Animal Park
Animal Park is a TV show on BBC2. 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. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 56 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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A wallaby mum faces a devastating diagnosis as the keepers fight to save her.
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A risky procedure for lion Klaus takes a worrying turn, and Kate is introduced to the park’s largest tarantulas.
Could love be in the air for the cheetahs? Elsewhere, major plans for the hippos are taking shape.
The keepers must work fast to keep a baby porcupine safe, and Kate catches up with elderly lioness Malaika
July 2026
Much-loved lioness Malaika is diagnosed with heart disease, and Meroni the anteater turns 16.
The team fight to save a rare vulture chick, while the painted dogs face the ultimate feeding challenge.
Anne the elephant's health worries the keepers, while a lonely lorikeet fights for his place in the flock.
The team race to get ready for the return of hippos, but putting different species together in the same space could prove deadly.
The keepers race to protect ageing lioness Malaika before the pride turns on her, and Ben attempts to outsmart the macaques before they destroy their new playground.
Young sea lion Rocky joins the colony, while the park celebrates 60 years since the UK's first drive-through safari first opened its gates.
After tragedy strikes Wolf Wood, Meg's disappearance sparks fears for her and Terry's unborn legacy. Plus, the story of Winky the wheeled tortoise.
The painted dogs must rebuild their social hierarchy, while Ben and Kate remember the remarkable life of beloved gorilla, Nico.
Two young Amur tigers prepare to leave home, while Ben and Kate revisit an extraordinary African wild dog conservation mission.
Four hippos take a huge step into their new home, while Ben and Kate revisit the unforgettable story of beloved tiger Kadu.
Conservationists investigate a worrying decline in a rare bat colony, while Ben and Kate revisit the story of a binturong whose loss of appetite has the keepers worried.
Endangered African wild dog Kenya faces a pioneering operation after breaking his leg, but even a successful outcome may not guarantee his future.
Maned wolves arrive at the park for the first time. Before they can meet their future capybara and tapir housemates, the keepers must test their reactions.
Ben and Kate celebrate 25 years of friendship, animal stories and unforgettable moments on Animal Park, and revisit the extraordinary life of lioness Malaika.
May 2026
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?