0:00:02 > 0:00:03This show features professionals,
0:00:03 > 0:00:06working with potentially dangerous animals.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09So do not, we repeat, do not try this at home.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27Did you know that now, right now, there are people
0:00:27 > 0:00:29all around the country who are
0:00:29 > 0:00:33working their socks off to help wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:33 > 0:00:37And we've managed to get VIP passes for some willing helpers
0:00:37 > 0:00:40who are going to get stuck in at the busiest vets',
0:00:40 > 0:00:44wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52On today's show, Nelson and Dillon help tuck in a dozy dormouse
0:00:52 > 0:00:54for its marathon winter snooze.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57But the red squirrels are far from sleepy.
0:00:57 > 0:00:58Ohh!
0:01:00 > 0:01:04It's bath time as Abbie and Shannon sort out some muddy mutts.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Really, really fun.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07But that's the least of their worries.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Here is a filthy ferret.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12And I turn waiter and rustle up a fishy dish for some
0:01:12 > 0:01:14particularly picky penguins.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17They're all having fun time party honk-honk.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20It's tough and dirty work.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22But someone's got to do it.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31Today on Dick And Dom Go Wild, I'm at the Wildwood Trust in Kent.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35And joining me on this wild adventure is Nelson and his best mate, Dillon,
0:01:35 > 0:01:39two boys who usually run a mile when it comes to anything about animals.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Nelson, tell me about all the pets you've got.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44None.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Oh, yes, OK. And Dillon? How many have you got?
0:01:46 > 0:01:47None.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Really? Why is that then?
0:01:49 > 0:01:53I just think they're boring and it's too much hassle clearing
0:01:53 > 0:01:57up their mess, taking them for walks every day and stuff like that.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00OK, so it's a no-no when it comes to pets.
0:02:00 > 0:02:01What about other animals?
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Farmyard animals are quite boring.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Foxes and badgers are quite scary.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Birds and all that, boring.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12So let me get this right, you're both sports fanatics
0:02:12 > 0:02:14but you're not fans of anything furry.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16What are we going to do with you?
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Well, I think a day spent at a top animal sanctuary
0:02:20 > 0:02:22might just do the trick.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24How do you feel about people who dedicate their lives
0:02:24 > 0:02:27- to looking after animals? - They're wasting their time.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30If they like doing it and enjoy themselves, yeah,
0:02:30 > 0:02:31they can carry on doing it.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33I think it's a waste of time.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Here at the Wildwood Trust, they have something to say about that.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40In Kent, here, they save hundreds of animals every single year
0:02:40 > 0:02:43so when they heard that we had two able, willing volunteers
0:02:43 > 0:02:47that just needed some encouragement, they said, "Bring it on."
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Nelson, Dillon, how are you? All right?
0:02:50 > 0:02:51- Fine, yeah.- Yeah.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55We know already that you guys aren't keen on the British wild life.
0:02:55 > 0:02:56- Is that right?- Yeah.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Really? OK, this is why we brought you here to the trust,
0:02:59 > 0:03:01to see what amazing things are around.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Yeah, shall we do it?
0:03:03 > 0:03:04- Yeah.- Yeah. OK.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08Enthusiasm. Love it. Come on, let's go. Come on!
0:03:08 > 0:03:11The Wildwood Trust in Kent is positively packed
0:03:11 > 0:03:15with wild animals, some of which are rather familiar
0:03:15 > 0:03:18and others that have become extinct in Britain.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20The people here work hard to make sure that no more
0:03:20 > 0:03:24go that way, so today, they will be happy to have some helping hands.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Hazel, how are you doing?
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Hi, nice to meet you. - This is Dillon and Nelson.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- Hello.- They have reluctantly been dragged here
0:03:32 > 0:03:36to get into British wildlife. We thought this is the perfect place
0:03:36 > 0:03:38to learn about endangered British species as well.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- What have you got planned? - We've got some rare species.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44We've some dormice for you to see.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45We need to check them over
0:03:45 > 0:03:48to make sure they're ready to hibernate for the winter.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- Wow, do you think you can handle mice?- Yeah.- Easy.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53I know it's not an elephants, or tigers but it's still
0:03:53 > 0:03:55a very, very important thing to do.
0:03:55 > 0:04:00The common dormouse is one of the most rarely seen mammals in the UK.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03They only come out at night, so it's truly a treat to meet one.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06But will anti-animal Nelson and Dillon think so?
0:04:06 > 0:04:07Are you ready?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09Sure you're not scared?
0:04:09 > 0:04:11They're deadly, these dormice.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Really deadly. OK, so they might not be deadly but they're a dying breed.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Over the last hundred years,
0:04:17 > 0:04:19the number of dormice has dropped massively
0:04:19 > 0:04:23but the good news is, people are helping these mice
0:04:23 > 0:04:25in peril, like the breeding programme here.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Would you like to take the lid off the box?
0:04:28 > 0:04:30OK.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36Oh, there he is.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Later, the boys weigh in to size up the dormouse
0:04:39 > 0:04:42but will he have eaten enough to make it through to the winter?
0:04:42 > 0:04:45First, let's see what Dick's team have ahead of them
0:04:45 > 0:04:47at Bleakholt animal sanctuary in Lancashire.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50They started off with just a few horses in their care
0:04:50 > 0:04:53but now they've all sorts of animals from ponies, pigs, rabbits,
0:04:53 > 0:04:58ferrets, guinea-pigs, horses, cats and dogs.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Lots of dogs.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03And I mean lots of dogs.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10Which might not be great news for one half of our team today.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Meet best friends Abbie and Shannon,
0:05:13 > 0:05:15two giggly girls from Rochdale,
0:05:15 > 0:05:17who just love hanging around together.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21When it comes to the perfect pet, Abbie knows what she likes.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23I like cats.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27And she knows what she doesn't like.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29I don't like giddy dogs.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31I just don't like it when they jump up.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Shannon on the other hand isn't bothered one bit by the barking.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38In fact, she's got two pooches as pets.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42So, can she help her best buddy when it comes to her doggy dilemma?
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Abbie's fear does sound pretty serious.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48I hope I'll be able to help her overcome her fear of dogs.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Bleakholt animal sanctuary is the perfect place to come
0:05:51 > 0:05:54and find out just how delightful dogs can be.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56And hopefully, we'll soon have Abbie and Shannon
0:05:56 > 0:05:58dancing to the same tune.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Ladies, nice to meet you.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- So Shannon, you don't mind dogs, no?- No.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06So we got to try and help Abbie get over this fear of big dogs.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Do you think we'll be able to do that?- Yeah.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Abbie, if I said we're going to walk along,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13past all those big dogs over there
0:06:13 > 0:06:17- you wouldn't be too keen?- Not at all. I'd absolutely hate it.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19So the aim of today is to help Abbie realise that big dogs
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- aren't that scary, yeah?- Yeah. - Shall be do it?- Yeah.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Right, let's go.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29To ease Abbie into all things furry, we're kicking off with Bozo here.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33He's a fully-grown adult ferret who was found running wild in a garden.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Ferrets are playful little creatures
0:06:35 > 0:06:38who love to explore and get themselves into mischief.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40And they certainly like their sleep.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43In fact, your average ferret will happily nap
0:06:43 > 0:06:45for an amazing 18 hours a day.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Girls, it's time for a bit of ferrety fun.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49This is Bozo.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53If you want to stroke him, stroke the top of his head down to his back.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Sometimes ferrets do nip but mostly, it's just saying hello.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- I think he's really cute. - Yeah, me too.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03He's a friendly little fellow, isn't he?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Introductions out of the way and Abbie
0:07:05 > 0:07:07and Shannon seem to be fine with ferrets.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10But how will they fare when faced with some ferret poo?
0:07:12 > 0:07:16Meanwhile, sports-mad lads Dillon and Nelson are down in the woods
0:07:16 > 0:07:19in Kent, knocking on the door of a dormouse house.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Ah! Nice!
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Have you ever see anything that cute?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27No, that's awesome.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Well, for two boys who seem negative
0:07:29 > 0:07:32when it comes to animals, I'd say that's quite a positive reaction.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34So, do they come awake at night?
0:07:34 > 0:07:35That's right.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Do you know what that's called?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Nocturnal?- Nocturnal. - That's right. Yes.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44He sleeps during the day. At night, he climbs around, looking for food.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Not only do they sleep through the day,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50dormice will hibernate for an amazing six to seven months.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Yes, they doze through the whole winter.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55- Would you like to hold him?- OK.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Come on, Nelson, you can do this, my friend. Top job!
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Could you have these like as pets?
0:08:03 > 0:08:06In Victorian times, schoolboys just like yourselves,
0:08:06 > 0:08:10used to go out and find dormice in the wild and took them to school
0:08:10 > 0:08:12in their pockets because they would curl up.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15They did keep them as pets but today, we can't do that
0:08:15 > 0:08:17because these are a protected species.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Would you like to hold him? - Yeah, OK.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24To get through the winter, dormice need to put on a lot of weight
0:08:24 > 0:08:26so they can use that energy to sleep
0:08:26 > 0:08:29while there's not much other food around.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Right, what we need to do now is weigh this dormouse to make sure
0:08:32 > 0:08:34he's heavy enough to hibernate.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36OK?
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Now, please remember, Hazel here is a trained professional.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44Putting any animal into a plastic bag is definitely not something
0:08:44 > 0:08:45you should do yourself.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47So, this dormouse weighs 37 grams.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50That's really heavy for a dormouse.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Dormice are normally about 15 to 20 grams.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55So, he's ready to go into hibernation now.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Mission accomplished!
0:08:57 > 0:08:59So, that's one dormouse nicely tucked into bed
0:08:59 > 0:09:01and ready to face the winter.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05And if I'm not mistaken, two boys who might be changing their minds
0:09:05 > 0:09:07when it comes to liking animals.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14But how will they get on when they've got to grab a goat?
0:09:14 > 0:09:15This is impossible!
0:09:16 > 0:09:20Meanwhile, in Lancashire, Abbie and Shannon are looking after Bozo here.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24No, not him - him!
0:09:24 > 0:09:26- I think he's really cute. - Me too.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29So, without further ado, may we present the Dick and Dom
0:09:29 > 0:09:31three-step guide to ferret care?
0:09:31 > 0:09:35Step one, cleaning up your ferret's poo.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Right, girls, the first thing we need to do,
0:09:39 > 0:09:42we need to empty his little tray and get rid of the papers.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Do you want to grab the newspaper?
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Be careful, so you don't get yourself covered in poo.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51This is what we do with my cat.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Funny you should say that, ferrets are often kept as pets
0:09:54 > 0:09:57and can be trained to do their poo in a cat's litter tray.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01Speaking of which, looks like that tray could do with being changed.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Carry on, girls.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06If you want to take a full scoop, brilliant.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09If you want to pop that in the tray over there.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14Toilet task complete, step two, feeding your ferret.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Grab yourself just one scoop with the blue scoop.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Ferrets are carnivores
0:10:19 > 0:10:22so pet ferrets eat pet food like a dog or cat.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Mm! Delicious, well, for a ferret anyway.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Step three, making your ferret's bed.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Right, now we need to check that his bedding is still clean.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39I'll need one of you to clean it out. Is it OK if you do that?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41I'll need the other one to hold him.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Put your thumb behind his armpit.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- Just one hand. You've got him? - Yeah.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48Just swing his legs a bit. For some reason they enjoy that.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53Ferrets are domesticated versions of a wild animal called a polecat.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55They've been kept as pets since Roman times.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Brilliant.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Shannon, time to change that bedding.
0:10:59 > 0:11:00Have you found anything yet?
0:11:00 > 0:11:02There's one towel which is a bit dirty.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Right, we'll pull that out.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Thank you very much. Brilliant.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09And that concludes the Dick and Dom guide to ferret care.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12It may look simple but as with any animal,
0:11:12 > 0:11:16a lot of hard work goes into looking after these pongy pets.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21We've spent a little time in here with Bozo. What do you think of him?
0:11:21 > 0:11:24I think they're really cute animals and he's really friendly.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27After today, I think it's really nice to have a ferret
0:11:27 > 0:11:28and I'd have one as a pet.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32It's been a fantastic first time ferret experience for the girls.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37But will they manage to bath three beautiful blind puppies?
0:11:42 > 0:11:45First, it's time for Dom to help some particularly picky penguins
0:11:45 > 0:11:46pick out a treat.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Right then, Dom, what do think these are?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Penguins?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Very good. Actually, I was looking for a little bit more detail.
0:11:56 > 0:12:01These are Humboldt penguins, also known as Peruvian penguins.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- And where do you think they live in the wild?- Peru.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07Chile.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Actually in Peru next door as well
0:12:09 > 0:12:12but they actually live on this tiny strip of land
0:12:12 > 0:12:13here in South America.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15And here, of course.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18No, these are all part of a captive breeding programme.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20Hopefully, they'll be saved from extinction.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Talking of survival,
0:12:22 > 0:12:24they are starving so go and feed them.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Me go in there and do fish business?
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Yes.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Yes, a penguin's preferred lunch is a fishy dish
0:12:32 > 0:12:36which they like to eat whole, head and all.
0:12:36 > 0:12:391, 2, 3! Yabba!
0:12:39 > 0:12:40Come on, lads.
0:12:40 > 0:12:41Feed them then!
0:12:41 > 0:12:43I am a feeding them.
0:12:43 > 0:12:44Two have come in.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47They're all in. They're all in. Now start wanging them.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50Wanger! I'm a sprat wanger.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52I wang sprats.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56Look at this one.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Oh, dear, it's got no head.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Who likes fish with no heads?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03You? No!
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Dom, watch your fingers.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Penguins have spikes on their tongues
0:13:09 > 0:13:11which helps them to catch their fish.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13See that, see that?
0:13:15 > 0:13:17I don't think he likes your hat.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19They're all having fun time party honk-honk.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Honk! Honk! Honk!
0:13:21 > 0:13:25Humboldt penguins may look furry but like any bird,
0:13:25 > 0:13:27they're covered in feathers.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Their feathers are very densely packed.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Some types of penguin don't even get their skin wet
0:13:32 > 0:13:33when they go for a swim.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Come on, Gonzo. Come on.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Gonzo!
0:13:38 > 0:13:41KNOCKING
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Oi! Oi!
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- What do you want?- I've come to tell you something.- What?
0:13:47 > 0:13:51Did you know that the Humboldt penguins,
0:13:51 > 0:13:53they actually stay in couples, right?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56They can recognise each other even when there's thousands of them.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Well, these penguins might be partnered up, but they're still
0:14:01 > 0:14:04hungry. Better get on with it.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07That's some fully fed-up penguins. Good work, fella.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10I think someone deserves a treat.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Done it, I'm king of penguin.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Well, since you did so well and passed the test,
0:14:14 > 0:14:16I've got you your favourite.
0:14:16 > 0:14:21Ooh! Oh, look at that! I love this!
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Nice?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27I've got a bone in my teeth.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28RETCHING
0:14:33 > 0:14:36At an animal sanctuary in Lancashire, best friends Abbie and Shannon
0:14:36 > 0:14:40are getting into the swing of this animal thing.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42It's dogs that Abbie is doubtful about and their
0:14:42 > 0:14:44next job is to look after some pups.
0:14:44 > 0:14:49Digby and Alice were born blind, while Jasper is partially-sighted.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53They were brought to Bleak Holt to get the care and attention they need.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57- Girls, it's time for a trip to the vet.- Hi, guys.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- The three blind puppies?- Yes.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- How are they all getting on? - They're not doing too bad.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03I just thought we'd bring them in.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Let's just have a look at their eyes. There we are.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09You can see that silvering that we've got in there.
0:15:09 > 0:15:10- See that in there?- Yeah.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13That's what we call a cataract.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16It's a fibrous membrane that goes over the lens and prevents the light
0:15:16 > 0:15:19going through. That's what makes them blind.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22They were born with those and blind from being born.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25How do you think they will do in life, not being able to see much?
0:15:25 > 0:15:29Dogs tend to cope quite well when they're born blind, because their
0:15:29 > 0:15:31other senses develop quite rapidly.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34They'll use their sense of smell, which is very good and hearing.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Generally, they'll cope very well.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40Vet's checks over, it's time for the girls to really get to know
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- their new-found four-legged friends. - Look at this.
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- Stop eating my zip, missus!- Abbie, How do you feel about dogs now?
0:15:49 > 0:15:51I absolutely love this one.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Now everyone's nicely acquainted, it's time to get these
0:15:54 > 0:15:58lovely little pups into the bath. Lead on, Luke.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02If I show the girls how to do one puppy here, like this one,
0:16:02 > 0:16:05they can take theirs and do it. They will wriggle.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06You want to wet them down.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Then, we take the doggy shampoo that we've got.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12- Do they enjoy this?- At this age, as it's never happened
0:16:12 > 0:16:16to them before, they don't know what to expect, so, usually stay still.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17Once they've had their bath,
0:16:17 > 0:16:19we need to get them dried as quick as possible,
0:16:19 > 0:16:21because they do get cold.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- Is it because they're so young? - Yeah, at this age, they tend to
0:16:24 > 0:16:28- lose their body temperature really quickly.- Wrap it up like a baby.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32- It is a baby.- Yes.- And first to pamper a pooch is Shannon.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Whoopsie!
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- All right, Jasper. - This is the shampoo.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Rub it in, just like you do with your hair at home.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42you're doing a god job, Shannon. Get right in those feet.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Clean as clean can be.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49It's all right. She's done a good job on you, hasn't she?
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Next up is Abbie.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56So just steady her in one hand, get some water and just wet her down.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00Give her a good rub, Abbie, rub it all in.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02It's really, really fun doing this.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04It's really funny when she jumps out.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06I'll tell you what, you're a dab hand. She's good.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09So what does the future hold for these three puppies?
0:17:09 > 0:17:12The future's very good, now that they're here,
0:17:12 > 0:17:14because we can spend time finding the ideal home.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17And they should live nice, normal lives.
0:17:17 > 0:17:22- There should be no problems, really. - This has turned into a real treat.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26While Shannon is a dog lover, Abbie really didn't like dogs until today.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30And just look at her now, she's doing a fantastic job with Alice.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Good one, girls.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37But the question is, Abbie, will you come and see a big dog?
0:17:37 > 0:17:41Erm, I think I'll be OK, as long as it's not too big or giddy,
0:17:41 > 0:17:43- like, sort of, thing. - Are you sure?- Yeah.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- We've got her, Shannon. - Yes, Abbie is well on her way
0:17:47 > 0:17:49to developing a passion for pooches.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53But will she be able to deal with frisky Finius
0:17:53 > 0:17:55and help him to find a new home?
0:17:55 > 0:17:57- Good boy.- Very good.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Back at the British Wildlife Centre in Kent,
0:18:02 > 0:18:05sports-mad Nelson and Dillon have been finding out that
0:18:05 > 0:18:09- animals can be fun, too. Karen. - Hiya.- How are you, all right?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Yep.- Good. The boys have been working hard, so far,
0:18:11 > 0:18:14- at the Trust. You've had good fun, haven't you?- Yes.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18Time for something a bit more challenging. What can they do next?
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- Next, we're going to trim some goats' hooves.- Whoa!
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- I bet you've never done that before.- No!
0:18:28 > 0:18:29I would be surprised if you had.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Does this involve catching the goats?
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- Yes, we've got to catch them. - How do you feel about that?
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Erm, nervous.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38So, catch the goats and trim their hooves!
0:18:38 > 0:18:41These pygmy goats are a small domestic breed,
0:18:41 > 0:18:43originally from West Africa.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46They're a lot smaller than your average farmyard goat
0:18:46 > 0:18:50and much friendlier, too, which is why they're often kept as pets.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Let's do this.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54So, time to catch us some goats.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57But these supposedly sociable animals don't seem to
0:18:57 > 0:18:59want to make friends with us today.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01Oh, no, it's all gone a bit wrong.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05This is impossible!
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Thankfully, this breed of goat isn't aggressive,
0:19:07 > 0:19:10so the boys are perfectly safe.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Yeah! Eat that!
0:19:12 > 0:19:17But please don't try any goat herding yourselves.
0:19:19 > 0:19:24- Yeah! Close the door! - We did it!- We did it! Yes!
0:19:24 > 0:19:27- Well done, lads, well done.- Yeah!
0:19:27 > 0:19:32Right, that's enough messing around, boys. It's time to do some clipping.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Come round and Paul will show you what you're doing.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39That slips underneath there, look,
0:19:39 > 0:19:42and cuts all the way down through there. See what I'm doing?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44So it's like cutting nails.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46That's exactly what it is, cutting nails.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50In fact, goats' hooves are made of keratin,
0:19:50 > 0:19:53which is the same stuff that human nails are made of.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56So, just like toenails, they need trimming.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58You just need a much bigger pair of clippers.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03What's the lifespan of a goat?
0:20:03 > 0:20:05About 12 to 15 years.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08The better you look after it, the longer it will live.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- How old is this one at the moment? - She's four?- Four.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- Do you want to have a go?- Er...!
0:20:14 > 0:20:17If this goat's hooves weren't regularly trimmed,
0:20:17 > 0:20:20they'd get so overgrown, it would find it painful to walk,
0:20:20 > 0:20:23so the boys are doing an essential job here, just don't try
0:20:23 > 0:20:27- doing this on your pets. - It's your turn.- Oh!
0:20:27 > 0:20:30It's hard work, but the lads are doing fantastic
0:20:30 > 0:20:33and maybe, just maybe, getting to grips with this goat is helping them
0:20:33 > 0:20:36realise that not all animals are annoying, after all.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38OK, we're ready to let her go.
0:20:40 > 0:20:41There we go.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Now, that is one perfectly pedicured pet. And for Dillon and Nelson,
0:20:45 > 0:20:48it's another amazing animal experience in the bag.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51But that's not all. Will the boys manage to catch some
0:20:51 > 0:20:56- red squirrels in need of a new home? - Oh!!
0:20:59 > 0:21:03But first, it's time to meet a salamander that refuses to grow up.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07You're a big baby, that's all you are.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Why are you offending it?
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- Ah, well, this is an axolotl. - I'm glad you said that.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15Yes, it's a Mexican amphibian, much like a frog or a newt.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18And they are big babies.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22'Yes, unbelievably, an axolotl stays in its immature form for its entire
0:21:22 > 0:21:25'life - a bit like a frog never changing from being a tadpole.'
0:21:25 > 0:21:29- What do they eat? - Well, each other, sometimes, yes.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Imagine if you and I were axolotls, I would eat your leg, for example,
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- but you would just simply grow another one.- Lovely(!)
0:21:36 > 0:21:41'Yes, axolotls have amazing powers of healing and can grow back
0:21:41 > 0:21:43'body bits, should they get chopped off.'
0:21:43 > 0:21:45Hu-ya! Lunch?
0:21:45 > 0:21:50Mmm, don't mind if I do. With the, erm... And the, er...
0:21:52 > 0:21:54..and a bit of the old...
0:22:03 > 0:22:06Best buddies Shannon and dog doubter Abbie
0:22:06 > 0:22:09are spending a day behind the scenes at an animal sanctuary.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Abbie loved the petite pups, but big and bouncy Finius
0:22:11 > 0:22:14is a different type of dog together.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17He's a Rhodesian Ridgeback, who was found wandering the streets
0:22:17 > 0:22:20and was brought here to be looked after.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22He's harmless but he is a bit excitable.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24This big dog may not be Abbie's cup of tea.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- No!- Wrong!
0:22:27 > 0:22:31- See, big dogs aren't too bad, are they?- This one isn't.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35OK, then, Abbie's reaction is nothing short of remarkable.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39It's a total turnaround and Abbie even wants to help
0:22:39 > 0:22:41when it comes to training Finius.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45- Hi, girls, how are you feeling? - OK.- A bit nervous.- A bit nervous.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48We're going to do a food test, to make sure that Finius
0:22:48 > 0:22:52doesn't guard his food. It's a very important safety check.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56So whilst he's eating, I'd like you to put the fake hand in the bowl
0:22:56 > 0:22:58and stir it around a little bit.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59- Is that OK?- Yes.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04It's important that Finius learns to calm down, if he's going to have
0:23:04 > 0:23:05any chance of getting a new home.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09This is a massive moment for Abbie and Finius.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12Turn the hand, so you've got the palm near his nose.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15The hand test will show everyone that Finius is ready
0:23:15 > 0:23:18for a new home. Abbie has realised it's not just the size
0:23:18 > 0:23:21of the dog that matters, but how well-trained it is.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24- Good boy.- Very good.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28And for Shannon, it's something she never thought she'd see.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Her best friend seems to have beaten her fear of dogs.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35With Abbie's help, Finius has successfully earned his doggy
0:23:35 > 0:23:40diploma and, after years of dissing dogs, Abbie's canine concerns
0:23:40 > 0:23:41look to be a thing of the past.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44But before Abbie leaves, there's one last thing she wants to do.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47Abbie, you may remember at the beginning of the show,
0:23:47 > 0:23:49I asked you what you'd feel like about
0:23:49 > 0:23:52walking down past these big dogs and you said...
0:23:52 > 0:23:53I would absolutely hate it.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56So I'll ask the same question now - how would you feel
0:23:56 > 0:23:59- about walking past the big dogs in the cages here?- I wouldn't mind.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01- Are you going to do it?- Yes!
0:24:01 > 0:24:02Please be my guest.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05Come on through. Look at this!
0:24:07 > 0:24:11- She's doing it.- I like that one. - You like that one...?- Yeah.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Yes, with the right training, big dogs can be big softies.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16What about these giddy ones up here?
0:24:16 > 0:24:19That one's quite cute.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Hello... Hello.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28Look at that now. When she arrived here this morning, Abbie
0:24:28 > 0:24:32was so scared of big dogs, wouldn't go near them. We've transformed her.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34She now is talking to the big dog in the cage.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Would you believe it? Job well done, I say.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Back in the British Wildlife Centre,
0:24:44 > 0:24:49sports-mad Nelson and Dillon are finding out animals aren't so bad.
0:24:49 > 0:24:50Welcome to our red squirrels.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52We've got a great job you can help with.
0:24:52 > 0:24:57We need to move these red squirrels to a new enclosure,
0:24:57 > 0:25:00so we're going to have to capture them up first.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Now, it might sound easy, but it's a lot harder than you'd think.
0:25:04 > 0:25:09Red squirrels have been living in Britain for the last 10,000 years,
0:25:09 > 0:25:12but the introduction of their cousins, the grey squirrels,
0:25:12 > 0:25:13has caused them chaos.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Even scientists don't know why greys are pushing the reds out.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19It could be that they're eating their food, spreading germs
0:25:19 > 0:25:21or just scaring them off.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24The last thing anyone wants
0:25:24 > 0:25:26is to see this beautiful species disappear.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30Here, they're breeding the reds, so that they can be released
0:25:30 > 0:25:33into the wild in areas where the greys don't live.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Nelson, Dillon, are you ready to help
0:25:37 > 0:25:39capture these fantastic little creatures?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42- Yes.- Let's go for it.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45To catch a squirrel, the boys just need to coax them
0:25:45 > 0:25:48into these wooden boxes and then slide the door closed.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51It looks simple enough to me, but this furry fellow might have
0:25:51 > 0:25:53something to say about that.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54Other side, Dillon.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58It's gone in that box.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Let's go and do it now. Quick.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03- Yes!- Nice one, boys!
0:26:03 > 0:26:06One down and two still to catch.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09Oh, and anything you can do, I can do better - probably.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14- All the time in the world! - Just because you've already got one.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19Or actually, perhaps not.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Oi!
0:26:21 > 0:26:25- Wait a minute, wait a minute! - It's going in, don't do anything!
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- He's in.- It's looking good! It's looking good!
0:26:29 > 0:26:30Oh!!
0:26:30 > 0:26:33But a last-minute change of mind from squirrel number two
0:26:33 > 0:26:35has denied me a catch and, in all the commotion,
0:26:35 > 0:26:39we've actually lost sight of squirrel number three.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- So, on the off-chance, Peter checks one of the boxes.- It's there.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46With very little help from yours truly, we now have two
0:26:46 > 0:26:50red squirrels ready to be released into their brand new enclosure.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54OK, you guys were responsible for catching
0:26:54 > 0:26:55these little slippery tuckers.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- I wasn't very good, was I?- No!
0:26:58 > 0:27:01So this is all for you for to do. Are they able to open the boxes?
0:27:01 > 0:27:04Right, let's bring it over here.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Hopefully, it will be easier to get the squirrels out
0:27:07 > 0:27:10than it was getting them in. So, time to lift the lid
0:27:10 > 0:27:12- on box number one. - There he is.- There he is.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18- Oh!- And off he goes! So it's over to box number two.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22- Whey!- That was like Superman.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Great, how does that feel?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- Pretty good?- Yeah.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30Dillon and Nelson have done it and these two bright-eyed, bushy-tailed
0:27:30 > 0:27:34squirrels will now live here happily until they're big and strong enough
0:27:34 > 0:27:35to be released into the wild.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39Well, guys, you've been part of the process of getting red squirrels
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- back into Britain. Have you enjoyed today?- Yeah.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Well done, you've been absolutely brilliant help.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47If you want a job in a few years' time, give us a buzz.
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