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, I repeat, do not try this at home.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29Did you know that there are people all around the country
0:00:29 > 0:00:31who work their socks off
0:00:31 > 0:00:34to help wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:34 > 0:00:38And we've got VIP passes for some willing helpers
0:00:38 > 0:00:39who will get stuck in
0:00:39 > 0:00:43at vets, wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52On today's show, James and Isaac get in a flap with a bald eagle,
0:00:52 > 0:00:55and give a dog's teeth a polish at the doggie dentist.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Chelsie and Kayla fawn over a fawn,
0:01:00 > 0:01:02get badgered by a badger
0:01:02 > 0:01:05and set free a fox.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08And we give a fishy treat to a pup in need of plumping up.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- OK, let go.- Yes.- Yay!
0:01:12 > 0:01:16It's tough and dirty work.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18But someone's got to do it.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26In this series we've been to forests, farms and freezing beaches,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29but animals don't just live in the countryside,
0:01:29 > 0:01:34so I'm going to an inner city vet's practice in Newcastle upon Tyne.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38'Joining me are two chaps who are always up for fun and games.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41'Meet Isaac and James from West Yorkshire.
0:01:43 > 0:01:48'Let's not pull any punches, Isaac isn't into animals.'
0:01:48 > 0:01:50I just really don't like them at all.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53OK, that's fair enough, I suppose.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Are there any animals you really aren't potty about?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58I can't stand a dog.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02Thankfully, loads of animals are a real hit with James.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06I like dogs, I like hamsters, guinea pigs, spiders.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10My favourite animal is a monkey because they swing from trees,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12they're cheeky and they like bananas.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17So, one who's anti-animals and the other who's positive about pets.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19These two are going to drive me up the wall.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25I could have a fight on my hands bringing Isaac to James's thinking.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Boys, drop everything
0:02:27 > 0:02:31and get yourselves along to the vet's practice.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Yes, madam, we'll have your snake's legs fixed in no time.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37And the same to you.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Ah, Isaac, James, how are you?
0:02:40 > 0:02:44So, Isaac, basically you don't really like animals.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47No, beside rats. They're cool.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50You're the only person I've met that likes rats.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Right, and James, you like animals? - Yeah.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- We've got to get him round to your way of thinking.- Yeah.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00So, to become vet's assistants put these on.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02So, get them on and let's get started.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07'Yes, what better place to come than a practice full
0:03:07 > 0:03:11'of weird and wonderful creatures in need of a hand?
0:03:11 > 0:03:14'Not to mention Isaac's least favourite animals.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19'It's on with the outfits as they become vet's assistants for a day.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20'Looking good!
0:03:20 > 0:03:24'Let's get down to business, helping Rachel on reception.'
0:03:24 > 0:03:25Next, please!
0:03:25 > 0:03:28'What do you know?
0:03:28 > 0:03:31'Their first patient is Isaac's least favourite animal.'
0:03:31 > 0:03:34- Hi.- Morning.- This is Pixie, is it?
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- This is Pixie.- Is she in for a dental today?- Yes.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41'Pixie is a 12-year-old dog who was found wandering the streets.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43'Her owners didn't want her,
0:03:43 > 0:03:47'but she now has someone who looks after her.'
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- That's lovely, thanks very much. - Bye.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53'The boys' first job is to check Pixie to see she's healthy.'
0:03:53 > 0:03:57OK, so the first thing we do is to weigh Pixie.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- What does that read, Isaac? - Nine kilograms.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06OK, that's a healthy weight, now we'll get her checked by a vet.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Let's go this way.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13And there's loads more work for the lads
0:04:13 > 0:04:16later down at the doggie dentist.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20But first, let's see what Dom's team are doing in Surrey.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25I'm at the Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue Centre which looks after
0:04:25 > 0:04:31British wildlife in peril, whether fun and furry or scaly and scary.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Luckily, we've got two helpers.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Meet Kayla and Chelsie, two girls from the West Country
0:04:39 > 0:04:41who do not get into a spin about wildlife.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Chelsie may be an expert in karate
0:04:44 > 0:04:46but she's not a black belt in beasts.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50All they do is look at you, stare and then eat
0:04:50 > 0:04:54and then they stare and then they go to sleep and sometimes they poo.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Yeah, it smells.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58'Kayla thinks animals are boring.'
0:04:58 > 0:05:01They're not really that exciting. They can't talk.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05That's why I don't like animals, if they could talk I'd like them
0:05:05 > 0:05:09cos you could have a conversation with them. They're boring.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12'These girls don't make a song and dance about animals.
0:05:12 > 0:05:17'Jump to it, you two, and we'll see what we can do to change your mind.'
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Girls, girls, girls, hello.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Hello.- Hello.- All right?- Yep.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Kayla, you are bored by badgers, daunted by dogs,
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- frightened by foxes, yeah?- Yep.- What are you doing here?- I don't know.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- OK. And Chelsie, you think animals stink of?- Poo!
0:05:34 > 0:05:38They do sometimes, I suppose. We're going to have a great day.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41I've got someone that wants to meet you.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47'This place looks after more than 1,000 wild animals every year.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50'Today it's got a two more helpers.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53'First up, the girls will report to the boss.'
0:05:53 > 0:05:57This is Anne, she'll be guiding you today. What will they be doing?
0:05:57 > 0:06:03They'll be meeting different types of wildlife that you don't see normally.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05At the end of the day you'll love them all.
0:06:05 > 0:06:10'Surely a baby deer will get these two girls whooping about wildlife.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13'This two month old fawn is called Lafiki.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17'Lafiki was found when he was two weeks old, crying for his mum,
0:06:17 > 0:06:21'and so hungry that he couldn't stand up by himself.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24'The team have been nursing him back to health
0:06:24 > 0:06:28'and they'll look after him until he can survive back in the wild.'
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- Kayla, have you ever seen a fawn before?- No.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- Never touched one?- No.- OK.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- Are you interested in meeting one? - A little bit.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- Anne, they're not very enthusiastic. - We'll change that.- Yeah?
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Yeah, we'll lift their spirits. I think the animals will do that.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49'Because Lafiki doesn't have a mum, he's bottle-fed his milk.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51'So, that'll be the girls' first job.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56'How will they fare when they try to feed the very hungry baby deer?'
0:06:56 > 0:07:00James and Isaac are helping Jason the vet
0:07:00 > 0:07:03check Pixie is ready for the dentist.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Because she's quite old, we're going to check her heart.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09I'll let you listen.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Do you want to make the noise you can hear?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21'Pixie's heartbeat is strong. She'll be safe to undergo an anaesthetic.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25'And while she's under it looks like she needs a good polish.'
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Look at those. Can you see that plaque?
0:07:28 > 0:07:32She might need some teeth out. A good reason to clean your teeth, eh?
0:07:32 > 0:07:36So what's going to happen to Pixie today, then?
0:07:36 > 0:07:39She'll get her teeth scaled and polished,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42and if any teeth need removed, we'll pull those out.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45'Before that can happen, Pixie needs an ID tag
0:07:45 > 0:07:49'so she doesn't get mixed up with any of the other dogs
0:07:49 > 0:07:50'visiting the vets today.'
0:07:50 > 0:07:53You're going for orange, nice.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57OK, so could James please write Pixie's name on here?
0:07:57 > 0:08:01'Pixie is a member of the Oldies Club, an organisation
0:08:01 > 0:08:04'that looks after elderly and unwanted dogs.'
0:08:04 > 0:08:08If she's at the Oldies Club, does that mean she has no owner?
0:08:08 > 0:08:12She used to have an owner but they didn't want her any more,
0:08:12 > 0:08:15so yeah, someone looks after her for the time being,
0:08:15 > 0:08:19then someone hopefully will have her full-time.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21'So, it's on with Pixie's ID collar.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25'And just for good measure, one on her lead, too.'
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Excellent. Now, shall we find her a comfortable kennel?
0:08:29 > 0:08:30- Good plan.- Lovely.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37'Dog-lover James leads Pixie and Isaac is also getting into
0:08:37 > 0:08:39'the swing of this canine game.
0:08:45 > 0:08:50'We'll catch up with them later to see how the dentist's goes.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53'Let's hope it goes down better than her breath.'
0:08:53 > 0:08:54It's smells like sausages.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57I don't know what sausages you've been eating.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03'Chelsie and Kayla aren't wild about wildlife
0:09:03 > 0:09:07'but they're about to feed a fawn in an animal rescue centre.'
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Here we have Lafiki. Now, who's going to feed him?
0:09:13 > 0:09:17You are? You were the least keen in the first place, weren't you?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20So how are you feeling about it now? Nervous?
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- Yeah.- You'll be all right.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23There you are.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27Thankfully, Lafiki doesn't really care who feeds him.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29He just wants his breakfast.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32He's desperate for a drink.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34Hold the milk up at an angle.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37Hold it high up here. Have you got it now?
0:09:37 > 0:09:42Cos if it was his mum he'd be stretching up to drink the milk.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46'Lafiki is a fallow deer. When he grows up he will be huge.'
0:09:46 > 0:09:51When he's fully grown he's going to be enormous with big antlers.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55You're only a baby, aren't you?
0:09:55 > 0:09:57He's a mammal,
0:09:57 > 0:10:01so he'd have lots of attention and grooming from his parents.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06He likes being touched and he needs attention cos he's only young.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09'It's time for Chelsie's milk duty.'
0:10:09 > 0:10:11- I'll give it a shot.- Yeah?
0:10:11 > 0:10:16And Lafiki's enjoying breakfast so much he doesn't even stop
0:10:16 > 0:10:18when nature calls.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21It's in one end and out the other. just the same as babies.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Well done, Chelsie.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Once brekky's gone, Lafiki hunts for more, anywhere he can.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29He tries Chelsea's trainers.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- Lafiki, no.- "Me?!"
0:10:34 > 0:10:37And even our film crew.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40He's eating the director's trousers.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45'Don't worry about it, Lafiki gets well fed here,
0:10:45 > 0:10:47'but it's time for us to go.'
0:10:47 > 0:10:51So, girls, have you enjoyed the experience?
0:10:51 > 0:10:52Yep, I enjoyed it.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56You enjoyed it? It was nice? Chelsie, what about you?
0:10:56 > 0:10:58It's OK, but I need more convincing.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- So you need some more work to do?- Yeah.- OK.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06- We've got just the thing for you later.- Yeah? Let's go.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10How will the girls do later when they feed some bitier beasts?
0:11:10 > 0:11:14This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get this close.
0:11:15 > 0:11:16BADGER SNORTS
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Ha, ha, ha, yes.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23First, it's time to get someone's flippers in a flap.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Ah, this is the life...
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Deck chair, relaxation,
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Rich out to work, the beautiful scenery of...
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Oh. Ah, yes, hello, Lindsay.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Look at him, he's like a coiled spring.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46He can't wait to help out with anything animal related,
0:11:46 > 0:11:48so what have you got for him?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Lindsay, I'm here to help.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Excellent, well I've got a nice job for you. Our friend is a seal,
0:11:54 > 0:11:59so you need to put a little earring in his flipper so we know who he is.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03So when he goes for his last bit of rehab with the big resident seals
0:12:03 > 0:12:06we know who he is by what number of tag he is.
0:12:06 > 0:12:11I'll put a stretcher over him. You'll jump on him, keep him still.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- What do you mean "jump on him"? - Dom'll put his earring in.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Hang on a minute, I'm reading about da facts.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20I'm not going to pierce no flipper.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23'Well, it's time to do our bit for conservation.'
0:12:26 > 0:12:28OK, Rich, you need to sit around.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32'David, the seal, needs an individual ID tag
0:12:32 > 0:12:36'so the conservationists can check on how he's doing in the wild.'
0:12:36 > 0:12:41Quick, put your knees down. You want to get his left flipper out.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43'This won't hurt a bit.'
0:12:43 > 0:12:49- About there?- Yeah. 1, 2, 3, go! That's it, pull it.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52'That's not so bad, is it?'
0:12:52 > 0:12:54A Little spray so it doesn't get infected.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57'There's just time for a fishy treat.'
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Down a little bit for him.
0:12:59 > 0:13:00OK, let go.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- Yay!- In she goes.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06I just want to cuddle David, to be honest.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10He looks so lovable and gorgeous with those big puppy dog eyes.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12But I shouldn't, should I?
0:13:12 > 0:13:14No! He looks cute and cuddly,
0:13:14 > 0:13:17and they're described as having teddy bear faces,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19but they have a nasty bite.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23He is a wild animal and this is the way we want to keep him,
0:13:23 > 0:13:27so we don't want him to get used to us and we don't want him to kiss us.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31Well done, boys. You did a great job. David's tagged and fed,
0:13:31 > 0:13:32so job's a good'un.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35A big round of applause for David.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38That's the sea lion, boys, not a seal.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42I've never felt so foolish.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49'James, who loves animals,
0:13:49 > 0:13:54'and Isaac, who doesn't, are on the move at a vet's in Newcastle.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58'They're assisting vet Emma in a bit of doggy dentistry.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02'While Isaac isn't struck on animals, he does like the strangest things.'
0:14:02 > 0:14:06Do you like going to the dentist?
0:14:06 > 0:14:08Yeah. I look forward to going.
0:14:08 > 0:14:13- What?! You like going to the dentist?!- Yeah.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17- I love it. I love the smell. - The smell?! What's wrong with you?!
0:14:17 > 0:14:18I don't know.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21Well, let's see if Pixie likes it.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24'Let the procedure begin.'
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Dr Dick is ready!
0:14:27 > 0:14:30'Enough messing around, time to sort Pixie's teeth.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34'Pixie was given an anaesthetic so she doesn't feel pain.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36'Now vet Emma can get to work.'
0:14:38 > 0:14:42Can you see all the tartar that's been building up?
0:14:42 > 0:14:45I'm going to crack it off and the teeth are underneath.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- Oh, it stinks.- That's the tartar that smells really bad.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51It's like plaque on our teeth, isn't it?
0:14:51 > 0:14:53It is, yeah.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- It smells like sausages! - I don't know what sausages you eat!
0:14:56 > 0:14:57DRILL WHIZZES
0:14:57 > 0:14:59That's an awful sound.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Like when you're having a filling and they get the drill.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05I thought you liked the dentist?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08That's a dog dentist, it's different.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12'Just like humans, dogs lose their first set of teeth
0:15:12 > 0:15:17'when they're young, before growing their adult set of 42 teeth,
0:15:17 > 0:15:19'10 more than a human.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23'If Pixie does need some teeth taking out, she'll cope just fine.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26'But Emma would rather just give them a good clean-up.'
0:15:26 > 0:15:31- Do dogs have fillings?- They can if there's a broken tooth
0:15:31 > 0:15:32and the pulp is exposed,
0:15:32 > 0:15:35which is where the nerves and blood supply are.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38We can drill that all out and fill it with a filler.
0:15:38 > 0:15:43So they keep the tooth but they don't feel pain or get infections.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Do any teeth need removing?
0:15:45 > 0:15:47I don't think so.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51There's a hole, but it's just a gap between two teeth,
0:15:51 > 0:15:54so I'm just going to leave them.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57'So, there'll been no visit from the tooth fairy,
0:15:57 > 0:16:00'but, if you ask me, James and Isaac could earn
0:16:00 > 0:16:03'some cash by signing up as vet's assistants.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06'We've awoken Isaac's interest in animals.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09'And speaking of waking up...'
0:16:09 > 0:16:13- So she's coming round now. How are you feeling, guys?- Good.
0:16:13 > 0:16:14- Enjoyed it?- Yeah.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17We'll just let her recover a little bit further
0:16:17 > 0:16:21and then we'll put her in a kennel and check later.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- So, she's ok?- She's all fine. Clean teeth, clean bill of health.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29'But how will the boys do when they have to wing it with a raptor?
0:16:29 > 0:16:33This is probably the most impressive birds you'll meet.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35Yeah, it's amazing.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39'Chelsea and Kayla don't care much for animals, so we've taken them
0:16:39 > 0:16:45'to a wildlife rescue centre to meet some furry friends.'
0:16:45 > 0:16:47- What have you spotted?- Badger.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51This one's going back into the wild soon, is that right?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Yeah, he is, yeah.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56'Bill the badger was taken in by the team here
0:16:56 > 0:17:00'when he was just a tiny cub after his mum was killed by a car.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06'They're planning to release him, but they need to check his health.'
0:17:07 > 0:17:11Hello, Bill, look.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13What's wrong?
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- Scared!- Why, what do you think Bill's going to do?- Bite me.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get this close.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22BADGER SNORTS
0:17:22 > 0:17:25"Ha, ha, ha, yeah, it is."
0:17:25 > 0:17:30'Bill is only this friendly because he's been hand-reared.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32'You lot should not go near a badger.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35'They only usually come out at night.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38'And talking of things that only come out at night,
0:17:38 > 0:17:43'meet Brian May, the 1970s rock legend.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51'He was lead guitarist with a band called Queen.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55'They sold over 300 million albums worldwide.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58'If you're wondering why he's here,
0:17:58 > 0:18:01'legendary rocker Brian is an animal lover.'
0:18:01 > 0:18:03I love these creatures.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07All animals deserve a break and every animal matters.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10I don't know what you think about him, do you like him?
0:18:10 > 0:18:13He's all right.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17He's not doing anybody any harm, is he? He's a lovely little boy.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Are you a little bit more interested than when you first arrived?
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- Yeah.- Brian, I think that's a bit of a start.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27'It looks like Brian's affection
0:18:27 > 0:18:30'for Bill is starting to win the girls over.'
0:18:30 > 0:18:32- How can you not love him?- He's cute.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37But before he can go into the woods, he needs to be checked for illness.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Vet nurse Hazel is testing him for a disease called TB,
0:18:40 > 0:18:45which causes breathing difficulty and is very infectious.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48If I can get one of you to hold that for me.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50That's the blood tube.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53If Bill does have TB, he certainly won't be released.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56How are you feeling about this at the moment?
0:18:56 > 0:18:58It's a bit nerve-wracking, isn't it?
0:18:58 > 0:19:00Yeah, a bit tense.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04'We're about to find out the results of Billy's blood test.'
0:19:04 > 0:19:07I'll be sad if it it's like...
0:19:07 > 0:19:09If he has to be put down.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12'A result of negative would be good news,
0:19:12 > 0:19:16because it would mean that Bill doesn't have TB.'
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- So, what do you think Billy is? - Negative?
0:19:20 > 0:19:24Yeah, I reckon he's negative!
0:19:24 > 0:19:27So that means Billy's all right!
0:19:27 > 0:19:30'So, it's a belting result for Bill and Brian.'
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- Girls, happy?- Yeah. - Happy about that news?- Yeah.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37And most of all, Billy, how are you feeling about it?
0:19:37 > 0:19:42You happy? You going to go back into the woods?
0:19:44 > 0:19:47'But will Chelsea and Kayla manage to get some foxes
0:19:47 > 0:19:49'on the road to freedom later?'
0:19:49 > 0:19:51Disgusting.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58First, it's time to meet a miniscule mouse.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08I just can't see anything.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- They are Britain's smallest rodents, the harvest mouse.- Oh!
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Heads or tails?
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- Tails.- Tails it is, yes.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21These mice have prehensile tails, which means it's like a monkey.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23They can swing on things.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Which is a good as they build their nests above ground level.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31- Heads or tails? - Would it help you if I said heads?
0:20:31 > 0:20:35Heads, it is! And they, of course, have heads with very big ears,
0:20:35 > 0:20:40because they've got very good hearing and very good eyesight, as well.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- Heads or tails? - What's this one for?
0:20:43 > 0:20:47This is to spruce up the trees and the hairy bits?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49You mean to clean out the poo?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- Yes! Heads or tails?- Tails?
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Yes, you lose! So, there you are. Be careful cos they only weigh
0:20:55 > 0:20:58as much as this 20p piece,
0:20:58 > 0:21:00which I'm going to use to buy a cup of tea.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Yes, umm...
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Oh.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13Earlier, we met James and Isaac, who isn't bothered about beasts.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17Well, if there's one animal that might turn his head,
0:21:17 > 0:21:20it's this great big bird.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27It's not the kind of thing you're likely to see in Britain.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31In fact, Akorah is from a bird centre,
0:21:31 > 0:21:35and he's here today to see if he needs an identity chip fitted.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Time to introduce him to James and Isaac.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40All right, boys?
0:21:40 > 0:21:44This gentleman has bought a very special bird in.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46Any clues what sort of bird it is?
0:21:46 > 0:21:51- An Eagle?- Very good. What sort of eagle?- Bald eagle.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54Well spotted. He wears that hood in new places
0:21:54 > 0:21:56so he doesn't get frightened.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00Why have they got, you know, the bumpy things on their feet?
0:22:00 > 0:22:05These are scales, to protect the feet. Nice and hard.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Are their feet dangerous?
0:22:07 > 0:22:12Yes, they kill animals, they kill salmon, they kill rabbits with them.
0:22:12 > 0:22:17They hold them with the front three toes, and the long one at the back,
0:22:17 > 0:22:20is the one that kills. It goes in like a knife.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24'Rare birds like these can be very valuable, so it's important
0:22:24 > 0:22:29'they can be traced. So vet Jason's going to fit a microchip.'
0:22:29 > 0:22:31We know it hasn't got a microchip,
0:22:31 > 0:22:34so we'll get our glamorous assistant through.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40'As well as having super-sharp claws,
0:22:40 > 0:22:45'the wingspan of bald eagles can reach two and a half metres.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48'So, probably not the best pet material.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53'All right, there's no need to get in a flap.'
0:22:53 > 0:22:56So Gerry's now going to put a blanket over its wings.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59He can put it on to its side.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01'With Akorah settled down,
0:23:01 > 0:23:05'Jason can insert the chip that will show anyone who he belongs to.'
0:23:05 > 0:23:07And the reason we put it there
0:23:07 > 0:23:11is so that unscrupulous people don't remove it.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14'James double checks the chip,
0:23:14 > 0:23:18'and it's time to let Akorah spread his wings.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21'Before the boys get some hands-on experience
0:23:21 > 0:23:25'with one of nature's most majestic birds of prey.'
0:23:25 > 0:23:29How does it feel, boys?
0:23:29 > 0:23:33A bit like a normal feather, but a bit smoother.
0:23:33 > 0:23:38- This morning you weren't interested in animals, were you, Isaac?- No.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42But now you're standing by a bald eagle.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Not many people get to do this.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47This is one of the most impressive birds you'll meet.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50- It's amazing! - You don't just like rats any more?
0:23:50 > 0:23:55Well, I still like rats, but every other animal, I like.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59I think we've done our job. There's one last thing to do.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02'To round off a pretty perfect day, Pixie is now wide awake
0:24:02 > 0:24:05'and ready to be reunited with her canine carer.'
0:24:05 > 0:24:08James has a present for you.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Pixie the dog, the new star, all in good health.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15- You can take her home.- Excellent. Thank you very much.- No problem.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19'Tatty-bye, Pixie, the pooch with a pearly white smile.'
0:24:21 > 0:24:27'Back in Surrey, Chelsea and Kayla weren't bothered about animals.'
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Come on, then, girls. Come in here.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33'This is a den of fox cubs who are just five months old.'
0:24:33 > 0:24:38They were this big when they came in, and very cute. She's a lady now.
0:24:38 > 0:24:40'That one is Cynthia, the boss fox.
0:24:40 > 0:24:45'All the foxes here were taken in as orphan cubs by Anne and her team.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49She came in with some tummy injuries.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53The people that found her didn't actually know it was a fox cub.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57They phoned a cattery first, thinking it was a kitten.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01Kayla, you were, not anti-fox beforehand,
0:25:01 > 0:25:04but you weren't overly keen on foxes, were you?
0:25:04 > 0:25:08What do you think now you've got one rummaging by your feet?
0:25:08 > 0:25:12It's all right. It's not as scary as I thought it would be.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15'Today is a big day for this fox and her friends.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17'They're being soft released.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20'They'll be able to come back to this pen,
0:25:20 > 0:25:23'but they can go out into the world for the first time.'
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Girls, the stage is yours.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30'The girls put dog food in a line to lead the foxes to the doorway
0:25:30 > 0:25:32'and into the open space.'
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Disgusting.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37'Cynthia looks keen.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39'But don't forget, these aren't pets,
0:25:39 > 0:25:42'so don't try feeding foxes yourself!'
0:25:42 > 0:25:46It looks like Cynthia's kind of following the trail.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48She keeps going back, having a little buffet
0:25:48 > 0:25:51and then going back to her sofa!
0:25:51 > 0:25:54'The dog food's down. It's time to open the door.'
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Come here, what's this? Job's a good 'un.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59'Job is a good 'un, Chelsea.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03'The girls put a bit more of that dog food outside
0:26:03 > 0:26:05'to tempt the foxes into the open.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11'All we can do now is sit and wait.'
0:26:11 > 0:26:15This is one of those things that could either take five minutes
0:26:15 > 0:26:17or five hours.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Look, she's coming.
0:26:19 > 0:26:24'This is the first chance they've ever had to leave their pen.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27'Cynthia is the first to show an interest.'
0:26:27 > 0:26:29Is she going?
0:26:29 > 0:26:35'She plucks up the courage quicker than Anne and Brian expected.'
0:26:35 > 0:26:39Hooray, Cynthia! Hooray!
0:26:39 > 0:26:40It worked!
0:26:40 > 0:26:45'The other cubs will follow Cynthia when they're good and ready.'
0:26:45 > 0:26:49- She's looking around.- A little explorer. Oh, she's gone.
0:26:49 > 0:26:55'For now, Cynthia has a new life out in the woods.'
0:26:55 > 0:27:00- Have you seen her again since she went into the bushes?- No.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05- She's well set up to get out there. - A proud moment for you?- Fantastic.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08I feel a bit choked, really. I don't know about you?
0:27:08 > 0:27:12I think you guys have done an amazing job lending a hand.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16Yeah, thanks for helping us out. It's really good.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19- I bet you'll remember it.- Yeah.
0:27:20 > 0:27:25'So, that's Chelsea and Kayla won over by wildlife.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28'And to help them remember the day,
0:27:28 > 0:27:31'they should at least get a souvenir.'
0:27:31 > 0:27:35Your prize for being so wonderful is some leftover dog food. No?
0:27:35 > 0:27:36Are you sure?
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