Geeza Llama Therapy Animals at Work

Hi, welcome to Animals At Work, the show where...animals work.

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All over the planet, there are millions of animals that have jobs.

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This is the show that brings you

the funniest, coolest and most bizarre...

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Animals At Work.

Coming up...

This little guy battles against the odds as he follows his dream

of being accepted by some VIP guests.

The Fanimals are challenged to find out which one of these animals

has a hidden talent.

Bmm-buh-bmm!

And we get an extra big bite of Animal Bytes.

But now it's...

Showtime!

Quick, quick, come here!

Kids, this is really exciting - over there we have an emu.

Very difficult to get up close to, we're about three metres away.

And a rare wallaby from the Australian outback - unbelievable!

And if I'm not mistaken, a very rare a floating ferret.

Very rare to find.

John, that's actually the microphone. >

All right, so it's a microphone.

Look, just enjoy the show.

First, we're off to Cumbria in the UK.

The countryside.

If you want to find peace and quiet, then this is the place to come.

Look at all the nature there is to see -

Horses...

WHINNY

Sheep...

Baa!

Llamas.

Llamas? Are you sure?

They're originally from South America.

What are they doing up here in Cumbria?

Ah, they all work for Mary and Caroline Walker

as llama tour guides

All the adult llamas are fully trained guides,

which means they take people for long walks, and along the way

build their confidence by being friendly.

They do this by going out in groups, no matter the weather,

and even let people stroke them - this is very relaxing for everyone.

Llamas are ideal for this as they are naturally curious animals,

and very sociable.

In fact, they are considered to be the dolphins of the land.

Perfect for the tranquil environment their visitors need.

Today, the llamas have some VIPs coming to see them.

These VIPs are all young people who have the big responsibility

of having to care for another family member.

So, for the llama-tour-guide team, it's important that

they are all as professional as possible and on best behaviour.

But there's a problem - there are two untrained members of the herd.

Meet Diamond...

And Geeza.

Diamond is six-months-old, and the daughter of the leader of the herd.

With this advantage, her impeccable pedigree

and six whole weeks' training under her belt, it's no wonder

Diamond is a bit of a goody-two-shoes who can do no wrong.

Diamond, come.

Ah, isn't she perfect? So well-trained.

Diamond is very sweet, very nosy, very easy to train,

and very food-orientated.

Geeza, on the other hand, is a bit of an underdog,

or should that be an under-llama?

Geeza is only four-months-old and can be unruly and disobedient.

Oh, and he's got a tendency to bite.

We can see now he's chasing his mum around and trying to bite her tail.

Being a boy doesn't necessarily go in Geeza's favour.

Boys might grow up to be bigger and able to carry more weight,

which is great for carrying heavy picnics up mountains,

but they also tend to be more rough and tumble,

and that's not good for becoming a guide!

And Geeza doesn't get any special treatment by being the only boy

in the herd of lady llamas.

In fact, even his aunts don't think he's up to the job.

Look at those withering looks!

However, Geeza's biggest disadvantage is that,

until now, he has had no training.

If he's to be considered a suitable candidate for a tour guide,

he's going to have to perform a miracle in training.

No pressure then, Geeza.

Today is the biggest day of Geeza's life.

The VIPs are coming, and if he behaves and doesn't bite -

I said, don't bite, Geeza!

He will join Diamond and finally start his training.

If he misbehaves,

his dreams of becoming a trained guide will be in tatters.

Will Geeza manage to be on his best behaviour for the VIPs,

or will he show himself up in front of all his relatives?

Stay tuned.

Animals At Work has been trawling the internet

to see what your crazy animals get up to on their days off.

We've seen some pretty bizarre behaviour out there.

Here's a big bite of some of the best bits.

I feel the need, the need for speed.

First up, this hamster thrill-seeker loves nothing more

than going for a quick spin in his wheel.

That's "wheelie" quick.

And when he's had enough, what does he do?

Bail out, of course!

What a dizzy rascal he must be.

From one speed demon to another,

but this boxer dog is a bit of a petrolhead, it seems.

# Born to be wild... #

And he's aptly named Harley.

Good boy, mate.

Nothing like the wind in your fur...and your tongue.

Put it away, Harley.

And here's a cool cat with some wicked wheels.

While this puss moves at a gentle pace.

Ah, she really is getting into this game of hide-and-seek.

Other animals prefer a more active lifestyle, and they work hard

to stay fit, and a treadmill is the perfect way to do it.

This guy is having the time of his life,

but his friend is just sitting around.

Come on, join in, buddy!

And anything a dog can do, a cat can do better.

I've never seen such great cat-walking...

Pigs are more team players.

These guys love a game of football.

I wouldn't say it's particularly a fast game.

These porkers are trotters, not sprinters.

Still, there's some pretty cool dribbling going on.

I wonder what happens if they foul?

Would you call it a "ham-ball"?

And for one of these porkers it's all been a bit too exhausting

and he's opted for an early bath.

Other animals are a bit more cultured.

Music, maestro.

I don't think I know that tune.

-PIANO RECITAL MUSIC

-Look at this piano-playing pooch,

who's gone to the extra effort of dressing up for this recital.

What a debonair doggy!

How's our cat in the vase doing?

Looks like she's still not been found.

Let's hope this chatty cockatoo doesn't give the game away.

-It's not fair!

-I know it's not fair,

don't get your feathers ruffled, pal!

Talking of feathers, some animals like nothing more than

to shake a tail feather, or in other words, dance!

Other animals like to take work home with them.

Like this cat, who has some last-minute photocopying to do.

Or this chatty catty.

And another cat who's clearly waiting for an important meeting.

Wow!

All this out-of-work hours action has given some animals an appetite.

Sam the donkey is so peckish

he's let himself into the kitchen to get his own snack.

That's one super-cool mule.

And look at this ferret, ferreting around in the fridge.

And this talented tabby, who's paused - get it? -

to have a quick nibble.

This hamster is literally trying to eat its body weight in carrots.

I wonder what else he's hiding in those cheeks.

Speaking of hiding,

the hide-and-seek cat never got found so gives up.

Clearly these goats are bored of hiding up this tree.

Look how many of them there are.

These guys should be in a circus.

But it does beg the question,

how did they get there in the first place?

An awesome and display of some peculiar animal pastimes,

I'm sure you'll all agree - bravo!

All zese animals getting jobs?

My ingenious animal inventions vill stop them!

Ah, hello zere.

I am Dr John Brainyman,

ze vorld's greatest inventor of animal gadgets.

I've invented everything from a submarine for a fish

to roller skates for a snake.

Today I am working on an invisible invisibility coat, that will allow

a human to disappear just like a chameleon can in ze vild.

OK, so I sving around here,

then you zip all ze vay up to ze top.

I'm invisible. Yes, I actually am invisible. No-one can see me.

I can do whatever I want. I can pick my nose and flick.

-And no-one can see me.

-Morning, John.

Maybe people can see me.

I need the Fanimals, the kids who love animals.

-And here are the...

-Fanimals. Yes.

Let's meet the Fanimals, our animal detectives.

Today, the Fanimals are rolling back the hands of time to find out...

ALL: Which animal would be the best historian?

The candidates are three wise beings.

A crocodile,

an Asian elephant

and Aldabra giant tortoise.

To be an historian you need to have the intelligence

to sift through relevant facts,

wisdom for a sense of historical perspective

and a good memory to remember all those dates.

Who did the animals think might get the job?

I think it would be a crociphant because...

because it's the age of a crocodile

and the memory of an elephant.

A crociphant, but best animal in existence.

Good imagination, Fanimal, but we aren't looking for a new species.

Here are some facts to help you decide.

Historian candidate number one, the crocodile.

Crocodiles were around at the same time as the dinosaurs,

that's over 200 million years ago.

But what if you think that the crocodile

doesn't have a very good memory?

What if it was two million years ago and there's still a crocodile alive

from that time and he doesn't remember?

Mm, that's an interesting thought.

Crocodiles may not be known for their memories

but they are survivors

and it's not surprising they've managed to survive for so long.

They're deadly animals.

This crock has got over 60 razor-sharp teeth.

They help him digest some bite-sized historical facts?

Historian candidate number two, the Asian elephant.

There are two kinds of elephants, the African elephant

and its smaller cousin, the Asian elephant.

Elephants aren't just the world's largest land mammals,

they also have the largest brain of any land mammal.

Maybe that's where they get their long memory from.

But in proportion to the size of their bodies,

elephants' brains are smaller than humans.

And listen up, Fanimals, elephants might not be as brainy as you

but they do have an incredible sense of hearing

and that they can communicate sense over several kilometres.

Could that help them shout out their history lessons?

Historian candidate number three, the Aldabra giant tortoise.

The Aldabra giant tortoise has a lengthy body

and they're quite weighty.

There's even one male in Texas who weighs a whopping 360 kilos.

-That's huge!

-Ginormous!

Aldabra giant tortoises will eat almost anything and a lot of it...

including worms.

So they carry on gaining weight for most of their lives.

Although they're famously calm, cautious and heavy,

they've been known to attempt crazy acrobatic feats in order

to reach some yummy leaves, risking death

if they tip onto their backs and aren't able to roll back over.

Could that help them in any way to be an historian?

So, Fanimals, you heard the facts.

Which animal do you think would make the best historian?

ALL: We think it's the elephant.

They think it's the elephant, I still think it's the crociphant.

Since crocodiles don't exist, we'll go with the elephant for the

Fanimals' vote for best historian, but did the Fanimals get it right?

And the winner is...

the Aldabra tortoise. Bad luck, Fanimals.

You got it wrong.

It's the Aldabra tortoises' incredible life span

that makes them the best historians.

Aldabra tortoises live longer than any other animal in the world.

The oldest Aldabra tortoise is said to have lived to the ripe old age

of 255 years which would make it the oldest animal ever.

Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bar!

Now, that's a lot of history.

Welcome back to calm and peaceful Cumbria...

..home to way heard of llama tour guides, where this guy,

Geeza, who's anything but calm and peaceful,

has to learn to behave himself if he wants to become a llama tour guide.

Just like his mum and aunt before him.

Today, Geeza is facing the biggest test of his life,

a meeting with some VIP guests.

If he's well-behaved, he might be considered for training.

The problem is, he's a biter.

Geeza isn't the only llama who has a big day today.

Diamond, the daughter of the herd leader,

is also being tested as a tour guide and with six weeks' training

under her belt already, is quite the teacher's pet.

But Geeza hasn't had any training at all.

Today they must both be on best behaviour.

The VIPs have finally arrived for their trek.

Geeza won't be going on this but afterwards,

he'll have a big chance to show how friendly he can be.

This is important not just for Geeza's career dreams

but for the young carers as well.

They usually spend their time looking after dependent relatives

so they don't get out much. It's a special day for them.

First, the qualified tour guides go out trekking.

This is the first time I've handled a llama.

Head up high, they walk calmly and confidently,

showing off their years of guiding experience.

Look, no biting. Watch and learn, Diamond and Geeza...

..who are patiently waiting for their big chance.

But rain comes and if it continues to fall,

our young llamas won't get to meet their carers.

This is because they, unlike their older relatives,

don't have waterproof coats yet. This could be a disaster!

Geeza might not be able to see the VIPs at all.

But wait, what's this? The rain passes.

Go on, Geeza! Here's your chance to impress. Diamond goes first though.

True to form, teachers' pet Diamond puts on an impeccable show,

even comes when she's called.

Well done. Good girl, Diamond. I like Diamond when we fed her.

She gave us a kiss. That was very funny.

Well, we know your game, Diamond. You're just after food.

Next up, it's our cheeky chap's turn.

Can you see the little white one with a brown face?

Just over there. That's Geeza. He's a cheeky little guy.

Come on, Geeza. You only get one chance. Remember, no biting.

Geeza looks a bit nervous.

Goes to Carole for some quick words of encouragement

and off he goes to meet the children.

If this goes well, he'll get to move on to the next stage of training.

Look at this, not only is Geeza going to them to be stroked,

he's handing out kisses too!

The cheeky llama! Let's see that again.

Yeah, Geeza is typically cheeky

and I think that's how Geeza is always going to be.

As you can see, he's kissing everybody at the moment.

He just loves the attention.

Geeza is really spreading the love.

This is a great start for the youngster

but it's only just the beginning.

He still has to learn to wear a collar and walk on a lead.

Stay tuned to see how Geeza's llama drama pans out.

It's not just today that animals have had jobs.

In fact, history reveals that in the past, they've had even more

amazing jobs than today and here are those history's heroes.

Hello again. Professor John Bumbleman here,

the world's foremost expert on all things animal history.

Today, I'm here to present the award for the best animal job

of all time. Let's have a look at some of the contenders.

First up it's Clara,

an Indian rhinoceros whose job was brilliant because she was incredibly

famous as one of their first living rhinos to be seen in Europe.

Clara work started in Rotterdam. In 1741, she was an instant hit.

When word of her arrival spread, everyone wanted to see Clara

so she set off on a tour of Europe.

For the next 17 years, yes, 17 years.

During her road trip, Clara visited Italy, Prague,

Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Holland and the UK,

meeting royals and posing for artists.

Nice work if you can get it.

That's a good job. It's much better than this one.

Standing behind the podium... Oh, hello. Welcome back.

Let's take a look at some more animals nominated for

the best jobs in history award.

Our next nominee is the scarab beetle.

Her day job wasn't too glamorous, no, no, no.

It involves rolling up poo!

The scarab beetle was famous for pushing poo into balls,

where she'd lay her eggs.

When the eggs hatch, the babies would eat the dung ball. Yuck.

The ancient Egyptians couldn't work out how the sun moved

across the sky every day.

But having observed the scarab beetle, they decided the only

explanation was the beetle was pushing the sun into place.

This led to our little friend being considered as an ancient

Egyptian God and therefore the most worshipped animal in history.

Seriously, I'm getting pretty envious of these animals' jobs now.

Look at this one! Get my agent on the phone now.

Our next nominee for best job had an explosive start to his career.

In 1918, this five-year-old German shepherd was rescued

from a bombed-out kennel in France by an American soldier.

The puppy was named Rin-Tin-Tin

and whisked off to the soldier's home in America.

Four years later, Rin-Tin-Tin auditioned for a role in a film.

The audition and went very, very, very, very well.

He completed the scene perfectly and in only one take.

And got the job as a doggy actor.

Rin-Tin-Tin was such a success,

he went on to start in 25 more films earning thousands and thousands.

He was so popular, he received 10,000 letters from adoring fans

each week and even had his own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Now, where can I get a job like that?

My agent.

BURBLING ON PHONE

Are you OK? Your voice sounds like a mouse.

What did you mean you are a mouse? What?

You've taken over the office, you animals!

You really are getting all the good jobs!

Now look at this pooch called Peps and his amazing job.

Peps worked with world-famous German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner.

Wagner trusted Pep's musical ability so much that it's said

he wouldn't publish an opera unless he enjoyed listening to it.

Music lover Peps would sit in a special chair

and listen to Wagner's new compositions.

If Peps didn't like the music, Wagner would change it until he did.

So there we have it, helping to create some of the world's most

popular classical music. That's a great job, Peps.

But not the best.

And the winner of the best animal job in history is...

Oh, that's a good one. Have look at this.

On the January 31st, 1961, Ham the chimp blasted off into space.

His flight took him an amazing 157 miles above Earth.

Of course, like any astronaut, Ham was safe in his space suit.

He loved floating bananas. But for Ham, one great job was not enough.

When he returned to Earth, Hollywood called. Ring, ring!

Ham went on to star in Evil Kenevil films.

Not one amazing job but two. That really takes the best job biscuit.

And now, all that remains is the award for the outstanding

contribution to animal history.

Really, just don't know what to say actually. Well...

Here goes, anyway. You know who the winner is going to be.

Professor what? Who is that? This is a fix!

Welcome back to Cumbria in the UK...

..where we've been following the progress of a little llama

with a big heart.

This guy, Geeza, isn't he cute?

Geeza is desperate to follow in the footsteps of his relatives

and become a llama tour guide.

This is the first time I've handled a llama.

If Geeza is successful in his training, this dream could become

a reality and he'll be able to take visitors out on treks.

He's done really well to get this far for a little llama

with no experience.

He was so friendly to the group of young carers for the came to visit.

He didn't even bite anyone!

Geeza has a rival in the form of Diamond,

a fellow wannabe llama tour guide,

-and daughter of the herd leader, Lil.

-Diamond, come!

With six weeks' training under her belt,

Diamond is a bit of a teacher's pet.

This next stage in the training is Geeza's big chance to shine.

Let's hope he doesn't slip back into his old bad habits and bite someone.

It's critical for Geeza to succeed.

Today, Geeza must learn to wear a head collar and walk on a lead.

The training has started

and Diamond goes first to show off her talents.

Of course, Diamond has done this before and is so obedient.

Yes, Diamond, we know you're great! But what's this?

Oh, she's misbehaving. Hurrah! What has come over the little princess?

And she definitely doesn't like having the collar put on today.

He says, "Oh, I don't like the feel of that on my head."

Mum's watching and doesn't look happy.

Unbelievably, Diamond isn't behaving.

She's really let herself down.

This isn't a great training day for Diamond.

Finally, it's Geeza's turn. This is the biggest moment of his life.

But boss Mary and his established tour guide mum are both on hand

to de-stress the little fellow.

Oh, he's not doing too badly. I don't believe it.

The head collar goes on.

Got his head collar on.

Now it's time to see how he walks with the reins on.

Come on, Geeza. We're all behind you!

Hey! This is astonishing.

The baby llama with no training has played a blinder.

He's walking like a true pro and has proved he's a perfect

candidate to join the llama tour guides.

# Walk this way, talk this way

# Walk this way... #

I think he's learnt very, very well

and he's done very well for his first time.

Well done, Geeza. You're one llama with a lot of charm.

And well on your way to becoming a guide.

MUSIC: "Hoppipolla" by Sigur Ros

Well, that's the end of the show. Hey, do you want an autograph?

Penguins can be so cold!

Yeah, ignore me. Thanks a lot. Yeah, that's right, scratch your head.

What's more important? Scratching your head or looking at me?

Do you know who I am?

I'm an internationally known presenter and actor extraordinaire.

And all you can do is show me your rear end. Thanks.

See you next time.

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