Squirrels
Inside the SSPCA's wildlife rescue centre, the team receive a nest of orphaned red squirrels, and head vet Romain uses an ancient falconer鈥檚 trick to help an injured bird fly.
Following the Scottish SPCA鈥檚 world leading wildlife rescue centre. Today the team receive a delivery of a nest of orphaned red squirrel kits, who will need careful looking after if they are to survive and grow into adult red squirrels, fit for release. The Centre鈥檚 head vet, Romain Pizzi, uses an ancient falconer鈥檚 trick to get an injured bird flying again after severe wing damage. Head of the bird unit, Lorraine, has to work round the clock to give a day-old orphaned sparrow a chance of life and in the Hedgehog unit a new staff member helps a hedgehog with a record number of tics get parasite free.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Nigel Pope |
Executive Producer | Jackie Savery |
Broadcasts
- Mon 25 Mar 2019 20:00
- Sat 30 Mar 2019 20:00
- Mon 20 May 2019 12:00
- Mon 16 Dec 2019 12:30
- Sat 7 Mar 2020 20:00
- Mon 9 Nov 2020 14:00