0:00:02 > 0:00:04This show features trained professionals
0:00:04 > 0:00:06working with potentially dangerous animals.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10So please do not attempt anything you're about to see yourselves.
0:00:10 > 0:00:11- Uh-huh?- Uh-huh.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Did you know that now, right now,
0:00:30 > 0:00:32there are people all around the UK
0:00:32 > 0:00:34working their socks off to help wounded wildlife
0:00:34 > 0:00:36and poorly pets?
0:00:36 > 0:00:40We've managed to get VIP passes for willing helpers to get stuck in
0:00:40 > 0:00:44at the busiest vets, wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Rats!
0:00:46 > 0:00:48It's tough work, but somebody's got to do it.
0:00:48 > 0:00:54On today's show, Katie and Katherine get wrapped up in saving swans.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Look at that!
0:00:57 > 0:01:03Chloe and Kieran care for Mona, the dog with no owner.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05That was disgusting. Ugh.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09And we beaver away to help big rodents.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11That's it.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12He's so fast!
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Today on Dom & Dick Go Wild...
0:01:17 > 0:01:20What did you just say? You said, Dom & Dick Go Wild.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21Might have done.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Well, it's not, it's Dick & Dom Go Wild, all right?
0:01:24 > 0:01:26- All right. All right.- Good lad.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Come on, we've got some animals to care for.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39I'm in Dorset working with these lovely creatures.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42This is the largest nesting swan colony in the UK.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46The Abbotsbury Swannery is home to over 600 swans.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50Swans are described as majestic, graceful and regal.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Words that are also used to describe today's helpers.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57It's their words anyway, not mine. We'll see.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Appearing today are Katherine and Katie.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- They find most British wildlife... - BOTH:- Boring!
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Katie likes big animals from Africa.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09But squirrels drive her nuts.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11They're just standing there.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13You're there, they're timid.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16You just stand there and they just run away.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Katherine's mad about her pet gerbils.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22But big, beaky birds send her bonkers.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Some of them are evil.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27My friend's mum owns a farm and she's got geese,
0:02:27 > 0:02:29and apparently it's evil.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33And Katie's friend was once attacked by geese.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36He had spit marks up his arm and all bite marks.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38It was horrible.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Let's see if we can make these pecky bird dislikes disappear!
0:02:41 > 0:02:43To the swannery.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Welcome to Go Wild, girls.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52Ideally, you would not like to see today big, flappy birds.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Right? Should be virtually impossible.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Here are your very fetching outfits today.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Go and get changed and we'll get cracking.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04Chop-chop. Go on.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Bye-bye.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Abbotsbury Swannery is thought to have been established by monks
0:03:10 > 0:03:12nearly 1,000 years ago.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15They kept the swans as a source of food.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19Thankfully, these brilliant birds are protected here now.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22They're free to come and go,
0:03:22 > 0:03:26but they're looked after so well, most of them stick around.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Talking of sticking around,
0:03:30 > 0:03:34come on, you two - we have a swan herd to meet.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- David, how are you? - Pleased to see you.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- This is Katie and Katherine. - Morning.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Look, girls, swans everywhere. Hundreds of them as well.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Over 600 swans live here.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50Lots of swans need lots of food, and that's kept in...a spaceship?!
0:03:50 > 0:03:54Right, then, Katie. This contraption is full of corn.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56We want to spill a bit of this into the wheelbarrow.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58So if you'd like to put it underneath.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02That's a lot of food. Is that a year's worth?
0:04:02 > 0:04:05No. We can empty that in just over five weeks.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Five weeks? How much corn's in there?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- That's a little over ten tonnes.- Wow!
0:04:10 > 0:04:13We don't want ten tonnes in that wheelbarrow.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16No, no. There is a knack to that, so I'd better pull the lever.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20So with a barrow full of corn
0:04:20 > 0:04:24and another full of grass collected by our girls, time to get busy.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32And later, Katie and Katherine face up to a feeding frenzy.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37But first, Dick is helping hopeful hounds in Scotland.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38Yah!
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Today on Dick & Dom Go Wild,
0:04:40 > 0:04:43I've got a special treat for two dog-lovers.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44PHONE RINGS Excuse me.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Hello? Oh, hello, darling.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47It's Dom.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49What do you mean, she doesn't like dogs?
0:04:49 > 0:04:52No, there's nothing I can do now, I'm already here.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55There's no kittens, it's Dogs Trust.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58The clue's in the title, Dogs... D-O-G... Oh, forget it!
0:04:58 > 0:05:01It's too late now. Just play the video.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Good grief!
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Meet mates Kieran and Chloe.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Chloe is crazy about kitties.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10But apparently she doesn't do dogs.
0:05:10 > 0:05:16Well, I'm not really keen on big dogs because they jump up on you
0:05:16 > 0:05:18and you don't know what's going to happen,
0:05:18 > 0:05:23because once I was standing up, and a dog just jumped up on my back
0:05:23 > 0:05:25and I was a bit scared.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Kieran, meanwhile, isn't keen on cats.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31There's only one thing on his wish list, and it goes "woof!"
0:05:31 > 0:05:36I would like a dog, because they're cute and they're furry
0:05:36 > 0:05:39and I can get my auntie's dog to roll over
0:05:39 > 0:05:43so that's why I'd like a dog, so I can do that to my own dog.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Mmm! Seems like we could have a bit of a stand-off here.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48- Cat!- Dog!
0:05:48 > 0:05:49- Cat.- Dog!- Cat!
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Maybe a day working with adorable dogs at a busy rescue centre
0:05:53 > 0:05:57might help Chloe come round to a different way of thinking.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Welcome to Dogs Trust in Glasgow, Kieran and Chloe.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- So, Kieran, happy to be here?- Yeah.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03Chloe, not so happy to be here. No.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07I know you've both got different opinions when it comes to pets,
0:06:07 > 0:06:10but, Kieran, do you think we can convince Chloe canines are wicked?
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Yeah.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13- Chloe?- No.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15This is the perfect place to find out.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18You don't believe me? You will when you watch this.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25There are 110 abandoned and neglected dogs being cared for here.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30One dog in desperate need of a new home is Mona.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Mona was diagnosed with cancer seven weeks ago.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35As well as needing a caring new owner,
0:06:35 > 0:06:37she also needs a lot of medical attention.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39- Do you like her, Kieran?- Yeah.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- A big dog, eh?- Yeah.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Chloe?
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Yeah, kind of.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- You're all right with this glass in the way.- Yes.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51How will Chloe like getting behind the glass to meet Mona properly?
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Put your hands out down like that
0:06:53 > 0:06:55so she can have a wee sniff at your hand.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57That's her saying hello to you.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01Once she's fine with you, she'll come up and say hello.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Hello, Mona!
0:07:03 > 0:07:06If you want to give her a wee treat each.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09Hold your hand flat out.
0:07:09 > 0:07:10Nice one, Kieran.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12So Chloe, are you going to do that?
0:07:12 > 0:07:13Fine.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- Sure?- Give one to you.
0:07:17 > 0:07:18Sit, Mona, sit.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22And there we are, look at that!
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Totally fine, Chloe.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Looks like we've conquered her fear already, Kieran.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Chloe was down on dogs before today.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35She's not moaning about meeting Mona, though. Lovely start!
0:07:37 > 0:07:41She's so cute. What does the future hold for Mona?
0:07:41 > 0:07:45She's going to live a happy life. She likes her walks and cuddles
0:07:45 > 0:07:48and just loves getting attention off people.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50You think someone will take Mona home soon, guys?
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- Yeah.- Yeah, definitely.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57So far, so good. But let's hope they're still doggie adorers later
0:07:57 > 0:08:01when they face up to extreme cleaning duties.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09Katherine and Katie are helping out in a swan colony in Dorset.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11It's breakfast time at the lagoon
0:08:11 > 0:08:14where all the families with young cygnets are kept in one area.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16And in a separate section
0:08:16 > 0:08:20are hundreds of non-breeding greedy grown-ups that need feeding.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25If we don't feed these, they will try to steal food from the families
0:08:25 > 0:08:27and cygnets might get bullied.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Let's get going.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Both girls have their hands full with this job.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38It's vital that Katherine and Katie feed these single adults
0:08:38 > 0:08:42to stop them stealing the youngsters' food.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44How many times a day do you need to feed the swans?
0:08:44 > 0:08:47We give them breakfast in bed, lunch in bed and tea in bed.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49We give them three meals a day.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54Swans are not only graceful swimmers. Oh, no.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57They can fly at over 50mph.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59No need to get flighty now, though,
0:08:59 > 0:09:01not with all the girls' grub to nosh.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03I'm really enjoying feeding the swans
0:09:03 > 0:09:08because I've never done it before, and they just seem so calm.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Well done, girls. Thanks very much.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14You did a great job. Did you enjoy it?
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- BOTH:- Yeah.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19We've got lots more to do, so we'd better get busy. Off we go.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21And later, can the girls handle the challenge
0:09:21 > 0:09:25of helping newly-hatched cygnets when mum swan gets in a big flap?
0:09:25 > 0:09:28They're saying, "Don't touch my cygnets. I want them back."
0:09:30 > 0:09:35Back in Glasgow, Chloe and Kieran are caring for poorly pooch, Mona.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39She's being looked after here until a new owner can be found.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43Chloe and Kieran's next job is to deal with what doggies do.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46And what doggies do is doggie doo-doo!
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- So guys, are we up for it?- Yep.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- It's a bit disgusting, but I'm up for it.- That's good.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56That's the spirit, Chloe! Grab your gloves and get grafting.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00OK, guys, just put the spade on the floor and scoop a bit up.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Does that smell nice?
0:10:02 > 0:10:03No!
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Push it right up to the wall.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07Oof!
0:10:07 > 0:10:11It's disgusting! Ugh! How often do you need to do this?
0:10:11 > 0:10:16We've got 120 dogs, and every day a dog does a toilet in the kennel.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19We have to come in and clean this up.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Ugh!
0:10:21 > 0:10:23For a dog disliker, you're doing a grand job, Chloe.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Just the scrubbing to do now!
0:10:26 > 0:10:29How does that feel, Kieran?
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Not too bad.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32You've missed a bit.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Need that wee bit in the middle done as well.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36That's you.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42Do you think you could do this every day? 120 kennels?
0:10:42 > 0:10:43- BOTH:- No!
0:10:43 > 0:10:45Good work all the same!
0:10:45 > 0:10:49And I'm sure Mona the dog appreciates all your efforts.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Isn't that right, Mona, huh?
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Yes! Thought so!
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Don't forget dogs have an amazing sense of smell, guys,
0:10:56 > 0:10:59so be sure to get rid of all the nasty niffs in there.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Chloe, you need to get right up to the very top
0:11:02 > 0:11:07so as all the water's brought right down to the very bottom.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10And that, I would say, is a job well done. Nice work, team.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15The kennel wasn't as bad as I thought it would be,
0:11:15 > 0:11:17so I enjoyed it.
0:11:17 > 0:11:22After meeting Mona and all the other dogs I've seen,
0:11:22 > 0:11:26I'm getting a bit into liking them.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Wow! Now that's a turnaround.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Later, our team help Mona get her sore leg sorted.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37If someone wants to give Mona a bit more of a tummy tickle
0:11:37 > 0:11:39and just distract her...
0:11:39 > 0:11:41There you go.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48But first, we go down to the woods and Dick gets a big surprise.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52How much further to this lodge?
0:11:52 > 0:11:55I'm ready for something to eat and a nap.
0:11:55 > 0:11:56- Ta-da!- Ta-da?
0:11:56 > 0:11:57That's it!
0:11:57 > 0:12:00You said we were staying in a lodge by a lake.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Not what I had in mind. I'm not staying in that!
0:12:03 > 0:12:06No, you twazzock! A lodge is the name of a beaver's home.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10It's made out of logs, sticks, twigs, leaves and mud.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14A beaver. That means we've got to do some work.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Of course you've got to do some work!
0:12:17 > 0:12:20These cameras aren't following us around for fun, you know. Are ya?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Maybe it is following us around for fun,
0:12:22 > 0:12:24but there's still lots of work to do.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Beavers are known for their busy-ness
0:12:27 > 0:12:29and those big front teeth are their work tools.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32They use them to gnaw down trees to build their homes
0:12:32 > 0:12:35and strip bark from branches, which they nosh.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39We're here today to help a very special group of beavers.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Well, when I saw "we"...
0:12:41 > 0:12:43Get cleaning the pool, Dick!
0:12:43 > 0:12:46Ooh! "Come away for the weekend," he said!
0:12:46 > 0:12:49"Have a lovely time," he said.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53Lovely time?! Cleaning out bits of rotted apple and pooey water?
0:12:53 > 0:12:56European beavers were hunted to complete extinction
0:12:56 > 0:13:01here in the UK, for their soft fur and flesh, over 400 years ago.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05This sanctuary is part of a UK-wide breeding programme
0:13:05 > 0:13:09that is helping to protect this precious species.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12And today there's a new arrival to enjoy Dick's nice, clean pool.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14There you are.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17I'm very impressed that you've actually finished cleaning,
0:13:17 > 0:13:18very impressed.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22Not bad, eh? Once I threw myself into it, eh, I started enjoying it.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Right, then, shall we do the do?
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Three, two, one. Beavers away.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Go on, Beav.
0:13:30 > 0:13:31- That's it.- So fast!
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Oh, what a mover. Sploshingtons!
0:13:36 > 0:13:40There she goes into the nice, clean pond cleaned by Dicky's fair hand.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42That it, then, is it?
0:13:43 > 0:13:46You don't want to do any silly little jokes about this animal?
0:13:46 > 0:13:50No. Let's just enjoy the moment, my friend.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56That's a bit weird isn't it?
0:13:56 > 0:13:58He looks like he's about to sing.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Sing what?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Justin Beaver!
0:14:06 > 0:14:10Katherine and Katie are working with swan-herd David
0:14:10 > 0:14:12at a swan colony in Dorset.
0:14:12 > 0:14:13Keep going. Keep working.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17It's the busiest time of year - nesting season.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Each year, around 600 youngsters hatch in the space of six weeks
0:14:20 > 0:14:24and the girls are about to meet a soon-to-be mum.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26This female has been sitting on her eggs,
0:14:26 > 0:14:32keeping them warm for five weeks. That's a long time to sit still.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36She's now due to hatch those eggs.
0:14:36 > 0:14:40Every day, we need to check the nest to see how they're getting on.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44So we'll see if she'll stand up.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47David needs to inspect each nest regularly
0:14:47 > 0:14:50to make sure mum and her eggs are in good shape.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Our team are getting incredible access.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54The eggs could hatch at any moment.
0:14:54 > 0:14:59How long will it take for the swans to hatch?
0:14:59 > 0:15:03One egg might hatch in half an hour, if it's lucky.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07It usually takes all day and part of the night for all the eggs to hatch.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Good luck, Mum. We'll leave you in peace.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16Time to check on some baby swans that did hatch only three days ago.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21This little family belong on the nest in the reeds there.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23They've got a very muddy swimming pool.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27We've got two tiny cygnets that belong to this pair
0:15:27 > 0:15:28and they're only three days old.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30Aw!
0:15:30 > 0:15:35We want to take the two cygnets just for a minute and tag them.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37What's tagging?
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Well, we want to give them a little number on the web of their foot
0:15:40 > 0:15:43so that we know who they are.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44Why do you need to tag them?
0:15:44 > 0:15:48Well, we have lots of swans and lots of cygnets
0:15:48 > 0:15:51and some cygnets get mixed up and lost.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55We really need to know who every cygnet belongs to.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59The only way we can do it is to give every cygnet their own number.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04As the team approach, Mum and Dad are naturally protective,
0:16:04 > 0:16:06but this is all about helping them.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10David nets the babies quickly, to cause as little stress as possible.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12There you are, girls.
0:16:12 > 0:16:17Two tiny cygnets ready to be tagged.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19The first one is a little boy
0:16:19 > 0:16:22and he gets tagged on the left foot.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25That's good. Mind he doesn't jump. Lovely. There's the foot.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29Katherine carefully keeps hold as the tag goes on.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31There we go. That one's tagged.
0:16:31 > 0:16:32That's one done.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36Don't worry, Mum - your little ones will be back in no time.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40Katie holds the little girl, and she's tagged on the right foot.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Tagging the cygnets doesn't hurt at all
0:16:43 > 0:16:46and it helps the team keep tabs on them for the rest of their lives.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50That's good. Mum's waiting for them, so we'll give them back.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54Well done. That's OK.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58They're saying, "Don't touch my cygnets. We want them back."
0:16:58 > 0:17:02With the swan family back together and on their way,
0:17:02 > 0:17:04it's a job well done.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08And later, our girls get hands-on with a huge, heavy swan.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- You've obviously done this before! - No!
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Back in Glasgow, Chloe and Kieran are preparing
0:17:17 > 0:17:19for an important doggie health check.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Mona had a cancerous tumour removed two months ago
0:17:23 > 0:17:27and now needs a follow-up examination.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29We're scrubbed up and ready to go.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30What's first for the guys?
0:17:30 > 0:17:34The first thing we're going to do with Mon, we'll settle her,
0:17:34 > 0:17:36and when she's quite happy up here
0:17:36 > 0:17:39we'll have a little look in her ears
0:17:39 > 0:17:42and make sure she has no infections or earwax down there.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Can you see any redness or wax or anything like that?
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- It's all fine. - All looks fine? Grand.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50- What about your side? - It looks fine.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52That looks lovely, doesn't it?
0:17:52 > 0:17:53Good girl, Mona!
0:17:53 > 0:17:57Are the dogs usually as calm when they're getting this done?
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Not always. Most of them are quite good, but she's particularly good.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03She's a wee star, aren't you, Mona?
0:18:03 > 0:18:04With Chloe and Kieran's help,
0:18:04 > 0:18:08Mona is checked out for lumps, bumps and fleas.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10She passes with flying colours.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12What about the bandage on her leg?
0:18:12 > 0:18:17Mona had a type of tumour on that leg called a mast cell tumour.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20She had that removed a few weeks ago.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Unfortunately, we couldn't get all of the tumour.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26She's going to need some follow-up treatment
0:18:26 > 0:18:28to try to get rid of all those cancer cells.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32Hopefully, after further treatment, Mona will get the all-clear
0:18:32 > 0:18:36and she should be able to live a happy life with a new owner.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- Would you be able to look after Mona at home?- Yeah!
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Even dog-shy Chloe is won over by Mona.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Now time to change that dressing.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49If someone just wants to give Mona a bit of a tummy tickle,
0:18:49 > 0:18:52we'll just distract her, so she doesn't try and help.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53There you go.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58She likes to try and help.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- Does it hurt?- It shouldn't hurt.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04We've made the antiseptic. It shouldn't be too nippy.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07She's quite happy sitting there.
0:19:07 > 0:19:12Does cancer make her feel poorly or does it hurt her?
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Not this particular type of cancer
0:19:15 > 0:19:19doesn't make her feel poorly, particularly, at all.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21And with her new dressing,
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Mona will be back enjoying her nice, clean kennel in no time.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27That'll do us. Good girl, Mona!
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Good girl. So, Chloe, you're doing all right, aren't you?
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Are you surprised how calm Mona's been?
0:19:32 > 0:19:34I'm really surprised.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37What about the cats and dogs thing? Who's winning at the moment?
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Look at how cute Mona is. She's being so nice to you.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Definitely still cats.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Ah! We're getting there, Kieran, slowly but surely!
0:19:45 > 0:19:48You'll love 'em by the end of the day!
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Later, Chloe pets puppies
0:19:51 > 0:19:53and Kieran tries to train a jumpy tearaway.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00But first, scary...
0:20:00 > 0:20:01chickens?!
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Don't be frightened. The animal we're going to feed today
0:20:06 > 0:20:09is probably one of the closest living relatives
0:20:09 > 0:20:11to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Ah, he's a good lad.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12Here we are.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17- Is it going to eat the chickens? - It IS the chickens!
0:20:19 > 0:20:20Are you saying this chicken
0:20:20 > 0:20:24- is basically a mini-dinosaur in a feathery dress?- Pretty much.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Scientists believe birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30The fossilised bones of a T-Rex and of a chicken
0:20:30 > 0:20:33reveal that they contain very similar proteins and stuff.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Oh, right! Shame they're extinct.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Think of the size of the omelettes we could've had!
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Chickens are unlikely to become extinct -
0:20:39 > 0:20:42there's twice as many chickens on the planet as humans!
0:20:42 > 0:20:46So basically, chickens are kind of like T-Rexes
0:20:46 > 0:20:49that means T-Rexes are kind of like chickens!
0:20:49 > 0:20:51OMINOUS BOOMING
0:20:51 > 0:20:53Did you call a T-Rex a chicken?
0:20:54 > 0:20:56T-Rex!
0:20:56 > 0:20:58SPOOKY COCK-CROW
0:20:59 > 0:21:00Oh!
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Lay us an egg, will you?
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Kieran and Chloe are working at a dog's home in Glasgow.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11There's always loads to do here,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14so our team are going to separate for the next jobs.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19Ah, Lisa. Here's Kieran.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22He's come to meet this fella. What's his name?
0:21:22 > 0:21:23This is Arnie.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26And why is Arnie in here?
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Arnie was found as a stray a few years ago.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31We've been looking after him ever since
0:21:31 > 0:21:33and waiting to find his perfect home.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36Arnie's a bit of a live-wire, who's being taught
0:21:36 > 0:21:39how to follow instructions, so he can be successfully re-homed.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Is he the dog that's been here the longest?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Yes, Arnie has been with us for about four years now.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47He has been offered some homes in the past,
0:21:47 > 0:21:50but we are looking for a very special home that's looking
0:21:50 > 0:21:53to continue the training and socialisation he requires.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54Over to you, Kieran!
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Arnie, go on. Arnie. Arnie.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Woo hoo! Arnie! What's this?
0:22:05 > 0:22:08I have a feeling this is going to be a busy session.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10ARNIE BARKS
0:22:10 > 0:22:13And Chloe's got her hands full as well.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16These gorgeous nine-week-old puppies were left here
0:22:16 > 0:22:19after their owner couldn't look after them.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21They'll need to get used to human contact
0:22:21 > 0:22:24if they're to be successfully re-homed.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30Meanwhile, Kieran is starting to get Arnie under control.
0:22:30 > 0:22:31Go get it!
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Check it out!
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Go on, Arnie, on you go.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40Kieran's enjoying this, but what's the purpose to it?
0:22:40 > 0:22:42Training is fantastic for dogs.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45It teaches them how to communicate with us.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47It teaches them how to learn skills
0:22:47 > 0:22:51that we can then use in their homes as well.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56With training complete, it's treat time for Arnie.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00He's found all of them! Look at it!
0:23:00 > 0:23:02A little more work might be needed here.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09And with the team reunited,
0:23:09 > 0:23:14Chloe bravely overcomes her jumpy dog jitters and says hello to Arnie.
0:23:14 > 0:23:15How do you feel?
0:23:15 > 0:23:17OK.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19- You sure?- Yeah.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23It's overcoming her fear, isn't it?
0:23:23 > 0:23:24You can't win them all,
0:23:24 > 0:23:28but Chloe did brilliantly, surrounded by dogs all day.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30- What was your favourite bit? - Playing with Arnie.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- You had him well under control in the end, didn't you?- Yeah.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37- Why didn't you like Arnie, Chloe? - He was a bit jumpy.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39- But you liked the puppies.- Yeah.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41- But is it now dogs or cats?- Cats.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45She's the cat lady, you're the dog man. Good work.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54Katherine and Katie are on bird patrol at a swan haven in Dorset.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59The swans are free to come and go as they please.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01New individuals regularly join the colony,
0:24:01 > 0:24:05and keeping track of who's who is always difficult.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08The team here fit as many birds as possible with identity rings
0:24:08 > 0:24:12so they can be monitored and protected throughout their lives.
0:24:14 > 0:24:15What is that for?
0:24:15 > 0:24:17We need to distract the swans.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19We need to bait them and settle them,
0:24:19 > 0:24:22so hopefully a little bit of food will do all of that.
0:24:22 > 0:24:27We need to watch these swans to make sure we can find one without a ring.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36So girls, if you'd like to put a little bit of food in the water,
0:24:36 > 0:24:39carry that to the end, and you know how to do this bit.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42I've missed you doing all this. Now you're experts.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47The girls distract the swans with a tasty treat.
0:24:48 > 0:24:53There's just tons of white birds going "gobble-gobble".
0:24:53 > 0:24:56And with the swans downing their dinner,
0:24:56 > 0:24:58David spots a bird without a ring and moves fast.
0:25:04 > 0:25:05That was incredible!
0:25:05 > 0:25:08It's scary. How did you catch that?
0:25:08 > 0:25:09I've got a special walking stick
0:25:09 > 0:25:12and this just held the swan still whilst I gathered it up.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16I think, actually, the girls are probably strong enough
0:25:16 > 0:25:18to hold this swan while we put rings on it.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21You are going to hold that? Look at it! Look at the size of it?
0:25:21 > 0:25:26Put your arms out ready to hug it. I want you to hug it really firmly.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Hug. And don't let that swan go.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Well done! If that swan wriggles a little bit, just hold him real firm.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35You've obviously done this before.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36- No! - SHE LAUGHS
0:25:36 > 0:25:40You're doing so well. It might even go around your neck.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44- Wow! - DOM LAUGHS
0:25:44 > 0:25:47Look at that!
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Brilliant work, Katie!
0:25:49 > 0:25:52A tight hold keeps those big, strong wings secure.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Remember, David is an expert swan handler.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58NEVER go near a swan yourselves.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01OK, let's get that identity tag on, quickly.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04This ring will go on its right foot, leading upwards.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06What do the numbers mean?
0:26:06 > 0:26:08This will be recorded very carefully on the computer
0:26:08 > 0:26:10and we'll keep watching this swan
0:26:10 > 0:26:13and record everything that we know about the swan.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15We will get a life history on this swan.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Next they will need to weigh the swan,
0:26:17 > 0:26:21so this time it's Katherine who will need to keep a firm grip.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24If you hold his wings nice and still.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Press your hand on top of his wing there. You've got it.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29- You've done this before. - No, I haven't!
0:26:29 > 0:26:33That is 10.2 kilos.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35That's a really healthy weight.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38A solid day's work, girls.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47- And so it is the end of the day. Have you enjoyed yourselves?- Yes!
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- Are you scared of big, fluffy things any more?- No.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52- No? Sure? Do you love big, fluffy things?- BOTH:- Yeah.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Well, that's good.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57You see I've go this theory about Dick & Dom Go Wild and this is it.
0:26:57 > 0:27:02- When once you may arrive, and then you may thrive...- BOTH:- Bye!
0:27:02 > 0:27:06- Wait, don't just go! I was getting into my philosophy then!- Bye!
0:27:06 > 0:27:08Do you find me boring or something?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Ah, look at them beavers.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16Look at them just gnawing through that big, heavy oak tree.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18They're nearly through it.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21Look at that giant oak tree, falling majestically towards our heads.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Wonderful!
0:27:23 > 0:27:25BOTH: Argh!
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