0:00:07 > 0:00:11Behind us, as sure you'll recognise, is the magnificent Anne.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15She arrived here in 2011 after a lifetime in the circus
0:00:15 > 0:00:17and some terrible mistreatment.
0:00:17 > 0:00:22Since then, a small group of keepers have ensured she is thriving.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Sadly, though, one of the keepers
0:00:24 > 0:00:28who's been instrumental in her recovery is leaving the park.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31And today, we're going to be celebrating their relationship
0:00:31 > 0:00:35and finding out how on Earth you say goodbye to an animal
0:00:35 > 0:00:36that never forgets.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Also on today's show...
0:00:43 > 0:00:46The vet's been called for Jesse, the much-loved tapir.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51When they are poorly, it is hard to see them like that.
0:00:51 > 0:00:52You just want them to get better.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- Everybody ready? - ALL:- Yeah
0:00:54 > 0:00:56It's a big day for the binturongs.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01The new couple are together at last, but will Hamish, the annoying otter,
0:01:01 > 0:01:02ever leave them alone?
0:01:02 > 0:01:05He is a little menace, isn't he?
0:01:05 > 0:01:09And arriving just in time for our final episode of the series,
0:01:09 > 0:01:12could this be our cutest ever baby on Animal Park?
0:01:12 > 0:01:15You can see it's a perfect miniature of mum.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35Moving animals from one collection to another is all part
0:01:35 > 0:01:37of the management process.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42But it can be extremely hard for the keepers who care for them,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45which is partly why they are taught not to have favourites.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Hey, babe.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50But there are occasions where the relationship itself
0:01:50 > 0:01:55makes all the difference to an animal's rehabilitation.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57How you doing? Yes.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00One such relationship is one between Anne the elephant
0:02:00 > 0:02:02and her keeper, Ross.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05There is nothing I don't like doing with Anne.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09OK, maybe, like, you know, mucking out and raking up hay is
0:02:09 > 0:02:11the boringest part. But, do you know what? Whilst you're doing it,
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Anne's nearby, and you can quite easily just chat to her and
0:02:14 > 0:02:17spend a moment or two just cooing over her.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18So, even the boring jobs are fun.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Everything we do with Anne is fantastic.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23It is a privilege to be around an animal like Anne.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28It is hard work, but, because I love it so much,
0:02:28 > 0:02:30it doesn't feel like work.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32I'd never thought that I'd be in the position I'm in.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36I mean, to me, working with an elephant is the top.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37It's amazing.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40But, due to a change in circumstances,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Ross is having to leave the job he loves.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Today is his last day.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51It's unfortunate I've got to go, but family life is changing and I've had
0:02:51 > 0:02:54to do the thing that I thought I would never do.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Ross has always had a passion for animals.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02He has worked at the park since he was just 18.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I have been here for 13 years now.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09When I started working here, I just wanted to work with animals
0:03:09 > 0:03:14in any shape or form. So, like, back in 2004, I worked on the boats,
0:03:14 > 0:03:16which wasn't working with animals hands-on,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19but was being around the animals, and I absolutely loved that.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Ross was soon promoted to the hoofstock team,
0:03:22 > 0:03:24and working with the rhinos.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26He proved to be a natural.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27That'll see her off to sleep.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29We'll see her in the morning.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30Isn't that right, Ebun?
0:03:31 > 0:03:32Night-night.
0:03:32 > 0:03:33See you later, Ebun.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39So, in 2011, when Anne arrived at the Park,
0:03:39 > 0:03:44he was one of the team of keepers hand-picked to look after her.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46I met Anne the day she turned up.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49It's not one of those things I thought I want to do, elephants.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51But when the opportunity was handed to me and I started doing it,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54I realised, you know what? This is the best thing since sliced bread.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Anne was in bad shape, mentally and physically.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01When she first came, she was very, like, in herself,
0:04:01 > 0:04:05she wouldn't look you in the eye, and she mistrusted people,
0:04:05 > 0:04:08which is fair enough, given her history.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Ross and the team began a long and tough programme of rehabilitation.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16It was hard, because we had to gain her trust and stuff like this.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19The first early period of it was just learning each other,
0:04:19 > 0:04:20as it were.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Difficult and a challenge, but, you know, I loved every minute of it.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26With Anne, it is just a pleasure to be with her every day.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Getting to work with her and, you know, watch her outside,
0:04:28 > 0:04:31playing and, like, rolling in the sand, things like this.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32It is really, really impressive.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Sometimes you can have a job where you don't want to get up and you
0:04:35 > 0:04:38just want to stay at home, but with Anne, when you work with elephants,
0:04:38 > 0:04:39you're up an hour early. You know?
0:04:41 > 0:04:45Ross' work with Anne was a labour of love.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49So when her condition began to improve, it meant everything to him.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53My favourite memory of Anne was a day when she had, like,
0:04:53 > 0:04:54a mind-set change.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58We were out in the yard and there was a log that was sort of propped
0:04:58 > 0:05:01up against another log and she started pushing on it,
0:05:01 > 0:05:03and every time she pushed it, she'd always look at us,
0:05:03 > 0:05:05waiting for her to get told off, I guess.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07And we were all laughing, saying,
0:05:07 > 0:05:09"Don't worry about that, you carry on."
0:05:09 > 0:05:12And then the moment when she snapped it and then looked at us and we were
0:05:12 > 0:05:15all laughing and all happy about it,
0:05:15 > 0:05:16she changed that day.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19She really came out of her shell and she sort of was just, like,
0:05:19 > 0:05:20showing her character to us.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24I used to get upset when I had to go and do something somewhere else,
0:05:24 > 0:05:26because I wasn't with Anne.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29With most jobs, you like to get home and relax for a bit,
0:05:29 > 0:05:32but I was getting home and I was a bit disappointed -
0:05:32 > 0:05:35no disrespect to my family life - but I was a bit disappointed.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37I just wanted to get back to work.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40Good girl, Anne.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41Lovely stuff.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46Ross's deep connection with Anne has been instrumental to her recovery.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Leaving her is not going to be easy,
0:05:48 > 0:05:51as Head of Animal Operations Darren is all too aware.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56It's really, really difficult.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59You get attached, you bond with your animals. Of course you do.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01In you go.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Good girl. This way.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Having to part with an animal or move,
0:06:06 > 0:06:08it's a huge wrench on the old heartstrings.
0:06:11 > 0:06:12Nice.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14We've been on a big journey since she's been here.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16I was growing up and she was being rehabilitated.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19We kind of, like, looked at each other for support sometimes.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Life's not always easy and, you know, she's been there through
0:06:24 > 0:06:26my struggles, I was there for hers, and, you know,
0:06:26 > 0:06:29I like to think we became best mates. We're good, good friends.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33But Ross has one last treat for Anne.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36We'll be back later to find out what it is.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49One corner of the park is home to the giant anteaters.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53They're native to South America, but are classified as vulnerable,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56due to widespread habitat loss and hunting.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00So, this is Maroni, she is one of our two giant anteaters.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03She is currently separate from our male, Bonito,
0:07:03 > 0:07:05for reasons that we suspect she might be pregnant.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11Apart from her size alone, she is very, very hungry.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14She is sleeping a little bit more, which is normally a telltale sign
0:07:14 > 0:07:16that there might be something going on there.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18But it is mainly size.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21She's definitely, definitely got larger.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25A keeper's secret weapon to finding out is often
0:07:25 > 0:07:27monitoring their weight.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30We weighed her about a month ago and she was a little bit higher than
0:07:30 > 0:07:33the kind of weight she normally sits at, so it would be really exciting
0:07:33 > 0:07:36today if we can weigh her and see if she's actually increased
0:07:36 > 0:07:37a little bit more.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41Then that would indicate there is a high chance that she is pregnant.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44We haven't increased her food, so it's not as though she's getting
0:07:44 > 0:07:46that extra weight from elsewhere.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Kim wants to know for certain, so she needs to get Maroni
0:07:49 > 0:07:50on the scales.
0:07:53 > 0:07:5446 kilos.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59That's really good news. She was 45.5 about a month ago,
0:07:59 > 0:08:02so, we've got 46 kilos today, so that is a weight increase,
0:08:02 > 0:08:04which is very exciting.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08A giant anteater's pregnancy lasts up to 185 days.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Multiple births are rare, so Maroni's probably expecting
0:08:12 > 0:08:14a single cub, but it's not her first.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16She has had two successful cubs in the past
0:08:16 > 0:08:18and reared them really nicely.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21They are a very endangered species, so to potentially have another cub
0:08:21 > 0:08:24on the way is really exciting for us as keepers, but the park as a whole.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29We'll be following Maroni's progress and we'll introduce you to the baby
0:08:29 > 0:08:31as soon as he or she arrives.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38There are over 100 keepers here, but more than 1,000 animals to keep
0:08:38 > 0:08:41an eye on. With those kind of odds,
0:08:41 > 0:08:44the keepers have to use every bit of specialist knowledge they have
0:08:44 > 0:08:48to spot a problem and then try to work out how to solve it.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54Team Manager Ryan has noticed Lorraine, one of the Ankole cattle,
0:08:54 > 0:08:55is limping.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Lorraine is, actually, quite easy to spot.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04Lorraine is a lot paler than the others,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06so that makes my job nice and easy.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12Ankole cattle originate from East Africa and are believed to be close
0:09:12 > 0:09:16relations to some of the earliest domesticated livestock.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21They have a fiery temperament and horns up to two metres wide.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25They're cleverly adapted to quickly lose excess body heat,
0:09:25 > 0:09:28so that, in their native climate, they can stay cool.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Limping Lorraine has been brought into the cattle shed and is being
0:09:37 > 0:09:38encouraged into position.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Duncan, the vet, needs to examine her...
0:09:48 > 0:09:53..but handling half a tonne of anxious cow is not straightforward.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57The problem is that she's got massive horns
0:09:57 > 0:10:00and she's also not used to being handled.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01Steady.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05So, we have got a restraint, which is designed specifically for
0:10:05 > 0:10:09the long, wide horns, but even when she's in that,
0:10:09 > 0:10:13she can still be quite dangerous and we have to, you know,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15take plenty of precautions.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Go on, darling! Hey! Hey!
0:10:17 > 0:10:23She's got a sand crack on her front left on the inside claw,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26and I think it's nipping her at the moment and causing a bit of pain.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28She might kick off a little bit.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33A sand crack is where there's a split in the hoof wall.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36If left untreated, it can lead to lameness.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41Duncan needs to secure her foreleg in order to clean out the area.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45To help keep her calm, he's given Lorraine a small sedative,
0:10:45 > 0:10:47but he has another trick up his sleeve.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50If you just do that, you can put your other hand on her.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53That'll just stop her creating a bit of a front.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56She's not going to kick. The bar is there.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00Believe it or not, lifting their tails can have a calming effect.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Jenna has the dubious honour of taking care of this end
0:11:03 > 0:11:04of the operation.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09With Lorraine secure, Duncan can get to work.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15What I'm trying to do, really, is just open it up so it doesn't pinch.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17I think that's where the pain comes from for the animal.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24The only other alternative to being able to do work
0:11:24 > 0:11:26like this would be to
0:11:26 > 0:11:28anaesthetise her out in the field.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32But the issue is, like, it's a safety issue doing that,
0:11:32 > 0:11:36because when we drop one of the Ankole herd out in the field,
0:11:36 > 0:11:39historically what we've found is that the rest of the herd want to
0:11:39 > 0:11:43come over and check out what we're doing,
0:11:43 > 0:11:45sometimes get quite aggressive about the whole thing.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50Get it about and you can see there, that's all pretty good.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52I might just trim a bit of her nail.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57All right, darling.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00One last cut and then...
0:12:01 > 0:12:04..all right, undo it, undo it, Luke. Pull that out.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08Hoof-clipping over, it's time to release a rather grumpy Lorraine
0:12:08 > 0:12:10and relieve Jenna at the business end.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12All right, Jen, you can let go now.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Well done, Jenna.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17OK, everyone out of the way?
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Lorraine can now rejoin the rest of the herd.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34A week later, and Jean is out on patrol to find out
0:12:34 > 0:12:35how she's been getting on.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40So we're really pleased with her movement.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43- She's actually managing to keep up with the group.- Good.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46We don't see her getting left behind when the others come running up
0:12:46 > 0:12:47maybe for a little bit of food in the afternoon
0:12:47 > 0:12:50or first thing in the morning, Which is brilliant, a really good sign.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Excellent, yeah. And it's good to hear that she is keeping up with the
0:12:53 > 0:12:55rest of the group. Why is that so important?
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Well, you know, obviously, here in a safari park,
0:12:57 > 0:13:01our animals are kind of semi-wild, so they really still rely on a lot
0:13:01 > 0:13:04of those instincts that they have naturally, and one of their main
0:13:04 > 0:13:06instincts for an Ankole is keep with the herd.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08You know, they're a complete herd animal.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12In the wild, if she started lagging behind, the predators would notice
0:13:12 > 0:13:15that straightaway, and I think she'd be in trouble by the end of the day.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- Yeah. So, safety in numbers, isn't there?- Absolutely, yeah.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20You know, it's great to see her out and about.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24She's moving around and she's back with the rest of the herd.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25- Yeah, we're really pleased for her. - Yeah.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40The park holds animals which are managed across 32 endangered species
0:13:40 > 0:13:44breeding programmes across Europe, including the scimitar-horned oryx.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48In 2000, this species was declared extinct in the wild.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52But, thanks to captive breeding, the species has another chance.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57But now, another species is in dire need of help.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Meet Tylo, the binturong,
0:14:02 > 0:14:05one of the park's more peculiar-looking creatures.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09He has a face like a cat, a body like a bear, and, trust me,
0:14:09 > 0:14:11he smells of hot buttered popcorn.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15He's cared for by keeper Tim.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Binturong are arboreal, so they kind of live in the tree-tops.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22So, they are very, very good at climbing.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24They also have this amazing tail.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27It's normally about the size of their body and it's prehensile,
0:14:27 > 0:14:30so that means it can grab things. It's a bit like a fifth limb.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37Sadly, the wild binturong population is believed to have declined by 30%
0:14:37 > 0:14:42in the last 30 years, due to deforestation in southeast Asia.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45So, binturong are classed as vulnerable,
0:14:45 > 0:14:49which means they do face a high risk of extinction in the wild,
0:14:49 > 0:14:51so it's very important to breed them in captivity.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55To help prevent them from going extinct, parks like Longleat are
0:14:55 > 0:14:59working together as part of an international breeding programme.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05At Easter, we saw Tylo's brother, Namtok,
0:15:05 > 0:15:08leaving to be paired up with a female in Amsterdam.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14And Arabella arrived from France as a mate for Tylo.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20Since then, they've been kept separate in neighbouring cages
0:15:20 > 0:15:21while they get to know each other.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Keepers have monitored them closely,
0:15:25 > 0:15:28trying to find out how they react to one another.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30So far, they've showed some signs of interest.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36So, matchmaker Tim has decided that they're ready for the next stage
0:15:36 > 0:15:37of their relationship.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41Today, we are letting the female binturong out into the
0:15:41 > 0:15:42enclosure for the first time.
0:15:42 > 0:15:47So, this is quite a milestone in the process of introducing
0:15:47 > 0:15:49the two binturong.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52There have been binturong here for six years,
0:15:52 > 0:15:55and Tim's taking no chances when he introduces Arabella
0:15:55 > 0:15:57to the outdoor enclosure.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59The whole team is on stand by.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02So, not entirely sure what to expect, but just kind of look out
0:16:02 > 0:16:05for any climbing behaviour that's kind of towards the edges
0:16:05 > 0:16:08of the enclosure, anything like that, anything which might indicate
0:16:08 > 0:16:10she might be trying to leave.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11Let's get going.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15- Everybody ready? - ALL:- Yeah.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17In such unfamiliar surroundings,
0:16:17 > 0:16:20no-one knows how Arabella might react.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22As such a good climber,
0:16:22 > 0:16:24she could even potentially escape her enclosure.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29What we're hoping for is that she'll explore the enclosure,
0:16:29 > 0:16:32nice and relaxed, and get to know her new home.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37This is completely brand-new to her,
0:16:37 > 0:16:40so she will be exploring every sort of single bit.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42So, if she stands up, especially near the back wall,
0:16:42 > 0:16:44that's always going be a little tense.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47That's why we have so many people here, just to watch her,
0:16:47 > 0:16:48and make sure nothing goes wrong.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Despite Tim's fears,
0:16:52 > 0:16:56Arabella seems perfectly confident exploring her new surroundings.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59This is exactly what we wanted, really.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03She seems pretty content,
0:17:03 > 0:17:05pretty relaxed. So far, so good.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08As Arabella explores her new home,
0:17:08 > 0:17:11the moment of introduction has arrived.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15Tylo takes his first tentative steps out into his enclosure with her.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19This is where he's spent his entire life, and so he knows the enclosure
0:17:19 > 0:17:21really well, he has his spots that he prefers.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26It'll be interesting to see whether she decides to claim
0:17:26 > 0:17:28some of Tylo's spots.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32With binturongs, it's the females who are the dominant sex.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34They can be 20% bigger than the males.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38Tylo is not the bravest binturong, really.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41He seems to be a little bit intimidated by her.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43But females are supposed to be dominant,
0:17:43 > 0:17:45so hopefully she is doing her job and asserting that dominance.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50GROWL
0:17:50 > 0:17:54But Tylo is not accepting Arabella as the boss just yet.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58That may have just been a kind of "get away" type of snarl.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Could this be their first lovers' tiff?
0:18:02 > 0:18:06With any new step, it could go badly or it could go really well.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10And today it has gone really well, which has been fantastic.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13It's been really nice to see her outside, feeling very happy,
0:18:13 > 0:18:17comfortable, and just chill out, which is what we want.
0:18:17 > 0:18:22We'll be back later to find out if Mr Binturong becomes Mr Binturight.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30We're heading back now to Anne's haven, where, after 13 years,
0:18:30 > 0:18:32it's Ross' last day working at the park.
0:18:34 > 0:18:35Hey, Anne!
0:18:35 > 0:18:37I knew that, one day, there would come a day
0:18:37 > 0:18:39where I will have to move on.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44And, unfortunately, it has come to that time now where I've got to go
0:18:44 > 0:18:46to another chapter of my life.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Of course, it's not just Anne he'll be saying goodbye to.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50She's watching, she's watching me.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55Ross has worked alongside fellow keeper Kev for years.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Ross is going to be very missed, not just by Anne and all the animals,
0:18:58 > 0:19:02but by all the staff, purely because he's been a complete joy to work
0:19:02 > 0:19:05with all this time, for many, many years.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08So, yeah, he's going to be hugely missed.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15Ross has devised a final gift for Anne with her favourite -
0:19:15 > 0:19:17stinging nettles.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20She loves this bit, cos it's the first time of the year she's getting
0:19:20 > 0:19:22her nettles and she's a little bit partial to a nettle.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33It may look easy, but this simple action of lifting her trunk is what
0:19:33 > 0:19:37Ross and the team have been working towards since Anne was rescued.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42Six years ago, it appeared to be an impossible goal.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45She loves it. It keeps her occupied. It keeps her going for a bit.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48It's not a two-second job, she's got to think a little bit.
0:19:48 > 0:19:49Always a nice one, that.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56It can do so much, and just looking at her now, you can see how much
0:19:56 > 0:19:59stronger she is and how happy she is doing it, as well.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00That's the big win.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01ANNE GRUNTS
0:20:01 > 0:20:03A new member of staff will take Ross' place,
0:20:03 > 0:20:08so Anne continues to have three dedicated keepers.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13But now, it's the end of his final day and time to say goodbye.
0:20:15 > 0:20:16You do get attached and, you know,
0:20:16 > 0:20:19they say try not to get attached to them because one day -
0:20:19 > 0:20:21one day - that will happen.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24But with Anne, especially, impossible.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Absolutely impossible.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28The way she is and, like, the aura she's got around her,
0:20:28 > 0:20:29you fall in love with it.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33It's been a pleasure.
0:20:33 > 0:20:34Really has.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39- KEV:- I think she'll miss you, Rossy. - Yeah.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Let's hope so.
0:20:41 > 0:20:42You are her favourite, mate.
0:20:45 > 0:20:46It's been good.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47And I'll visit.
0:20:47 > 0:20:48Promise.
0:20:50 > 0:20:51We'll give you a minute.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56See you later, babe.
0:20:59 > 0:21:00Love you, chick.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03HE SNIFFS
0:21:19 > 0:21:22There is absolutely no way we're going to be able to keep him away.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26I love the fact that he's got that bond and, whatever happens,
0:21:26 > 0:21:27he's going to have some involvement.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30And that's what makes a keeper.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32Once a keeper, you're always a keeper.
0:21:33 > 0:21:34See you soon.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42ANNE GROANS
0:21:48 > 0:21:51It's the start of another busy day over at Jungle Kingdom.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54But, in the anteater enclosure,
0:21:54 > 0:21:56there's still no sign of the new arrival.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01Today, I'm meeting up with Kim to help out with the morning feed.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Is this their normal diet?
0:22:03 > 0:22:05This is a treat. She's eating quark at the moment.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- Quark, a treat?! - It's her favourite treat.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09- Is this a pregnancy craving?- Yes.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13I can't help but notice this incredible tongue inside.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- So that's how she's getting all the food out, all the quark?- Yep.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Now, back to the pregnancy itself.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21What would it mean to you guys to have a baby anteater here?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23It would be incredible. It would be amazing.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27They are an endangered species, so to have an anteater cub,
0:22:27 > 0:22:29for the park, would be a massive achievement.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31So, how do you work out the due date?
0:22:31 > 0:22:33You presumably go from the mating time?
0:22:33 > 0:22:37Yeah. So, we make a note of when they mated and then we kind of
0:22:37 > 0:22:41count six months from there to get a rough idea of when baby is due.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43So, you've come up with an estimated date,
0:22:43 > 0:22:45but why is the baby still not here?
0:22:45 > 0:22:49So, we had a estimated date for the first mating we saw.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51That due date has come and gone,
0:22:51 > 0:22:54so we're now going by the second mating date.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56- So, about two weeks' time.- Yep.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58And, obviously, we have been weighing her,
0:22:58 > 0:23:00so we are very hopeful that she is pregnant.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02She's definitely increased in size.
0:23:02 > 0:23:03- Mm-hm. Can I hold that? - Yeah, of course you can.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Now, just clear one thing up.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09In the wild, she wouldn't be getting bottle-fed some quark.
0:23:09 > 0:23:10And what's that? Honey?
0:23:10 > 0:23:13- This is honey, yeah. This is another favourite.- Her other favourite.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15She wouldn't be getting these, so what would she be eating?
0:23:15 > 0:23:18So, they mainly have a diet of bugs.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20They will find anything on the floor.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22As you can see, with these claws, they can crack open any bits
0:23:22 > 0:23:24of fruit or anything they can find on the floor.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27But predominantly you're looking at termites and bugs.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30And ants, presumably, given the name.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33And they use this long tongue, do they, to get into the nest?
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Yeah. They use these long claws to break a hole in the termite mound,
0:23:36 > 0:23:39then they'll use their tongue. It's got really sticky saliva,
0:23:39 > 0:23:41so they can eat as quickly as possible to prevent
0:23:41 > 0:23:42getting bitten by termites.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45I think she's nearly polished off this quark. Can I try the honey?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Yeah.- Is this her favourite? Is this like the pudding?- Yes.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50This is the... Oh, look at that!
0:23:50 > 0:23:55That tongue is just incre... Oh, wow, she's really going for it now.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58And what are you doing differently now to manage this pregnancy?
0:23:58 > 0:24:00So, we're monitoring what she's eating. We have upped her food a
0:24:00 > 0:24:04little bit, just to allow for the extra weight that she's carrying,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07and then, obviously, just monitoring the weight on regular basis,
0:24:07 > 0:24:08monitoring her behaviour.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10They do become more lethargic and sleepy towards the end of the
0:24:10 > 0:24:13pregnancy, so that's something we're watching very closely.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Well, Maroni has polished off that honey.
0:24:15 > 0:24:16I bet it must be like Christmas each morning.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19You come down here expectant, hoping to see a baby anteater.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21- You must be pretty excited. - Very excited.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24She is the first thing I check every day.
0:24:24 > 0:24:25Aww! Well, listen, good luck.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33The park has three Brazilian tapirs,
0:24:33 > 0:24:38but one bright winter's day back in February, just two of them,
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Eddie and Tallulah, are out in their field.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Ten-year-old Jessie is still indoors.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49She hasn't been feeding properly and keepers are so worried
0:24:49 > 0:24:52they've called James, the vet.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Keepers have seen, over the last seven days especially,
0:24:54 > 0:24:57that Jessie has been dropping her food when she's been eating
0:24:57 > 0:25:01and consequently not eating anywhere near as much as she was.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05And she's also been losing weight over the last few weeks to a month.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09Erm, but it's these last seven days of not eating at all, really,
0:25:09 > 0:25:12and not able to swallow and chew that we're most worried about
0:25:12 > 0:25:13and most concerned about.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19Dropping food as she eats suggests she may have a problem
0:25:19 > 0:25:21with her mouth or teeth.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25Before she can be examined, Jessie must be sedated.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Tapirs are very tactile creatures.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29They love contact and they like to be stroked,
0:25:29 > 0:25:31and they're quite keen to take a treat off you, as well.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34But checking her teeth is not something we'd do conscious.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37It wouldn't be kind to her
0:25:37 > 0:25:39and it would be potentially dangerous for us.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Every anaesthetic carries a risk,
0:25:46 > 0:25:49but the odds of complications increase with age.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Polly knows Jesse extremely well.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54I've worked with Jessie for eight years,
0:25:54 > 0:25:56so you do get to know them really well.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59So, when they are poorly, it is hard to see them like that.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01You just want them to get better.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04I'm worried, cos obviously she's old, but I'm hoping it's nothing
0:26:04 > 0:26:06serious and something that we can treat.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10But I don't know. You just don't know with older animals.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14Best-case scenario for Jessie would be a nice simple tooth issue
0:26:14 > 0:26:17which we could fix today and would explain all of the symptoms.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20And worst-case scenario would be something more nasty going on
0:26:20 > 0:26:23internally and could potentially be harder to treat.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29Duncan the vet is the first to look inside Jessie's mouth.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31They're worn and there are sharp edges,
0:26:31 > 0:26:35but I don't see any major issues there.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Her teeth are showing their age,
0:26:37 > 0:26:39but they aren't the cause of her problems.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Well, she has cracked that incisor and there is an exposed thing,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45but there's no swelling down here that would stop her eating.
0:26:47 > 0:26:52Now begins the difficult task of searching for a diagnosis.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55For keepers like Dan who've seen Jessie become ill,
0:26:55 > 0:26:57this is not good news.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59We're very concerned about her health,
0:26:59 > 0:27:00especially this time of year.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03If she doesn't eat for too long, it could be quite serious.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07So, we're just looking to see if we can find anything obvious.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Duncan's going to take blood now, to see if there's something more
0:27:09 > 0:27:11internal, whereas we originally thought it's teeth,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14but there's nothing obvious at the minute, other than they're worn.
0:27:15 > 0:27:20As well as a full examination from head to toe, James wants to X-ray
0:27:20 > 0:27:23her jaw to be certain nothing is hiding out of sight.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31X-ray.
0:27:31 > 0:27:32BEEP
0:27:33 > 0:27:34There we go.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38So, that's the top of the tooth there and that will come into
0:27:38 > 0:27:40contact with these teeth up here.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42And the tooth roots are down at the bottom here,
0:27:42 > 0:27:44and they all look nice and normal.
0:27:44 > 0:27:45There's nothing abnormal-looking there.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48There's a bit of wear there, but there's nothing really that stands
0:27:48 > 0:27:51out as a reason that she's gone off her food so drastically
0:27:51 > 0:27:52in the last few days.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55It will be several days until blood results are back.
0:27:55 > 0:28:00Meanwhile, the keepers' anxiety over their beloved Jessie will remain.
0:28:00 > 0:28:04It is hard to see an animal like this when they're losing condition
0:28:04 > 0:28:06and you can't find what's wrong.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10I think we were kind of hoping it was a tooth problem that we could
0:28:10 > 0:28:14easily fix, cos obviously we don't want her welfare to suffer.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16We've taken blood, so hopefully that'll show something,
0:28:16 > 0:28:19and then maybe we'll be able to fix it somehow.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25Jessie will take sort of 20-30 minutes to fully wake up.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28And then, once we're happy that she's fully in control of chewing
0:28:28 > 0:28:30and swallowing, we'll offer her food again.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35I think a quiet day today, kept inside to recover.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38Following an anaesthetic, they are often a bit colder.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40And given that today's quite chilly,
0:28:40 > 0:28:42we want to make sure she doesn't get any colder.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45So we'll keep her in the house, make sure she's comfortable,
0:28:45 > 0:28:47and keep a close eye on her.
0:28:47 > 0:28:51We'll return to find out what happens to Jessie the tapir.
0:28:51 > 0:28:52WHINE
0:29:07 > 0:29:11As a prey animal, giraffes are understandably very easily spooked.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14And because of that, the keepers feed them at the same time,
0:29:14 > 0:29:16in the same way, every single day.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18But not all animals are like that.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21In fact, predators like it when the keepers mix it up...
0:29:22 > 0:29:26..as Jean is about to find out over in the lions' enclosure.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Now, I know lions are great climbers,
0:29:30 > 0:29:31but can they climb that high?
0:29:31 > 0:29:34Yes, they can, yeah. They're really good up in trees.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37But what about getting down? Because they are so strong and heavy.
0:29:37 > 0:29:40If they're sort of on the trunk, they'll just turn and jump off.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42So we've seen lions jumping from sort of 20 foot,
0:29:42 > 0:29:44- just sort of flying out of the trees.- Oh, I'd love to see that!
0:29:44 > 0:29:46So, hopefully, we might get some flying lions today.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48OK, it's flying lions. I like that, Caleb.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50Let's get some enrichment up there for them.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57Getting the cats to climb is a great way to help them keep fit.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03We're all set, Hannah, so you can let the lions go when you're ready.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10Here they come. So, that's Enzi on the left-hand side.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13But will the treat be enough to get them up the trees?
0:30:13 > 0:30:16You can hear some of the grumbling from the lionesses.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18- What does that mean? - That means, "Stay away."
0:30:18 > 0:30:21Oh, wow! Did you see that? She just sprung right up!
0:30:21 > 0:30:24Zoe just jumped up and grabbed a piece straight out of the tree.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Simba's going to want it, because he can't find his own food.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31- Yeah. So, it's already starting some conflicts.- Yeah.
0:30:32 > 0:30:33GROWLING
0:30:33 > 0:30:35So, that's Nyoti trying to stake her claim for it.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Sylvester's realised it's up in the trees, so I think he could be the
0:30:39 > 0:30:41- first to go up the tree.- Wow!
0:30:41 > 0:30:44A really good look at how their joints and muscles work,
0:30:44 > 0:30:48- and the power that goes into their paws, as well, gripping on.- Yeah.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51So it's not just a reaction which, you know... They can actually hold
0:30:51 > 0:30:54their body weight up in the trees and then position
0:30:54 > 0:30:56and plan their route, as well.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59- I think Sylvester's giving it another go.- Yeah, I think so.
0:30:59 > 0:31:00So powerful and strong.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- Yeah. So, he's managed to get... - Oh, that's great.
0:31:03 > 0:31:06..get his jaws around it, and then he'll just happily drop down.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08Pop back down, yeah.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10Enzi's worked out there's one up the tree, and you can see her sort of
0:31:10 > 0:31:12manoeuvring her weight around the branches.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15- And she got up there super-fast, as well.- Yeah.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18Yeah, and they're really balanced in the trees, as well,
0:31:18 > 0:31:20so they sort of have good balance while they're up there.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22- And now she's got to plan her route down, which can be...- Yes.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- That's pretty high, Caleb.- Yeah!
0:31:25 > 0:31:26Yeah, that's pretty high.
0:31:26 > 0:31:28But she's absolutely fine up there.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30I think she's more worried about Simba taking it from her
0:31:30 > 0:31:32when she comes down. She's sort of planning.
0:31:32 > 0:31:33She's in that pounce position.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36Yep, she's planning. You can see her really thinking about it.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39So, she'll try and run down the tree trunk for as long as she can,
0:31:39 > 0:31:40and then she's just going to have to fly out.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43So, once she's down, Simba's on it.
0:31:43 > 0:31:44Straight on it.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49Oh, thank you, Caleb. It's amazing to see what great climbers they are,
0:31:49 > 0:31:52and it's also been amazing to see the hierarchy and all the
0:31:52 > 0:31:56relationships played out and we now know that Simba
0:31:56 > 0:31:57is most definitely the boss.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59GROWLING
0:32:07 > 0:32:11Captive breeding programmes can be essential to conservation and the
0:32:11 > 0:32:15perfect partner can be looked for far and wide, but, as keepers know,
0:32:15 > 0:32:19there's no guarantee that the couple will get along.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24Earlier, we were with keepers as they released
0:32:24 > 0:32:27their new female binturong, Arabella, into her enclosure
0:32:27 > 0:32:29for the first time.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32They then nervously waited to see how she'd respond
0:32:32 > 0:32:35to her potential mate, Tylo.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38These first steps could decide whether the breeding programme
0:32:38 > 0:32:41they're part of is a success or not.
0:32:41 > 0:32:42It's really exciting.
0:32:42 > 0:32:46We have got Arabella and Tylo out.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49They're really comfortable. We've left them out here for a while now.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53But, having only just crossed that hurdle, Kat and her fellow keepers
0:32:53 > 0:32:57are bracing themselves for her next big challenge.
0:32:57 > 0:33:02It's time we introduced Arabella to our otters.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Meet the park's two Asian short-clawed otters.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09They're notoriously inquisitive creatures and have shared
0:33:09 > 0:33:11their enclosure with the binturong for years.
0:33:13 > 0:33:16But it will be a first for Arabella.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19It's always going to be nerve-racking introducing an animal
0:33:19 > 0:33:22to another animal, especially if they've never met before.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26They may look like harmless teddy bears, but binturong have powerful
0:33:26 > 0:33:28front legs and sharp claws.
0:33:29 > 0:33:34Arabella could full-on freak out and there could be fur everywhere.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38With Tylo relaxing in the sun,
0:33:38 > 0:33:41it's time for Arabella to meet the neighbours.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43With an excellent sense of smell,
0:33:43 > 0:33:46it doesn't take them long to sniff them out.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48It's just so tense, but she's definitely seen them now.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49Yes.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54They just haven't quite met properly yet.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58They've seen each other, but, luckily,
0:33:58 > 0:33:59they're keeping their distance.
0:33:59 > 0:34:05I mean, otters are very high-paced, curious, annoying,
0:34:05 > 0:34:09whereas binturong are very relaxed and chilled out.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13Tylo has seen it all before,
0:34:13 > 0:34:16but this is new for Arabella and, true to form,
0:34:16 > 0:34:19the naughty otters make the first move.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21God, they're so cheeky.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28One swipe from Arabella could give Hamish a nasty injury,
0:34:28 > 0:34:29but he's not giving up.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- She's told him off. - Put them in their place.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39Arabella seems to be backing away,
0:34:39 > 0:34:41but naughty Hamish simply won't leave her alone.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46He's a little menace, isn't he?
0:34:46 > 0:34:49Now her back's turned. See, now he's going to go for it.
0:34:49 > 0:34:50Goading!
0:34:50 > 0:34:52He is. That's exactly what it is. As soon as the back's turned.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56But to the keepers' relief,
0:34:56 > 0:34:59Arabella has got the measure of Hamish and is now
0:34:59 > 0:35:00otterly ignoring him.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Job's done, basically.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06The otters saw Arabella,
0:35:06 > 0:35:08she told them off a little bit and that was it.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12It's been an intensive introduction to the park for Arabella.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14She's made the trip from France,
0:35:14 > 0:35:18met her potential mate and shown the otters who's boss.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22What an incredible, incredible way to end such a long journey.
0:35:24 > 0:35:25Just went amazingly well.
0:35:25 > 0:35:26Really good.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36There's been some exciting news in the anteater enclosure.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Today Head of Animal Operations Darren is stepping in to help out.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43We've got the joyous news of a baby anteater cub,
0:35:43 > 0:35:46born the other day to Maroni
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Anteater babies spend the first year of their lives
0:35:49 > 0:35:51riding on their mother's back.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54You can just spot it, if you look carefully.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57In the wild, this helps camouflage them against predators.
0:35:59 > 0:36:03The cub needs to be removed from mum for a quick health check.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05But separating a newborn from its mother's back is
0:36:05 > 0:36:07not without its risks.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12It is a pretty dangerous thing to do.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16Anteaters, giant anteaters, are incredibly dangerous animals.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19With powerful forearms and razor sharp claws,
0:36:19 > 0:36:22Maroni could easily cause a serious injury.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24So, we don't really go in with them, ever.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28This is special, and we have to go in to take the cub off of her back.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31Darren has assembled a team to be on hand to help.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34So, what we'll do is we're just going to distract her.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37Maroni, look at this.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39Oh, what's Tim got?
0:36:39 > 0:36:40Delicious!
0:36:40 > 0:36:42We're going to open the door.
0:36:42 > 0:36:43Thanks, Charlie.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46And they've got, very, very good, strong grip.
0:36:50 > 0:36:51OK, door.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55Darren takes the opportunity to sex the cub.
0:36:55 > 0:36:56That's a boy.
0:36:57 > 0:36:58So, I'm going to put him on here.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02Although this cub looks cute and cuddly,
0:37:02 > 0:37:04his claws are developing fast.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07And you can see how sharp the claws are already.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09- I mean, what's that - five, six days old?- Yeah.
0:37:13 > 0:37:171.28 kilos, so that's a good weight already.
0:37:18 > 0:37:22This is the first anteater baby we've ever featured on Animal Park
0:37:22 > 0:37:25and, thankfully, he's in excellent health.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29You can see it's a perfect miniature of Mum and Dad.
0:37:29 > 0:37:33The camouflage stripes are there, the grippy claws,
0:37:33 > 0:37:37the big tail they use for defence and for shielding, when it's hot.
0:37:37 > 0:37:38It's already a big, flat tail.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40But he's handsome, he's in good nick.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43So, let's see if he'll climb back on mum. So, we'll pick him up.
0:37:46 > 0:37:47Right.
0:37:47 > 0:37:48Say goodbye to Kim.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53Thank you, Charlie. All right, Tim?
0:38:01 > 0:38:04With mother and son reunited, it's a job well done.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06I give you that.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08Nice and safe. Thank you, thank you.
0:38:09 > 0:38:10Cheers, Kimmy.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25Earlier, we were with Jessie the tapir, who'd stopped eating and
0:38:25 > 0:38:26was steadily losing weight.
0:38:27 > 0:38:31X-rays revealed no obvious problems with her jaw,
0:38:31 > 0:38:34so vets carried out blood tests, because they were concerned
0:38:34 > 0:38:38something far more serious could be going on.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40But despite all the odds...
0:38:41 > 0:38:45..quite miraculously, Jessie has bounced back.
0:38:45 > 0:38:46Jessie!
0:38:46 > 0:38:50And today, Jean is with keeper Beth to help give her tasty treats.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52Come on, Jessie. Good girl.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54I mean, you just didn't know what was wrong with her.
0:38:54 > 0:38:55What could it have been?
0:38:55 > 0:38:57We didn't find out what was wrong with her. So, it could have been
0:38:57 > 0:38:59like a bug that she would have picked up.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02But, yeah, she came out the other side perfectly healthy.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05And slowly but surely, did that cheeky personality
0:39:05 > 0:39:07- start coming back?- It did indeed.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10We came in one day and she came to greet us and that's when
0:39:10 > 0:39:12- we knew she was going to start getting better.- Ah, Jessie's back.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14Yeah, Jessie's back, she's coming for a cuddle.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- So, it's really good to see her up and about.- Yeah, definitely.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20She's a lot more energetic, a lot more lively.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22So much more interested in what she's eating.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24As you can see, she's trying to get to the bucket.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27Yeah, she certainly looks as if she's got her appetite back.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29- So, shall we put some food out for her?- Absolutely.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32- If we go to the stick that we've got in the ground...- OK.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35..we're going to put some of her favourite stuff on
0:39:35 > 0:39:36and some of her not so favourites.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39So, why are we using this? I haven't seen this before.
0:39:39 > 0:39:43It's basically our way to allow her to use her snout to reach up and
0:39:43 > 0:39:46grab the food, so that she's not just getting it off the floor -
0:39:46 > 0:39:48she's exercising her mouth, her muscles,
0:39:48 > 0:39:51and just making sure that obviously she is working for her food.
0:39:51 > 0:39:52- She's raring to go.- Absolutely.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54So let's put some fruit up here for her.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56And what are you hoping to see?
0:39:56 > 0:40:00We're hoping to see that she's using her teeth, she's chewing her food,
0:40:00 > 0:40:02and that she is just generally taking on food
0:40:02 > 0:40:04in the way that she should do.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07And has her general health gotten better?
0:40:07 > 0:40:09She's put on weight and she is now her healthy weight.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11Yeah, well, it's a great sign to see her eating.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14She is definitely enjoying her food again, so...
0:40:14 > 0:40:17It's good to see you back to full health. Well done, Jessie.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27We've been here to see the seasons change
0:40:27 > 0:40:30and new life spring into action.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35If you breed something that is really rare or endangered -
0:40:35 > 0:40:39oh, there's nothing better. That's the icing on the animal cake.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42But, as our last summer series draws to an end,
0:40:42 > 0:40:44it's safe to say we've had a blast.
0:40:47 > 0:40:48Listen to that!
0:40:48 > 0:40:51Oh, they're following Jemima! Off she goes!
0:40:51 > 0:40:54The zebras have just clocked where the giraffe are.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56The sense of enjoyment for them is incredible.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59We've helped keepers care for the next generation.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01We will keep going with milk in the syringe.
0:41:01 > 0:41:02We'll never give up.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07And said goodbye to some old friends.
0:41:07 > 0:41:08SNIFFS
0:41:08 > 0:41:09See you soon.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12Followed them across the world.
0:41:14 > 0:41:15Amazing.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18It is the wild, and to see animals living their lives,
0:41:18 > 0:41:20that is why we're animal keepers.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22We are trying to conserve that.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26And explored new, exciting ways to show you
0:41:26 > 0:41:28just how amazing these animals truly are.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33Aren't they magnificent?!
0:41:40 > 0:41:43It's been a great summer, but, sadly, we've reached the end
0:41:43 > 0:41:46of the series, but before we go, we wanted to catch up with
0:41:46 > 0:41:48two very important characters.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52- Anne, the elephant, and Ross's replacement, new boy Matt.- Hello.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55Yes! Now, Matt, what shoes you have had to fill!
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Have you ever worked with elephants before?
0:41:57 > 0:41:59No, this is my first elephant I've had the opportunity
0:41:59 > 0:42:01and the pleasure to work with.
0:42:01 > 0:42:04- I'm very honoured, that's for sure. - And how has she taken to you?
0:42:04 > 0:42:06Because that is the most important thing, isn't it?
0:42:06 > 0:42:08Creating that bond, having a relationship with her?
0:42:08 > 0:42:10Yeah, it took a bit of time, a bit of work.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12Nothing a bit of food won't fix.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15But, yeah, the relationship seems to be building, and, yeah,
0:42:15 > 0:42:18hopefully we will have a good career together.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20And what is it about her personality?
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Have you been discovering any little sort of quirks
0:42:22 > 0:42:24that she has revealed to you?
0:42:24 > 0:42:26She is a cheeky one. A little bit naughty.
0:42:26 > 0:42:28Is she putting you to the test?
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Seeing whether you are up to the job?
0:42:30 > 0:42:32Yes. She has very much tested me.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35We have an enrichment device, which we call Annabel
0:42:35 > 0:42:37which she decided to pull it off the winch system
0:42:37 > 0:42:40and, yeah, take for a walk and give it a stamp on.
0:42:40 > 0:42:41Yeah. That was a challenge.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45So, just to prove to you that there's life in the old girl yet.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47Oh, absolutely. Yes, very much so.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49I think she's going keep you on your toes.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51Yeah, most definitely. Most definitely.
0:42:51 > 0:42:52Well, listen, good luck, Matt.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54- Yes, very good luck, Matt. - Thank you.
0:42:54 > 0:42:56Thank you very, very much indeed,
0:42:56 > 0:42:58and thanks to all of you for watching.
0:42:58 > 0:43:02We hope you've enjoyed this series at Longleat.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04So it's goodbye from Ben, from Matt, from me,
0:43:04 > 0:43:06and, of course, the magnificent Anne.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08We'll see you again soon. Goodbye.