
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle are back at Longleat Safari Park with the latest stories of the wonderful exotic creatures that call it home. \n\nToday, an update on Willow the baby aardvark. She has been hand-reared since her unscheduled arrival last year, and now it’s finally time for her to rejoin her family. It’s potentially a risky operation as she has only ever known life with the keepers, and no one knows how the family will react. Will she be welcomed with open arms, or will they see her as a threat? The keepers decide to install CCTV cameras to monitor the enclosure, but it’s not long before another problem threatens this family reunion.\n\nKevin and Janine, the park’s secretary birds, have been together for four years as a breeding pair. Sadly, there have been no chicks, which is worrying as the breed has just been added to an international endangered species list. But there is a glimmer of good news this year: keepers have spotted some eggs in their nest.\n\nThe keepers are always coming up with wacky ways to keep their animals active and encourage natural behaviours. Today, Ben is helping keep the camels on the ball by introducing them to the beautiful game, but can he convince them to play? Jean Johansson is on hand to release a new species into the park, and she also gets an update on the recently born pygmy goats.
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Summer 2023: Episode 12
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Summer 2023: Episode 11
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Summer 2023: Episode 10
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06-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 9
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03-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 8
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02-04-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 14
As the animal keepers head home for the evening, the cameras keep rolling. So, what really goes on after dark? \n\nCaleb has been keeping a close eye on Klaus, the ageing lion ...
01-04-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 9
The keepers are focused on three tiny fennec fox kits as they take a huge step in their young lives. Hand-reared from just one day old, their survival has been touch and go, but ...
31-03-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 5
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30-03-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 15
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22-01-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 13
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21-01-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 9
The keepers are focused on three tiny fennec fox kits as they take a huge step in their young lives. Hand-reared from just one day old, their survival has been touch and go, but ...
31-03-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 5
Four precious Amur tiger cubs are growing fast, but with only around 400 left in the wild, every step of their journey will be critical. The challenge for the keepers today is w ...
30-03-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 14
As the animal keepers head home for the evening, the cameras keep rolling. So, what really goes on after dark? \n\nCaleb has been keeping a close eye on Klaus, the ageing lion ...
01-04-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 1
Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are back at Longleat, Britain’s first safari park, where life never stands still and neither do the challenges. \n\nAs the park prepares for its ...
05-01-2026
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Series 7: 30 Minute Reversions - Episode 10
Ben Fogle and Kate Humble explore life at Longleat Estate and Safari Park. A hidden 'carcass-cam' shows what ruthlessly efficient feeding machines the white-backed vultures are.
11-08-2014
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Summer 2024: Episode 4
A celebration of some of Longleat's legendary animals – in particular, Thorn the giraffe.\n\nMany of the keepers have cared for Thorn for over a decade, and in that time, ...
18-08-2025
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Summer 2025: Episode 10
The keepers are deeply concerned about Klaus, one of the park’s most impressive lions. A stubborn paw injury has left him limping and reluctant to move. Fearing that the i ...
15-01-2026
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Compilation Specials: 12. Love Stories 2
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03-09-2023
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Summer 2025: Episode 11
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19-01-2026
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Summer 2025: Episode 7
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13-01-2026
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