In We Built A Zoo 19-year-old TikTok star Kyle Thomas sets out to build a safe home for his array of animals in Northern Ireland.
Having faced criticism for posting his pets online and keeping exotics at home, Kyle is keen to do things properly and teams up with a small wildlife-park owner to build a zoo.
Having already gained a huge social media following of 35 million by sharing his life online, Kyle soon started to post about his daily life with his animals.
In this film, made by Waddell Media, Kyle decides to build his own sanctuary but soon realises it’s a lot to take on. Desperately seeking a forever home for his pets, local builder and small wildlife park owner Phil reaches out and offers to help.
Kyle also visits a meerkat expert in South Africa to learn how best to accommodate his own meerkats in their new home.
Recognising that he’s made mistakes in the past, Kyle sets out to learn all he can and this time he’s determined to do things right. Enlisting the help of an exotic animal vet from Costa Rica, Kyle and Phil work towards improving the lives of their animals and gaining a full zoo licence.
We Built A Zoo will air on BBC One NI, Monday 30 September, 10:40pm - 11:40pm, and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.
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