Last week saw the premiere of Ben’s Zoo on BBC 2 at 8pm. This week sees the second instalment of four programmes which document the reopening of Dartmoor Zoological Park.

Dartmoor Zoological Park was bought by Duncan Mee’s family in late 2006 to save over 200 animals including lions, tigers and deer. While, the family had no experience of working with animals prior to the acquisition - this did not halt their enthusiasm.

Obviously there were a few minor incidents along the way, including a Jaguar escaping, but the family worked round the clock and eventually the zoo opened in July 2007.  Duncan, co-Director at Cerberus has been helping his family with the zoo’s redevelopment.

The Dartmoor Zoological Park currently boasts an impressive array of animals including three Siberian tigers, two African lions, nine wolves, three big brown European bears, two pumas, a lynx, four Asian short-clawed otters, two flamingos, owls and even a Brazilian tapir called Ronnie!

For further information about the programme please see the link Ben’s Zoo.

If you would like further information about the zoo or would like to visit it, please see the link Dartmoor Zoo.