0:00:02 > 0:00:05Listen here! The following programme features trained professionals
0:00:05 > 0:00:08working with potentially dangerous animals.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10So do not - we repeat, do not - try this at home.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Did you know that now, right now,
0:00:28 > 0:00:32there's people all around the country working their socks off
0:00:32 > 0:00:35to help wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:35 > 0:00:39And we've managed to get VIP passes for some willing helpers
0:00:39 > 0:00:43who are going to get stuck in at the busiest vets, wildlife sanctuaries
0:00:43 > 0:00:45- and rescue centres.- We did it!
0:00:50 > 0:00:52- On today's show...- Chris and Ben head to an animal sanctuary,
0:00:52 > 0:00:55but will the pigs prove to be too pongy?
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Ugh... Anyone got a peg?
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Natasha and Veronica find a new house for Ugg,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04but will supper get the seal of approval?
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Look at it!
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- That is disgusting! - Its head's come off.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12And Dick's on an underwater mission to save some coral,
0:01:12 > 0:01:14but how will he scrub up?
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Ah! Coral.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Never mind that! I've got a wet bum now.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21It's tough and dirty work...
0:01:23 > 0:01:24..but someone's got to do it.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25HE SCREAMS
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I'm in the Northwest, visiting Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36It's a huge animal shelter taking on all sorts of animals
0:01:36 > 0:01:39from poorly pigs to horses who are - ahem - hoarse.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41It's a tremendous task to take on,
0:01:41 > 0:01:43but today they're going to have a helping hand.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Meet Ben and Chris.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50They're football fanatics, but when it comes to furry things,
0:01:50 > 0:01:52they're anything but fans.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56- Miaow!- Chris has a pet cat, but doesn't think it's cool.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58You are a waste of time.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00My cat's boring.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04It just sits there all day, and if you give it some food,
0:02:04 > 0:02:09it'll just go, "I don't want that," and then it'll carry on miaowing.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14And Chris's mate Ben doesn't often hang out with his hamster.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17I actually think that pets are selfish because you always see
0:02:17 > 0:02:20these animals in the wild finding their own food,
0:02:20 > 0:02:23but pets, they just expect their owners to throw food at them,
0:02:23 > 0:02:25and that's it.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29These pals seem to have lost touch with their pets. Hang on -
0:02:29 > 0:02:30I have a cunning plan.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33'Boys, follow me.' Ah! Ben, Chris, how you doing?
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- Good.- So tell me about your hamsters. Why don't you like them?
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Er, I do like them, it's just I never clean them.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- So who does that, then?- My mum.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43- Charming. And you've got a cat, Chris?- Yeah.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- Why don't you like it?- I do like it, it's just that it's boring
0:02:47 > 0:02:51and just sits there all day and just eats.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53You know you're at an animal sanctuary
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- and you'll be looking after animals?- Yeah.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- You up for that? - Yeah.- Yeah.- Come on.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02'Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Lancashire
0:03:02 > 0:03:04'rehomes thousands of pets every year that have had
0:03:04 > 0:03:06'a particularly poor time.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10'Manager Neil Martin will be showing the boys the ropes.'
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Hello, Neil. - Hello, Dick, how you doing?
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- This is Ben and Chris. - Hello, Ben. Hiya, Chris.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19So we've got a surprise in store for them?
0:03:19 > 0:03:21We've got something you weren't expecting.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23SNORTING
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- What do you think you'll find in there?- Pigs?
0:03:25 > 0:03:30'Er, yes, the big, hairy pigs in the pen were a bit of a giveaway.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35'This is Tom and Molly, and they're kune kune pugs.'
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Tom's the one with the big teeth.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39At least they're not called Dick and Dom.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42'It's a rare breed from New Zealand,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45'and "kune kune" actually means "fat and round".
0:03:45 > 0:03:46'But don't say we said so.'
0:03:46 > 0:03:50- What have you got them doing today? - We'll be cleaning them out.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54'Will the boys be as happy as pigs in muck
0:03:54 > 0:03:57'when they're mucking out the pigs later?
0:03:58 > 0:04:01'First, let's see where Dom is planning to take his team.'
0:04:02 > 0:04:05I'm at RSPCA West Hatch in Somerset.
0:04:06 > 0:04:11This place looks after all sorts of injured, homeless and ill creatures.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14They save hundreds of animals every single year,
0:04:14 > 0:04:19so we thought we'd bring along two animal fanatics to help out.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Two animal fanatics that couldn't wait to get stuck in.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25At least, I think they're animal fanatics.
0:04:26 > 0:04:32Meet Natasha and Veronica, two girls who are on the ball.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Natasha's already got a few pets in her squad.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40I have two dogs, three cats
0:04:40 > 0:04:41and several fish.
0:04:41 > 0:04:47And although they like their pets, British wildlife gets the red card.
0:04:47 > 0:04:52I don't like birds or badgers or squirrels.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55As far as the girls are concerned, all wild animals do is hang around.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59They don't do very much in their life,
0:04:59 > 0:05:04because they're born, they eat, sleep, poop, give birth
0:05:04 > 0:05:06and then they die and it starts all over again.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Hmm. Maybe a shift at a busy wildlife rescue centre
0:05:10 > 0:05:11might get our girls
0:05:11 > 0:05:16'gushing over Great British wildlife. Only one way to find out.'
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Ah, Natasha, Veronica. How are you? All right?
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- Hello.- Welcome. Listen, we've done our research on you two,
0:05:24 > 0:05:26and we've found that you LOVE British wildlife.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28You love it! Don't you?
0:05:28 > 0:05:33- You can't wait to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.- No...
0:05:33 > 0:05:34No? OK, yes.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37OK, well, that's why we brought you here to West Hatch,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40to try and get you enthusiastic about British wildlife.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41- You want to do that?- Yeah!
0:05:41 > 0:05:44So, it's a quick costume change for Natasha and Veronica,
0:05:44 > 0:05:48but there's no time for messing around as we need to catch a swan
0:05:48 > 0:05:52who may well be getting released back into the wild.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54So, what are doing here?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57We've got one swan we hope is ready for release,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00so we're hoping that when we grab him
0:06:00 > 0:06:02and our vet will have a look
0:06:02 > 0:06:04that he's OK to go for release and we can take him
0:06:04 > 0:06:06and put him back where he's meant to be.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Whoa, whoa, whoa. Rewind.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11So we've got to go in there and chase and pin down a swan?
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Oh, yeah.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17'Swans are one of the biggest flying birds on the planet,
0:06:17 > 0:06:22'so it's no surprise that Veronica isn't sure this is the best idea.'
0:06:22 > 0:06:24- You don't like swans?- No.- Why not?
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- They chase you. - I promise they won't.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31'Well, we certainly wouldn't advise you to even approach a swan.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33'We have professional support on hand.'
0:06:33 > 0:06:36I feel not so scared because I'm with someone
0:06:36 > 0:06:38that knows what they're doing.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- Of course - moi. Oh! Sorry, yes, of course.- Me!
0:06:41 > 0:06:44'All the swans here have been rescued,
0:06:44 > 0:06:46'but only one is well enough to be released today.'
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Let's go wrangle a swan.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53'Our big bird is wearing a numbered tag.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58'Natasha is the first to get a sighting.'
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- DH9!- Yeah.- There it is! - Seen it?- Yes, I've seen it!
0:07:01 > 0:07:03It's the one... That one there!
0:07:03 > 0:07:05'Great spot, Natasha!'
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- This one, yeah?- Yeah, that one.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Wow, well done.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13'This swan's had a rough time of it recently.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15'It got fishing tackle tangled in its throat.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18'Luckily, it was picked up and brought here.'
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- There you go. Ever seen anything like that before?- No.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24'The girls' help is edging it back to freedom.
0:07:24 > 0:07:29'Later, will Natasha and Veronica be able to finish the job
0:07:29 > 0:07:31'and get the swan returned to the wild?'
0:07:33 > 0:07:37'Meanwhile, in Lancashire, Ben and Chris are getting kitted up
0:07:37 > 0:07:40'to kune kune piggy plops. It's about to get mucky.'
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Right, Chris. I'll do the first one and then you can do the rest, OK?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47We don't want to shift the straw, but we do want to shift the muck.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50- Ugh!- 'Try to keep that breakfast down!'
0:07:50 > 0:07:53There you go! Off you go.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00'Pigs have a bad reputation for being dirty,
0:08:00 > 0:08:03'but it turns out they're quite choosy about where they poo.'
0:08:03 > 0:08:06Have you noticed the muck's in this corner?
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- They use this corner as a toilet. - Cat poo smells worse than this.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13'Surprise, surprise, Chris prefers the pigs to his cat.
0:08:13 > 0:08:18'But on his cleaning debut, Ben is feeling pig sick.'
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Ugh! Anyone got a peg?
0:08:21 > 0:08:24'I wouldn't want to do that without gloves on!'
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Nearly done?
0:08:26 > 0:08:29'And they're even happy to get their hands - well, gloves - dirty.'
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- That's cheating!- Oh, come on!
0:08:31 > 0:08:35'The cleaning's done. The poo goes in the bin.'
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Careful you don't spill it, or you'll have to pick it up again.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Tip it in. That's it. - Yes!- Well done.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44'It's time to fill up the pigs so they can mess the place up again.'
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- So, are we going to feed them? - You are going to feed them.- Yes!
0:08:48 > 0:08:51'Pigs are omnivores, which means that they eat all sorts,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53'but what they love is...'
0:08:53 > 0:08:54Apples!
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Come here!
0:08:56 > 0:08:58He won't bite you.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00'These piggies adore apples.'
0:09:00 > 0:09:02- Tom!- Come on, Tom!
0:09:03 > 0:09:07'Well, they do when they can find them.'
0:09:09 > 0:09:13'Well done. You've certainly made yourself popular at the pig house.'
0:09:15 > 0:09:18'But how will Ben and Chris cope with the job of finding a new home
0:09:18 > 0:09:19'for Benny the cat?'
0:09:19 > 0:09:21What do you think about cats now?
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- Cute.- I like them now.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29'Veronica and Natasha, two girls who aren't so wild about wildlife,
0:09:29 > 0:09:31'are over in Somerset checking on a swan to see
0:09:31 > 0:09:34'if they can return back to where it belongs.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37'First, a quick once-over on the wings.'
0:09:37 > 0:09:38GIRLS: Whoa!
0:09:38 > 0:09:40They're beautiful.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44I'm going to have a wee look inside his beak, because that's where
0:09:44 > 0:09:47the hook was stuck and I want to make sure there's no damage.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50See his funny tongue? See how rough his tongue is?
0:09:50 > 0:09:52It's got loads of teeth on it.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- Weird.- Back to normal? - Yeah, that's good.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57If you could note down that his mouth looks good now
0:09:57 > 0:09:59and say that his feathers are nice.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03'Nice one! Looks like this swan is heading back to where it belongs -
0:10:03 > 0:10:04'out in the wild.'
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- Beak normal.- Beak normal. Sounds good.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12'A few notes to be taken first... And he's ready to go.'
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Girls, you've done a great job so far.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17I'm going to let Ellie take you guys and the swan
0:10:17 > 0:10:19in a car to get it released. OK?
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Yeah.- All right. Good luck.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23Excellent. Ready?
0:10:24 > 0:10:25That's it. Lovely.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30'A quick ride in the van, and the girls arrive at the river
0:10:30 > 0:10:31'where the swan can be set free.'
0:10:31 > 0:10:34This is the perfect place. Obviously,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38this is where he was found, anyway, so he's back home.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- Do you think he recognises it here? - He probably does,
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- because he's started calling.- Yeah.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45SWAN CROAKS
0:10:45 > 0:10:48And if I unwrap him, hopefully...
0:10:48 > 0:10:52he'll be pleased to go.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Oop!
0:10:55 > 0:10:58'And yes, he looks chuffed to be out of the bag
0:10:58 > 0:11:00'and into the big, wide world.'
0:11:00 > 0:11:01Whoa. Wow.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04You can see he's quite happy up there now, isn't he?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- Yeah.- Happy to be home.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11'Amazing stuff. A perfect release back to the open water,
0:11:11 > 0:11:15'and the swan swims free again. Top job, girls.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18'But will the girls make a splash when it comes to
0:11:18 > 0:11:21'bath time for a dog who's had a dreadful time?'
0:11:21 > 0:11:25- I've never bathed a dog. - Never done it?- No.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29'But first, it's time we saved the world
0:11:29 > 0:11:31'with a spot of cleaning.'
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Ah! Fishy!
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Right. Time for you to help an animal in distress.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39I know, and I'm very much up for it.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42This is a problem of world importance.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Give me tools, and I'll get on with the job.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45Yeah.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47A scrubbing brush?
0:11:47 > 0:11:50I'll explain more. Go and get your kit on. Come on!
0:11:50 > 0:11:53So, why is this so important?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Coral reefs are under threat from pollution,
0:11:56 > 0:11:59and here at the Sea Life Centre, they regenerate it
0:11:59 > 0:12:02and they breed it, which is very important,
0:12:02 > 0:12:04because in 40 years' time, coral could be extinct,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07so very important to keep it in tip-top condition,
0:12:07 > 0:12:08which is your job.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11So, you go in there with your scrubbing brush
0:12:11 > 0:12:13and give it a really good scrubbing.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17I'll do the important job of telling you which bits you missed out, yes?
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- Agh!- Cold?
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- No.- OK. Now, get scrubbing.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24'What I'm not telling my old friend is that
0:12:24 > 0:12:27'this coral is actually made of plastic.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30'Real coral would get damaged if you touched it,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32'especially if you scrubbed it like that!
0:12:32 > 0:12:35'That's why they keep it in a different tank.'
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- Scrub it!- All right!
0:12:37 > 0:12:41'Real coral is pretty amazing stuff. It is, in fact, thousands of little
0:12:41 > 0:12:43'tiny animals a bit like jellyfish.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47'They attach themselves to each other and grow into huge reefs
0:12:47 > 0:12:50'so big that you can see them from space.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53'Of course, I probably could tell him...but I won't.'
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- I'm done. - We need to get you out of there.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- I'm a bit worried about you. - What about? Stingrays?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01No, no, no. I'm actually worried about the coral.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05Coral eats brainless floating organism...
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I'm surprised you made it in one piece.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Coral...
0:13:11 > 0:13:16- Never mind that, I've got a wet bum now!- Huh?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21'Over at the animal sanctuary, Chris and Ben
0:13:21 > 0:13:25'are about to meet some pussycats who haven't had much to purr about.'
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Come on in.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33We're going to try and change your mind about cats.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38'The first cat to make their acquaintance is Bullseye, who's had
0:13:38 > 0:13:40'a miserable time of it.'
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Would he win your heart if I told you he was shot by an air gun
0:13:43 > 0:13:44and had a pellet in him?
0:13:44 > 0:13:47Aw, that's well tight! Who did that?
0:13:47 > 0:13:48Well, we don't know who did it -
0:13:48 > 0:13:51he wants to get down now, he's had enough -
0:13:51 > 0:13:54but we operated on him to take the pellet out, and he's OK now.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58'Chris wasn't bothered about cats before coming here,
0:13:58 > 0:14:00'but Bullseye's sad tale is hitting home.'
0:14:00 > 0:14:04It makes me feel tight that I think my cat's boring
0:14:04 > 0:14:07when there's cats out there getting shot like that one.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11'And Ben is about to find out that Bullseye's story gets even sadder.'
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Why are these cats in a different cage?
0:14:13 > 0:14:17They have a condition called FIV. If they were to get something
0:14:17 > 0:14:20such as a cold, it would be a lot more serious for them.
0:14:20 > 0:14:21It could be very serious.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23If they were in a cage with the other cats,
0:14:23 > 0:14:27they could spread it, and we don't want that to happen.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31'FIV is a virus that cats can catch, usually from fighting each other.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35'They can't pass it on to humans, but it can't be cured.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39'Thankfully, most cats with FIV can live happily for years
0:14:39 > 0:14:40'as house cats.'
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Right, he's just round this corner.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45'Here in the main building, there is one moggy
0:14:45 > 0:14:47'who may be heading for a new home,
0:14:47 > 0:14:49'but only if the vet says he's fit to go.'
0:14:49 > 0:14:51OK, this is our Benny.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Why does he have to be checked?
0:14:53 > 0:14:57We want to make sure that he's not got a tiny little infection.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01It doesn't need to be much with an FIV cat to be very serious.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Hang on a minute. Is Chris being moved by this moggy?
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Come on. Ch-ch-ch. Tk-tk.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09I'm not sure it wants to be moved by Chris!
0:15:09 > 0:15:13Come on, Benny. Don't go back there. Come to me.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14I'll get him out.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- Are you ready with that lid?- Yeah.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19OK, that's it. Close the lid.
0:15:19 > 0:15:24- He's heavy, isn't he?- Yeah, he is. - OK, down these steps to the vet.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26If vet Sean says he's well enough,
0:15:26 > 0:15:29Benny will be on his way to join a new family.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Hi, fellas... You all right?
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Come on, Benny, let's have a look at you.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36Up you come.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39If you can hang onto him just there for me
0:15:39 > 0:15:42and we can... You can feel his heart going.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46If you put your hand on your chest next time you go to the dentist,
0:15:46 > 0:15:49it will do the same thing. You can see his ears are nice and clean.
0:15:49 > 0:15:50Is his teeth OK?
0:15:50 > 0:15:54His teeth aren't too bad, at all. He's looking pretty good, there.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57Great! Benny comes through his health check with flying colours.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59He's got his clean bill of health now,
0:15:59 > 0:16:03so we'll get out to his new home. I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy it out there.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06So, Benny's ready for a new home.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08The big question is,
0:16:08 > 0:16:10"Have they been won over by the cats they have met?"
0:16:10 > 0:16:12What do you think about cats now?
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- Eh...cute.- I like them now.
0:16:14 > 0:16:18- Are they still boring?- No. No, they're not, but my cat is!
0:16:18 > 0:16:23Ha-ha-ha! Chris! Still, Benny's new owner is totally besotted with him.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- Hiya, Carla.- Hello.- Here he is. That's our pal, Benny.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Will Chris finally see that all cats are cute,
0:16:36 > 0:16:40- when they have to play mum to Batman the kitten?- I can feel the milk
0:16:40 > 0:16:41going down his throat.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46'Veronica and Natasha are being won over by wildlife
0:16:46 > 0:16:48'at a busy animal rescue centre in Somerset.'
0:16:48 > 0:16:49Look at that!
0:16:49 > 0:16:53'And there's a poorly dog that needs their help.'
0:16:53 > 0:16:54This is Teddy Bear.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58Teddy Bear is gorgeous, but there is one obvious problem.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01She's lost her fur, unfortunately.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05'Life is anything but a picnic for seven-year-old Teddy Bear.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09'She was neglected by her previous owners and is covered in fleas.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11'Veronica and Natasha will need to be extra nice
0:17:11 > 0:17:13'to this poor little pooch.'
0:17:13 > 0:17:16We're hoping that the girls can help us to bath her today.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18I've never ever bathed a dog.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19- You've never done it?- No.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23- Girls, it's bath time! Are you up for that?- Yes!- Good.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29- Right, which one of you wants to get her wet?- I would.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33- Teddy is soon getting a soaking. - Some more up here... Well done!
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Good girl.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38The shampoo will help kill the fleas and soon Teddy Bear's coat
0:17:38 > 0:17:42- should grow back beautifully. - She's very good, isn't she?- Yes!
0:17:42 > 0:17:44A very sensible dog.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50But, what goes on must come off and Teddy tries to give Natasha
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- a shower of her own!- Oop!
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Once the medication has stayed on long enough
0:17:56 > 0:17:59to have effect, the girls set to work, giving her a rinse.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01Have a good rub underneath her collar,
0:18:01 > 0:18:04cos that's where it gets stuck - all up underneath the collar.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06That's it. Well done.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13If you girls can give her a really good rub-down. That's it.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Try and get all that wet off.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Ooh, yeah, Teddy. Doesn't that feel nice?
0:18:19 > 0:18:21There's a good girl, Teddy!
0:18:25 > 0:18:28We can let her have a bit of a run round, so you can unclick her.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Teddy's just going to have to be a bit patient before her coat
0:18:33 > 0:18:37- returns to its best. - Come on... Teddy!
0:18:40 > 0:18:41So, have you enjoyed doing that?
0:18:41 > 0:18:42BOTH: Yes.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47- I'd never bathed a dog.- Hadn't you? So it's the first time?- Yeah.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Perfect! That's what we like to hear.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53Come on! Teddy!
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Well, the girls have got Teddy Bear dry again, but will they get
0:18:59 > 0:19:02the seal of approval when it comes to moving a pup to a new pool?
0:19:02 > 0:19:05It's a seal! Oh!
0:19:05 > 0:19:06It's so sweet!
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- He-he-he!- 'Result!
0:19:09 > 0:19:10'It looks like Dick's
0:19:10 > 0:19:12'way off target, as usual,'
0:19:12 > 0:19:14as we investigate archer fish.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20What are you doing?
0:19:20 > 0:19:22I'm trying to get me lunch.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28Oh, I see... You're trying to be like an archer fish.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32Yeah, yeah, yeah. I can see why you're doing that. They're amazing.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35They've got binocular vision and special little mouths that can
0:19:35 > 0:19:39shoot water out up to two metres away to stun their prey,
0:19:39 > 0:19:41which includes spiders, grasshoppers, butterflies.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Very good, yes. Why don't you just give up?
0:19:44 > 0:19:47You are never going to get this sandwich by doing that.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56Well done. You did that and you've got your sandwich.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59'It's rude and immature to spit water, even if it is bottled.'
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Ben and Chris are at a busy animal sanctuary in Lancashire.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Up until today, they haven't been bothered about cats,
0:20:11 > 0:20:13so it's time to unleash a secret weapon...
0:20:13 > 0:20:19- Batman, the cute little kitten. - Oh!- Gorgeous.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Five-week-old Batman doesn't have a mum,
0:20:22 > 0:20:24so needs help doing things
0:20:24 > 0:20:26that she would have taken care of, like feeding him milk.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- You pick him up.- Hello.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31That's where the boys come in.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- They're assisting head of cat section, Fleur.- First of all,
0:20:34 > 0:20:37what we need to do is to make him go to the toilet.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39So, we are going to use a little bit of cotton wool
0:20:39 > 0:20:44around his bottom area and rub gently, to make him wee.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45Then he can have his bottle.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49So, he's got to go to the loo before he eats.
0:20:49 > 0:20:50'I'd better investigate.'
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Hi, how's it going, boys?
0:20:52 > 0:20:54BOTH: All right.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57- Yes, check that out.- Cute. - That's small, isn't it?
0:20:57 > 0:21:00'Still, he's a little cutey. What a magic moment.'
0:21:00 > 0:21:04We need to feed it some milk, because it doesn't have a mother.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07But first it needs to poo and wee.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11What would usually happen is mum would lick down the bum area...
0:21:11 > 0:21:12STYLUS SCRATCHES
0:21:14 > 0:21:16'Mum would do what?!'
0:21:18 > 0:21:19Eugh!
0:21:21 > 0:21:24On his bottom. That's...
0:21:28 > 0:21:31'Poor Batman just wants to use the toilet and have some milk.'
0:21:32 > 0:21:33It's his fault!
0:21:33 > 0:21:35# That's not my name
0:21:35 > 0:21:37# That's not my name. #
0:21:37 > 0:21:39I don't think I can do it.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42"I don't think I can do it"!
0:21:49 > 0:21:52'Fleur's had enough and eventually whips the boys into action.'
0:21:52 > 0:21:53Right.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57What you are going to do is tilt him onto his back slightly.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59You need to rub quite firm.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02'Because Batman doesn't have a mum, the boys are helping
0:22:02 > 0:22:04'him to go the toilet, like she would.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07'She would just use her tongue, instead of cotton wool.'
0:22:07 > 0:22:09- There you go.- What, has she peed?
0:22:09 > 0:22:11- Yeah.- Eugh.
0:22:11 > 0:22:12'Mission accomplished.'
0:22:12 > 0:22:15Lovely. I think we're about done there now.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18'Now it's milk time, which is warmed up in hot water.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22'But it needs to be tested before giving it to Batman.'
0:22:22 > 0:22:23Mmm!
0:22:23 > 0:22:26'Of course, that is, tested for temperature - not taste!'
0:22:26 > 0:22:31- What kind of milk is that?- It's not good.- It's cat milk.- Eugh.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Excuse me a minute.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38'For the record, it's horrible and isn't meant to be drunk by humans.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42'Finally, Batman gets his milk, bottle fed by Ben and Chris,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44'who now lurve cats.'
0:22:44 > 0:22:46- It's cute.- In it goes.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49'And Batman definitely seems to be enjoying it.'
0:22:49 > 0:22:53- Good job.- I could feel the milk going down his throat.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56- So, boys, you had a good day? - Yeah, it was good.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00The funniest part was this. The most challenging part was the pigs.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04- Which bit did you enjoy most? - Erm, probably this bit.- Yeah?
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- Did you have a good day? - Me?- Yes.- Lots of hilarity.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Cheers, boys. You've been spot on. Will you look after your cat?
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- Yes.- And look after your hamsters? - Yeah.- Yes!
0:23:17 > 0:23:20Veronica and Natasha are at an animal rescue centre
0:23:20 > 0:23:21and coming around to the idea
0:23:21 > 0:23:24that British animals are worth caring about.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Time to make a splash, with a very special patient.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29Girls, we have got one more task for you
0:23:29 > 0:23:32and I think you will be really excited when you see what it is.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33- In a good way?- Yes, good way.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- Are we ready? - BOTH: Yes.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41OK, we are going all the way down to the end of this corridor.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45- What's the number on it?- Eh, I think we're going to pool number eight.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49- Pool?- Yes.- Oh, my gosh.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52You can just see it down there.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Oh, my... It's a seal!
0:23:55 > 0:23:56Oh...!
0:23:56 > 0:23:59It's so sweet.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Is she here because she is hurt or is she just here?
0:24:02 > 0:24:06She was found on a beach, which isn't unusual, but she did have
0:24:06 > 0:24:07quite a lot of wounds on her.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09She had a really nasty wound under her chin,
0:24:09 > 0:24:14but now all those wounds are fine and she's a nice healthy seal pup.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18I think she's ready to go to a new pool, isn't she?
0:24:18 > 0:24:19Yes!
0:24:21 > 0:24:25Ugg the seal is ready to leave her indoor accommodation
0:24:25 > 0:24:28and Veronica and Natasha are upgrading her to a bigger,
0:24:28 > 0:24:30posher pool outside.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32But first, Ugg needs to get into that cage.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Are you going to go that way?
0:24:36 > 0:24:38Hmm, not entirely sure she's up for the outside...
0:24:38 > 0:24:43GROWLING
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Ugg is so weird!
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Eddie steps in.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54UGG GROWLS
0:24:54 > 0:24:58- Do you get scared doing that?- Not really. We deal with lots of seals.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02They have got a lot of very, sharp teeth, so we do have to be careful.
0:25:07 > 0:25:08And there's plenty of room
0:25:08 > 0:25:12for Ugg to have fun here in a new outdoor pool.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Now, then, what's going on here? What have you girls been doing?
0:25:15 > 0:25:20- We're releasing this seal back into a bigger pool.- Wonderful.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23'But she isn't playing ball - again.'
0:25:23 > 0:25:25- She's gone to sleep!- You're joking.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28What do you do now?
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Hello, sleepy head.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35There's a big pool here. Lots of water.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38UGG GROWLS
0:25:38 > 0:25:41- Not happy about that - Sure she's still awake?
0:25:41 > 0:25:45- Do you think she needs a bit of encouragement?- You might be right.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48'Oi, you! Get out of bed!'
0:25:53 > 0:25:55Oh... I'm going back in.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58EXAGGERATED SNORING
0:25:58 > 0:26:01We're not doing that well.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Oop...
0:26:05 > 0:26:08Oh, she's coming out.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10'Finally, Ugg decides to nose her way
0:26:10 > 0:26:12'slowly out.'
0:26:12 > 0:26:15Yes. Come on, come on, come on.
0:26:15 > 0:26:16Yes!
0:26:16 > 0:26:17Yah!
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Absolutely gorgeous.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Hey, well done.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- Seems quite happy, doesn't she? - Yeah.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30- How does that feel for you guys? - I've never felt anything like it.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32Aren't you gorgeous?
0:26:36 > 0:26:39'The move has been a great success and thanks to Veronica and Natasha,
0:26:39 > 0:26:40'Ugg, the orphan seal pup
0:26:40 > 0:26:44'is enjoying her first day outside since being rescued.'
0:26:45 > 0:26:48'Ugg will need to put on some more weight
0:26:48 > 0:26:50'before she can be released back into the wild.'
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Someone knows there is food about.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54'Before saying goodbye, the girls get a chance to give
0:26:54 > 0:26:56her some, mmm, fishy treats.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00- That is disgusting! - Its head's come off.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03- Look at it!- Eugh! - It's hanging by a thread.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07Right, well, all our hands stink of mackerel,
0:27:07 > 0:27:09so before we go and wash, what did you think of today?
0:27:09 > 0:27:13- It's been absolutely amazing. - Brilliant.- What was the best part?
0:27:13 > 0:27:17- Feeding the seal and seeing it go into the pool.- Good.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20After today, are you interested in British wildlife?
0:27:20 > 0:27:21- BOTH: Yes. - Good.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25'Hurrah, so that's two girls who weren't so wild about wildlife,
0:27:25 > 0:27:29'who are now best friends with one Britain's brilliant creatures.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- 'Good work, girls!' - Hello!
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