worked to the cubs advantage
0:15:22 > 0:15:25as they've managed to get in there and get a better hold of her teat.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Cubs have their own nipple to go to
0:15:32 > 0:15:35and it's very important for them to get to that nipple.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38So, if one's in the way,
0:15:38 > 0:15:42they will barge and push and struggle to get to that one.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44Great to see, it really is.
0:15:44 > 0:15:49By watching closely, Bob's been able to check
0:15:49 > 0:15:52that all four cubs are getting their fair share.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55Yende has been doing a great job in other ways too.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58She licks them all thoroughly to keep them clean.
0:15:58 > 0:16:03Ideally, she doesn't want any smell on them, that, in the wild,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06would give the game away of where they're hiding.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08There would be other predator's around,
0:16:08 > 0:16:11like hyenas for instance, that would feast on these.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15That would be a nice little snack for them.
0:16:15 > 0:16:21When they're born, lion cubs weigh just over one kilo,
0:16:21 > 0:16:23but then they grow really fast,
0:16:23 > 0:16:26so that by the time they're one year old they weigh about 63 kilos.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Right now, Yende's cubs are still a manageable size.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37This is brilliant to see, everyone's healthy,
0:16:37 > 0:16:39there's no problem with any of them.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45It's nice to be able to show, what really is privileged footage,
0:16:45 > 0:16:47for everyone to see.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50We're going to have lots more privileged footage for you
0:16:50 > 0:16:52all through the series,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55as we follow the progress of Yende's new cubs.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Here at Animal Adventure, the keepers are having a little
0:17:22 > 0:17:25bit of a problem with a couple of the park's best escape artists.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29I'm talking about the weasels, so I've come down to see Alexa...
0:17:29 > 0:17:30- Hi, Alexa.- Hiya, Rani...
0:17:30 > 0:17:33..to find out what's going on, but more to the point, Alexa,
0:17:33 > 0:17:34what are you doing?
0:17:34 > 0:17:38This is a wonderful contraption, we're calling it the feather ball.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41What it is, is just feathers from the different animals in the park.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- Right. - We've attached them to the ball,
0:17:44 > 0:17:47and hopefully it'll keep the weasels more entertained.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49OK, well let me help you with this,
0:17:49 > 0:17:51and you can tell me about keeping them entertained.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53I'm kind of saying "escape artist",
0:17:53 > 0:17:56there's the little, tiny weasel there,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58and this is a very high enclosure.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01How are they getting out? Are you leaving the doors open?
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Ah, I wish it were that simple.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04Bonnie, our female,
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- decided to hatch the escape plan a few weeks ago.- Right.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11At the back of the pen it's all wood and she managed to scale it.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- Really?- Yeah.- So they are good climbers?- Very good climbers.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19They love moving around, they love things to keep them entertained.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22So, hopefully, this will do the trick for a little while.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25There's Bonnie, who else is in here?
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- Bonnie and Clyde. - I should have guessed that!
0:18:29 > 0:18:35- OK, I'm lowering it down, Alexa.- OK. - Bonnie and Clyde look interested.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Oh, no! No, no! I'm going to squash you.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- He's trapped inside. - He's all right, he can get out.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- So, who is this one?- This is Clyde. - How can you tell the difference?
0:18:46 > 0:18:48Clyde is a lot bigger than Bonnie.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- So, he's gone straight past the feather ball.- Yep.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Is there any chance he's thinking, "This is a way to help me escape?"
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Hopefully not, so we won't keep it in too long.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01He's actually having a bit of a play with it.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02He is, that's brilliant.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04He's probably got used to it being in the enclosure.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07He's ready to investigate it a little further.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10He was apprehensive in case it was an animal that would hunt them,
0:19:10 > 0:19:12they've got to know it's safe?
0:19:12 > 0:19:14They have to make sure it's not going to hurt them.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Because if they get hurt they can't hunt.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Will you leave it, so they can get used to it and have a play?
0:19:20 > 0:19:25We'll leave it there for a few hours. Too long they'll get bored with it.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29We can leave it in, take it out, leave it in, take it out.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Oh, it's a hard life, entertaining the weasels!
0:19:31 > 0:19:32Shall we get out of here?
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- Yeah, let's go.- Thanks very much.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47The Siberian tiger can jump up to three metres high?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Which means they'd have no problem hopping on a bus.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Now you know!
0:20:02 > 0:20:06Back in the Reptile Room, Roar Rangers Louis and Fraser,
0:20:06 > 0:20:09are helping keeper Sarah.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12Now it's time to get hands-on with the snakes.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15This is Wizbit, she's one of our female royal pythons.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Royal pythons come from the dry savannah
0:20:18 > 0:20:21and woodlands of Central Africa.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24I've noticed is that she's starting to go a little dull,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27that's the first sign that they're going to come in to a shed
0:20:27 > 0:20:29and shed their skin.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31You'll notice their eyes go a blue-y colour
0:20:31 > 0:20:34and their skin goes very dull.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37It's not as shiny as it normally is.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Snakes shed their whole, outer skin.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Wizbit needs to do it every two or three months,
0:20:43 > 0:20:47because she's still growing quite fast.
0:20:47 > 0:20:52While she's shedding, it helps if her skin doesn't get too dry.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55So, just to make sure that she goes into the process OK
0:20:55 > 0:20:57and can shed her skin properly,
0:20:57 > 0:21:02we're going to give her a bath, to keep her moist. All right?
0:21:02 > 0:21:04So, if you gently lower her in.
0:21:04 > 0:21:05That's it.
0:21:05 > 0:21:11She will try to wriggle out a bit, so hold her in.
0:21:11 > 0:21:12Let her head go free,
0:21:12 > 0:21:16so she can move her head out of the water if she wants to.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18OK, do you want to take over?
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Why is all of her body sinking, except that bit there?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Because there's different organs in the body,
0:21:26 > 0:21:29they'll be heavier or lighter, depending on what it is.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32So, where the lungs are, because they're filling up with air,
0:21:32 > 0:21:36that part will raise to help them float.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42I think that's probably enough for Wizbit's bath,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45so, we'll pop her back in her tank.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48The Roar Rangers' next challenge is the biggest one yet,
0:21:48 > 0:21:52because the babies are getting hungry.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57SCREAMING
0:21:57 > 0:22:00OK, these are where our baby snakes live.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05These young royal pythons were born right here, in the park.
0:22:05 > 0:22:06Once they've hatched,
0:22:06 > 0:22:09the mother python doesn't look after her babies at all.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13In the wild they would have to fend for themselves,
0:22:13 > 0:22:17but here, they're fed dead mice by the keepers.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Today, by the Roar Rangers.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23Right, do you remember the tongs that you were given before as a clue?
0:22:23 > 0:22:26- Yes.- This is what we'll be using them for.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28Who wants to have a go?
0:22:28 > 0:22:30- I will.- Yeah?
0:22:30 > 0:22:35This is quite important, hold it tight down here,
0:22:35 > 0:22:38but keep your fingers right back down here, OK?
0:22:38 > 0:22:42Now, Fraser really needs to keep his cool,
0:22:42 > 0:22:46because it's vital that he holds the tongs steady.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Snakes strike with awesome speed,
0:22:50 > 0:22:54the fastest species can strike their prey at over 100mph.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Wow, let's see that again.
0:23:13 > 0:23:18I still jump every time and I know exactly when they're going to do it.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20You never get used to it, it's fast, isn't it?
0:23:20 > 0:23:22- Yeah! - Did you think it would be that fast?
0:23:22 > 0:23:24- Not really.- No!
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Very quick, because in the wild if they miss,
0:23:26 > 0:23:31or they don't get it fast enough, that mouse will be gone.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33They won't eat until the next one comes along.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35That could be weeks, if not months.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39That's why it's so important that they're so fast.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42She was so fast.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44It was just looking at it, it didn't blink,
0:23:44 > 0:23:47then it was like "woosh", just like that.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Snakes swallow their food whole,
0:23:51 > 0:23:54though it takes them quite a while to get it all in.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57So, do they have loads of teeth in their mouth?
0:23:57 > 0:24:00They do have quite a few teeth, they're quite small teeth
0:24:00 > 0:24:05but they're very sharp. Once they get hold of food, they don't let go.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08How long does it take them to digest a mouse?
0:24:09 > 0:24:12That will probably take her about two to three days to digest.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21Louis and Fraser's day in the Reptile Room is coming to an end,
0:24:21 > 0:24:25but they still can't get over that snake strike.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27- It was like a lightening bolt. - So fast.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31They've done really well,
0:24:31 > 0:24:34I don't think a lot of people would have done that.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36They're incredibly fast when feeding.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38- Super.- Skin.- Shedding.- Snakes.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41THEY HISS
0:24:46 > 0:24:51If you've started to play the Roar online game,
0:24:51 > 0:24:54you'll know what to do with this.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Coral1, that's today's cheat code
0:24:57 > 0:24:59to make your animal park bigger and better.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02If you haven't tried the game yet, you should.
0:25:02 > 0:25:07It's on the CBBC website, and it's great fun. See you there!
0:25:13 > 0:25:18Across the park, there are a number of new animals this season.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Here's one of the oddest. Ever seen one of these before?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24It's a coati.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27They're a member of the raccoon family,
0:25:27 > 0:25:29and they come from America.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Well, it's almost the end of another show, but before we leave you,
0:25:33 > 0:25:36we've popped over to meet Michaela for a catch up with the coatis.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38- Hi, Michaela.- Hello.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41Those coatis are looking peckish, who have we got up there?
0:25:41 > 0:25:44That's Ringo, my favourite.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48You can't say that. Why is he your favourite?
0:25:48 > 0:25:53- He's just handsome. - Is this Ringo coming over now, then?
0:25:53 > 0:25:55He's looking for banana, his favourite.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58- Are these guys safe? - Yeah.- They're not going to bite?
0:25:58 > 0:26:02They're very gentle, you can hand-feed them if you want to.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Oh, he's ran away, cos he doesn't know us. Here you go, Ringo.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06Oh! Sharp claws!
0:26:06 > 0:26:10Which is just one reason why we're only allowed to feed the coatis
0:26:10 > 0:26:12because we're with a trained keeper.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15How many females and how many males are in here?
0:26:15 > 0:26:18We've got three females, Big Mamma, Zoe and Kilela,
0:26:18 > 0:26:20and we've got Ringo.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24So, this isn't how you'd normally feed them, just bring out a bucket?
0:26:24 > 0:26:26What do you normally do?
0:26:26 > 0:26:29We normally dig it under all the mud here, or hide it in the trees,
0:26:29 > 0:26:31we stick it in the bushes.
0:26:31 > 0:26:32Make it hard work for them,
0:26:32 > 0:26:35make them look for their food, like they would in the wild.
0:26:35 > 0:26:36So, this is a treat,
0:26:36 > 0:26:39"Here's a platter of fruit, come and help yourself."
0:26:39 > 0:26:41I won't get you to only feed them from the bowl,
0:26:41 > 0:26:43I'll get you to scatter it on the floor.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47- OK.- Right, she's got some work for you to do, Johny.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49On that note, I should probably go.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52While Rani skives off, why don't you lot check out what's coming up
0:26:52 > 0:26:55on the next episode of Roar? I always get left with all the work.
0:26:57 > 0:27:02We'll be getting up close with the scariest claws in the business.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07With that huge claw they'd make short work of you and me.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11They're cute but smelly, we'll be meeting the parping pigs.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13Phwoar!
0:27:13 > 0:27:17And, will the chipmunks go nuts for our berry treats?
0:27:17 > 0:27:20Or are they too busy just looking cute?
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