00:01Like the Pied Piper, Meg and Ikki are refusing to vacate the camp that leads into the big
00:13walking camp which is really prohibiting me from taking other animals for walks.
00:18We really do need to get Ikki and Meggie out of that camp.
00:35Smart boy.
00:45Yep, there we go. Nice.
00:53I think she'll yell all along. Hello. You know what you think?
00:58Oh, oh, oh. Yeah.
01:04Hello my gorgeous. Oh, you're going to come in here.
01:09Yeah. Hello my sweetie pa. Yes.
01:16Hello my gorgeous.
01:22Good girl.
01:28All right.
01:32So
01:37I had to leave Meg for a bit to
01:43just let her relax and calm down but what she then did is walked up to the
01:49enclosure that she was in with Ikki before she went on the walk.
01:54Up in the north, it's the bigger area.
01:57And guys, the reason why she didn't want to load wasn't because Meg was being
02:03stubborn like she can be.
02:05It was actually because I think she's feeling insecure about the weakness
02:11in her hind quarters.
02:13So
02:14before everyone starts writing in and saying I should
02:18give her the ramp, I've literally tried the ramp.
02:21She's very nervous of the ramp.
02:23She doesn't like the ramp.
02:24Icarus loves the ramp.
02:26So I'll just say that.
02:27But
02:29she doesn't like the ramp.
02:30She likes to get on, get in on her own,
02:33under her own steam.
02:35And so yeah, we are trying to figure it out to help her
02:41to make it easier.
02:43Unfortunately, it's just not viable to buy
02:45lower vehicles at this point in time.
02:48Just so that an elderly lion can get in or be moved around.
02:54And therefore, yeah, it's just one of those things that we got to kind of figure out.
02:58When she is feeling stronger and more sprightly, it isn't a problem.
03:05So I think this is one of those days they were fed yesterday.
03:09So she is feeling a little bit demotivated in terms of food.
03:15But guys, I will say, you know what, I'll say this.
03:21It was such an amazing day with Meg and Icarus.
03:27It was really, really awesome.
03:29I haven't seen Meg this affectionate in years.
03:44So affectionate and loving and gentle.
03:48Meg can be boisterous, even at this ripe old age.
03:52But today, she's just been so, so loving and adorable.
03:57And I am like, yeah, I'm very suspicious.
04:00What's up? You know, why are you behaving like this?
04:05Anyway, we're going to just get a little drink of water here.
04:10And then we're going to love and leave and say goodbye.
04:13And I think, yeah, we'll make a decision as to whether
04:23to bring Icarus back here or bring her there tomorrow.
04:36All right, so good morning, guys.
04:42So last week I took Meg and Icarus for a walk and then I wanted to get them back.
04:53And Icarus was an absolute star, but Meg refused to load.
04:58So eventually what happened is we moved Meg into the area that she was before the walk.
05:05We just walked her there and she was quite happy to do that.
05:10But she didn't want to load.
05:12Hello, my girl.
05:14She refused.
05:15It wasn't a typical Meg refusal.
05:18It wasn't being stubborn.
05:20But she was lacking the confidence to jump onto the or into the vehicle.
05:26So we left her and decided to try her the next day.
05:29But what we did do was move Icarus to another camp.
05:34So the next day comes, I come with Dhaka to try and load Meg.
05:39And she sees me and she runs away.
05:42So she went and hid in the bush and she just didn't want to move.
05:46So I actually had to go and fetch Icarus and bring him back to her.
05:50So we're back to square one.
05:52Both of them in the camp next to the walking area.
05:55I want to move them out so I can move the next group in.
05:59And here we are trying to move Meg and we hope that she's going to comply.
06:05We've just locked Icarus away in the side section so that we can focus on Meg.
06:11Once she's in, he should be a lot easier.
06:22Oh you've been a naughty sweetie-pa.
06:32That tail is doing the jig today.
06:44So really guys, it's just lacking the confidence here.
06:48You're lacking the confidence.
06:53But not today.
06:55Not today you're not.
07:01There goes nothing.
07:22I think that's a good girl.
07:46That's okay.
07:48That's okay.
07:55I'll even go away.
08:02Yeah my girl, yeah.
08:04Look here.
08:05Look what daddy has.
08:06Yeah, look here.
08:09Nice.
08:09Nice.
08:11Or do you want me to get in?
08:16You'll be happier if I get in.
08:18Happier.
08:19If I get in.
08:21Okay.
08:22I don't mind.
08:23I can get in.
08:31There we go.
08:32Look here.
08:33Meg?
08:34Yeah, look here.
08:40There.
08:46And you know it will even take you, yeah.
08:50We'll take you on your own girl.
08:53If that's what you want.
08:54Do you want to go on your own?
08:56Eh?
08:58Should we try the...
09:00The ramp.
09:03To the ramp.
09:04Yeah.
09:05Yeah.
09:06Meg.
09:08Yeah.
09:19Wait, Meg, look here.
09:21Meg.
09:47All yours if you get in.
09:50Okay guys, so...
09:53We didn't win.
09:58Unfortunately, Meg has had enough.
10:03So what we are going to attempt to do is we're going to attempt to build a soil hump.
10:13So a mound of soil that's obviously she feels comfortable enough to walk on.
10:20And then make it extremely long and gradual.
10:24So she literally just walks in to the loading car.
10:30So there's no need for any kind of extreme movement.
10:35And definitely no need for any jumping.
10:38So George is going to go away and scratch his head and consult with Marcel etc on how to
10:44to build that.
10:47Because guys, actually at the end of the day this camp is is really essential
10:52for the movement of all the other animals in the sanctuary.
10:56This is the camp that leads into the walking camp.
10:59So as long as Meg occupies this camp with Icarus, no one else can go walking.
11:05So it's pretty...
11:07It's pretty...
11:09It's pretty urgent.
11:11It's pretty important that we come up with a plan.
11:18She's gone to sulk off there in the bush.
11:21Hello boy.
11:32Yeah buddy, sorry Ikki.
11:34I'm going to be moving today.
11:40Yeah, so
11:43old age
11:45unfortunately is a real thing.
11:48It's a reality.
11:51And we've just got to, you know, get smarter
11:57about how we go about things.
12:02So yeah, leave it to us.
12:04We will come up with a plan.
12:06But until then Icarus and Meg remain here.
12:10I'm sure they're not too unhappy about it because it's a really nice camp.
12:14Yeah.
12:15Okay.
12:16We'll leave it there.
12:18So there it is guys, the catwalk.
12:22Morning George.
12:23Morning.
12:24Do you think she's going to use your wonderful catwalk?
12:28I don't know.
12:29She's walking away.
12:31She's walking away?
12:32Yeah.
12:33Meg, don't be a cow.
12:35Meggie!
12:36Hello my girl.
12:47We'll talk to you soon soon.
12:49Yes, we will.
12:50Bye.
13:01No, thank you.
13:02Bye-bye.
13:02Bye-bye.
13:02Bye.
13:03Bye-bye.
13:04Bye-bye.
13:04Bye-bye.
13:05Bye-bye.
13:06Bye-bye.
13:07Bye-bye.
13:09Bye-bye.
Comments