0:00:02 > 0:00:06In this show, trained professionals work with unpredictable animals.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10- So don't try anything you're about to see yourselves. OK?- OK?
0:00:27 > 0:00:31'Did you know that right now there are people all around the UK
0:00:31 > 0:00:35'working their socks off to help wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:35 > 0:00:39'And we've managed to get VIP passes for willing helpers to get stuck in
0:00:39 > 0:00:43'at the busiest vets', wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.'
0:00:43 > 0:00:47Rats! 'It's tough and dirty work, but somebody's got to do it.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52'On today's show, Libby and Lara encounter strange creatures
0:00:52 > 0:00:54'on a wetland safari.'
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- These are actually aliens. - Aaagh!- Aliens?!
0:00:58 > 0:01:02'Aaron and Josh's dream is fulfilled when they help homeless hounds.'
0:01:02 > 0:01:06I hope she gets a new home because she's such a lovely dog.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09'Dom gets to be Gary the guinea pig's hairdresser.'
0:01:09 > 0:01:11Is it snippy-snippy time yet?
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- Where are you off to today?- To help out some otters at the wetlands.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- What if it's sunny?- It'll still be the wetlands.- Not the drylands?
0:01:21 > 0:01:24- It's always wet. Where are you going?- Some dogs' trust.- I know.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29- Where are you going?- I told you. - I don't know.- I don't know.- Weirdo!
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Today on Dick 'N' Dom Go Wild,
0:01:33 > 0:01:37we're in Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39home to all sorts of British wildlife.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43I just need a couple of bright young things to help me out.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46'Hoping to shine today are cousins Lara and Libby.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50'Lara loves all creatures great and indeed small,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54'apart from biting flies and munching midges.'
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Midges are harming me.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58They're eating me.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02If there were enough midges, I'd be eaten to the bone.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07'As for Libby, she's hooked on ducks, but thinks ants are pants.'
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Some of them bit me.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11'And it was horrible.'
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Aaagh!
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Then my dad finally said, "OK, we can get some ducks."
0:02:17 > 0:02:19I was like, "Yay!"
0:02:19 > 0:02:22'Both girls like spying on all things flying,
0:02:22 > 0:02:24'but don't get to see them much.'
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Unless you're very still, they won't come.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31You'll probably only see the most common birds ever.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35'I think today's place will be right on target for these two.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38'Only one way to find out though.'
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Welcome to Dick 'N' Dom Go Wild, girls.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Lara, your wildlife experience doesn't go beyond your back garden?
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- Just about.- So you do know a bit about wildlife.- Yeah.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- And Libby, are you keen to learn more?- Yes.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56- This much more or that much more? - That much more.- This much more?- Yes.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00Here at the Wetland Centre we have got unrestricted access
0:03:00 > 0:03:03to some of the most rare species that have come here.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05- Shall we learn more?- Yes!
0:03:05 > 0:03:10'This massive wetland is home to the world's largest collection
0:03:10 > 0:03:12'of protected swans, geese and ducks.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16'It also has wetland wonders like these nosey parkers -
0:03:16 > 0:03:18'nine-year-old Flo and daughter Ha-Ha,
0:03:18 > 0:03:21'the North American river otters.'
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Have you ever been this close to an otter?
0:03:23 > 0:03:27I don't think I've seen an otter in real life before.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I might have seen it on the TV.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- This is better than telly, isn't it? - Much better.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Yeah. Libby, what do you think of our wet, oily friend?
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- I could take it home. - You'd like one as a pet?- Yeah.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43One thing you can do is give them a special, fishy treat.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- Do you want to do that?- Yeah!
0:03:46 > 0:03:48'And the girls tear into the task
0:03:48 > 0:03:54'of snipping up slimy, stinky fish for Flo and Ha-Ha's breakfast dish.'
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Eugh! All its guts are coming out!
0:03:58 > 0:04:00'That looks "offal"!'
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Who would have thought that beautifu creatures would eat horrible food?
0:04:04 > 0:04:08'The girls chop up the herrings to hide vital vitamins in them
0:04:08 > 0:04:12'that make them as nutritious as freshly caught fish.'
0:04:12 > 0:04:16If they don't eat the vitamins in the wild, why would they need it...?
0:04:16 > 0:04:20In the wild, it's fresher than this and it's still flapping.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22A bit extra makes them healthy.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27'Breakfast bagged for hungry otters. Yum-yum-yum!
0:04:28 > 0:04:32'And later, our girls face grunting otters who want their grub.'
0:04:32 > 0:04:34GRUNTING Why do they make that noise?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37That is "go away" in Otter!
0:04:37 > 0:04:42'Now go away. First, Dick faces up to a dog's life in Scotland.'
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Glasgow's Dogs Trust is a large dog home.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48They never stop looking for homes for the dogs here.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Some dogs that can't live with people roam around their own field,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55happy and stress-free. Maybe I'll join them.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58After meeting today's helpers, I might have to.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01'Turning out today are Josh and Aaron.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05'Josh is an animal fanatic who is disappointingly petless.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09'He's set his mind on one thing and one thing only.'
0:05:09 > 0:05:14I really want a dog because they jump up and you can cuddle them
0:05:15 > 0:05:17'Aaron is a big animal lover also.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22'But he's a lot less choosy about his potential pet.'
0:05:22 > 0:05:24A dog, a rabbit,
0:05:24 > 0:05:29a guinea pig, a hamster and a bearded dragon.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31'Why no dogs then, boys?'
0:05:31 > 0:05:35My mum and my sister are allergic to the hair.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38My mum and dad are allergic to every dog.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Go on. Fetch, fetch!
0:05:40 > 0:05:43'The old allergy line! You'll have a ball today.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46'Get ready to dote on lots of dogs.'
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Are you all right, fellas?- Yes. - Welcome to the Dogs Trust.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- Will you be OK looking after canines today?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- Neither of you are allowed a dog? - No.- No.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00I think you're going to enjoy today, so whack these on. Let's do it.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06'This place is over 120 years old. Since then,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10'it's been on a mission to make the lives of needy dogs better.'
0:06:10 > 0:06:15- Hi, Jim.- Hello.- This is Josh and Aaron.- Hi, Josh, Aaron.- Who is this?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17- This is Pepsi.- Hello, Pepsi.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Pepsi is a nine-year-old female, labrador-collie cross.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25She came here because of a change in circumstances with her family,
0:06:25 > 0:06:27so hopefully, we can re-home her.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- Say hello.- Hiya, Pepsi.- Hello. - Good lads.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35'Poor Pepsi arrived here two months ago.'
0:06:35 > 0:06:38What will the boys do with Pepsi?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Pepsi needs groomed and washed.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- Do you want to help me? - Yes.- Yes.- Great.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45'Their job is to spruce up Pepsi,
0:06:45 > 0:06:49'so she can look her best and attract a new, caring owner.'
0:06:49 > 0:06:52This is called a ball-pin brush.
0:06:52 > 0:06:57You always start and you brush with the way of the coat, you see?
0:06:57 > 0:07:02'Boys, this is your big chance to show you can care for a canine.'
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Go on then, Josh. You get stuck in on the other side.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10'Lovely. The lads are really getting rid of the knots and grime.'
0:07:10 > 0:07:12That's good. You're doing a good job.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17- How often would you give a dog a groom?- I'd recommend twice a week.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20That keeps the dog in tip-top condition.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23'If this wasn't done often, Pepsi's coat would get filthy.'
0:07:23 > 0:07:27If you had a dog, would you be all right doing this twice a week?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Yeah.- It's a lot of work. - I wouldn't mind.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34You'd like it? Good stuff. Pepsi's very excited.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Loving it, aren't you?
0:07:38 > 0:07:43'And later, Josh and Aaron keep showering love on homeless Pepsi.'
0:07:43 > 0:07:45LAUGHTER
0:07:47 > 0:07:50'Back at the gigantic wetland,
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- 'Lara and Libby are up to something fishy.'- Girls!
0:07:53 > 0:07:58'They've prepared breakfast for river otters Flo and Ha-Ha.'
0:07:58 > 0:08:01GRUNTING
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Why do they make that noise?
0:08:03 > 0:08:05That is "go away" in Otter.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09"You're in my bedroom, you're in my house. Clear off!"
0:08:09 > 0:08:12If they're really grumpy, they might try and bite you.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16'That's charming(!) I'd offer the otters some scoff pretty fast.'
0:08:16 > 0:08:20You've got Ha-Ha on the left. That's the youngster. She's got big ears.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Then this is Mum who's called Flo.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26See if they'll have a bit of fish off you. Throw it down.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31'There's no grumpy grunting now.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35'All you can hear is Flo and Ha-Ha hoofing down the girls' trough.'
0:08:35 > 0:08:38There we go.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Look, Mother says, "That's my bit. Get out of it."
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Give them another bit, otherwise they'll bite my bum.
0:08:44 > 0:08:49'The otters are impressed with Lara and Libby's fish-lobbing antics.'
0:08:49 > 0:08:53If I throw this now, she will probably come out the bushes.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Well, she's having a look round. She's quite curious. There she is.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- She's quite hungry. - Which one didn't get it?
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Mum got it. Ha-Ha missed out that time.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Try and get it further down.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- There we go, Ha-Ha. - And Ha-Ha's got it.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Right, so that's all the food gone.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- What do you think about feeding otters?- It's really cool.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- You're lucky. - I'm a bit squeamish about the fish
0:09:18 > 0:09:21If you get this close to the lovely animals,
0:09:21 > 0:09:24you've got to chop up the slimy fish.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28You're really lucky to be able to be close with the animals every day.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33'Bosh! The two otters are all filled up with fresh fish.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35'How was that for you, girls?'
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Getting that close to an otter was really cool
0:09:39 > 0:09:43because not many people get to do that.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47Getting close to those otters was just phenomenal.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52They were just sleek and they were swimming like acrobats in the water.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55It's like just, "Wow!"
0:09:57 > 0:10:01'And later, the girls worm out some tasty treats for toads.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05- 'Cue "eugh"!'- Eugh! Gross!
0:10:08 > 0:10:13'Aaron and Josh are helping out at a busy dogs' home in Scotland.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16'They've given recent arrival Pepsi a good grooming.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21'Now she needs a medicated shampoo power shower to get her all glossy.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23'This will keep her flea-free
0:10:23 > 0:10:26'and make her look gorgeous to attract a new owner.'
0:10:26 > 0:10:29First, we need to give her a good soak.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32'Aaron is all over this task.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36'He's doing an ace job of keeping Pepsi calm.'
0:10:36 > 0:10:38- Do dogs like being showered? - They love it.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- You can see how much Pepsi's enjoying standing here.- Wahey!
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- Start again.- I recognise that breath from somewhere.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51It's not dog breath... Oh, dog breath!
0:10:54 > 0:10:57'Yes, I suppose I deserved that soaking.'
0:11:00 > 0:11:04- Let's see if she likes this. - 'Look! Pepsi's getting a blow-dry!'
0:11:04 > 0:11:07She looks like she's enjoying that.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- Oh, yeah, she loves it. - Is that good, Pepsi?
0:11:11 > 0:11:16- So have you enjoyed washing the dog, lads?- Yes.- Yes.- Good.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20'Surely no-one can resist our spruced-up doggy wonder now!'
0:11:20 > 0:11:23It was really good meeting and washing Pepsi.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26I don't have a dog and it was really fun.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31Cleaning a dog is quite hard work, but I'd do it if I did have a dog.
0:11:31 > 0:11:36I really hope she gets a new home because she's such a lovely dog.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41'Your great grooming work has definitely helped her chances.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47'Later, Aaron and Josh deal with a car accident canine in a heartbeat.'
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- What does it sound like?- It's...
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- KNOCKING SOUND - Perfect. Perfect.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00'But first, Dom gets to grips with guinea pigs and it gets hairy.'
0:12:00 > 0:12:04What might this little hairy sausage want doing today?
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Short back and sides? Bowl cut?
0:12:06 > 0:12:09You are going nowhere near Gary the guinea pig.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12He's getting a fur and skin check done by a professional.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16So, scissors down! Marie?
0:12:16 > 0:12:19'Marie is checking Gary for pesky parasites
0:12:19 > 0:12:22'and she uses sticky tape to track them down.'
0:12:22 > 0:12:24We take a little bit of hair from his coat.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29'Fur mites and lice can be itchy and troublesome to a guinea pig.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32'We're looking for tell-tale signs like hair loss.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35'The sticky tape will lift the mites free from Gary.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38'Regular checks are really important.'
0:12:38 > 0:12:43Pop it on a slide and we'll look under the microscope for parasites.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45Part the hair, place it down
0:12:45 > 0:12:48and gently lift it off, so we get a nice bit of hair.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Look after the guinea pig. Hold him gently.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- We'll go away and look at these under the microscope.- Have fun now.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Can we see anything?
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Hairs. Fingerprints. No mites, no mites.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05Gary hasn't got mites. We'll give hi a bath, so he stays that way.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09So, basically, a shampoo and set for you, my little hairy fruitcake!
0:13:09 > 0:13:12OK, Gary, here you go.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16Tell us if the temperature's right or it needs to be hotter or colder.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20We need to put a bit of water around his face too.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22He looks alarmed.
0:13:22 > 0:13:27It can be worrying, but this will help keep his coat nice and clean.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Is it snippy-snippy time yet?
0:13:29 > 0:13:33- Looking at the hair over his eyes, he's ready for a trim.- Right.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- Do I just go for it?- I think I'll show you what to do first.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Just gently snipping it round...
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Start from the middle here and work your way round in the bowl cut shape
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- Just snippety-snip?- Brilliant. - Look at me.- He's good at that.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53- See that?- And we'll just do this bit here as well.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- Is this so he can go to the toilet? - Yeah.
0:13:56 > 0:14:01'There we are. I have to say this is one of Dom's finest masterpieces.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04'Just one little touch is missing.'
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Gary, how do you feel about going blonde?
0:14:09 > 0:14:15'At the Wetland Reserve, Lara and Libby work with all things watery.'
0:14:15 > 0:14:20You've simply got to wash... these.
0:14:20 > 0:14:25'Worms. Slimy, squidgy, wriggly worms.'
0:14:25 > 0:14:26Woo-ha-ha!
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Wash it.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33Come on. You can do two at once. Come on, they love it.
0:14:33 > 0:14:39'I know what you're asking - why are we washing worms?
0:14:39 > 0:14:43'Well, the soil these worms live in could contain bacteria.'
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- Eew! This is gross.- 'And it could be harmful to this natterjack toad
0:14:48 > 0:14:50'that we need to feed the worms to.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54'In the wild, toads nosh on worms that come out in the rain
0:14:54 > 0:14:56'and aren't covered in muck.'
0:14:56 > 0:15:02This is the rarest amphibian in the UK. You're very lucky to see one.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- They're only found in 60 sites. - It's slimy and warty
0:15:06 > 0:15:11with big bug eyes - let's call it Dick.
0:15:12 > 0:15:17'He definitely looks peckish. Time to get his amazing tongue working.'
0:15:17 > 0:15:19What they do is they flick it out.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23They have really sticky saliva that helps them gather it in.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Got him! Look at that.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29Oh, man!
0:15:29 > 0:15:33- 'Time to meet our next amphibian.' - OK, what we've got here
0:15:33 > 0:15:38is a fire salamander. These ones are not native to the UK.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- These are alien species...- AARGH!
0:15:41 > 0:15:45- Aliens?- That doesn't mean they're from another planet.
0:15:45 > 0:15:51They're not from this country. They're found all over Europe.
0:15:51 > 0:15:56- Are they poisonous?- They release their toxins if they're threatened.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- You'd have to eat them to feel it. - Any plans to eat them?- No!
0:16:00 > 0:16:05'You've got to hand it to them. Our girls are up for examining them
0:16:05 > 0:16:10'and they're keen for me to join in with the American tiger salamander.'
0:16:11 > 0:16:15This one has a habit of mistaking people's fingers for its food.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19Yah!
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- Come here.- Don't scream. - Am I doing it right?- Just grab it.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- That's it.- There you are.
0:16:25 > 0:16:30- We'll feed him a locust, I think. - Who here hates locusts?- Me!
0:16:30 > 0:16:37You feed him a locust. 'So Libby serves up supper to the salamander.'
0:16:37 > 0:16:41THEY GROAN That is rather disgusting.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45So there we go. Amphibians. You've been in touch with them.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49There's plenty more to do so let's move on to the next thing.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Oi!
0:16:51 > 0:16:56'And the next thing is this. Look - a canoe safari!'
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- How do you think we might find water voles here?- By looking very hard.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Yeah, looking very hard.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08'Aaron and Josh are spending the day
0:17:08 > 0:17:11'helping out homeless hounds in Glasgow.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16'A lot of the dogs come here when their owners can't look after them,
0:17:16 > 0:17:21'but the next dog came here after even sadder circumstances.'
0:17:21 > 0:17:26Hi, boys. I'm Angela, I'm a vet here and this is Sasha.
0:17:26 > 0:17:32She came in here a week or so ago after a road traffic accident.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34We're just going to check her over.
0:17:34 > 0:17:39Before we start, can you guys give your hands a bit of a wash for me?
0:17:40 > 0:17:45'Sasha was brought here with grazes on her legs and a gash on her body.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49'Her owners couldn't afford to pay for crucial vet treatment,
0:17:49 > 0:17:53'so she was handed over to the care of this place.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57'But she still needs a lot of care and Aaron and Josh can help.'
0:17:57 > 0:18:02We'll give her a wee check over. We start at the head and work back.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06We'll have a little look in her ears first, make sure they're clean.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09That one looks lovely.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13'Dogs can detect sounds that humans can't even hear. Now Sasha's eyes.'
0:18:13 > 0:18:18- What things are you looking for? - That there's no tears or discharge.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21That's fine. It doesn't look red.
0:18:21 > 0:18:28'It's going well. Josh checks her heart. He should hear "lub-dub".'
0:18:29 > 0:18:32- What does it sound like? - HE KNOCKS ON TABLE
0:18:32 > 0:18:35- Perfect.- 'See? I told you.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40'For a dog that nearly lost her life in a road accident,
0:18:40 > 0:18:43'Sasha's looking and sounding in great shape,
0:18:43 > 0:18:48'but now the boys need to check her injuries.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52'Any signs of infection could set Sasha's recovery back a bit.'
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- Were the wounds quite serious? - The wee grazes weren't too bad,
0:18:56 > 0:19:02but the one up here was serious. She had a big gash in her side.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05She's got quite a lot of stitches,
0:19:05 > 0:19:08but that's healing up really nicely.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13'These dudes are desperate for a dog of their own
0:19:13 > 0:19:17'and they have what it takes to care for a pet properly.'
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- She's getting better on those legs. - Yeah, she's walking really well.
0:19:21 > 0:19:27'Looks like Sasha will be heading for a new home in the near future.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29'Good luck, girl!
0:19:30 > 0:19:36- 'Later, Aaron and Josh get down to a proper puppy workout.'- Puppies!
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Come on, puppies.
0:19:38 > 0:19:43'But first Dick gets funny about big bunnies.'
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Here, look at this.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49Wow! Your dog has massive teeth.
0:19:49 > 0:19:54Don't be daft. This is Radar. Radar is a British giant rabbit
0:19:54 > 0:19:59and, as the name might suggest, this breed is the largest in the UK.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02They can weigh up to 8 kilograms.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- Where did you get it? Top of t'beanstalk?- Don't be daft.
0:20:05 > 0:20:10- What do you feed him - sharks? - Don't be daft!- Can I have a stroke?
0:20:10 > 0:20:15OK, but be careful. They're very powerful so they're not ideal
0:20:15 > 0:20:18for small children or daft adults.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21He looks a lot smaller in MY hands, doesn't he?
0:20:21 > 0:20:24Nah. It's all in your mind.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33'Aaron and Josh are working hard at a rehoming centre in Glasgow.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37'Now the boys turn their attention to Collie Cross puppies
0:20:37 > 0:20:41'who were recently handed over because the owners couldn't cope.'
0:20:41 > 0:20:46- Puppies! Come on.- 'They need to get used to playing with people.
0:20:46 > 0:20:51'A happy, person-friendly pup stands the best chance to find a new home.'
0:20:51 > 0:20:56Right, boys. This is our first activity. This is our ball pit.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00We need to encourage the pups to come in and play with the balls.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04'At first the puppies aren't sure what to make of the balls.'
0:21:04 > 0:21:06- Puppies...- Puppies!
0:21:06 > 0:21:11- 'But with encouragement from the boys...'- Come on, puppy.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16- Oh, yay. Well done.- '..they get brave and come over to play.'
0:21:16 > 0:21:20- Well done.- Look at it!
0:21:20 > 0:21:25- Oh, yes. I like a nice ball pond. - It's for the puppies.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28'You wouldn't catch me getting all soppy about puppies,
0:21:28 > 0:21:31'that's for sure.' Cute.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35Yes, yes... 'Oops. You just did.'
0:21:42 > 0:21:46Sand pit, wood pit, pebble pit. What's this all about?
0:21:46 > 0:21:50This is where we teach them different textures,
0:21:50 > 0:21:56so they're not scared in the outside world. These things are outside.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00'Walking on new surfaces helps the puppies' confidence
0:22:00 > 0:22:05'when they encounter new places like sandy beaches or woodland areas.'
0:22:05 > 0:22:10- Puppies...- You do get all this woodchip stuff on your walks now.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14It's something the puppies can get used to.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17This one's more interested in a belly tickle.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21'And this one's more interested in taking a nap.
0:22:21 > 0:22:26- 'Hard work is all of this playing.' - Through to the tunnels. Come on.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30The tunnel training is to make it less scary to be in enclosed areas.
0:22:30 > 0:22:35- If they go in a tunnel, they'll come back out the other side.- OK, boys.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- Ready for some tunnel training?- Yes.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41'It's easy enough to get the dogs IN the tunnel...'
0:22:41 > 0:22:44That's it. Go, go, go.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47'The hard bit is getting them out.'
0:22:47 > 0:22:50She's nearly through. Ah, wrong way.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55'Almost, Josh!
0:22:55 > 0:22:57'Come to Dickie.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00'Ah.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04'Finally, Josh gets a result.'
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- It's coming out my side!- Woo-hoo!
0:23:07 > 0:23:11- How was your day?- Brilliant. - You liked it?- It was really fun.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15You like dogs. Do you still want one?
0:23:15 > 0:23:19- Or is it too much like hard work? - I'd like one much more now.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23I really want it more now than I did earlier.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Well, now we should say farewell to our viewers in our puppy voices.
0:23:27 > 0:23:33- Goodbye! Goodbye! - Goodbye!- Nice.- Bye!
0:23:36 > 0:23:41'Lara and Libby are working behind the scenes at a wetland haven.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45'All their hard work is about to get rewarded in grand style.
0:23:45 > 0:23:50'They're using this amazing maze of waterways to search for signs
0:23:50 > 0:23:55'of one of the UK's most endangered rodents - the water vole.'
0:23:55 > 0:23:58So what exactly do they look like?
0:23:58 > 0:24:03Well, water voles are fairly like a rat, I suppose.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08- They're a medium-sized rodent.- We're looking for something like a rat?
0:24:08 > 0:24:13Yeah. One of their names has been water rat. It's a bit like a rat,
0:24:13 > 0:24:16but a much cuter version of.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18'They look just like this, actually.
0:24:18 > 0:24:24'Water voles are great swimmers and dive at the first sign of danger.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26'Finding them will be pretty tough.'
0:24:28 > 0:24:33- How do you think we might find them out here?- By looking very hard!
0:24:33 > 0:24:37- Yeah, looking very hard.- 'They look for signs of eaten vegetation.
0:24:37 > 0:24:42'Piles of gnawed plants with tooth marks would indicate
0:24:42 > 0:24:44'that they are alive and well here.'
0:24:44 > 0:24:49- Have a look for those teeth marks. - Those jagged edges?
0:24:51 > 0:24:56'Our explorers have found some tell-tale munch marks.'
0:24:56 > 0:25:00That's a good sign. They're out and about eating.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05'Water voles can scoff up to 80% of their body weight in a day!
0:25:05 > 0:25:09'That's like me chomping through more than 1,000 chocolate bars.
0:25:09 > 0:25:14'They've not spotted a water vole, but Libby has clocked something.'
0:25:14 > 0:25:16- What's the little black bird?- OK.
0:25:16 > 0:25:21- That's a baby moor hen. - 'Ah! A good sign.'
0:25:21 > 0:25:25Wherever you find water voles, you'll find moor hen.
0:25:25 > 0:25:30- That's a nice sighting.- 'They share the same kind of hang outs.'
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- See the mallard in there?- Yeah.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- And is that another moor hen? - Yeah, that one's a bit older.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42'Then James finds a water vole hole, but they're keeping their heads down
0:25:42 > 0:25:47- 'and it looks like the girls will miss out today.'- It comes out here
0:25:47 > 0:25:50and goes right up in the hole.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54The actual nesting chamber is four or five feet back.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58Hello there! Have a good time on the boats?
0:25:58 > 0:26:00- BOTH: Yeah!- Seen lots of wildlife?
0:26:00 > 0:26:04- BOTH: Yeah!- Good. Any water voles?
0:26:04 > 0:26:09- BOTH: No!- Don't worry. I've got a Plan B. All right?
0:26:10 > 0:26:14All right, here is Plan B. John, Plan B.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17It's one of our captive water voles.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21- If I can find the safe end... - In some ways this is more exciting.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25You get to see it close-up. Look at the size of that!
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- There he is.- Aww. - Look at him!
0:26:29 > 0:26:33'Lara and Libby finally meet a water vole.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36'And he is in a toilet roll tube.'
0:26:36 > 0:26:40- Are they all right to touch? - No, best not. I've got the safe end.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44If you turn him round that way, you can see his lovely orange teeth.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48All right, voley, you go back in there and scurry around. Bye, vole.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- Bye, vole.- Bye!- See you later.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55Now then, today you've dabbled with British wildlife.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59- How have you found it?- Brilliant! - You enjoyed it?- Yeah.
0:26:59 > 0:27:04- Have we got a thumbs up with all things wild?- Yes.- Jolly good.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06All right. Job done.
0:27:08 > 0:27:13- Emergency! I need a haircut. - No, I don't do human hair.
0:27:13 > 0:27:19- Oh, come on. Fur, hair. Just get on with it.- All right.
0:27:25 > 0:27:30Ah. I think I may have taken too much off.
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