0:00:02 > 0:00:05The following programme features highly trained professionals
0:00:05 > 0:00:07working with potentially dangerous
0:00:07 > 0:00:09- and unpredictable animals. - So do not, we repeat,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11do not, try this at home.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Did you know that now, right now,
0:00:28 > 0:00:30there's people all around the country
0:00:30 > 0:00:33who are working their socks off to help
0:00:33 > 0:00:35wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:35 > 0:00:37And we've managed to get VIP passes
0:00:37 > 0:00:40for some willing helpers who are going to get stuck in at the
0:00:40 > 0:00:45busiest vets, wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Argh!
0:00:49 > 0:00:50On today's show....
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Jack and Scott race to help a grey seal pup
0:00:53 > 0:00:57and clean up a less than happy snapper of a turtle.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Imogen and Cindy take on some spiky customers
0:01:02 > 0:01:05and see if these gulls are up for a flap.
0:01:05 > 0:01:081, 2, 3, go.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13And Dick volunteers to get the bottom of Todd the dog's
0:01:13 > 0:01:15painful problem.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20It's tough and dirty work.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22But somebody's got to do it.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33Awesome. Oban. The seafood capital of Scotland, so I'm told.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Now not everyone here likes eating
0:01:37 > 0:01:40sea life. Some people actually like caring for it and there's even
0:01:40 > 0:01:44a dedicated sea life sanctuary during just that, looky, looky.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Do you know what? These prawns could do with something.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Anyone got any suggestions?
0:01:50 > 0:01:51Cue lemons.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54These are the lemons.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58No, not those. Meet Jack and Scott Lemon.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02Older brother Jack has a useful guide on how to tell them apart.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Little lemon, big lemon.
0:02:05 > 0:02:06The boys haven't got any pets.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11Probably something to do with their wish-list I reckon...
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Snakes, gekkos, lizards, anything that's kind of scaly.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18They're both official animal lovers. Scott likes...
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Seals, whales,
0:02:21 > 0:02:24turtles...
0:02:24 > 0:02:26and iguanas.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29But mum and dad aren't doing pets.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31If they can show that they can be responsible
0:02:31 > 0:02:33then yes, they will get a pet.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Now that's a promise and a half, Dad.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Get on it boys, at the Sea Life Centre.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45This place is home to precious sea creatures from around the world
0:02:45 > 0:02:49and the sanctuary to British marine life that's in need of human help.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53The real life Lemons! Jack, Scott, it's good to meet you.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55So your mum won't let you have a pet.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- She thinks they're too expensive.- Yes.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Well, forget your run of the mill pets like goldfish, dogs, cats,
0:03:00 > 0:03:02today you're going to meet some animals
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- that are so much better than that.- Whoo!- This way.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06- Hi, Karen.- Hiya.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09This is Jack and Scott and what have we got here? Wow.
0:03:09 > 0:03:14- We've got a five day old grey seal pup.- Is he going to be OK?
0:03:14 > 0:03:18It's really critical in the first week but so far so good.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22The baby grey seal is less than a week old and was found alone
0:03:22 > 0:03:25on a beach over 70 miles from the Sea Life Centre.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27He looks so helpless without his mother.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30The boys have been given their backstage pass.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Can they go behind the scenes and meet him?
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Yes, of course they can, there's loads they can do.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38The poor pup hasn't even got a name yet
0:03:38 > 0:03:40but we're going to fix that right now.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Well, there's only one name for it, don't you think, boys?
0:03:43 > 0:03:45- Chewy.- No, Dom!
0:03:45 > 0:03:46Short, a little bit fat, hairy.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Just like Dom. I name you Dom.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51There you go, lovely.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54This is a critical time for the rescued pup.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56First up the boys need to check his weight.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Boys, get ready to write this down.
0:04:02 > 0:04:038.5.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06He's one heavy pup.
0:04:06 > 0:04:108.5 kilos, he'll need to be more than four times heavier before
0:04:10 > 0:04:13the team can even think about releasing him back to the wild.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Why would his mum just abandon him?
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Normally it's down to he's very cute, very fluffy,
0:04:18 > 0:04:21making those noises, people touch them.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23As soon as you touch them the scent is on
0:04:23 > 0:04:26and the mum will come back, sniff it and think it's not hers.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Why does he keep on making the "mmm" noise?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31He's calling for his mum.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Now that's quite sad.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35He's safe here now though,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38and remember never a good idea to approach young seal pups.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Get an adult to call an animal rescue centre
0:04:40 > 0:04:42and they'll deal with it.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45The brothers run into a little problem
0:04:45 > 0:04:47with a feisty snapping turtle later
0:04:47 > 0:04:50and it doesn't seem impressed with their handiwork.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53You have to be very careful. He's got a jaw that could snap
0:04:53 > 0:04:57a broom handle in half so make sure your hands aren't near his head.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00But first let's head to the other end of Britain where Dom
0:05:00 > 0:05:04is fixing land-loving wildlife with two willing volunteers.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Here at West Hatch Wildlife in Somerset
0:05:06 > 0:05:10they care for all sorts of British wildlife. I mean what the staff here
0:05:10 > 0:05:14don't know about British wildlife quite frankly isn't worth knowing
0:05:14 > 0:05:17and interestingly what today's Go Wild volunteers do know
0:05:17 > 0:05:20about British wildlife definitely isn't worth knowing.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22You'll see what I mean.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Happy campers Imogen and Cindy love the great outdoors.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30But they aren't completely clued up when it comes to wildlife.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37There's birds and insects.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41There's animals, loads of different types.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43They're determined to do something about it
0:05:43 > 0:05:46and Imogen's mum is encouraging them all the way.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49I think it's going to be an eye-opener but she'll learn a lot.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52She does soak up information so she'll take that with her
0:05:52 > 0:05:55and next time we go camping she'll know more
0:05:55 > 0:05:56about what's going on about her.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59This tuneful duo fear nothing.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02I'm not really afraid of British wildlife
0:06:02 > 0:06:05because I don't think there's any dangerous animals.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Well, there is, but I'm not scared of them.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Roll up, roll up,
0:06:09 > 0:06:12time to see how wild Britain really is.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18Set in Somerset this place is rehab centre and hospital for wildlife
0:06:18 > 0:06:20and one of the busiest in Britain.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23- Hello girls.- Hi.- Welcome to Go Wild.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Imogen, right? Cindy? Hello. There's loads to do today.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30You're going to learn loads about British wildlife. Are you ready?
0:06:30 > 0:06:31- Yes.- Yeah.- Let's go.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37First up, animal first aid in the Wildlife Hospital.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- Sean.- Hi, Dom.- How you doing? You all right? Good to see you.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42This is Cindy and Imogen.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- Hello, Cindy, hello, Imogen. - They've come to help you out today.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- Fantastic. - They're a little bit sceptical
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- about British wildlife.- Right.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52What can they do to help? Shall we have a look
0:06:52 > 0:06:54- and see what we've got?- Yes.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I can see it. - It's a little hedgehog.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- Oh.- Lovely, isn't it.- So cute.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Hedgehogs are shy creatures,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07so when they appear in our world in the day
0:07:07 > 0:07:09it often means they need our help.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Sean, how did this hedgehog come to be here?
0:07:11 > 0:07:13This one was out during the day.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16They naturally come out at night and forage for food.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20But this one was out during the day coughing and underweight,
0:07:20 > 0:07:23not doing very well at all, so the member of the public
0:07:23 > 0:07:25who found it put it in a box, gave us a ring
0:07:25 > 0:07:28and somebody went and collected it.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Imogen, where's its head? Where's its feet?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32It just looks like a prickly ball.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34It's a cute prickly ball.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37We have about 50 in at the moment.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39In an average year we can take anything
0:07:39 > 0:07:40from 250 to 350 hedgehogs in.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42With that many hedgehogs to handle
0:07:42 > 0:07:46there's going to be plenty to keep Cindy and Imogen busy today.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52First of all we need to get you into some nice fashionable tabards.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55But before they can lend a hand to the hogs,
0:07:55 > 0:07:57they need to get geared up.
0:07:57 > 0:08:02Lovely and the girls get down to tiny spiny hedgehog help later
0:08:02 > 0:08:06when the youngest patients need a whole lot of housekeeping.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Brothers Jack and Scott have got it all to prove at the Sea Life Centre
0:08:12 > 0:08:14on the west coast of Scotland.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17If they can persuade their parents they're good with animals,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19they've been promised a pet of their own.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Not one of these though.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24This is Gordy the snapping turtle
0:08:24 > 0:08:27and he's snappy by name and snappy by nature.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30This is Gordy, he was rescued a few years ago
0:08:30 > 0:08:32in Scarborough from a pond.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36He was found to be eating the local bird population.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Snapping turtles don't naturally live in Britain. They're American.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Gordy was probably a pet that outgrew his home
0:08:43 > 0:08:45and was dumped in the local pond.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48You need to be careful. His jaw can snap a broom handle in half,
0:08:48 > 0:08:51so make sure your hands aren't near his head.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55The feisty fellow has algae growing on his back and needs a good scrub.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Remember our lads are with an expert.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00This isn't one to try at home.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Watch those fingers, boys,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05he's not called a snapping turtle for nothing.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Make sure your hands stay well away
0:09:07 > 0:09:10from that front area and watch his head.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12If he does turn round,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- move out of the way.- What happens if you don't clean the shell?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19You can't check the condition of the shell.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21We can't see if here's cleaning or shedding.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25It's a good way for us to check that his shell is in good condition.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Just a little closer.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34Whoopsie! I think that's snapping turtle for "back off".
0:09:34 > 0:09:37That's his strong neck. Very, very quick.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Not an ideal pet, a snapping turtle,
0:09:39 > 0:09:43and certainly not on the boys' wish-list.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47And our brave brothers go swimming with hungry sharks later,
0:09:47 > 0:09:50but can they get the big fish to take their bait?
0:09:50 > 0:09:53I was just swimming along slowly and it went... Munch, munch, munch!
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Imogen and Cindy are getting hands-on with some poorly hedgehogs
0:09:59 > 0:10:02at the Somerset Wildlife Rescue Centre.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05The girls are about to give a health check to a young hog
0:10:05 > 0:10:07and it pays to be prepared.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Why do you need to wear the gloves?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Well, all wildlife carry various diseases.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15So that we can't get any of the diseases we wear gloves
0:10:15 > 0:10:17so that we don't get anything
0:10:17 > 0:10:20and we don't transfer anything to other animals.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Masters of putting gloves on!
0:10:21 > 0:10:23This poor orphan
0:10:23 > 0:10:26was brought in looking lost and confused.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28He needs cleaning out and fattening up.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- Oh, look!- Oh!
0:10:32 > 0:10:34They are cute, aren't they.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Feel for either side of him.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43There we go, he should curl up into a package. There we go.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Well done.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49The girls need to check if the young chap is progressing as planned.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52He's lost weight but it's only four grams, so that's
0:10:52 > 0:10:57the weight of a poo, basically, so we're not worried about that at all.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Good to know he's coming on just fine.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Now it's time to freshen up his home.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04It stinks.
0:11:04 > 0:11:05It smells of fish.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09You're doing a fantastic job. Don't forget the little corners,
0:11:09 > 0:11:10the nooks and crannies.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Hello, somebody's admiring the girls' handiwork.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15So.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Where did he go?
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Tilt it forward just a bit.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22If you put your hands in there.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Just one hand will do, yeah.
0:11:25 > 0:11:26Can I pick him up?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Yes, you can pick him up. Just be gentle about it.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30There we go.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Now then please don't go touching hedgehogs yourselves.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Our girls have an expert with them.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Lower him into the box. Then you can slowly roll him off.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43It all looks familiar, there we go.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Sweet dreams.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Brilliant hedgehog-home-building, girls.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53More of this and the little lad will be hogging hedges
0:11:53 > 0:11:54in the wild in no time.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59And there's more home improvements to complete later.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Can they turn their hands to interior design ferret-style?
0:12:02 > 0:12:06Ferrets really like anything that makes a funny noise,
0:12:06 > 0:12:09anything bouncy, squishy, it's all good fun for them.
0:12:12 > 0:12:18First I create a bit of a stink when I back out of an animal assignment.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Are you sure we've got these outfits on the right way round?
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- Of course. Your favourite colour is blue. Heads or tails?- Tails.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Tails. Very good.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32Ironically that means the next animal is your challenge,
0:12:32 > 0:12:33the tail-end.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- Sorry, I don't understand. - Follow me.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- Jason.- Jason. How are you, mate?
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- Who's this?- This is Todd.
0:12:43 > 0:12:48- We've tossed the coin and Dom got the tail-end.- You're the winner.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50Yes. I win, which is great news.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- What do I win?- You want to come to this side of the table.- Hello, Todd.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- He's been rubbing his bottom on the floor.- Oh, has he?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00He has. Do you know what that means?
0:13:00 > 0:13:02He doesn't like the carpet?
0:13:02 > 0:13:07No, Dom. Todd's got an itchy behind because glands near his bottom are
0:13:07 > 0:13:10bothering him and you have to help Jason drain them.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14Yes, dogs use scent-filled sacs to communicate,
0:13:14 > 0:13:16a bit like us shaking hands, but by smell.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Do you know what? I'll hold her, you can do it.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- I'm not doing it. - You do it for me.- I'm not doing it.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23OK, I failed the challenge.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26We tossed a coin. The reason Dom doesn't look pleased
0:13:26 > 0:13:28is that we've been told the liquid that's drained
0:13:28 > 0:13:31absolutely stinks like horrible fishy poo.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33It's an important job.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36If Todd's full glands aren't drained they may become infected
0:13:36 > 0:13:39so Dom agrees to come back but only if I do the bottom bit.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42They're not causing him any pain then at the moment?
0:13:42 > 0:13:44No, they're just irritated.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- It's avoiding pain at a later stage. - OK then. Here we are.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52Right, I need to gently squeeze the bottom glands.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56Do not try this at home, seriously, do not try this at home.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00Come on Dick, just squeeze under there. Just press.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02And yes, it's messy, and yes,
0:14:02 > 0:14:07it's smelly, but at least Todd will feel so much better when we're done.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10There you are, boys and girls, deposit.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Joking apart, OK, you've obviously done a good thing.
0:14:15 > 0:14:20- How is it going to help him?- I think he'll feel more comfortable, yeah.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24I can't believe that smelling that is how you say hello to each other.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25Well...
0:14:25 > 0:14:28PARRP!
0:14:28 > 0:14:29That's how I say goodbye.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37Jack and Scott are mucking in with marine life
0:14:37 > 0:14:41at the Sea Life Centre in Oban. A real treat now,
0:14:41 > 0:14:45the sharks and other big fish need supper sorting
0:14:45 > 0:14:49and the lads are sizing up this monster of a job.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54With the sharks, we've got smooth hound, starry smooth hound and the bull husk,
0:14:54 > 0:14:57the large ones at the bottom of the tank.
0:14:57 > 0:15:02We've also got bass, gilt head bream and a couple of Atlantic halibut.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07Now, our boys are keen surfers which is a real bonus because this task involves swimming...
0:15:08 > 0:15:09..with this lot.
0:15:09 > 0:15:16There's no danger here, but it goes without saying, please don't try this yourselves.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Getting in amongst the fish and target-feeding them individually
0:15:19 > 0:15:23makes it easier to be certain they all get a fair share.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26You're going to get a bit of food on the end of your stick, grab hold.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30If you put that down to the bottom, look around for all the rays and the sharks.
0:15:30 > 0:15:36If it's a shark, you'll need to lift the feeder up a bit and they'll hover over it and take it out.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Well done!- I got the big shark!
0:15:39 > 0:15:41I fed my first fish.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Ah-ha, Jack is getting his teeth right in to this task.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Unbelievable. It's not every day you hand-feed sharks.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Come on, sharky, get it!
0:15:51 > 0:15:52Come on, sharky. Yay!
0:15:52 > 0:15:55He got it!
0:15:55 > 0:15:59And Scott's fish are soon taking the bait as well.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01What are you doing? Get off, will you?
0:16:01 > 0:16:03This is so fun!
0:16:03 > 0:16:05This dogfish is constantly attacking.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Oh, hi!
0:16:09 > 0:16:14Some sharks can grow new teeth every couple of weeks, which means they're always kept very sharp.
0:16:14 > 0:16:18The boys are safe though - the big fish can't nip through those thick suits.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21Look, look at that shark nibbling.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25Come on, go get it. Just swimming along slowly, it just went...
0:16:28 > 0:16:34At first I was just a wee bit scared but then when all the sharks just
0:16:34 > 0:16:40swam in between my legs and swam right past me,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43it was all right.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Scary and fun at the same time.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49A great combination.
0:16:50 > 0:16:55It looks like this marvellous marine mission is accomplished.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Don't try this at home, folks!
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Ha, ha, couldn't have said that any better myself.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Swimming with sharks, no problem for these two.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06And it's lunchtime for Dom the grey seal later.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09Will the boys' menu impressed our picky pup?
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Sorry for the delay...
0:17:11 > 0:17:15because the cook is taking quite some time. Thank you.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24Best friends Imogen and Cindy are making a big impression at an animal rescue centre.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29Now these feisty ferrets all need to be found somewhere to stay.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31- Hi, Anna.- Hello.- How are you doing, all right?
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- Not too bad.- I notice there's a funny smell about.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37I think it's because you'll find we've got some ferrets over there.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39OK, what's the deal with all these ferrets?
0:17:39 > 0:17:46One day we all came into work and we found at our gates a whole crate full of ferrets, all 16 of them.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48Were they in a bad condition?
0:17:48 > 0:17:52They were poorly at first - skinny, dirty, had respiratory problems.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- They're known for being slightly nippish.- Nippy, yeah.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Most of the time, if they're young like these guys are,
0:17:58 > 0:18:00they play nip, a bit like kittens or puppies,
0:18:00 > 0:18:06and once they reach two to three-year-old stage they become really docile and quite nice pets.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- But at the moment they can be slightly jumpy?- They can be, yeah.
0:18:10 > 0:18:15Ferrets are related to weasels and otters but they don't live in the wild in Britain.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Nobody knows who dumped these ferrets here but at least they have a home now.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Today we're going to move these ferrets from their old compound to the new ferret compound
0:18:23 > 0:18:26and the girls can help me set the whole pen up for them.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27- Perfect. Sound good? - Yeah.- Yeah.
0:18:27 > 0:18:33So what kind of fixtures and fittings do a family of friendly ferrets need?
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Absolutely all sorts is the answer. Ferrets are at their happiest when
0:18:36 > 0:18:39they have loads of fun things to explore and play with.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41As you can see,
0:18:41 > 0:18:43there's quite a lot of things in here.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46What we'll do is put it all around the pen for them.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50Good, I'll keep this lot occupied whilst you get the place ready.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52You want to eat my nose?
0:18:52 > 0:18:53You as well?
0:18:54 > 0:18:59Ferrets can sleep for 18 hours a day, so perhaps you'd better start with their beds.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03Let's put some blankets inside their little house.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- OK, that's the bedding sorted. - What will the ferrets do to the tube?
0:19:10 > 0:19:15When we release them in here they'll go and hide in the tubes and just generally jump around
0:19:15 > 0:19:16and mess around with them.
0:19:16 > 0:19:22Ferrets really like anything that makes funny noise, anything bouncy, squishy.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24It's all big fun for them.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28Playtime is almost here, but as ferrets have four kinds of teeth,
0:19:28 > 0:19:34for grooming, killing prey, chewing and crushing, we're leaving the letting-loose bit to Anna.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36They plainly love their new home.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40Fancy that, Imogen and Cindy are friends with ferrets now.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- Do you think they enjoy their new home?- Definitely.- Yeah?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45- Yeah.- There's loads for them to do.
0:19:45 > 0:19:50There's Wellington boots, upside-down dog baskets, rubber tyres, tubing.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Don't forget, this is only temporary until somebody gets them as pets.
0:19:53 > 0:19:58- I want them as pets. - You want them as pets? One or two? - Two.- What about 16?
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Yes, 16.
0:20:01 > 0:20:06And it's back to the wild for these mended gulls later, but are they all up for flying free?
0:20:07 > 0:20:13The first time in a long time they've been able to stretch their wings and feel the wind go through.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Look at him, beautiful.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20But before that, hand-sized pigs.
0:20:21 > 0:20:27You probably didn't know this, but I'm a bit of a guinea pig expert.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- Are you? - Yes, I know loads about guinea pigs.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34For example, did you know that they aren't related to pigs
0:20:34 > 0:20:39and they don't come from Guinea? Also, they're born with their eyes wide open,
0:20:39 > 0:20:43and you see, the other thing you might not know is they have these great big teeth
0:20:43 > 0:20:48and they keep growing throughout their entire life, so to keep them trim they need to gnaw.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- What do they need to know?- What?
0:20:52 > 0:20:54No, no, they need to "gnaw".
0:20:54 > 0:20:55What do they need to know?
0:20:55 > 0:21:00I tell you what they need to gnaw, they need to gnaw plants, bark, wood, trees.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Oh, what I do know...
0:21:03 > 0:21:05is that it's weed all over.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16In Oban, Jack and Scott are trying to prove they've got what it takes to own a pet.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21And now it's feeding time for Dom the baby grey seal.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27Dom is only five days old and without his mum needs almost constant care.
0:21:27 > 0:21:28He's hungry in there.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35- What's in that? - Multi milk powder with salmon oil and water. It's nice and fatty.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39The salmon and milk mix is an ideal substitute for mum's milk.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Does it smell nice?- Disgusting.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- What does it smells like? - It smells like snot.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47It smells like snot.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49It looks like clotted cream.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Yes, clotted cream with orange bits.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55- With salmon flavour.- Yes.
0:21:55 > 0:21:56I'm sure Dom will like it.
0:21:56 > 0:22:04Look, when Dom's hungry, when his belly's empty, he gets angry, so get it on there.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08The mixture needs gently warming and while we're waiting for it to get up to temperature,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Jack does his best to distract the hungry pup.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15We're sorry for the delay, because the cook is taking quite some time.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16Thank you.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18That's told him!
0:22:19 > 0:22:24Human contact is kept to a minimum, so Dom will keep his distance from humans in the wild.
0:22:24 > 0:22:30Dinner is served. Sorry it's a bit late, the cook had some problems.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33He's no Jamie Oliver.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37Feeding has to be fast. The blanket over his eyes will help calm him.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40He's fed the food through a syringe and tube.
0:22:40 > 0:22:45Push, push, push. The boys need to make sure he gets a steady flow.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- Go, go, go.- Push, push, push...
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Not too hard, it will come off.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Oh...
0:22:56 > 0:22:59He's like, "Oh, food at last".
0:22:59 > 0:23:03So without you doing this he wouldn't survive?
0:23:03 > 0:23:05No. He needs this milk, the fat.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10He's got to put on 40% of his body weight in the next few weeks.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Is this the amount of food his mum would have been feeding him?
0:23:13 > 0:23:17Yes, yes. That's why it's so thick, because it's so fatty.
0:23:17 > 0:23:18It's about 60% fat.
0:23:18 > 0:23:23Rescued pups like Dom spend at least three months at Sea Life
0:23:23 > 0:23:27getting big and strong before being released back into the wild.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29OK, that's empty.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Dom, I know it's uncomfortable but it's for your own good.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Well done, all full up.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36He looks fatter.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37Yes, finished.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Dom the seal pup is full and happy.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43You'll probably never do that again in your lifetime.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45- No.- Feeding a seal pup.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49- Boys, has your interest in wildlife gone up a notch?- Yes.- Yeah?
0:23:49 > 0:23:54- It's gone from here to here. - Perfect.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Gone from here to ding-ding-ding.
0:23:56 > 0:24:01Even better. The main question is, do you think your dad will now get you a pet?
0:24:01 > 0:24:05He said at the beginning of the day, if you did a good job you could have a pet.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07- What kind of pet do you want? - Hamster.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- Good work.- Gerbil.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Nice. So there we are, ladies and gentlemen,
0:24:12 > 0:24:18two more chaps interested in wildlife - hopefully they'll now get their very own pet, fingers crossed.
0:24:18 > 0:24:24Imogen and Cindy are turning themselves into wildlife wardens at a rescue centre in Somerset.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28Now they need to get a flock of gulls flapping back to the wild.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32RSPCA West Hatch is slap in the middle of two busy British coastlines
0:24:32 > 0:24:35and hundreds of injured gulls get brought in here every year.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37Why do you have so many?
0:24:37 > 0:24:39They come in for various reasons.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43Quite often it's just because the eggs hatch in the middle of towns and cities
0:24:43 > 0:24:47and they fall off the roof or jump off the roof before they're ready,
0:24:47 > 0:24:51and with your help we're going to take these to the beach and release them where they belong.
0:24:51 > 0:24:52Really?
0:24:52 > 0:24:55First the rounding-up bit.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02But sadly not everyone is good to go today.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Is that bird ready for release yet?
0:25:06 > 0:25:08Unfortunately not, no.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Although he was flying relatively well,
0:25:11 > 0:25:16if I pull his wing out you can see that his feathers are just slightly broken at the tips
0:25:16 > 0:25:19and that potentially could compromise the quality of flight,
0:25:19 > 0:25:22and if we release it and a strong storm comes along,
0:25:22 > 0:25:26it's likely that it will struggle in the storm.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29This one will need to stay a bit longer to recover,
0:25:29 > 0:25:33but Sean soon has one that's more than ready to return home.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41Making sure it's got good body condition and checking his feet.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43All in all, he's going to be one to go.
0:25:43 > 0:25:49Before they can fly free, every bird is given a personalised identity tag.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52We've put an individual metal ring on so if ever this bird is recovered,
0:25:52 > 0:25:58we'll be able to determine when it was released and how well it survives after it's been here.
0:25:58 > 0:26:03Let's hope this bird and its five pals don't ever need human help again.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Right, to the beach.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- Hello.- Hi.- Wow, anything I can carry?
0:26:10 > 0:26:13- Do you want to take one of these? - I'll take it. What's in it? A seagull.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15Right, come on.
0:26:15 > 0:26:20Now, this is what we're all about, getting wild animals running, flapping and flying free.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Now, what's the next procedure, Sean?
0:26:25 > 0:26:29Right, the best thing is if we can open them up as quickly as possible.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Sean's gull goes first.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36And he's not hanging around.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41The first time in a long time he's been able to stretch the wings
0:26:41 > 0:26:44and feel the wind go through.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Look at him, beautiful.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51Absolutely beautiful. One of the best things about working on this show, it really is.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53OK, you ready to do it?
0:26:53 > 0:26:55- Yes.- Yes.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57Yeah? Very simple.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01Finally, the girls are ready to let their gulls go.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04One, two, three, go...
0:27:09 > 0:27:13There you go. He's still on the ground.
0:27:21 > 0:27:26Come on, you can do it! Fly!
0:27:26 > 0:27:30- Well, Sean, the seagulls are obviously very happy. I know I am. Girls, happy?- Yeah.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33- Yeah.- Great.
0:27:33 > 0:27:40Now, that's what I call a superb seaside success for Imogen and Cindy. Cracking.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd
0:27:52 > 0:27:55E-mail subtitling@bbc.co.uk