You Can Do It! Live 'n' Deadly

Hello and welcome to a very special edition of Live'n'Deadly. We are

not live, but we are still definitely deadly. It will be the

usual mix of adventure and craziness. But most importantly we

will be looking at the different ways that you lot can get out and

have your own World Adventures. Speaking of you lot... This is

Live'n'Deadly. Our convoy is touring the UK in search of all

things wild. And you're coming with us every step of the way. Start on

Here on Live'n'Deadly, we have made it our mission to try and get you a

lot off the sofa and out into the great outdoors. We will be giving

you loads of ideas as to how you can start your own search for

inspiring wildlife and adventure. What better place to do a show like

this than at our Deadly Day Out, where Stephen myself have got to

meet loads of you in person. Over the past in the years, more than

150,000 of you have come a long to a Deadly Day Out. Today, I will be

taking you on your very own tour. We will be heading backstage to

meet the stars of Steve Backshall's amazing animal show. We will be

looking at some of the peculiar wildlife which might be living in

your neighbourhood. I will take on the Deadly Day Out high-wire

challenge, and I will have my very own fourth. Along the way, there

will be plenty of advice on how to get involved yourself, whether it

is making a mini pond, spotting some elusive animals or surviving

in the wild. There will also be a chance to see some of the awesome

adventures that we have been on in the UK. So, make sure you stay

tuned for a jam-packed show full of all things deadly. One of the big

draws at the Deadly Day Out is Steve's animal show, which gives

him the opportunity to introduce thousands of you to some seriously

cool animals. One princess over there is obviously the main

attraction. To begin my tour, I'm going to take you back stage, to

make up with Mark and Steve, and hopefully meet some of the show's

Hello! It is just insane! As you all know, Steve's passion has

always been to get you are not excited about our wildlife. His

live show certainly does not disappoint. Every performance

features a cast of rescued and rehabilitated animals from all

corners of the globe. Like this one, a stunning Harris hawk from North

America. And they're all carefully looked after by animal expert Mark.

I'm just getting her ready for the show. I will make sure she is the

right weight, then I will take the equipment off. I have already

fitted the telemetry, just in case, so that I can find her if she goes

flying off. It is not likely, though, is it? She has not done it

yet, all last season and all this season. She has been brilliant.

is not just a Harris hawk getting in on the action, Steve introduced

me to some of the other stars. have started getting some smaller

animals onto the programme. Because we have got this camera. Everybody

can see them on the screen. When I say small, I mean, it is not that

small, is it, really? It is the biggest scorpion on earth. Would

you like to hold it? Is it safe? Then I won't. Why are you holding

it then? It is me, isn't it? It would probably just give you a bit

of a pinch with those pincers. has been the reaction from the kids

to something like this? It is absolutely fantastic. They react to

everything as if it is the first time they have seen it. It is

time they have seen it. It is really wonderful, just seeing how

excited they are. It is not really surprising, I have been doing this

my whole life, yet every time I take out something like this, I get

the same thrill of excitement. else have we got off this is the

biggest animal we have on the show. It is our python. He is pretty big.

It is the longest species of snake found on Earth. There have been a

lot of records... Where is it lot of records... Where is it

going? Oh, yes, we are very good friends! Has anything gone wrong in

any of your shows? I have been scratched and Britain a few times.

I have had animals that would not fly, animals that fly too much...

In one of our first shows, our Barn Owl got spooked by some sea gulls

flying overhead and disappeared into the town. Someone actually

came to us a couple of hours later and said, a barn owl has flown into

our front room, we think it might be yours. So, we did get it back in

the end. We have never lost anything completely - yet. This is

a real favourite, an animal that a real favourite, an animal that

people just want to see every time they come here. I keep thinking,

surely they have seen this before. But every time it comes out of the

box, people just kind of go... It is not surprising, he is just

amazing. It is an animal that lives in the deep south of North America.

This is an alligator snapping turtle. The heaviest of these which

have ever been found have weighed as much as Mark and myself put

together. And they can bite through a broomstick handle in one single

bite. That is one incredibly powerful jaw. So, that's a

successful show once again for Steve and his co-stars. This is

just the first of five or six shows, so there's still time for things to

go wrong. It looks like Mark has got a busy day ahead, keeping the

deadly cast happy until they can be transported home for some well-

earned rest. But it is time for me to say goodbye to these awesome

animals, including this rather scary tarantula. Thankfully, you're

not likely to find one of these creeping around where you live, but

there are all sorts of spiders You do not always need to be out in

the wild to see wildlife. Our warm, dry homes are an enticing prospect

for a whole host of species. Including this feared predator, the

house spider. They make their homes in our houses all year round. They

are often seen in the autumn, when the males go out in search of a

female to mate with. Most of us have found one lurking in the

bathtub, but contrary to popular belief, they have not come up from

the drains, where it is much too cold and wet for their tastes.

Instead, they're more likely to have just fallen in and become

trapped. A lot of people are scared of these spiders, including me. But

there's really no reason to be frightened, as Steve explained when

he challenged me to hold one during a live show in Wales. This is a

spider which most people hate in this country, a house spider. Naomi,

it is time to face the fear. Because actually, this spider here,

the common house spider, is actually one of the most valuable

creatures in our world. But it scuttles. It runs. They do, but

they're totally harmless to worse. Look how carefully it is moving

over my hand. This takes in species like flies, mosquitoes, things

which can genuinely Hamas. I am a piece of wood. Relax your shoulders,

remember to breathe. Just calm down, you're very, very tense. Just relax.

Breathe easily. You see, it is not going to do anything. It is just

going to sit there. This is a lesson to you. I know that Naomi

started doing this series, and she was genuinely Alekna phobic. Now

she's doing this. It shows that really there is nothing to be

worried about. I'm a lot bigger than it. It is not going to do me

any harm. Far from doing you harm, it can actually do you an enormous

amount of benefit, because this spider will hunt down animals which

really can do us harm, things like flies and mosquitoes, which spread

the diseases which kill millions of human beings every year. This

spider is our friend. Look at you, you're totally relaxed now. I have

to say, Naomi, fear faced, that is brilliant. So, if you do find a

house spider in your bath, why not Draper towel over the side of the

bath to let it escape on its own? Or if you're feeling brave, you can

carefully rescue it and let it go in a nice dry spot. If you really

do not want them in your house, let them go in a garage or in a shed,

where there will be plenty of tasty flies for them to feed on. Can I

have a chip? Thanks! I'm continuing my special Deadly Day Out tour by

heading over to the nature zone, where hundreds of you are meeting

up with hundreds of unusual animals which you might find living in your

neighbourhood. We're outside the nature zone tent, and we are

looking for animals which we might find in our local areas. What have

we got? This is the common toad. They tend to live away from water.

They tend to live away from water. Frogs can be wet and slimy, but

this is much drier. If you find one of these, you do not want to be

touching it, then? You can pick them up, as long as you're not

rough with them. They will not be too unhappy. They will not exude

poison from these glands. What else have we got? This is a great

crested newt. Again, this has poison in the skin, another defence

against predators. If you turn it over... He's Live'n'Deadly colours!

Yes! It is warning would-be predators that it is not good to

predators that it is not good to eat. And who is this? This is our

friend, the slowworm. Where should we be looking for these? You can

find slow worms in your back garden. They tend to like living in compost

heaps, places where they can find their favourite prey, slugs and

snails. It is the same for the Tote, it likes to hide away in compost

heaps, where it is nice and warm over the winter, and also the great

crested newt, if you're lucky to see one, they also visit gardens

sometimes as well. Where can we leave them? Somewhere which is nice

and quiet, with plenty of logs and things to hide up in. Somewhere

they can find food. A great way to encourage these animals is to make

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Don't worry if you don't have anywhere to put a mini pond. It

isn't a problem. There are loads of rivers, streams, lakes, canals,

waterways across the UK where you can see amazing amphibious animals.

If there's one thing we've taught you, it's that this country is full

to the brim with fantastic animals. Here are Steve's top tips on how to

find them. Spotting wild animals in the UK can

be a real challenge, but that's half the fun. If you follow these

simple rules, you stand a better chance of seeing wildlife like

Think small, it can be really difficult to spot a red deer, if

you go out moth trapping or get a butterfly net, your chances

increase dramatically. I think I've probably got 15 different species

of spieder in here. The British weather can be seriously

unpredictable. One minute hot sunshine and the next it could be

snowing. Make sure you have the right gear, it could be sun block,

a massive heavy coat, and make sure an adult knows where you're going.

I know this won't be popular with you bed bugs out there, a lot of

wildlife is most active at dusk, dawn or the dead of night. You'll

have to keep unsociable hours if you want to find it.

Next up is the knowledge, get down to the local library, get on the

web, get some books, the more you know about an animal, its habits

and where it lives the more likely you are to find them. We know

there's an eagle nest. Look at that! Yes make as little impact as

possible. Many species have incredible senses of hearing and

sight. Wear dull colours, don't wear heavy perfumes and move as

quiet as possible, also a problem for our sound man Tim. It's

important to respect the animals and their environment. They can be

surprisingly fragile. Watch where you're walking, take nothing but

memories and photos. Make sure we don't walk through that beautiful

spider's web. Be on the watch, doesn't matter what you're doing,

walking, hiking, kayaking, hike being, -- biking, there are always

animals around you. Just be ready. I just spotted an otter as we were

driving along. Follow these simple rules and you stand much more

chance seeing animals whether in the town or the woodlands, every

moment of the day could show you wild wonders.

Over the course of Live'n'Deadly lots of you have already been out

and about searching for the best wildlife that the UK has to offer.

Some species are easy to spot, others are much harder, but with

clever detective work and plenty of persistence you can track down even

the most elusive of animals. As this team of deadly explorers found

out when Steve set them a very special mission, to find the dark

loving, underground living, worm- munching badgers. I'm Lydia. I am

14. My name's Antony. I'm 12 years old. I'm George, I live in Dorset.

I'm Sasha. I'm 12 years old. OK, we have our mission from Steve. I hope

that you all like getting out and don't mind a late night, because

I've got a real challenge for you, to find a very shy and elusive

animal, the badger. They're found all over the UK. We rarely get to

see them because they really only choose to come out at night. Your

mission is to spend the day searching for clues to tell you

where the badgers are. Then I want you to stake out that spot and see

if you can see them. You have a guide to help you out. Get on outs

there badger spotting. Let's go! Come on. Hi guys. My

name's Mark. I'm from Badger Watch Dorset. This afternoon we're going

to spot some badgers. Does that sound a good idea? Yeah! Do you

fancy jumping in the back of the Right, can we look down here, what

do you think can you see here? paw print. The chances are I reckon

this is a badger's print. You see the five long nails here? That's

the front paw print. That's what they use for digging, taking out

the soil. Over here, can you see more? I think that's a back one?

reckon you're right. Do you know why? Is it because they haven't got

any claws? Much shorter nails and they're not imprinting into the

soil. That's a really good indication we have badgers here.

Let's see if we can find any more signs of badgers. So we're up at

the badger set here. You can see the entrance of the set here. See

this barbed wire, can you spot anything on the wire? Is that fur?

That is. Let's have a look. That's a strand of badger hair. You feel

how wirey that is. Oh, wow! What colour is it? Black and white.

Absolutely right. This is good evidence the badgers are here.

Let's see what else we can find. Cool. Let's look up here and see

what we can find, shall we? What are you spotting around here?

Burrow. Yes. What do you think this is here? Old hay. Yes, very good.

Do you reckon because it's come from the set here, do you think

this could be old bedding? Yeah. Who wants to have a smell? Me.

can both have a smell. It smells really sweet. Oh, lovely. Basically,

this is a fresh set, you can see it's been used. If you look deep in

the hole, there's nesting material. That's new nesting material.

Basically they're changing their bedding. If you're at home, if you

take your old sheet off, you get a new one, don't you? Same for the

badgers. Where are they now? They're in there asleep. What time

do they wake up? In the evening, about 7pm. Then that's the

beginning of their day. Right, we have found plenty of evidence of

badgers here. Now is the time, do you fancy looking at real live

badgers? Yeah! Off we go. With all those signs that badgers are around,

our explorers are head nooing a hide, where they're hoping to catch

a glimpse of one of these elusive creatures. But they're going to

need to stay really quiet. Basically guys, we have to keep an

eye across the bank, with a bit of luck, they might come right down in

front of the hide. Sometimes waiting for wildlife requires a lot

of patience. Look straight ahead. It's playing hide and seek. He's

He's having a scratch. He is so beautiful. They are lovely. He's

gone. I still think that last badger was very, very, very

There's two badgers, guys. Three! Sshhh... A fourth one there.

think it's badger night tonight. We have been extremely lucky tonight.

They're really -- I have really enjoyed this bit. Due have fun?

Yeah. Everything about the whole thing was really G all I have to

say about it is ten out of ten. Thanks Steve. Yeah! Mission

accomplished! If you like the idea of badger spotting, then why not

have a go too? Badgers are found all over the UK. You shouldn't have

to travel far to find them. They don't hibernate, but they are less

active in the winter. The easiest way to do it is find a local badger

watching group, who will be able to show you where and when to look.

Get out there and give it a go. Of course, if you are heading off

into the great outdoors it's very important to be prepared. Another

thing we're doing at the deadly days out is putting on bush craft

demonstrations, where you can pick up useful tips and techniques for

surviving in the wild. I'm off there right now.

Deadly! Whether it's building a shelter or cooking your food, bush

craft is another great way of interacting with nature. And expert

Chris Salisbury is going to show me one of the most challenging skills

of all. Are we going to make fire now? Yes, in the rain. Cool! Let's

do it. I'm excited to see this. Force this in, hold the bow here.

You're going to push this back-and- forth, hopefully you have lots of

energy. Wow! Now then we pile on the pressure, increase the speed.

That's going to continue to smoke because inside is a little ember,

here it is, watch. There it is! very carefully, we're going to play

it in here, very, very fragile. Delicate. Then we stand up and blow.

Wow! APPLAUSE

Right, it's your turn. I've got a feeling I'm not going to do this.

Let's see what happens when I take my hand away. Oh, dear.

No, I give up. Of course, it goes without saying you should never try

to make a fire on your own. Only try it when you're with a grown up

or an expert who knows what they're doing. Making fire is one of a

whole range of bush craft skills thaw can learn. Steve got to try a

few more when he headed into the wild on another exciting UK

adventure. For this week's big adventure we're in Northern Ireland

and one of the finest wildlife locations in all of Europe. This is

strangfrd loch. It's a massive lake, it's awash with life. So the plan

is to paddle into the loch, get carried by the tide right down into

it, try and find some cool wildlife and find somewhere to spend the

night tonight. This is going to be The thing I love most about sea

kayaking is just the sense of total freedom. It's a sense that I can go

pretty much wherever I want, as long as the tides allow it. It is,

I think, the ultimate method of having an adventure. Bird crazy

round here. Whoa, look at that, heron, must be about ten of them in

the air. You'd struggle to find a more beautiful place than this.

Just gorgeous and so much wildlife around. Just on the rocky ledge

ahead of me is what looks like a great big ball of cotton wool. It's

actually one of this year's seal pups, probably no more than about

six weeks old. And mum is watching me very, very carefully, very

protectively right behind me. Mum here will be feeding it on very,

very fat laden milk, so it can lay down the layers of blubber that it

needs to survive. It's OK. We're going to move on now.

There's an old legend that says Strangford loch has 365 islands,

one for every day of the year. This one looks to be perfect. Some scrub

for shelleder, plenty of fire wood and beach packed with goodies. As

always I'm thinking about my Any foraging has to come with a

massive safety warning. The tide can be dangerous, but also the food

itself. If the water is not good, There's wonderful chewy protein

there. I love them. This is fab. This is fine dining seashore style.

Dinner sorted. Now time to put my bush craft skills to the test and

make camp. To build a simple lean- to shelter, the first thing you

need is a framework like this. You can build an A-frame out of a

couple of sticks. Then we need to stack sticks along here and cover

it with insulating material. I'm Haddeee shelter assorted, now to

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get a campfire going. Lipsett and # Ring of fire. OK, so I cheated.

But now, we can all enjoy our seafood supper. What I'm really

doing is cooking the seafood just straight in the embers of the fire.

Their shells almost provide a perfect ready-made pan. If they do

not open up, that means they're bad, and you should not eat them. This

is a cockle. That's as good as anything you would get in any top

quality restaurant. Really good. Actually, the surprising one is the

limpets. They're a little bit tough. I'm not going to eat that. You can

live on it, it tastes rubbish. So, in just 24 hours, I have crammed in

some superb sea kayaking, lots of wonderful wildlife, plus a spot of

successful bush craft. Well, mainly successful! And I rounded it all

off with a night under the stars. That's what I call proper wild

adventure. Of course, big adventures are not just for Steve,

they're for you lot as well. You can try these activities anywhere

in the UK. But remember to always stay safe, don't try anything on

your own. Find an expert or club that can teach you how to do it

properly, and make sure you have got the right gear. We really think

that anything that Steve and I do, you can do it as well. If you do

It is easier than you might think to learn to do these exciting

activities, and we have been trying to introduce you to as many of them

as possible, whatever it may be. So, I'm about to head up there and have

a go at that myself. Here we go again, another daring, wild

activity. How scary is this? These activities may look intimidating,

but there are always people willing to show you the ropes. A lot of the

best adventures are when you challenge yourself to try something

new. It is getting thinner! Hello, down there. Over the course of

Live'n'Deadly, I have certainly done that. Here's a few useful tips

I have picked up. Don't worry if you get scared. It is very wobbly!

It is perfectly normal to be frightened, it is all part of the

experience. Pretend I am Steve Backshall! And go! Centre of

gravity low... If you're trying something new, why not persuade

your friends to come along? It is always easier to do things as a

group, even if you do not always succeed, taking part and giving it

a go is the most important thing. I will just stay here by the tree for

a minute or two. Never let go. Now, if you want to have a go at doing

something like this, then you can. There are loads of places across

the UK to have a go. Once you have got the skills, you can then take

them out into the wild, just like this lot did, when Steve set them

another Deadly Mission. This mission is not for the faint-

hearted. And where better to set this challenge ban in one of my

favourite places in the UK, Snowdonia in North Wales? It is the

perfect spot for an epic adventure. It has got fast, furious rivers and

steep gorges. My team will have to have a head for heights and nerves

of steel. I have tracked down a crack team of climbers who should

be up for the challenge. I am 13 years old. I am 14 years old.

13. I am 11 years old. I am 12 years old. And we are And Young

Climbers. Their instructor has a message for them. Gather round, I

have got a message from Steve. understand that you're all climbers.

Good on you, so key people after my own heart. But I have got a special

challenge for you. I want you to take those indoor skills and try

them out in the great outdoors. I want you to follow the journey of

one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. It makes

an epic journey from the sea to freshwater rivers, swimming against

the flow. Your mission is to follow their journey, gorge scrambling,

upstream. You will need a bit of assistance, but I have found the

perfect crew to take care of you. So get out there and get wet.

So, the team make their way to the river to meet their instructor.

name is Lawrence, and I'm your instructor for the gorge scrambling.

But they need some extra kit before they set off, because this will be

a whole different world of climbing. The wet suit will keep them warm in

the water. The harness will help them tackle the tricky parts of the

gorge. Also they have a buoyancy aid and the all-important helmet.

OK, now that we are kitted up, shall we go and get wet? Yes!

go. That's it, good stuff. It will get a bit deeper here. My feet are

wet! There is a lot more where that came from. Welcome to the world of

the salmon. Guys, we're about to head up into the gorge, so we have

some safety rules. If the rock looks green, it is probably

slippery, so be careful. The rock might be wet, it does not mean it

is a slippery. If you're not sure, give it a little test with your

foot to see if it is slippery. Good stuff, let's get on. Good luck, I

think you're going to need it. Atlantic salmon a powerful swimmers,

able to jump up waterfalls more than three metres high. And all

against the flow of the surging river. Now, it is up to our team to

follow their path. OK, guys, welcome to this section of the

gorge. Can you see those two big boulders, we're actually going to

go through there. Can you imagine how hard that will be? Sophie, do

you want to go first? It is time to put those indoor climbing skills to

the test. That's it, good, keep to the right. That's it, that good.

As the team make great progress up the 10-metre high waterfall, using

their climbing skills and some help from the ropes, the salmon use

their powerful muscles and streamlined bodies to battle

against the current. Well done, that's it, good stuff. That was

quite hard but it was really fun. Well done, guys, you made it

through, do you think the salmon could do it? Yes, but it would be

really hard. We have not got as wet as the sum and yet, and we're going

to do that now. I am going to show you how to do a belly flop jump in

to the pool. I think the salmon will probably like this pool, a bit

of a rest after the waterfall. Lawrence knows this gorge inside

out, but he cannot let them have all the fun. Am going to put my

arms out, and a nice big belly flop. Three, two, one... OK, guys, now,

Thanks, Steve, I'm having a great day. Brilliant work, guys, you have

really put all those climbing skills to the test in the big

outdoors. And you have given those salmon a run for their money. I'm

very impressed. I think the salmon are amazing. They can jump up

really high waterfalls. I'm really enjoying it because all the water

is coming down on you. It is really fun. I wonder what the team think

of the salmon now that they have been submerged in their world.

Salman are really amazing. I could not agree with you more.

instructor has found the perfect spot to end the day. This may not

be part of the salmon's journey, but it does look like a whole lot

The Deadly Day Out is in full swing, and hundreds of you are getting

stuck into some fantastic activities, and meeting unusual

characters. I'm here with Julie, and we are joined by this cute

little bat. We have got 17 species in the UK, this is one of the most

common ones. How do you know if there are bats in your area?

may see them in the evening flying around, if you go out around dusk.

You can get bat detectors, to pick up their calls. And it is it best

to look in summer? That is when their most active, yes. Also, in

the autumn, they are feeding and mating. They live on insects, and

in the winter, there's no insects around. So they would soon run out

of energy, so instead, they hibernate in winter, to conserve

energy. They will go somewhere nice and cold to do this. If our viewers

would like to know more about bats, what should they do? They can

contact the Bat Conservation Trust. Most counties will have taken own

bat group as well. That's fantastic. So, we have heard about a few

different places where bats like to hide out, but I went to a place to

look for bats which was a bit more I've come to the Yorkshire Dales to

find out about where bats like to roost and hibernate. That means

heading under ground. For this challenge I teamed up with bat

expert and experienced caver, Anita. We're going in there? Yeah, where

the rope's hanging. That's your Starting the descent into the cave!

Are there any spiders in here? lots. Oh, no, are there? Don't tell

me that. I'm not doing this very gracefully. My challenge is to

follow the bat's flight path through this cave system, a journey

that will take minutes for the bats, but might take me a little bit

longer. Off rope. Here we are at the entrance to the cave. I can

already see a big spider's web over there. I'm sow glad you're with me.

Do you want to go first? No, can you? Is it going to be this low all

the way through? Some of it will be lower. I am being brave. Of course,

bats don't have head torchs to get through, they use echolocation,

emitting clicks which echo off the call walls. When they hear them

they build up a mental picture of their surroundings, so easily make

their way through these tunnels. They really are built for this

environment, which is more than I can say for me and my crewment --

crew. From here on in, the passengerways get smaller and

smaller. This is horrible. This is so clumsy and awkward. How do you

get your head through there? Like that? It's like being born. Oh, my

goodness that really is one of the worst things I've ever done.

Definite sense of adventure about it, though. Though it might be an

adventure for us, Anita found evidence that for some bats this is

home from home. Are these wings? Yes, this is where bats have come

to roost in the evening. They just eat the bodies and they drop the

legs. Fussy eaters. This is definite evidence they've been here.

They come night after night and have a little banquet. Brilliant.

It's been three really tough hours, but we are finally approaching the

mouth of the cave. I can see daylight. Hallelujah! I survived my

bat experience! Back in daylight. I love it. I can see why people get a

kick out of that. I feel a real sense of achievement, now I'm out

of there. I can't believe a bat can fly that route at about 15mph and

not hit a thing. It's incredible. I can certainly see why bats choose

to hang upside down. Of course, you don't have to go caving to find

bats. There are 17 species of bat in the UK for to you look out for.

They live in our towns and cities as well as the countryside. Watch

the skies wherever you are. Dusk is the best time of day to spot them.

Once it gets dark, they can be very tricky to see.

If you prefer to do your wildlife watching during daylight hours,

there are plenty of other aerial akro bats in the UK, many of which

you can spot from your bedroom window. Here's a tip on how to get

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the birds flocking to your If you want to try making a bird

feast or the mini pond, featured earlier, you can watch both those

films on our website. Go to bbc.co.uk/ CBBC and click on the

link for Live'n'Deadly. If you fancy being as brainy as Backshall

and want to find out more about the brilliant UK animals we featured in

the show, there are also great fact sheets to start building your

wildlife knowledge. Right it's time to get back to our deadly day tour.

Oh, come here. Did you know the UK has some fabulous birds from the

tiny goldcrest at 8.5cms to the white tailed eagle with a wing span

of two metres. I've been lucky enough to get up close and personal

with brilliant birds in my own live show. It's not just Steve who gets

all the fun. Would you like to see you show? Yes! Let's do it.

Excuse me. With a little help from our

audience, we've been showing off the aerial abilities and swooping

skills of winged predators. For the final stop on my Deadly Day Out

tour I'm going to introduce you to some of them in person. This is

another expert, a genius I'm getting to work with, it's James,

bird expert, aren't you? Well, I like to think I know a little bit

about them. You're fantastic. This is a UK bird, Gilbert. This is the

classic British bird.. He's a barn owl. Where can we find barn owls?

Everyone thinks you find them in barns. We only started calling them

barn owls about 247 years ago. Prior to that they were -- 200

years ago. Prior to that they were called streech owls. I wonder why!

They glide in open meadows looking and listening for food. Are they

right across the UK? All over the UK. The barn owl is the most widely

spread of all the owls. This is most likely to see then? If you see

one you're very lucky. Why? We've lost 90% in 50 years. That's not

through the lack of barns, that's through the lack of hedge rows.

Under the hedge rows is where the voles would like -- they like to

eat. Then to our tiny little friend. Hello teeny one. This is Geoff, the

little owl. Geoff is a little owl. Today we would describe them as

being British. They were imported from the continents in the 1950s.

They were released over here. These are now really widely spread. They

are from the south of England into the borders of Scotland. They are

slowly taking over most moorland areas throughout the UK. These you

see in the daytime and often on the ground or sitting on a post. If you

see one of these on a post at 2pm today, they go back to the same

place tomorrow and they'll probably be there again. They're creatures

of habit. You're lovely. Then another UK bird here that has

appeared in our shows. Lady Jane. This is the fastest thing we

believe has ever lived on this planet, a female peregrine. She is

pretty special to watch in flight. She really is. We've been flying

her over audiences. She does vertical stoops. When she's on

form... She draws gasps from the crowd doesn't she? Yes. It's

magical to watch. I've been doing this since I was 11, even now I

still get that wow every time she flies. It does, it's great when she

flys. We have one more show to do. Shall we do it? Why not.

The fun has been going on all day. We've take anyone some fabulous

shows. We've seen great wildlife from the UK and abroad and had a

taste of adventure too. And you've been getting stuck into plenty of

other great activities. We've seen hedgehogs and loads of other fun

creatures. Steve got a big snake around his neck. She showed the

snake, the python, it were massive. It was amazing. I couldn't explain.

It was really good. Really, really, really good. Now it's time for me

to head back to the Main Stage and meet up with Steve. Once again

we've had a fabulous Deadly Day Out in Devon. Thousands of you showed

up and you got to meet some animals and had a go at great activities

too. Deadly is about joining up wildlife and adventure. Whether

you're biking, climbing, caving, running, it doesn't matter, there

are always animals around. Keep looking. You know what, so many of