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When one thinks of dominant animals that roam the earth, large predators - lions, grizzlies and titanic anacondas – come to mind. But, pound for pound, the most powerful and awe-inspiring creatures are the elusive micro-monsters that exist just beneath our feet. These tiny creatures rule their environments with an array of supernatural weapons almost unheard of in the animal kingdom; they can swim through the sand, shape shift their bodies and shoot toxic blood from their eyes. Animal Planet's all-new series examining these extraordinary creatures, LITTLE GIANTS premieres Wednesday, October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT.

Wildlife author & expert Bradley Trevor Greive and biodesigner Billy Almon venture to some of the most remote and inhospitable habitats in the world to track down these tiny beasts. Using state of the art equipment, they will measure the abilities of these creatures and present them in a way never seen before. Then they'll use stunning CGI to size the creatures up to reveal if they can go toe to toe with the largest and most formidable animals on earth.

In each half-hour episode of LITTLE GIANTS, viewers will be taken on an action-packed search to find the toughest pint-sized creatures in their natural habitats. Some animals featured this season include:

• The Giant Horned Lizard that has the head of a triceratops, and can shoot streams of toxic blood from its eyes. 

• The Grasshopper Mouse that lives in the desert, eats scorpions for breakfast and howls at the moon to claim its territory.

• The tic-tac size Bombardier Beetle has a backside built like a machine gun that blasts clouds of boiling hot caustic liquid to fry its enemies.

• The miniature stealth Sugar Glider. If it doesn’t kill you with cuteness, its razor-sharp claws and ability to leap 400 times the length of its own body will astound you.

LITTLE GIANTS is produced for Animal Planet by MAK Pictures where Mark Kadin, Will Ehbrecht, Anuj Majumdar, Mike Gross and Bradley Trevor Greive serve as executive producers. For Animal Planet, Dawn Sinsel is senior executive producer and Patrick Keegan is supervising producer.

About Animal Planet:

Animal Planet, one of Discovery, Inc.’s great global brands, is dedicated to creating high-quality content with global appeal, delivering on its mission to keep the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive by bringing people up close in every way. Available to 360 million homes in more than 205 countries and territories, Animal Planet combines content that explores the undeniable bonds forged between animals and humans, optimized across all screens around the world. In the U.S., Animal Planet audiences can enjoy their favorite programming anytime, anywhere through the Animal Planet Go app, which features live and on-demand access. For more information, please visit animalplanet.com.

About Discovery:

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real-life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media and a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour to create the Global Home of Golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Motor Trend, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit https://corporate.discovery.com/ and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.