Animal Park – Summer 2025
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle go behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park.
Episodes
Episode 1
The keepers race to protect aging lioness Malaika before the pride turns on her, and Ben attempts to outsmart the macaques before they destroy their new playground.
Episode 2
The team race to get ready for the return of hippos, but mixing new animals could prove deadly.
Episode 3
The lions spark drama over an ostrich egg treat, and a lonely lorikeet searches for love.
Episode 4
The team fight to save a rare vulture chick, while the painted dogs face the ultimate feeding challenge.
Episode 5
The team face a tense tiger weigh-in, while the park’s tortoises wake from hibernation.
Episode 6
Much-loved lioness Malaika is diagnosed with heart disease, and Meroni the anteater turns 16.
Episode 7
The keepers must work fast to keep a baby porcupine safe, and Kate catches up with elderly lioness Malaika
Episode 8
Could love be in the air for the cheetahs? Elsewhere, major plans for the hippos are taking shape.
Episode 9
The hand-reared fennec foxes must be weaned, but faced with their first meal, will they eat? Meanwhile, Hamza goes in search of Longleat’s finest whiskers.
Episode 10
A risky procedure for lion Klaus takes a worrying turn, and Kate is introduced to the park’s largest tarantulas.
Episode 11
A wallaby mum faces a devastating diagnosis as the keepers fight to save her.
Episode 12
Will emu dad Biscuit stay the course and incubate his eggs? Meanwhile, Klaus the majestic lion has a check-up on his paw.
Episode 13
Could hand-reared cheetah Xena finally be pregnant? And we find out if you can escape a lion by climbing a tree.
Episode 14
As the keepers head home for the evening, the cameras keep rolling. So, what really goes on after dark?
Episode 15
The hippos arrive after a 700-mile journey, but will they take their first steps into a state-of-the-art home?