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Animal Park Summer 2021 Episodes

  1. Monday 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 1

    1/15 One of the park’s lions needs surgery to amputate part of his tail. (R)

  2. Tuesday 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 2

    2/15 A pygmy goat is rushed to the vet when she unexpectedly goes into labour. (R)

  3. Wednesday 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 3

    3/15 Kate helps check the rhinos' health using a very large set of bathroom scales. (R)

  4. Thursday 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 4

    4/15 How do you find a perfectly camouflaged escaped animal amongst a million trees? (R)

  5. Next Friday 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 5

    5/15 Ben spends time with two of the oldest and grumpiest residents of the park. (R)

  6. Mon 24 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 6

    6/15 Work continues to build the bond between the hyenas and the keepers. (R)

  7. Tue 25 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 8

    8/15 Is a mysterious illness stopping the rock hyrax mum feeding her babies? (R)

  8. Wed 26 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 9

    9/15 Kate spots an incredible visitor to the park, a white-tailed sea eagle. (R)

  9. Thu 27 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 10

    10/15 Kate and Ben discover the lengths the keepers go to for one of Europe’s oldest elephants. (R)

  10. Fri 28 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two

    Episode 11

    11/15 Ben is helping keep the camels on the ball by introducing them to the beautiful game. (R)

  11. Mon 31 Aug 2026 14:45
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Episode 12

    12/15 The threat of a deadly disease forces the keepers to take action. (R)

  12. Tue 1 Sep 2026 14:45
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Episode 13

    13/15 Aggression among the koalas threatens the park’s globally important breeding programme. (R)

  13. Wed 2 Sep 2026 14:45
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Episode 14

    14/15 An armadillo emergency could spell the end for one of the park’s favourite couples. (R)

  14. Thu 3 Sep 2026 14:45
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Episode 15

    15/15 Thorn the giraffe is having problem with his overgrown hooves. (R)