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| Go Wild ¾ |
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Episode 1 - Paul in Kenya Paul heads off to beautiful Kenya in search of the Black rhino. Day 1 Paul: "Whilst Rachel went off shopping today, I went off in search of my Black rhino. I saw loads of animals, including some cheetah cubs that were really cute. Unfortunately, I didn't find a rhino though. As well as them being highly endangered, they're also supposedly really shy, so finding one will probably be really difficult." Day 2 Rachel: "We travelled to the Masai Mara today. After a gamedrive, we then spent the evening with a traditional Masai Mara tribe. Paul and I had a real laugh dancing round the fire with some of the tribesmen. We even tried to get them to learn some of our moves from one of our routines." Day 3 Paul: "When we went to bed last night I spent ages listening to all the different noises the animals were making. It was quite scary knowing how close they all were, but also very exciting." Day 4 Rachel: "The highlight of today had to be the hot air balloon flight over the Masai Mara. It was absolutely fantastic and so quiet. We could see for miles and miles and were lucky enough to see the end of the wildebeest migration." Paul: "When Rachel went off to the home of Joy Adamson, I went in search of my Black rhino again, with some people from WWF. It was great, because this time I found one. It was absolutely fantastic. It just stood there eating. We were so lucky!!" Day 5 Paul: "We're leaving Kenya tonight but at least I saw my rhino. We've just been out on Lake Naivasha and saw some hippos and Fish eagles. It was unbelievable to see how they swooped down and caught the fish." Episode 2 - Jo in Thialand Jo journeys all the way to Thailand to find her favourite animal - the Asian elephant. Day 1 Tina: "We spent today exploring Chiang Mai, which is where we are staying. We all went to a tailor's to get fitted for a traditional Thai outfit. It was great fun, but also really difficult trying to choose from all the different, beautiful materials." Jon: "We also went shopping in the Night Bazaar, to buy presents for the rest of the band. There are some great things to spend your money on here." Day 2 Jo: "I had my first encounter with some elephants today at a WWF project. Although I was really nervous when I first saw them, they were actually very gentle. I then trekked with another elephant and a guide into the jungle to meet up with a Thai hilltribe. They were such friendly people and made me feel really welcome." Day 3 Jo: "We spent today at the Thailand Elephant Conservation Centre and visiting some more of the elephant projects WWF funds. There was a really cute baby elephant that we all fell in love with. He was gorgeous. Elephant's have always been one of my favourite animals and I'm really glad I got to meet some - especially as they are so endangered and in need of our help!" Episode 3 - Bradley in Brazil Bradley searches deepest Brazil for the world's largest parrot - the Hyacinth macaw. Day 1 Hannah: "Well, we arrived in Rio de Janeiro this morning and decided that one of the first things we had to do was go and see the statue of Christ. It was something I've always wanted to see. Bradley decided to take the lazy option and view everything from a helicopter though." Day 2 Bradley: "Hannah went handgliding this morning and I have to say she done very well considering she was a bit nervous beforehand. I've decided to let her continue enjoying herself in Rio on her own though, as I'm flying on to Sao Paulo to watch some football. Brasil are playing Argentina in a World Cup qualification match. A man's got to do, what a man's got to do!" Day 3 Hannah: "Today was pretty much a day of travelling for me, working my way into the Pantanal rainforest, to meet back up with Bradley. It wasn't too bad because there was so much to look at on the way." Day 4 Bradley: "We spent today in the rainforest, so that I could find my special bird - the Hyacinth Macaw. We actually managed to track down a nesting pair, which was really lucky. They were much bigger than I thought they were going to be and a really beautiful blue colour. I can now say that I've seen a few of the 3,000 left in the world. This evening we are going back out into the forest to try and find some crocodiles. It's easier to spot them at night." Day 5 Hannah: "We spent today at a cowboy ranch, herding cattle. Bradley loved it and was very good, although I don't think his horse was too happy sometimes. He's always owned horses though, so it suited him down to the ground." Episode 4 - Tina in China Tina visits some adorable Giant pandas in China. Day 1 Tina: "We went to the Great Wall of China and Tianemen Square today. It was amazing to see the Wall - one of the only man-made landmarks you can see from space." Day 2 Jo: "I got to do a bit of singing this evening, as we all had a go at karaoke. We then went on to ten-pin bowling, which we all love. I just think we need a bit more practice though." Day 3 Tina: "It was a great day today, because I got to meet my pandas, which I've always had a soft spot for! Seeing them though made me realise how much they need our help. They are so beautiful. It made me really sad to think that there are only 1,000 of these gorgeous bears left." Day 4 Jon: "We went up Mount Emei Shan today and there were fantastic views from the top. We could see for miles and miles. Certainly a good way to see China" Episode 5 - Hannah in Turkey Hannah goes diving in the Mediterranean in search of Europe's rarest mammal - the Monk seal. Day 1 Bradley: "Hannah and I both went shopping mad today, all around Istanbul. There were loads of markets selling everything you can think of, at really cheap prices." Day 2 Hannah: "I got up really early today, to go to the market and buy some presents for Bradley – it's his birthday." Bradley: "We went camel trekking through sand dunes today which was a laugh. How I didn't fall off as the camel rose to it's feet I don't know. I soon got used to it though – just had to hold on tight." Day 3 Hannah: "We travelled to Foca today, which is where I will be trying to spot a Mediterranean monk seal. This evening we're going out with some fishermen to help them set some nets for tomorrow." Day 4 Hannah: "I spent all of today trying to catch a glimpse of a monk seal, but unfortunately had no luck. I had been warned that there would be a very slim chance of spotting one, because they are so endangered. I still couldn't help but feel upset though. It's really made me realise the problems they face and how much they need our help." Day 5 Bradley: "As Hannah was upset about not seeing her seal, I decided to cheer her up by arranging for us to go jet-skiing. I even set up a race between us, but unfortunately she won and that wasn't supposed to happen!" Episode 6 - Rachel in Russia Rachel travels to Siberia in search of the world's largest cat - the Siberian tiger. Day 1 Rachel: "After nearly two days of travelling I've finally arrived in the far east of Russia. I had to leave Paul exploring in Moscow, because he lost his tickets for the flight to Vladivostock. I hope he catches up soon!" Day 2 Paul: "After I caught back up with Rachel, I asked her to show me around Vladivostock, which is actually a naval port. Unfortunately there weren't loads of shops, so Rachel was a bit disappointed. She loves shopping!" Day 3 Rachel: "We took a beautiful, old train to Usserisk today and I met up with some of the staff from WWF. First of all we came across a tiger footprint, which proves that there are tigers in this area and that's scary. They then told me all about the anti-poaching brigades they fund to help protect the tigers and also showed me a tiger skin which was really horrible. I can't understand why people want to kill these animals, rather than help them." Day 4 Rachel: "Today we actually saw some tigers - a mum, a dad and their three cubs. Although they were beautiful to look at and it was a fantastic experience, I was terrified. They were so big and strong and looked like they were really hungry! I realise how lucky I am to have seen them though when they are so endangered." Episode 7 - Jon in Malaysia Jon travels all the way to Malaysia, with plans to monkey around with some Orang-utans. Day 1 Tina: "We all visited the Monsopiad Cultural Village this evening, which is where the legendary Kadazan Warrior lived. It was really spooky to see 39 human skulls, which are from the people he headhunted." Day 2 Jon: "I took a boat trip down the Kinabatangan River today and was really lucky to see an orangutan with its baby, hanging from a tree. The best bit though was seeing a herd of wild Asian elephants that some WWF trackers had managed to find. I never thought it would be possible to get so close to them. It was amazing!" Day 3 Jon: "I finally got to meet my animal face-to-face today, as we spent the day with Orang utans. There was one that was a real show-off and was very cheeky - a bit like me I suppose. He just wanted to be near us and hold our hands. I even managed to give him a quick cuddle at one point, after he dropped down off a rope into my arms. The thought of there possibly not being any Orangutans left in the wild in less than 10 years is just awful." Jo: "Tina and I flew from Langkayan Island today by helicopter to meet up with Jon. We'd spent yesterday there and helped release some baby turtles back into the sea. It was really sweet to see them work their way down the beach into the water. They were so tiny and cute!" |