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.
Animal Park (Season 25)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2025-07-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-07-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The team race to get ready for the return of hippos, but mixing new animals could prove deadly.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-07-30
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: The lions spark drama over an ostrich egg treat, and a lonely lorikeet searches for love.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-07-31
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The team fight to save a rare vulture chick, while the painted dogs face the ultimate feeding challenge.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-08-01
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: The team face a tense tiger weigh-in, while the park’s tortoises wake from hibernation.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-08-04
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Much-loved lioness Malaika is diagnosed with heart disease, and Meroni the anteater turns 16.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-08-05
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The keepers must work fast to keep a baby porcupine safe, and Kate catches up with elderly lioness Malaika
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-08-06
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Could love be in the air for the cheetahs? Elsewhere, major plans for the hippos are taking shape.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2025-08-07
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2025-08-08
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A risky procedure for lion Klaus takes a worrying turn, and Kate is introduced to the park’s largest tarantulas.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2025-08-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A wallaby mum faces a devastating diagnosis as the keepers fight to save her.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2025-08-12
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2025-08-13
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Could hand-reared cheetah Xena finally be pregnant? And we find out if you can escape a lion by climbing a tree.
Episode 14 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2025-08-14
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: As the keepers head home for the evening, the cameras keep rolling. So, what really goes on after dark?
Episode 15 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2025-08-15
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: The hippos arrive after a 700-mile journey, but will they take their first steps into a state-of-the-art home?
