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Episode 3

Animal Park Christmas 2022
Episode 3 of 5

Megan takes Reuben the reindeer for a walk, 18 water voles are released into the park, and has a second koala baby been born at the park?

It’s time to deck the halls because Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are heading back to Longleat Safari Park for a magical week of programmes.

As far as Christmas wishes go, few are bigger than the one the keepers have had for the last few years – a baby koala. Incredibly, last year that wish came true when Violet gave birth to Hazel. As the first southern koala to ever be born in Europe, she was quite the Christmas miracle. Unbelievably, this Christmas the keepers suspect Maisy may now be expecting too.

Megan McCubbin is spending time with some of the busiest animals of the season, the reindeer. Both male and female reindeer have antlers, one of the few deer species that do. In fact, it’s a challenge for Megan to avoid them when taking Reuben for a walk because his antlers are on course to grow over a metre in length.

It’s wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin’s first Christmas at the park, and he is being put to the test by Animal Park legend and fellow photographer Ian Turner. Hamza has the challenge of following the feeding truck as it does its morning rounds to feed the lions, tigers, cheetahs and wolves. The question is, will he be quick enough to get the killer shot worthy of the annual Christmas card?

Also today, there is a monumental release of native wildlife back to the estate, as eighteen water voles get to explore their new home down at Half Mile Lake.

43 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Dec 2023 09:15
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Chris Rea

    Driving ±«Óãtv For Christmas

  • 00:01

    Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

  • 00:01

    Michael Buble, Alan Pasqua

    Jingle Bells

  • 00:05

    Michael Buble, Josh Freese

    Christmas (Baby Please Come ±«Óãtv)

  • 00:18

    Mud

    Lonely This Christmas

  • 00:26

    Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

  • 00:29

    Bing Crosby, Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • 00:30

    Chuck Berry

    Run Rudolph Run

  • 00:35

    Little Mix

    Love Me Like You

Credits

Presenter Kate Humble
Presenter Ben Fogle
Presenter Hamza Yassin
Presenter Megan McCubbin
Series Producer Alastair Bazeley-Bell
Executive Producer Joff Wilson
Production Company Remarkable TV

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