About this season
Cute critters and caring keepers. Kate Humble and Ben Fogle explore Longleat Safari Park, meeting a host of exotic, fascinating animals and the people who look after them.
Episodes (15)
1. Episode 1
Aired 9 August 2021 • 45 min
Ben and Kate return to Longleat, where a lion needs surgery to amputate part of his tail. Kate gets a surprise with the Eland babies, and Ben has a brush with a gorilla.
2. Episode 2
Aired 10 August 2021 • 45 min
When one of the park's pygmy goats unexpectedly goes into labour, it's a worrying time for the keepers. Meanwhile, Ben helps the keepers sex their young pancake tortoises.
3. Episode 3
Aired 11 August 2021 • 45 min
The tiger cubs are growing fast, but one youngster is fighting with his family. It is normal behaviour, but the keepers must act fast to prevent serious injuries.
4. Episode 4
Aired 12 August 2021 • 45 min
The keepers have a challenge on their hands when one of their residents goes missing. How do you find a perfectly camouflaged escaped animal amongst a million trees?
5. Episode 5
Aired 13 August 2021 • 45 min
There is more news about Dave the Wolf, who has been suffering from a mysterious illness, and the keepers have a tough decision to make.
6. Episode 6
Aired 16 August 2021 • 45 min
The keepers have discovered lumps on the stomach of a zebra called Olivia. The vets perform surgery, but will Olivia survive the operation?
7. Episode 7
Aired 17 August 2021 • 45 min
Could native beavers be at the park for the first time since before Longleat House was built? And if so, why would they choose a lake populated by sea lions and hippos?
8. Episode 8
Aired 18 August 2021 • 45 min
A mysterious illness appears to be stopping the rock hyrax mum feeding her babies. She is rushed to the vets, but can they get her back to her babies before it’s too late?
9. Episode 9
Aired 19 August 2021 • 45 min
The park may finally get its first emu chick, if the keepers can persuade the male emu to sit on the eggs. Kate spots a wild white-tailed sea eagle visiting the park.
10. Episode 10
Aired 20 August 2021 • 45 min
Kate and Ben find out what lengths the keepers go to for one of Europe’s oldest elephants, and wildlife photographer Hamza witnesses some unique tiger behaviour.
11. Episode 11
Aired 23 August 2021 • 45 min
Willow the aardvark has been hand-reared since birth. Now it’s time to reunite her with her family. Will she be welcomed with open arms, or will they see her as a threat?
12. Episode 12
Aired 24 August 2021 • 45 min
The threat of a deadly disease forces the keepers to take action when the ankole cattle have to be screened for TB, a dangerous challenge for the biosecurity team and the keepers.
13. Episode 13
Aired 25 August 2021 • 45 min
The keepers are trying a new strategy to get the koalas mating - they have paired up two couples in separate enclosures. But aggression soon threatens the breeding programme.
14. Episode 14
Aired 26 August 2021 • 45 min
An armadillo emergency could spell the end for one of the park’s favourite couples, but what will the vet find when he comes to check on Polly?
15. Episode 15
Aired 27 August 2021 • 45 min
Thorn the giraffe is having problems with his hooves, but for the vet to get close enough to fix them, he needs to be within kicking distance of the giant animal.