0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to Animals At Work, the show that's got everything...
0:00:05 > 0:00:06..well, mostly animals at work! Dur!
0:00:06 > 0:00:08ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
0:00:08 > 0:00:12Around the planet, there are millions of animals with jobs.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13JOHN SCREAMS
0:00:13 > 0:00:15This is the show that brings you
0:00:15 > 0:00:20the funniest, coolest and most bizarre animals at work.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24Don't go anywhere. It's going to be wiiiild!
0:00:24 > 0:00:28Coming up - Lucky the sheep makes a canoe out of poo.
0:00:29 > 0:00:34And Diesel the bulldog learns a new skateboard trick.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39And the Fanimals take on their biggest challenge yet.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41But now it's...
0:00:41 > 0:00:43..showtime!
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Ooh, I like some poo! I like poo, poo, poo, poo, poo.
0:01:06 > 0:01:07Poo, poo, poo.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Oh, hi! This is not what it looks like.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Really, it isn't.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Actually, it is.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18You've caught me, John Barrowman, shovelling sheep poo.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20JOHN RETCHES
0:01:20 > 0:01:22This actually can be very useful
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and there's an animal at work whose job it is...
0:01:25 > 0:01:28..well, to do the job.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Our first animal at work is in Snowdonia in North Wales.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42SUPERMAN THEME
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Lucky looks like a normal Welsh Mountain sheep, but she's a lot more.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52Lucky is responsible for Super Poo!
0:01:52 > 0:01:54That's right, Super Poo!
0:01:54 > 0:01:58Using a secret recipe, Lucky's droppings
0:01:58 > 0:02:02are made into an incredibly earth-friendly paper.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06Thanks to Lucky's grazing, her poo is 50% grass,
0:02:06 > 0:02:10giving it high-quality fibres, which are ideal for making paper.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14So far, Lucky's poo makes writing paper,
0:02:14 > 0:02:18envelopes and even greeting cards.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20But Lucky always wants to go one better
0:02:20 > 0:02:23and her latest creation has done that.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Lucky's helped make...
0:02:26 > 0:02:29..a Poo Canoe!
0:02:30 > 0:02:33But there's been a disaster.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37On its first attempt in the water, the canoe sprung a leak
0:02:37 > 0:02:40and started sinking.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Repairs were carried out and this afternoon,
0:02:43 > 0:02:45the boat hits the water again.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Nobody has ever built a boat out of poo before.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51I'm very anxious.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54I've spent half my time training with the paddle
0:02:54 > 0:02:56and half my time training to swim.
0:02:56 > 0:03:01So today is a massive day and Lucky couldn't be more nervous.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Will her canoe float?
0:03:03 > 0:03:04Or sink?
0:03:07 > 0:03:10There's more than pride invested in the boat.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13For Lucky and the canoe builders,
0:03:13 > 0:03:17it's the chance to fulfil a lifelong dream of going to France.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22But there's a problem.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Before Lucky can see her boat launch,
0:03:25 > 0:03:27there's paper-making to be done.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32If the paper quota isn't met, then there's no canoe testing for Lucky.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35She needs to get cracking and make paper.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Paper making is trickier than it sounds.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41It's not easy. It's quite a long process.
0:03:41 > 0:03:47The poo is created, then collected and finally, it's processed.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49But it's well worth it.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53Lucky's paper is incredibly environmentally friendly
0:03:53 > 0:03:56as not one tree is cut down to make it.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01It's a technique that's being used all over the world.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04It's been done for a long time in Asia with elephant dung.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09And Australia with kangaroo dung.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13And we decided to make it out of our iconic Welsh sheep.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Which is where Lucky comes in.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18She's our star and she provides for us very well.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Once Lucky's done her business, the second step
0:04:31 > 0:04:36is the collection process, which is handled by...
0:04:36 > 0:04:40..the fearless Sheep Poo Collectors!
0:04:45 > 0:04:46Come on, Ruby.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Lucky's drafted in this crack team
0:04:51 > 0:04:55as they are some of the best poo collectors in the business.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00If she wants to test her canoe today, these are the guys Lucky needs.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05- Let's collect poo.- There's no messing around. Straight into action!
0:05:05 > 0:05:09Get your gloves and scoop it into your bucket. That's your pile.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Let's find more piles. Big lumps over here. Over this way!
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Finally, all the poo has been collected.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Phase two is over, but time is getting on.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24There's still another stage before the paper's made.
0:05:24 > 0:05:30They need to process the poo while it's fresh enough to make paper.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- Back to the mill. - OK, let's go, guys.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38Time is not on Lucky's side. Will she get to see her canoe launch?
0:05:38 > 0:05:43Later, will Lucky's dream of seeing her canoe float come true?
0:05:43 > 0:05:46I won't lie to you - I'm very anxious.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Now, those kids who love animals. It's the...
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Fanimals, yes!
0:05:56 > 0:06:00Let's meet the Fanimals, our animal detectives.
0:06:05 > 0:06:11The Fanimals are testing the myth that elephants are afraid of mice.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15Yes, legend has it that elephants are petrified of mice.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18But is this really the case?
0:06:18 > 0:06:22Tanya, the African elephant has taken some time off her job
0:06:22 > 0:06:26as a herd leader to help the Fanimals discover the truth.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30They've come up with a great plan.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35They're planting a fake mouse in Tanya's enclosure with a fishing rod.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38But will their tricky plan reel in Tanya?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42In goes the mouse. Good work, Fanimals.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46It's landed by her feet, but what's she going to make of it?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Is she going to run a mile?
0:06:49 > 0:06:54Ah, no, far from it. She sees it and picks it up!
0:06:54 > 0:06:56She's trying to eat it!
0:06:56 > 0:07:00Scared?! You must be kidding! Let's see it again in slow motion.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05Yep, I don't think I've ever seen an elephant seem less scared.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10So, Fanimals, what's your conclusion?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13It's a myth that elephants are afraid of mice.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Myth busted!
0:07:17 > 0:07:21But the Fanimals aren't giving up there. Now they're curious.
0:07:21 > 0:07:26Elephants clearly aren't scared of mice, but what are they afraid of?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29They're the world's largest land animal
0:07:29 > 0:07:32but surely there's something that scares them.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35They're putting Tanya face to face
0:07:35 > 0:07:38with some scary things to see if they frighten her.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42First, it's the supernatural.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47Many humans are scared of ghosts, so wouldn't an elephant be as well?
0:07:47 > 0:07:48GHOSTBUSTERS MUSIC
0:07:48 > 0:07:51The Fanimals put the ghost theory to the test
0:07:51 > 0:07:54with one of the most convincing ghosts you'll ever see(!)
0:07:54 > 0:07:56WAILING
0:07:56 > 0:08:00It's not a Fanimal under a bedsheet(!) Honestly, it's not!
0:08:00 > 0:08:06Tanya's nerves of steel shine through again. She's completely unfazed.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09# I ain't afraid of no ghost... #
0:08:09 > 0:08:13- The conclusion is clear. - Elephants are not scared of ghosts.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18It's the Fanimals' last chance.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Can they come up with something even scarier?
0:08:22 > 0:08:26They've left the scariest till last.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29So what have you got, Fanimals?
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- I think he will be scared of the John Barrowman CD.- It is scary.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37What?! My voice?! How dare you?!
0:08:37 > 0:08:39I want to talk to my agent!
0:08:41 > 0:08:45# We dreamers have our ways... #
0:08:45 > 0:08:50What do these kids know?! Surely, Tanya has taste.
0:08:50 > 0:08:56What?! No, Tanya, don't leave! Don't do this to me! This can't be!
0:08:56 > 0:09:02Ah haha, she's dancing! That's right, the elephant's dancing!
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Look at that!
0:09:06 > 0:09:09The elephant is not bothered about it.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11MUSIC STOPS
0:09:12 > 0:09:15She's even demanding more so...
0:09:15 > 0:09:17JOHN BLOWS A RASPBERRY
0:09:17 > 0:09:19# Through the rain... #
0:09:19 > 0:09:24Take that, Fanimals! Tanya loves me. They all love me! So there.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28# I made it through the rain... #
0:09:28 > 0:09:31So, Fanimals, what are your conclusions?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Tanya the elephant is not afraid of anything.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Elephants aren't scared of mice, ghosts or John Barrowman!
0:09:41 > 0:09:44The Fanimals made one important discovery today.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48The elephants appreciate great music. So there!
0:09:48 > 0:09:55# And made it through.#
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Now we're off to Hawaii in the USA.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08MUSIC: Rule Britannia
0:10:08 > 0:10:13Meet Diesel. A British bulldog. And a skateboarder.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16# He was a skater boy She said see you later boy
0:10:16 > 0:10:19# He wasn't good enough for her. #
0:10:19 > 0:10:24Diesel has a reputation as one of the top skateboarders in Hawaii.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27I think he's pretty good.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31But he could be top dog if he learnt some skate tricks.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33And stopped chewing his board.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38Today's the day. Diesel's attempting his first skateboard trick.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Because he takes his job as an athlete seriously,
0:10:44 > 0:10:47he's preparing with the help of a coaching team.
0:10:47 > 0:10:52His owner, Sylvia. And his best friend, African grey parrot, Maui.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- Diesel, breakfast!- Sylvia's in charge of Diesel's nutrition plan,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00ensuring he has all the energy he needs.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04Maui makes sure Diesel stays in peak physical condition,
0:11:04 > 0:11:06by leading his workouts.
0:11:08 > 0:11:09Up the stairs!
0:11:10 > 0:11:12DIESEL BARKS
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Back down the stairs!
0:11:15 > 0:11:17And repeat!
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Some people think bulldogs aren't athletic.
0:11:20 > 0:11:25But, as you can see, they're great at running fast in short bursts -
0:11:25 > 0:11:27perfect for skateboarding.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Bulldogs also have a low centre of gravity,
0:11:30 > 0:11:35which makes it a lot easier for them to balance on the board
0:11:35 > 0:11:37than other taller species.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42It has to be said, skateboarding's a pretty unusual trick for a dog.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45Did he learn from his human friends?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48We did not teach Diesel to skateboard.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52When Diesel started skateboarding, he took the board
0:11:52 > 0:11:56and rode it down the street with two feet on the board
0:11:56 > 0:12:01and one foot going, but all four feet would never be on the board.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05One day, by accident, he put all four feet on.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09He realised he could ride the board alone.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13Diesel's clearly a natural but should all bulldogs try skateboarding?
0:12:13 > 0:12:17I don't think bulldog owners should get dogs to skateboard
0:12:17 > 0:12:20unless it's something the bulldog wants to do.
0:12:20 > 0:12:26Bulldogs, like Diesel, like doing what they want, when they want.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30If you force him to do anything, even on the board,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32you'll get "stink eye".
0:12:32 > 0:12:36And it's a direct, dirty look.
0:12:36 > 0:12:41When he's on the board, that's pure happiness and it's pure Diesel.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44You want to skateboard, don't you? I know you do.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Yes, Diesel's itching for his skateboard.
0:12:50 > 0:12:55It's off to the skate park to meet up with his fellow skater boys.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59# Here it goes, here it goes Here it goes again... #
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- There's Diesel!- Diesel! - Who's a pretty boy?
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Remember, this is no normal day for Diesel.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Today he's going to attempt his first ever skate trick.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14A move called an Ollie.
0:13:14 > 0:13:20This manoeuvre was named after a famous skateboarder named...Ollie.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25To do an Ollie, skaters jump with their back foot on the board's tail.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28They drag the side of their front foot forward
0:13:28 > 0:13:31and the board sticks to their feet.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33No problem. Right, Diesel?
0:13:33 > 0:13:35This is his big moment.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Here he goes...
0:13:40 > 0:13:45OK, not an Ollie, but that was just the warm up. Second time lucky.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Hey, come on Diesel.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Chewing on your board is not what they meant
0:13:54 > 0:13:56when they said to shred it.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00This is it. Last try. This is the one.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Not to the wall! - Watch out for the wall!
0:14:04 > 0:14:05Ohhhh! Ouch.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09Poor Diesel. He's not even close.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Doesn't look like he's top dog today.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Luckily, his friends don't mind.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19We love skating with him. He livens up everything.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22So Diesel didn't get the hang of the Ollie
0:14:22 > 0:14:24but there's always tomorrow.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28Time to skate off into the sunset. And all the way home.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46If presenting this show has taught me one thing
0:14:46 > 0:14:49it's that animals get a lot of work.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53That's why I'm setting up my own animal employment agency.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56I'm going to make a fortune.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00The way it's going to work - if someone needs an animal,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04I can get that animal for a very reasonable price,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06say £3 million.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10Oh no, that might be a little steep. £2 million.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Just waiting for those phone calls.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20Any minute now, they're going to come whizzing in.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24Obviously with a new business, it takes time for the phone to ring.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29Takes time for word to get around. Best thing is not to panic.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34Arrggghhh, why won't you ring! RING!
0:15:34 > 0:15:36I never let stress get to me.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39Please ring! Please ring!
0:15:40 > 0:15:42CLIPPER BUZZES
0:15:44 > 0:15:46PHONE RINGS
0:15:48 > 0:15:50John Barrowman's Animal Agency,
0:15:50 > 0:15:53no animals too big, no job is too small.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Yes.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59It was a wrong number.
0:16:05 > 0:16:10Now we're off to Singapore in tropical south east Asia.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28Meet Deeg, a tapir from Singapore Zoo, with a very important job.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30She's a mum.
0:16:32 > 0:16:37Whilst all mums are important, Deeg is a mother with a difference.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41She has the job of helping save her species from extinction.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Tapirs are unique and beautiful creatures.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54Due to hunting and deforestation, they have become endangered.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58This means they could die out and be lost for ever.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04There's only 1,500 to 2,000 left in the wild
0:17:09 > 0:17:12Bushmeat is the meat from wild animals.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16As no-one wants this family to be eaten,
0:17:16 > 0:17:20we can help the tapirs survive by breeding them in captivity.
0:17:20 > 0:17:25But for a programme like that to work, it needs great mums.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29Luckily, tapir mums don't get any better than Deeg.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34Since becoming part of the breeding programme, Deeg met Merg,
0:17:34 > 0:17:38the zoo's dominant male, fell in love and mated.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40WEDDING BELLS CHIME
0:17:40 > 0:17:41It may sound simple,
0:17:41 > 0:17:45but there's nothing straightforward about the mating ritual.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48It's a little weird.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53A female tapir will have a wee and then the male will sniff it.
0:17:53 > 0:17:58From the smell, the male can tell if the female is likely to get pregnant.
0:17:58 > 0:18:03If she is, the male will do one himself.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06If they're both happy, they'll mate.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Luckily, it worked out for Deeg and Merg.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12They did their bit for tapir breeding,
0:18:12 > 0:18:14by producing this little cutie.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Meet baby Shakti.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25The youngest tapir here is Shakti. She's about seven months old.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Along with the other tapirs bred here,
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Shakti is one of the last hopes of her species.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36This is what makes Deeg's job important,
0:18:36 > 0:18:41as a world without tapirs would certainly be a duller place.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45One of their most unique characteristics is their long noses,
0:18:45 > 0:18:47which they use to help them eat.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Tapirs make look and eat like pigs
0:18:59 > 0:19:02but they're more related to horses and rhinos.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06Keeping tapirs around is as important a job as you can get.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09It's lucky that Deeg is so committed to it.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14She's dedicated to ensuring that Shakti becomes a mum herself
0:19:14 > 0:19:18and makes more babies to help the tapir population along.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22This mean mother and daughter have a special relationship.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32Like most mums, Deeg ensures that Shakti is brought up
0:19:32 > 0:19:36to be well mannered and makes sure she eats her veg
0:19:36 > 0:19:38so she grows up strong.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40She's about 180 kilos.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42The weight of an American football player.
0:19:42 > 0:19:48When she's not eating or exercising, Shakti enjoys something else.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57Shakti is growing up fit, healthy and active.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01In a few years, she will be doing her bit for tapir breeding.
0:20:01 > 0:20:07This helps ensure that these amazing creatures are around for a long time.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11And it's thanks to Deeg, one of the most important mums in the world.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19It's not just today that animals have had jobs.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21History reveals that in the past,
0:20:21 > 0:20:25they've had even more amazing jobs than today.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28And here are those History's Heroes!
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Hello, my little history lovers.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34I am the greatest animal historian in the world.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40And today, we are looking at history's grossest heroes.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44Look away now if you're squeamish, as I count down
0:20:44 > 0:20:48the grossest animal jobs known to man or animal.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53First up are the nightingales who worked in Japan in the 18th century.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57The nightingales worked for the geishas,
0:20:57 > 0:21:00who performed tea ceremonies for the rich and famous.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03These women had a distinctive look.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07But the thick, white make-up wasn't very good for their skin,
0:21:07 > 0:21:11which is where the nightingales stepped in, or rather flopped in.
0:21:11 > 0:21:17Their job was a big one. Well, a big two. Number two, that is.
0:21:17 > 0:21:24Their poo was used by the geisha to moisturise and soothe their face.
0:21:24 > 0:21:29Now, time for a tale of historic herbal tea.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Delicious.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38In the 1700s, beavers had to watch their behinds
0:21:38 > 0:21:44in case someone found a job for their behind.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48Beavers have hard blobs near their tails.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52These blobs are called castoreum, which is dried scent
0:21:52 > 0:21:56secreted from the gland they use to mark their territory.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00This castoreum was scraped off the beavers and brewed
0:22:00 > 0:22:03into a medicinal tea, believed to cure headaches and fevers.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11Moving on. The prize for the grossest job goes to the animal
0:22:11 > 0:22:15who helped make incense for the Ancient Egyptians.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Step forward, or float forward, the sperm whale.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23This job involved a lot of guts.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Whale vomit, in fact.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29Sperm whales need to eat a ton of food every day.
0:22:29 > 0:22:34That's almost the weight of two cows or 15 people.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38It's no surprise they get a touch of indigestion now and then.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43Rather than blubbering about it, they just throw up.
0:22:43 > 0:22:49This gooey sick eventually dries, hardens and becomes sweet smelling.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51The Egyptians collected the dried puke
0:22:51 > 0:22:56so they could burn it as incense to make their homes smell nice.
0:22:56 > 0:23:01And that concludes this week's History's Heroes.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10And finally, let's head back to Snowdonia in North Wales.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Welsh Mountain sheep Lucky makes Super Poo.
0:23:16 > 0:23:21Lucky's poo is turned into paper and used for many things.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23It's even helped build a canoe.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25But there's been a disaster.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29On its first attempt in the water, the canoe started to sink.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Repairs were carried out and this afternoon,
0:23:32 > 0:23:35the boat hits the water again.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38I won't lie to you, I'm anxious.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40We don't know if this will work.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44There's a problem. Before the canoe launch,
0:23:44 > 0:23:49Lucky needs to make more poo to meet her daily paper-making order.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54Despite drafting in the fearless Sheep Poo Collectors,
0:23:54 > 0:23:56she's running out of time.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59They've collected droppings
0:23:59 > 0:24:03but they still need to turn them into paper.
0:24:03 > 0:24:09They head to the paper mill with Les, who shows them the ropes.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13Here's the poo, guys. Put it all into the one bucket.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17First, the poo is weighed.
0:24:17 > 0:24:18OK, just over 5kg.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21That's a lot of poo.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- Then put in a pillow case. - We don't lose any fibres.
0:24:24 > 0:24:30Next, the poo is boiled, removing all the bad stuff that can make you sick.
0:24:30 > 0:24:31Why do we need to boil it?
0:24:31 > 0:24:35We need to get rid of bacteria to make it safe for people.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38After being boiled, it's washed.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Once boiled, put it into the washing machine.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Now it looks nothing like poo.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47So this is the washed poo. Anyone want to touch?
0:24:47 > 0:24:51- Doesn't smell or anything. - It smells nice actually.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55- The fibres get beaten into a pulp. - Ready...
0:24:55 > 0:24:57We have power!
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Finally, the pulp is formed into sheets,
0:25:04 > 0:25:07which, when dry, will become Lucky's paper.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Wait a minute. How does this, become this?
0:25:16 > 0:25:19The paper makers built the canoe's frame
0:25:19 > 0:25:22and then, using flour and water glue,
0:25:22 > 0:25:26applied three layers of paper made from Lucky's poo.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29They finished the interior with bees' wax
0:25:29 > 0:25:33and the exterior with resin made of soya beans.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Pretty eco impressive.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42At last the paper's dried, so Lucky's work is done. And she may be in luck.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46It's going to be close but it looks like there's enough time
0:25:46 > 0:25:49to get to the jetty for the canoe launch.
0:25:49 > 0:25:54It's a mad dash, but she gets there with minutes to spare.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Now for the real test of nerves.
0:25:56 > 0:26:02Have the repairs worked? Will the canoe finally float?
0:26:02 > 0:26:03I'm very nervous.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07We had a leak last time and it was quite catastrophic.
0:26:07 > 0:26:12We've put extra layers of resin on since the first, troubled mission.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14I won't lie, I'm anxious.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Remember, the stakes are high.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19If the repairs have been a success,
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Lucky and the canoe builders plan to paddle to France.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25OK, it's showtime.
0:26:25 > 0:26:30This is the big moment. The tension couldn't be any higher.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34The poo paper makers put the canoe in the water.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37They're climbing on board.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41Lucky looks on with her heart in her throat.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43She can hardly look.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50And would you believe it?! It floats!
0:26:50 > 0:26:53There's not a leak in sight,
0:26:53 > 0:26:56as the paper makers do a lap of honour around the lake.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Not a chance of that bad boy stinking - I mean sinking.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05The fearless poo collectors are impressed. Lucky couldn't be happier.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07She's faced the busiest day of her career
0:27:07 > 0:27:10and it couldn't have worked out better.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Have you ever seen a sheep look so proud?
0:27:13 > 0:27:16She's every right to be.
0:27:16 > 0:27:21She helped build a canoe out of poo, and that's simply amazing!
0:27:28 > 0:27:32Collecting sheep poop is an exhausting job.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34Look how many there are!
0:27:34 > 0:27:40One, two, three, four...
0:27:40 > 0:27:42five...six...
0:27:42 > 0:27:43HE SNORES