The second series of this fun, informative wildlife programme sees presenters Matthew Skilton and new addition Rani Price (Best of Friends) going behind the scenes at Port Lympne & Howletts  Wild Animal Parks.

They gain an insight in to the adventures of animal keepers and vets at the parks near Hythe and Canterbury.

Given the extensive range of animals kept at both parks, the show covers follows the destinies of a huge variety of species from the smallest insect to the large mammals in a way children will enjoy.

Some of the stars they will meet are Dishi, a mischievous gorilla who lives in the world’s largest gorillarium at Port Lympne and Janu, the baby elephant part of the UK’s largest of African elephants, cared for in Howletts.

Rani and Matthew come face to face with some of the 1000 animals and 90 different species at Port Lympne and Howletts. This includes monkeys, tigers, rhinos, snakes and exotic creepy crawlies. By interacting so closely with the animals, children see the bond with their keepers and the extraordinary things done to keep the animals happy and healthy.

Set up in 1957 by the late John Aspinall, the parks protect and breed rare and endangered animals with the intention to return them to safe areas in their natural habitat whenever possible.

The series was shown on weekdays from February 2007 on BBC 2 at 7.30 am.

Links

For more information about filming in Kent please contact: filmoffice@kent.gov.uk

For more information about Roar visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xh2k

For more information on Port Lympne & Howletts  Wild Animal Parks:  http://www.aspinallfoundation.org/