
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle return to Longleat Safari Park for another spectacular summer series following the fascinating stories of the exotic animals and the keepers who look after them. Today, Kate and Ben find out why love isn’t always easy - even for animals. \n\nWe have been following the incredible story of the birth of Europe’s first southern koala joey. As koalas are now classified as endangered in parts of Australia, the park’s breeding programme has never been more important, and with this in mind, the keepers have decided to introduce successful dad Burke to a different female, Maisie. But they’re both feisty animals, so it's not clear if they can even live together, never mind mate. A few days after they are introduced, the keepers spot some surprising behaviour - but is it good news?\n\nThere’s also some unexpected behaviour in Wolf Wood. The keepers have noticed that the wolves have been digging a lot recently, and this could be a clue that the pack is on the brink of enormous change. Could the mother of the pack be pregnant? Wildlife cameraman Hamza takes the chance to get a closer look at the pack’s dynamics and check in on the mum-to-be. Will he find more evidence of pregnancy?\n\nBen gets an update on three-year-old tiger Yuki, and Kate mourns the loss of one of the park’s legendary animals. Meanwhile, Megan continues to find out how the keepers in the park maintain their animals' great condition. Today, she helps with a health check on two new arrivals - a pair of royal pythons.
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Summer 2021: Episode 7
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08-05-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 14
A feud is brewing in the meerkat enclosure at Longleat, and it’s a family affair. Meerkats live in strict hierarchical groups, and elderly female Cassie appears to have be ...
10-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 13
It’s a momentous day in Wolf Wood at Longleat after a turbulent year. Eliska, the matriarch of the pack, died along with her unborn pups, before further tragedy with the d ...
09-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 12
Visitors to the Africa Reserve at Longleat enjoy an idyllic scene of zebra, giraffe and ostrich that could rival the African savannah. These amazing views are in fact the culmin ...
08-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 11
Over the years, Wolf Wood at Longleat has seen more plot twists than a soap opera, but last year it was struck by tragedy on another scale when the matriarch for the pack, Elisk ...
07-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 10
In 2022, there was a milestone moment when Bart the capybara arrived. He was the first of his species to be under the care of the keepers, and as it's the world’s largest ...
06-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 9
Ever wondered how it would feel to be eaten by a pride of lions? Well now you can find out, because Kate and the team have managed to capture a prey’s-eye view of exactly ...
03-04-2026
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Summer 2023: Episode 8
At Longleat, =we celebrate a lake that is home to Californian sealions, African hippos and native beavers, with gorillas and monkeys living on its banks - surely the wildest str ...
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 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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Summer 2020 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle return to Britain’s wildest safari park, with a host of exotic animals living in the heart of Wiltshire.\n\nIn this episode, the keepers are alar ...
15-07-2021
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Compilation Specials: Episode 4
This episode is all about escape artists and dangerous beasts.\n\nThe park is home to two hippos, who live in the famous half-mile lake. For nearly 40 years, Animal Park legend ...
14-02-2023
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Christmas Special: Episode 2
For a safari park, a young female cheetah is pretty much at the top of your Christmas list. Rachel has come to the park as part of its successful cheetah breeding programme, but ...
14-12-2021
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Series 7: 30 Minute Reversions - Episode 2
Ben Fogle and Kate Humble explore life behind the scenes at Longleat. A tiny tapir tot takes his first tentative steps, and the lion cubs have some new toys.
25-06-2014
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Summer 2025: Episode 13
In Cheetah Kingdom, hopes are growing as Xena, the hand-reared female, might be pregnant. It’s a critical moment for the breeding programme and a deeply personal one for t ...
21-01-2026
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Series 8: 30 Minute Reversions - Episode 9
Stories from Longleat Safari Park with Ben Fogle and Kate Humble. It's a tense time at Longleat when the safari park's oldest tiger has to be sedated for an important operation.
04-08-2014
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Summer 2022: Episode 11
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle return to Longleat Safari Park for another spectacular summer series following the fascinating stories of the exotic animals and the keepers who look a ...
26-02-2024
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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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