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Episode 7

Episode 7 of 15

A rare porcupette is born, and an elderly lion refuses her medicine.

There’s cause for celebration as the park’s North American tree porcupine has given birth to a precious porcupette, the first to be born here. The keepers are thrilled, but within hours the tiny baby begins exploring the enclosure alone, leaving mum behind. Keepers must work fast to keep this bold adventurer safe.

Meanwhile, Kate catches up with Malaika, the elderly lioness who survived a risky sedation and was diagnosed with heart disease. The situation is further complicated by Malaika refusing her medication, but there is a glimmer of hope when the weakened matriarch is accepted back into the pride.

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43 minutes

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Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterBen Fogle
PresenterKate Humble
PresenterMegan McCubbin
PresenterHamza Yassin
Executive ProducerJoff Wilson
Series EditorAlastair Bell
Production ManagerCharlotte Hanbury
Production CompanyDarlow Smithson Productions Ltd

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