Animal Park Christmas Special

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Kate Humble and Ben Fogle go behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park.

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.

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Jean Johansson

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Animal Park: Christmas Special: Episode 2

Episode 2

Christmas Special

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Will Rachel the cheetah cause a Christmas love rift?

There is a festive soap opera love triangle in the park: will new cheetah Rachel split up a happy mating pair?

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 new arrivals don’t come without their challenges. Now the keepers have a festive love triangle on their hands to rival every Christmas Day soap opera storyline. Carl, the male, is already in a mating pair with another female. Will Rachel lure him away to start a new family, or will he stay with his long term love, Wilma? 

It will be a much simpler Christmas for Anne the elephant, who will be pulling her very own cracker. And in the run-up to the festive season, the annual fireworks displays at Longleat House are some of the biggest events of the year, with thousands of people arriving to watch the seasonal spectacles. With so many bangs and explosions, Jean Johansson is with the keepers as they ensure their animals aren’t affected by the loud noises and explosions.

Animal Park: Christmas Special

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A series of Christmas specials from Longleat Safari Park.

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