0:00:00 > 0:00:03Listen here you lot. This show features highly trained professionals
0:00:03 > 0:00:07working with potentially dangerous and unpredictable animals.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08So do not try this at home.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28'Did you know that now, there's people all around the country
0:00:28 > 0:00:30'who are working their socks off
0:00:30 > 0:00:33'to help wounded wildlife and poorly pets?
0:00:33 > 0:00:37'And we've managed to get VIP passes for some willing helpers
0:00:37 > 0:00:42'who are going to get stuck in at the busiest vets, wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44'You're free!
0:00:46 > 0:00:48'On today's show -
0:00:48 > 0:00:52'Nawal and Anne get down to business at a marine sanctuary.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57'Will they be able to help an orphan seal pup return home to the open sea?'
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- Look, she's smiling!- She's smiling!
0:01:00 > 0:01:04'Sam and Grace muck in and manage a right old mess at the dog rescue centre.'
0:01:04 > 0:01:06It's disgusting!
0:01:07 > 0:01:12'And Dick feels his way round a tricky animal assss-ignment.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17'But will we get to the bottom of Simba the snake's sniffly health problems?'
0:01:18 > 0:01:22'It's tough and dirty work, but someone's got to do it.'
0:01:27 > 0:01:29It's six thirty in the morning
0:01:29 > 0:01:32and anyone with an ounce of sense is tucked up in their bed.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34But not the Dick and Dom Go Wild team.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37We're here in Scarborough to do something extra special
0:01:37 > 0:01:42and believe me, to get me out of bed this early, it does take something extra special.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48'Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary.
0:01:48 > 0:01:53'It's crammed full of over 150 types of awesome aquatic animals.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57'This place is also a sea life hospital
0:01:57 > 0:02:02'and specialises in sorting out sick seals in need of human help.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07'And we have a right pair of wannabe wildlife wardens up for helping out.'
0:02:07 > 0:02:11'Backing each other up today are best friends Nawal and Anne.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- 'Anne is a right animal lover.' - Oh, there's a good dog.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18'Lacking just one thing - a pet.'
0:02:18 > 0:02:21My parents are allergic to animal fur and things.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24But my neighbours have got a dog and I'm really close to her.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26'Nawal is more into paperbacks than pooches.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28'This busy girl has no time for animals
0:02:28 > 0:02:32'but she's willing to turn over a new leaf.'
0:02:32 > 0:02:35I wouldn't mind wildlife in other countries but in Britain it's dull.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I think that maybe Nawal could realise
0:02:38 > 0:02:41that animals aren't that bad after all.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46I think sea life's quite interesting.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49There's lots of different types of fish
0:02:49 > 0:02:52and how they adapt to where they live.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54'Jackpot! A sea life lover!
0:02:54 > 0:02:58'Come on girls, time for an oceanic opportunity of a lifetime.'
0:03:00 > 0:03:05Ladies, how are you? Todd, this is Anne and Nawal, our Go Wild team for today.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Anne, you like sea life. - I find it really interesting.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12Nawal, you once went to an aquarium and sat in the cafe all day!
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- The aquarium wasn't that good. - Well, this one is.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19- Anne, do you think we'll be able to sway her opinion on sea life?- Yes.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Let's give it a go.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23'Anne and Nawal have a full-on day ahead.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26'The North Yorkshire coast is a real seal hot-spot.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29'Every year, around 30 injured and ill seals are found here.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34'If they're lucky, they're brought to the marine sanctuary and patched up.'
0:03:34 > 0:03:35We're here at the seal enclosure.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39I'm a bit surprised to see there's no water in there. Any reason for that?
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Absolutely. What we're hoping to do today
0:03:41 > 0:03:45is release one of our seal pups back out into the wild.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47'Four months ago, common seal pup Carmen
0:03:47 > 0:03:50'was found alone on a beach without her mum.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54'She was suffering from a kidney infection and only just survived.'
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- Girls, how about that then?- Cool. - You might be helping to release a seal into the wild.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Nawal, you look a bit pensive. What are you thinking?
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Kind of exciting.- Good.
0:04:04 > 0:04:05What are we going to do first?
0:04:05 > 0:04:10First off, we're going into the seal pool and give our little pup a good health check.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Girls, you heard the man. It's time to meet some seals.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19'It's straight down to business for Anne and Nawal.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23'But it has to be a cautious approach towards the nervy nine-month-old seal pup.'
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- She's really cute. - She is actually really cute.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32She winked at me! She winked at me!
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- Isn't she cute with her big eyes? - She winked at me again!
0:04:37 > 0:04:41'Those big eyes are spot on at finding food in murky water
0:04:41 > 0:04:43'and seeing danger on dry land.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45'She's keeping her distance.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47'A great sign she's well enough to leave here.'
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- She looks so scared.- She will be.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53When we try and rehabilitate them to put into the wild,
0:04:53 > 0:04:55we want them to be wary of people.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59She might get a little bit aggressive and that's a good thing.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03We're wearing these bright overalls, so she knows something's about to happen.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08'Now, Todd and the girls need to weigh up if Carmen is big enough to survive on her own.'
0:05:09 > 0:05:12So is Carmen definitely ready to go today?
0:05:12 > 0:05:14That's what we're about to find out.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18'Time to weigh in and help Carmen later.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21'But will they win the battle to get her safely to sea?
0:05:22 > 0:05:26'But first, let's find out what Dom's team have ahead of them
0:05:26 > 0:05:29'as they drop into a dog rescue centre in West Yorkshire.'
0:05:29 > 0:05:31This week, we are at the Dogs Trust.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35It's like an animal rescue centre but just for dogs.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40So if you find a hound without a home or a collarless collie, this is the place to bring them.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42BARKING Shut up!
0:05:46 > 0:05:49'Meet Grace, a big fan of little puppies.'
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Oh, that's really cute.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54'But less impressed by big slobbery hounds.'
0:05:54 > 0:05:56BARKING
0:05:56 > 0:06:01'Yep, the dinkier the dog, the giddier Grace gets.'
0:06:01 > 0:06:03I like handbag dogs because they're cute.
0:06:05 > 0:06:10I wouldn't like it in a handbag because it might go to the toilet
0:06:10 > 0:06:13and it would be covered in dog toilet.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16But I'd like a little dog.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20'So while Grace prefers her pooches teeny tiny,
0:06:20 > 0:06:25'classmate Sam is happy to handle all kinds of creatures.'
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Grrrrr!
0:06:28 > 0:06:31'He'd love a pet at home but his family are not playing ball.'
0:06:31 > 0:06:33My Mum is allergic to some cats
0:06:33 > 0:06:36and the cat is the animal we want in our house.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39'So, not allowed a cat and loves small dogs,
0:06:39 > 0:06:42'we have the perfect place for these two.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44'To Dogs Trust in Leeds.'
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Here they come. Grace, Sam, you alright?
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Welcome to the Dogs Trust. It's all about dogs here.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- Grace, what do you think about them? - I don't like big dogs.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- Sam, what's your view on dogs? - They're alright.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00We're going to have to change that. Emma, what have we got lined up?
0:07:00 > 0:07:04I hope you're ready to get your hands dirty and get stuck in.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Let's go.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11'This place takes in dogs that have been abandoned and neglected
0:07:11 > 0:07:14'and then does its best to find them a new home.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17'It's straight down to business for our keen twosome.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21'First up for their help is Blue, the big, friendly, but stinky cross breed.'
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- This is Blue. Do you want to say hello to her?- Yes.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Go and give her a pat.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31'She may be a huge slobbering hound, but she's one of the gentlest on the block,
0:07:31 > 0:07:33'as Sam and Grace quickly discover.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38'12 month old Blue arrived here heavily pregnant.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42'She was placed in a separate area to minimise the risk of infection.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47'A week ago she gave birth to 11 beautiful pups.'
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- Are you ready to meet the puppies? - Yeah.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52There's an important job to do first which involves this.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56All that poo in the back there needs picking up.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- Do you want to do half a kennel each?- Yeah.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03'Busy mum, Blue, needs all the help she can find
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- and our keen team get stuck in straight away.- Nice.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09It looks more like elephant poo than dog poo.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Yes, shovel it onto that brush.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14That's it.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17'With 16,000 dogs taken in each year...
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Disgusting!
0:08:19 > 0:08:23'..that's more than six million poos for staff and volunteers to clean.'
0:08:23 > 0:08:26You missed a bit over there look. Can you get that bit?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28'Ergh! Make than six million and one. Well done, Sam.'
0:08:28 > 0:08:30That's it.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36'At last, phew! Mum's living room is spick and span.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40'Mean mopping you two!'
0:08:42 > 0:08:44'OK, the hard, smelly bit is done.
0:08:44 > 0:08:49'What will happen when Sam and Grace meet up with Blue's 11 busy pups?'
0:08:50 > 0:08:54'Over at Scarborough Sea Life, Nawal and Anne are hoping to help
0:08:54 > 0:08:57'common seal, Carmen, get back to the open sea.'
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Right, if you guys could back up for a minute.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Andy if you want to get in. Don't bother with the ladders.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04Just hop in.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07How much did she weigh when she came here?
0:09:07 > 0:09:12When she first came here she weighed only 14 kilos which is tiny.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15She should have weighed probably about 50 or 60 kilos.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18We think she had a problem with her kidneys
0:09:18 > 0:09:21which meant she couldn't...she couldn't put any weight on.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26'But a three kilo daily diet of mackereland a dose of antibiotics
0:09:26 > 0:09:28'has done the trick.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32'If she weighs in at over 30 kilos, she'll be fit and fat enough
0:09:32 > 0:09:34'for the girls to set her free.'
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Andy, if you want to take the scales, mate?
0:09:38 > 0:09:40I'll hop on and grab her.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45I know, baby. I know it's not fun.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51'So it's out with the scales, on with the seal.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55'It's time to ask the question one should never ask a lady.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- 'How much does she weigh, Todd?' - Thirty four kilos.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02'Perfect! She's built up a layer of blubber
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- 'that will keep her warm in the cold sea.'- That's more than me!
0:10:06 > 0:10:09That weight is ideal for that size of seal.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14Next thing to do is get her in a box and get her ready to be transported.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19I'm not feeling too good about this
0:10:19 > 0:10:23because I feel a bit awkward, trapping it in a box.
0:10:23 > 0:10:28It feels exciting, but I feel a bit cruel at the same time.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30I'm looking forward to releasing it.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34I don't know how much we'll be able to interact with her,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- but it's going to be interesting. - 'You're not wrong there!'
0:10:41 > 0:10:43'The capture team close in on Carmen later,
0:10:43 > 0:10:47'but will her journey from sanctuary to sea go to plan?'
0:10:47 > 0:10:51Give it the final heave-ho. Ready? Go!
0:10:54 > 0:10:55'Back at the dog's home,
0:10:55 > 0:11:00'Sam and Grace are finishing off cleaning up after busy mum Blue.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03'Time to find out how they managed those messes.'
0:11:03 > 0:11:07First job of the day done and dusted. How was it for you?
0:11:07 > 0:11:10A bit smelly, but it wasn't that bad.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- Sam?- Quite bad.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18I never knew dogs like that could make that much mess in a day.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- First time you've cleaned up anything like that before?- Yeah.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Emma, how did they get on?
0:11:24 > 0:11:28They've done really well. I think they've done this before.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- They've done a really good job. - Up to your standards?
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- Nine out of ten, I'd say. - There's room for improvement.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Your second job is a little bit nicer.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Now you get to check over these guys.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45'How cute are mum's eleven cross-breed puppies?'
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- Emma, eleven puppies from one dog. - That is quite a lot.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54It's more than average, eleven.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- How old are they? - They're a week old today.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00They're blind at the moment. Their eyes are closed.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Within the next week, we should see eyes opening.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08I take it she's getting naturally protective.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Yeah, she just likes to check on them randomly.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15'Blue might be a massive mutt, but she's also a big softie.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18'Grace was unsure about big dogs
0:12:18 > 0:12:22'but it looks like this new mum is winning her over.'
0:12:22 > 0:12:24She's really soft
0:12:24 > 0:12:28and, like, she mooches up to you like she's going to do something
0:12:28 > 0:12:30and then she'll just look at you.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- A moocher?- Yeah.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Emma, what on earth is Blue doing?
0:12:37 > 0:12:40She's just cleaning the puppies up.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44She stimulates them to wee and poo by licking them and then eats it.
0:12:45 > 0:12:51- That stays in the animal world, doesn't it?- Yes, obviously.- Good!
0:12:51 > 0:12:55Well, it looks like Blue has got her mouth... hands full.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Shall we leave her to it and then crack on with the next job?
0:12:59 > 0:13:01'A cracking start!
0:13:01 > 0:13:06'Sam and Grace have mucked out Blue and her eleven new-born pups.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10'But there's no let-up here.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15'How will our pair cope when the new mutts arrive at the rescue centre?'
0:13:15 > 0:13:19He's just cool. I really like him.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25'First, we help an unusual pet with a nasty cold.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28'Or is that a nasty pet with an unusual cold?'
0:13:30 > 0:13:33You told me we were doing something exciting.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Anyone could look after a pet with a runny nose.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40- I could with my eyes closed! - Just as well, really. Follow me.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49'This is not your average pet.
0:13:49 > 0:13:54'Simba the snake has arrived at vet Jason's surgery with a runny nose.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58'Don't worry, we are going to help Jason.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01'But, first, a little fun.'
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Just stand there.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- I've got to guess what animal this is?- Yes.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12This animal is here because it's got a cold.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16- Puppy dog. Why would I need a blindfold?- Don't be stupid.
0:14:16 > 0:14:21- Maybe if you touch the animal... - Where abouts?- It's just there.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- Is that a clue?- A sausage dog.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- That's alright. - It's a bloomin' snake, isn't it?
0:14:30 > 0:14:34'Yep. Simba is a five-year-old boa constrictor.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38'But, fear not, he ain't venomous so his bite ain't deadly.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43'Boas kill by wrapping themselves around their prey's body and stopping it breathing.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48'They can swallow wild pigs, deer and TV presenters whole.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53'Right, enough of that. Let's work out what's wrong with Simba.'
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- We need to weigh him now. - He's going to be heavy.
0:14:56 > 0:15:01'A fully-grown boa can reach a staggering 27 kilos.'
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Stay back!
0:15:06 > 0:15:11'Jason uses Simba's weight to work out how much medicine he might have to give him.
0:15:11 > 0:15:17'After a careful once-over, Jason's got to the bottom of what's wrong with him.'
0:15:17 > 0:15:21I've checked inside his mouth and there's no discharge there.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24He has got a discharge from his nostrils.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Can you see the snot there? He's got a chest infection.
0:15:27 > 0:15:32He's going to have a series of two or three injections every two days.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34'We need to keep Simba under control
0:15:34 > 0:15:38'while he's given his first antibiotic jab.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40'It's easier said than done.'
0:15:40 > 0:15:43Maybe he's feeling hungry.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45He really does like you.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47What are you doing?!
0:15:47 > 0:15:50'Boas are incredibly strong...'
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Don't wrap him around me, you plank.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57'..and can grow up to four metres in the wild.'
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Well held, boys!
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Thank you very much.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05'Yep, I've got Simba just where I want him. Honest!
0:16:05 > 0:16:08'Now it's time for Jason to give him the jab.
0:16:09 > 0:16:14'We have an expert with us so don't try this at home.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16'Or anywhere, for that matter!
0:16:18 > 0:16:21'Phew! Simba's first injection is sorted.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24'Hopefully the next pet will be easier to handle.'
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Dumbo next, please!
0:16:31 > 0:16:36'Sam and Grace have been caring for canines at a dog rescue centre.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39'Now they're at the new arrivals section.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43'This is where rescue dogs come in and are checked out.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47'Each year, around 100,000 strays are found on our streets.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50'These two were discovered with no owner.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54'Nobody even knows their names. At least they're safe now.'
0:16:54 > 0:16:57There you go. Have you got hold of him?
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- There you go. There he is. - Thank you.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05- Shall we take them to the compound and let them have a run about?- Yes.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07That would be best!
0:17:07 > 0:17:11'The collection team have made sure they're not aggressive.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15'Now Sam and Grace need to get to know them. First, some exercise.'
0:17:15 > 0:17:20- There you go. - Come on. Take this lead off.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29I want to take her home. She's small, which is what I wanted.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33She likes people so she'd love a little cuddle.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36And she obviously loves toys.
0:17:36 > 0:17:42She'll find a home really quickly because she's small and cute and it's what people look for in a dog.
0:17:43 > 0:17:48'You'd never have thought Sam was more keen on cats before he arrived here.'
0:17:48 > 0:17:53- Do you want to give her a name? - I'll call her Ginger. - Excellent choice.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54'Greetings, Ginger.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58'Let's see how Grace is getting along with her new friend.'
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- Do you like him? - Yes. He's energetic like me.
0:18:01 > 0:18:07- What kind of home is he going to need?- Someone that has got a lot of time for him.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11He doesn't look very old and he needs training.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- Would you like to give him a name? - Yes, please.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17What have we though of?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20I've got a few, but I've decided on Stevie.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23That's a great name! Hello, Stevie.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28'Time to lead the new arrivals to their kennels. Ginger's off, but Stevie's not finished yet!'
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Come on. Come on.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32Come on.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36'This place takes around 40 dogs like Ginger and Stevie every day.'
0:18:38 > 0:18:41This is their new kennel, where they're going to be staying.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44I really liked Ginger a lot because she was really playful
0:18:44 > 0:18:50and she had a side that was playful and then she'd just stop
0:18:50 > 0:18:52and come and sit on your knees.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55My dog's really lively, really energetic.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59He really liked his toys but I think he could do with training classes.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03He's just cool. I really, really like him.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06'How much is that doggie in the window?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09'Only a small adoption fee to a caring home.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11'Good luck you two.'
0:19:11 > 0:19:14'But Sam and Grace's work isn't over yet.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17'Will Hughie, the last puppy of the litter
0:19:17 > 0:19:19'pass his vital vet check?'
0:19:19 > 0:19:22There we go. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27'Nawal and Anne are helping out at the Sea Life Centre.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29'Nine-month-old Carmen, the rescued common seal,
0:19:29 > 0:19:33'is now back to full health and ready to leave the marine sanctuary.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38'That's if the girls can help her into the transfer crate.'
0:19:38 > 0:19:43Once me and Andy have popped her in the box and flipped it the right way
0:19:43 > 0:19:46I want you to come in and start popping these cable ties in.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47Okey dokey.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Try and herd you in.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52OK? Ready?
0:19:52 > 0:19:57'Easy, easy! Nice and steady there, chaps, the net's wide open!
0:19:57 > 0:19:58'And...and...and she's in!
0:19:58 > 0:20:02'It's a textbook seal into a box manoeuvre from Todd and Andy.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04'Let's just take a look at that again.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06APPLAUSE
0:20:06 > 0:20:09'Into the box. Back of the net!
0:20:09 > 0:20:10'And that seal's it!'
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Start popping a few of these cable ties through the holes.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18'Careful. Common seals have sharp teeth for tearing fish
0:20:18 > 0:20:20'and a nervous seal can be a bit bitey.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23'Carmen's about to set off on a two hour journey
0:20:23 > 0:20:26'to where she's going to be released.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30'It's important the girls make sure the net is nice and secure.'
0:20:30 > 0:20:32This is the best way of moving seals.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34We don't want them moving about too much.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36If you gave her something big,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39she'd slide around and it might damage her.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42I know I said I wasn't comfortable with being so close before
0:20:42 > 0:20:46but now I think I'm quite confident when I'm near seals.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48'Yes, that's the spirit Nawal.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51'Now, I reckon Todd has a high-tech lifting device
0:20:51 > 0:20:53'to get the box out of the seal enclosure.'
0:20:53 > 0:20:56Give it a final heave-ho. Ready? Go.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00'Hmm, maybe not. Nice one, you lot.'
0:21:00 > 0:21:01Right, let's get her into the van.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04You did it, girl, you did it.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Sorted!
0:21:09 > 0:21:15Good job, guys. That's Carmen ready for her first leg of the journey back into the wild.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18'And what a journey it's going to be
0:21:18 > 0:21:20'when our girls say goodbye to Carmen
0:21:20 > 0:21:22'as her moment of freedom arrives.'
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- Look, she's smiling. - Oh, she's smiling.
0:21:27 > 0:21:32'But first, I spy with my big eye something beginning with 'T'.
0:21:32 > 0:21:33Now that is weird.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- What, this tape worm? - No, your massive eye.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39Don't know what you're talking about.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Oh, yes.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Look at it, it's brilliant.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- A tape worm is a parasite.- That means it lives off other animals?
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Yep, and inside them too.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55Cats and dogs eat fleas and fleas have eaten tape worm eggs.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58The eggs hatch inside the pets and when they're fully grown
0:21:58 > 0:22:01they latch on to the intestines with their teeth.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05So this unwanted parasite hangs on by the skin of its teeth?
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- Yeah, yeah.- For its entire life?
0:22:07 > 0:22:09That is disgusting and horrible.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Actually...
0:22:12 > 0:22:14..sounds quite familiar.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17Can I take a closer look?
0:22:24 > 0:22:30'Sam and Grace have had a busy day looking after some demanding dogs.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33'But now there's a rewarding job to do for a top dog resident.'
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Who is this?- Hughie.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39What are we doing in Hughie's little kennel?
0:22:39 > 0:22:44Well, Hughie is very lucky in he's about to go home, to his new home.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- His owners are on their way to pick him up.- Great.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51Before that we have to take him to the vet and give him the once over
0:22:51 > 0:22:54to make sure he's healthy and the vet's happy for him to go home.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57'Hughie is one of a litter of four puppies
0:22:57 > 0:23:00'found abandoned in some woods.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03'Nursed back to health, all of Hughie's brothers and sisters
0:23:03 > 0:23:05'have found new homes. Now it's his turn.'
0:23:05 > 0:23:10- How old is he? - I think he's about 12 weeks.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12If we can have a look at his teeth.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- See, he's got tiny baby teeth. - Oh, yeah.- Little needles.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18So I'd say he's about 12 weeks old.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Right, I guess I'll see you once you've been to the vet's
0:23:21 > 0:23:25with the new owners. Great. See you later. Bye, Hughie.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31'At the vet's, Hughie is getting a thorough check over
0:23:31 > 0:23:34'and a bit more than he bargained for.'
0:23:34 > 0:23:37- Why are you sticking that up his bum?- To check his temperature.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39If we put it at the other end, he might chew it.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Right, this is his vaccinations.
0:23:42 > 0:23:47It's a course that vaccinates him against seven diseases in all
0:23:47 > 0:23:51but the main one's against distemper and parvovirus,
0:23:51 > 0:23:54which are nasty diseases, particularly in puppies.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57When he has these, hopefully, it'll stop him getting them.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Come on, little guy. Where are you going?
0:23:59 > 0:24:03There we go. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06'Ouch! Don't worry, the pain's over in seconds
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- 'and the jab could save Hughie's life.'- There you go.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11All done. All finished.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15'Hughie is all clear to enjoy the rest of his days with a new family.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18'Grace and Sam are in charge of the handover.'
0:24:18 > 0:24:21- Hi, Phil, how are you? - Fine, thank you.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- So, this is your brand new dog. - It is.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- You've met Hughie a few times before. - Yes.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30We've had a bit of a play with him and done some stuff with him.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Do you want to hand him over, Grace? There you go, to Phil.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Enjoy. Look after him. I'm sure you will.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- We surely will, won't we kids? - All right, see you later.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41See you later, bye.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44'Massive effort from trusty twosome, Sam and Grace.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48'They've turned themselves into major league animal helpers.'
0:24:51 > 0:24:55'Nawal and Anne have thrown themselves into their work
0:24:55 > 0:24:56'at the marine sanctuary.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00'They've helped to prepare a special patient for a journey
0:25:00 > 0:25:05'back to freedom and there's a spectacular ending in sight.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08'At a secret location somewhere on the east coast of England,
0:25:08 > 0:25:12'Carmen the common seal is on her way back home to the North Sea.'
0:25:13 > 0:25:16How do you choose where you're going to release her?
0:25:16 > 0:25:18At this location, it's a massive seal colony.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Up to 3,000 grey seals come down here in winter to breed.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27What we like to do is release our seals near an established colony.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Are there a lot of seals on the British coast?
0:25:30 > 0:25:34It's a very large number, about 140,000 grey seals.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Then we've got 3,000 common seals on top of that.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41'Yes, we're just a short digger ride away from releasing Carmen.
0:25:43 > 0:25:44'Shortish anyway.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48'The digger can't get any closer because it might sink in the sand
0:25:48 > 0:25:52'so we have to carry Carmen the final 100 metres.'
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Sharing sides. We'll just take her down to the water's edge.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00How often do you release seals?
0:26:00 > 0:26:02Well, it depends on how many we have in
0:26:02 > 0:26:05but it could be anything up to 10 times a year.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08We share it at the centre who goes because it is a privilege
0:26:08 > 0:26:11to be able to do this and it's a big reward.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13We see these seals come in really sick
0:26:13 > 0:26:15and go back nice and healthy into the wild.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17- Look, she's smiling. - She's smiling.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21Right, girls, are you ready for Carmen to go back into the sea?
0:26:21 > 0:26:23- Yes, she looks prepared.- Excited?
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- Yep.- Not many people get the privilege to do this.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28- You are honoured, ladies. - Here's some scissors.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Anne, if you'd like to start cutting the cable ties.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33Get ready for release.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35- All you need to do are these white ones.- Exciting!
0:26:35 > 0:26:39That's all of them. You can snip that one if you like.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- Tip and pull the net back and she'll disappear off.- Here we go.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46- Ready.- There she goes.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48You're free!
0:26:50 > 0:26:53'It's been a long, hard journey for Carmen.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57'Just four months ago she was alone and seriously underweight.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00'She's fully recovered at the Sea Life Centre
0:27:00 > 0:27:04'and is about to enjoy a taste of freedom once more.'
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Oh, look, she's swimming!
0:27:06 > 0:27:07She's going home.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11'The team of dedicated carers have worked hard
0:27:11 > 0:27:13'to bring her back to good health.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15'Everything has built to this moment.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19'Our girls, Nawal and Anne, have helped finish this job.'
0:27:19 > 0:27:23That's it, Carmen's gone into the big ocean, off to the Bahamas.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25How do you feel, Anne?
0:27:25 > 0:27:28You liked sea life before you started the show.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31It was really incredible to interactwith them properly
0:27:31 > 0:27:33and see what they're really like.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36You see them on TV and it's just not the same.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40It's a once in a lifetime experience. What about you, Nawal?
0:27:40 > 0:27:42I like sea life much better than before.
0:27:42 > 0:27:47I felt like I had a connection with her so I'll remember her.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49Well done, girls. Spot on.
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