Animal Park

2026

2026 · 10 episodes · 7h 12m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   13 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   Ben and Kate celebrate 25 years of friendship, animal stories and unforgettable moments on Animal Park, and revisit the extraordinary life of lioness, Malaika.

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   2. Episode 2

   14 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   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.

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   3. Episode 3

   15 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   Following the loss of lioness Malaika, tensions are rising within the pride as the keepers look for signs of a new matriarch.

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   4. Episode 4

   16 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   Endangered African wild dog Kenya faces a pioneering operation after breaking his leg, but even a successful outcome may not guarantee his future.

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   5. Episode 5

   17 Jul 2026 · 45 min

   Conservationists investigate a worrying decline in a rare bat colony, while Ben and Kate revisit the story of a wallaby joey who captured hearts.

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   6. Episode 6

   20 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   Four hippos take a huge step into their new home, while Ben and Kate revisit the unforgettable story of beloved tiger Kadu.

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   7. Episode 7

   21 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   Two young Amur tigers prepare to leave home, while Ben and Kate revisit an extraordinary African wild dog conservation mission.

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   8. Episode 8

   22 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   The painted dogs must rebuild their social hierarchy, while Ben and Kate remember the remarkable life of beloved gorilla Nico.

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   9. Episode 9

   23 Jul 2026 · 43 min

   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.

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    10. Episode 10

    24 Jul 2026 · 43 min

    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.