00:00Five bush dog pups have emerged from their den at Chester Zoo, and they're the only ones of
00:06their kind born in the UK this year. The youngsters are now starting to explore with
00:11their parents and older siblings after spending their first weeks tucked away. They're part of
00:17a European conservation breeding programme designed to help maintain a genetically healthy population.
00:24Bush dogs are found across parts of Latin America, where they live in family groups in a variety
00:30of habitats. Despite their wide distribution, they are often locally rare and face threats
00:36including habitat loss, hunting and disease. The zoo says the pups are healthy and settling
00:42well into family life.
