Animal Park: Summer 2025
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle go behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park. They explore the park, meeting a host of exotic, fascinating animals and the caring keepers who look after them, along with cute critters.
Season 25 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Kate Humble and Ben Fogle are established as hosts exploring Longleat Safari Park.
- The series focuses on going behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park.
- The premise involves meeting a host of exotic and fascinating animals.
- The narrative centers on observing cute critters and the caring keepers who look after them.
Season overview
Kate Humble and Ben Fogle go behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park. They explore the park, meeting a host of exotic, fascinating animals and the caring keepers who look after them, along with cute critters.
Episode Guide
Season 25 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jul 28, 2025 · 43 min
The keepers race to protect aging lioness Malaika before the pride turns on her, and Ben attempts to outsmart the macaques before they destroy their new playground.
Episode 2
Jul 29, 2025 · 43 min
The team race to get ready for the return of hippos, but mixing new animals could prove deadly.
Episode 3
Jul 30, 2025 · 44 min
The lions spark drama over an ostrich egg treat, and a lonely lorikeet searches for love.
Episode 4
Jul 31, 2025 · 43 min
The team fight to save a rare vulture chick, while the painted dogs face the ultimate feeding challenge.
Episode 5
Aug 1, 2025 · 44 min
The team face a tense tiger weigh-in, while the park’s tortoises wake from hibernation.
Episode 6
Aug 4, 2025 · 44 min
Much-loved lioness Malaika is diagnosed with heart disease, and Meroni the anteater turns 16.
Episode 7
Aug 5, 2025 · 43 min
The keepers must work fast to keep a baby porcupine safe, and Kate catches up with elderly lioness Malaika
Episode 8
Aug 6, 2025 · 44 min
Could love be in the air for the cheetahs? Elsewhere, major plans for the hippos are taking shape.
Episode 9
Aug 7, 2025 · 44 min
The hand-reared fennec foxes must be weaned, but faced with their first meal, will they eat? Meanwhile, Hamza goes in search of Longleat’s finest whiskers.
Episode 10
Aug 8, 2025 · 44 min
A risky procedure for lion Klaus takes a worrying turn, and Kate is introduced to the park’s largest tarantulas.
Episode 11
Aug 11, 2025 · 44 min
A wallaby mum faces a devastating diagnosis as the keepers fight to save her.
Episode 12
Aug 12, 2025 · 44 min
Will emu dad Biscuit stay the course and incubate his eggs? Meanwhile, Klaus the majestic lion has a check-up on his paw.
Episode 13
Aug 13, 2025 · 44 min
Could hand-reared cheetah Xena finally be pregnant? And we find out if you can escape a lion by climbing a tree.
Episode 14
Aug 14, 2025 · 44 min
As the keepers head home for the evening, the cameras keep rolling. So, what really goes on after dark?
Episode 15
Aug 15, 2025 · 44 min
The hippos arrive after a 700-mile journey, but will they take their first steps into a state-of-the-art home?