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Discover what the crew really get up to on the road – the funny stories, behind the scenes adventures and what's new on Totally Wild.

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Our River

Monday morning came and it was time for another awesome TW trip. This time we were going up to Morgan, a tiny town on the banks of the mighty Murray River.

Japan

Japan

Guess what! TW is in JAPAN!!! How cool is this?

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Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island

… which meant that there were in for some big days - but extremely fun days! We knocked over everything from whale watching to Dingo spotting to the Island’s sewage plant.

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Cairns Adventure Trip - Thrill Seeking

Not one to shy away from any opportunity to do get the adrenaline pumping- I jumped at the chance of heading up north for some thrill seeking.

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Pip's Blog

I've just spent the week on safari!!! But not in Africa ...

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Pip's Blog

I've loved horses ever since I was a little girl.

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Pip's Blog

Behind the scences of a TW story

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Pip's Blog

Ever wanted to know the difference between a venomous and non venomous snake?

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Pip's Blog

One of my latest adventures involves being covered in mealworms, dirt… and the meerkats of Mogo Zoo

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Pip's Blog

Tarantulas. Probably not the first animal that would pop in to mind when you're considering a new pet… right?

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Pip's Blog

This week I headed to Underwater World to swim with the seals. That's right not one…. But 5 of them!!!!

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Pip's Blog

Check out Pip's hot lap!

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Pip Russell

Welcome to a brand new TW!!

Adventure

Sean Kennedy – Adventure Race

Date:04/12/2009

Sean gets challenged to take part in an adventure race!

Muster

Sean Kennedy - BTS Reef HQ, Helicopter Muster

Date:11/11/2009

Sean gets to experience a muster in the outback and get behind the scenes at one of the largest tropical reef tanks in the world!

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Sean Kennedy – Squirrels Monkeys, Rock Lobsters

Date:06/11/2009

Sean gets to hang out with some squirrel monkeys! He also discovers how you farm a Rock Lobster.

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Sean Kennedy – Dairy Farm and Kite Surfing

Date:23/10/2009

Sean and Adam host the show from a Dairy Farm. Sean also tries his hand a kite surfing… without much success!

Heron Island

Pip Russell - In the Great Barrier Reef

Date:16/10/2009

I thought sending me on a SCUBA diving trip in the middle of winter could have been slight punishment… until I found out I was going to Heron Island!

Zoo

Pip Russell - Everything from the furry and the slippery to the scaly.

Date:09/10/2009

This week Stacey and I hang out at Alma Park Zoo with everything from the furry and the slippery to the scaly.

Whales

Pip Russell - Adventurous weekend!

Date:11/09/2009

I thought I’d splurge and have a bit of an adventurous weekend… and that I did!

Pip in Africa

Pip Russell - First overseas adventure... alone!

Date:04/09/2009

Ahh my wild friends, it's been months so I thought it was about time I shed some light on what I've been up to… Brace yourself!

Ghosts

Col Thrupp… Do you believe in ghosts?

Date:28/08/2009

I’m personally in two minds on the matter, but last night we did a story at the Adelaide Gaol and it was one of the coolest yet creepiest experiences of my life!

Pedal Prix

Col Thrupp Presents the HPV Super Series in Adelaide

Date:21/08/2009

Now I’m not competitive – not at all, but when a cameraman decides he can do a better job in front of the camera than me, I get a little protective.

Window Wash

Col Thrupp washing windows is no easy task!

Date:14/08/2009

WOW! Even after working on Totally Wild for nearly 3 years it still surprises me how much can happen in a week!

Colin Catch Up

Col Thrupp Catches Up

Date:07/08/2009

Wilders!!! It’s been way too long! There’s soooo much to catch up on. Hmmnnn, where to start…???

FFI and Answer the Call

Nat Hunter ANSWERS THE CALL WITH ROVE

Date:31/07/2009

Guess what Wilders - Rove went Totally Wild when he filmed 2 stories with us a couple of weeks ago!

Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader

Nat Hunter on the set of "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader"

Date:17/07/2009

Wilders - I have spent the last couple of weeks on the set of "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader"

Giraffes

Nat Hunter meets Amani and Thembi

Date:10/07/2009

Werribee Zoo has two new giraffes called Amani and Thembi. They have just moved to Melbourne from NSW and they're really enjoying their new home!

Boa Constrictor

Nat Hunter Ballarat Wildlife Park - Boa Constrictor

Date:03/07/2009

Boa Constrictors are unbelievably massive!!!

Adam Rhino

Adam Cox - Have you ever heard of a Greater One Horned Rhino?

Date:19/06/2009

What a behemoth! This is the largest species of Rhino on the planet!

Giant Galapagos Tortoise Blog

Adam Cox Meet the world's largest species of Tortoise!

Date:12/06/2009

Adam is shell shocked by one of his favourite animals – The Giant Galapagos Island Tortoise

8 Meerkats 6 Giraffes

Adam Cox Munching with Meerkats and Smothered by Giraffes

Date:05/06/2009

What do you get when you have 8 Meerkats, 6 Giraffes a bucket of carrots and a container of mealworms? A very sticky situation!

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Adam Cox - African Elephants!!

Date:29/05/2009

Adam lands in Dubbo where he meets the only two African Elephants in the country!

Sean Indoor Rock Climbing

Sean Kennedy Wakeboarding, Indoor Rock Climbing and Tall Ships!

Date:23/05/2009

Sean takes to the high seas on the Tall Ship South Passage, hangs out with a 9 year old wake board champion and tries his hand at indoor rock climbing!

Lawn Bowls

Sean Kennedy Bats, Macaques and Lawn Bowls!

Date:15/05/2009

Sean hangs out with 300 baby bats and then challenges two pros to a game of Lawn Bowls (with Pip as his trusted team mate)….

Sean Kennedy – Toowoomba Show Blog

Sean Kennedy Toowoomba Show

Date:08/05/2009

Sean explores farm animal competitions and rides at the Royal Toowoomba Show!

Sean Fish

Sean Kennedy finds a new pet and heads to Northern Queensland.

Date:01/05/2009

This week I got to check out one of the biggest importers of live fish in Australia. Now, you probably don't know this, but I am obsessed with fish, I have two massive tanks at home and a pond in my back yard, so you could say I was pretty happy.

Mothers at the zoo

Tess Dobre pops into Adelaide Zoo.

Date:24/04/2009

Hey hey Wilders!! Well it's not every day you come face to face with a 3000 kilo hippo, but that's where I found myself the other day when we popped into the Adelaide Zoo to look at the role different mothers play in the animal kingdom!!

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Tess Dobre Hits the Field with Lacrosse Girls!

Date:17/04/2009

Hey Wilders! One of the best things about our job is we are able to get involved with all sorts of sports, activities and events. One of the not so good things is this means we do a lot of stories on things we've never done before - like lacrosse.

Tess Dobre Swim with Dolphins

Tess Dobre Swim with Dolphins

Date:10/04/2009

Well Wilders, I love being at the beach and seeing dolphins swimming way off in the distance. The other day I was able to get up close with these beautiful creatures and jump in the water alongside them, argh! Very cool! (:

Tess Sky Dive

Tess Dared to Sky Dive

Date:03/04/2009

Well Wilders, as you might know we want you guys to send us emails at Totally Wild and challenge us to do something. The other day I had the SHOCK of my LIFE when young Ethan of SA had dared me to skydive! SKydivE! ARGH!

Giant Rope and Leap of Faith

Col Thrupp Giant Rope

Date:27/03/2009

G'day wilders! Col here from the TW office in South Australia. Being a TW Reporter isn't always about searching out wildlife and bringing you cool stories about animals.

Col Thrupp Blog - Boxing Kangaroo

Col Thrupp Boxing Kangaroo

Date:16/03/2009

When you’re a Totally Wild presenter you’re expected to make friends with all of the animals you meet on a shoot – be they hungry crocodiles or rascally lemurs or cuddly koalas – but just because you like them doesn’t mean they’re going to like you.

Totally Wild Dreamworld

Col Thrupp Dreamworld

Date:10/03/2009

This week I returned home (Queensland) to do some links with Pipsqueak and catch up with all of my Totally Wild mates.

Flinders Trip

Col Thrupp Flinders Trip

Date:27/02/2009

When I moved to Adelaide to bring you the coolest stories South Australia has to offer I felt like a kid in a candy store – there was just soooo much to choose from - I didn’t know where to start!

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Chris the "Soundie" Flinders Trip

Date:20/02/2009

This week it's all about sound as we go behind the scenes to discover what the TW sound recordist in Adelaide gets up to on film shoots....

Phillip Island Blog

Phillip Island

Date:13/02/2009

Nat treks to Phillip Island off Victoria in search of penguins and koalas.

Boomerang Making

Boomerang Making

Date:06/02/2009

Nat throws herself into the sport of Boomerang throwing and gets some handy hints of how to make one of these ancient creations.

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Mission to Mars

Date:27/01/2009

From Africa to Antarctica - Totally Wild has seen it all. But in an absolute first ever I went on a mission to Mars!

The Farm

The Farm

Date:23/01/2009

This week Pip and Sean go down to the farm - cow slobber and pig poo are just some of the things they have to cope with!

Motocross

Motocross

Date:16/01/2009

Pip hits the trackside of motocross to catch up with two champs.

Ray Release

Ray Release

Date:09/01/2009

Pip jumps aboard a boat to help release rays back into the ocean.

Samoa

Samoa

Date:02/01/2009

Getting messy with coconuts, trying to hit a ball in Samoan cricket and cooking with banana leaves - these are just some of the adventures Pip gets up to in her 12 day trip around Samoa. Check it out.

Miniature Horses

Miniature Horses

Date:26/12/2008

Good things come in small packages as Adam catches up with some miniature horses.

Birds Of Prey

Birds Of Prey

Date:19/12/2008

The eagle has landed - or rather is about to this week! Adam might have met his match when he catches up with some birds of prey.

White Rhino

White Rhino

Date:12/12/2008

Adam discovers that this white rhino is far more scared of him than he is of them!