Press Releases
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December 6, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET IS GIVING ALL DOGS (AND CATS) THEIR DAY
(Silver Spring, MD) - Get a double dose of mischievous pets with back-to-back premieres of MY CAT FROM HELL and PIT BOSS on Saturday, January 7 on Animal Planet. MY CAT FROM HELL premieres at 8 …
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December 5, 2011
GET READY TO CRY, LAUGH AND SQUIRM: ANIMAL PLANET’S NEW SERIES ABOUT PET PRESERVATION BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO DEAD PETS
All dogs go to heaven? We hope so, but in Romance, Arkansas, Daniel Ross and his coworkers are giving beloved cats, pet chickens, canines and lizards a different kind of afterlife. Daniel is a taxidermist. …
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December 1, 2011
1.4 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN TO ANIMAL PLANET’S PIT BULLS & PAROLEES SPECIAL “YOU WATCH. WE GIVE.” THANKSGIVING EPISODE
(New York, NY) - PIT BULLS & PAROLEES and tough-as-nails Tia Torres delivered another high-drama adventure to Animal Planet viewers in Saturday's special "You Watch. We Give." episode. Viewers lined up for the holiday weekend …
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November 30, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S “FINDING BIGFOOT” EMERGES FROM THE FOREST ON JANUARY 1 WITH NEW EVIDENCE AND ADVENTURE
(November 30, 2011, New York, New York) - For centuries, eyewitness accounts and colorful stories have fueled rumor that large, furry, human-like animals have roamed the forests in North America and other continents. These legendary …
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November 8, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET ASKS VIEWERS TO GIVE THANKS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH “YOU WATCH. WE GIVE.” R.O.A.R. INITIATIVE
As part of Animal Planet's on-going commitment to make a positive impact in the animal world, the network is asking viewers to tune in to help drive donations up to $50,000 to Villalobos Rescue Center, …
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October 26, 2011
LOVES BITES IN THE NEW SEASON OF FATAL ATTRACTIONS, RETURNING THIS FALL ON ANIMAL PLANET
Just last week, an Ohio man committed suicide immediately after he released dozens of lions, tigers, bears and other wild beasts he kept as pets, admitting he was way in over his head. For an …
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October 20, 2011
ANIMALS PLAY PIVOTAL ROLE AS UNEXPECTED SAVIORS IN ANIMAL PLANET’S EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SERIES SAVED, PREMIERING THIS FALL
(Silver Spring, MD) A man contemplating suicide never could have dreamed that a four-pound dachshund would save his life. And, the death of a young American soldier shattered the hopes and dreams of the family …
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October 19, 2011
TOUGH-TALKING TIA TORRES RETURNS WITH NEW CANINES AND EX CONS IN NEED OF RESCUE IN ANIMAL PLANET’S “PIT BULLS & PAROLEES”
(New York, New York) - Tia Torres continues to be a force to be reckoned with - over the past decade she's built Villalobos, the largest facility in the United States for the rescue and …
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October 11, 2011
STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN EVER AS A NEW SEASON OF ANIMAL PLANET’S SWAMP WARS PROTECTS SOUTH FLORIDA FROM ANIMAL INVADERS
(New York, NY) - Animal Planet is bringing back SWAMP WARS for more high-stakes drama as the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom One unit carries on its battle against the lethal animals that threaten South Florida. …
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October 6, 2011
VARMINTS BEWARE...TURTLEMAN IS HERE! ANIMAL PLANET WADES DEEP INTO THE RURAL BACKWOODS OF KENTUCKY IN "CALL OF THE WILDMAN"
(New York, NY, October 6, 2011) - Another southern animal rescuer? If you think you've seen them all, nobody compares to the bare-handed trappin' approach of Animal Planet's bluegrass hero "Turtleman." For the past four …
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October 4, 2011
ALLIANCES, BETRAYALS AND FLIRTATIONS PLAY OUT EXCLUSIVELY ON ANIMALPLANET.COM’S DOG PARK – October 12th at 12PM EST
(Silver Spring, MD) - There are thousands of dog parks throughout the country -- each with its own appeal and unique cast of characters who frequent the park on a regular basis. And New York's …
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September 28, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S FINDING BIGFOOT RETURNS TO THE WOODS TO INVESTIGATE SASQUATCH’S ORIGIN IN HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
(Silver Spring, Maryland, September 28, 2011) - This fall, the Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO) team from Animal Planet's FINDING BIGFOOT trudges deep into California's Redwood forest to investigate one of the most infamous and …
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September 27, 2011
REAL, RIVETING, RIDICULOUS? PEOPLE CONQUER FEARS IN ANIMAL PLANET’S NEW SERIES “MY EXTREME ANIMAL PHOBIA”
(New York, New York, September 27, 2011) - For some, the deathly fear of snakes is completely reasonable -- even if they are of the garden or garter variety. But what if you are terrified …
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September 27, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET TO DIVE INTO A SECOND SEASON OF SPLASHY AQUARIUM SERIES “TANKED”
(New York, New York, September 27, 2011) - After six episodes following the frenzied drama and incredible aquarium builds of Wayde King and Brett Raymer's family business, Animal Planet has ordered a second season of …
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September 20, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET EXAMINES THE BATTLE TO SURVIVE ANCIENT NORDIC LANDS IN NEW SPECIAL VIKING WILDERNESS
At the northern-most reaches of the world, a vast and primal wilderness plays host to nature's most spectacular wildlife and expansive landscapes. Beginning Tuesday, October 4, at 9 PM (ET/PT), Animal Planet transports viewers to …
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August 15, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET ANNOUNCES MATCHING CAMPAIGN FOR THE NETWORK’S CHARITABLE GIVING INITIATIVE – R.O.A.R.
(Silver Spring, MD) - Animal Planet's non-profit initiative, R.O.A.R., which stands for Reach Out. Act. Respond, is launching an eight-week matching campaign starting September 1 to raise funds for participating R.O.A.R. charities. Hosted by GlobalGiving, …
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August 9, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET’S HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN’ CATCHES BEST-EVER SERIES DEBUT WITH ITS BARE HANDS
(Silver Spring, MD, August 9, 2011) - On Sunday, Animal Planet dove head first into murky Oklahoma waters and fished out record ratings with the premiere of HILLBILLY HANDFISHIN', which scored the most-watched series debut …
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August 8, 2011
EMOTIONS ARE RUNNING HIGH,FAMILIES ARE IN TURMOIL AND ANIMALS ARE OVERTAKING HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW SEASON OF ANIMAL PLANET’S CONFESSIONS: ANIMAL HOARDING
(Silver Spring, Maryland) "Taking care of animals gives me a purpose, and if I didn't have them, I don't know what I would do." That's what many say when asked why they live with an …
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July 26, 2011
DO YOU SMELL A RAT? ANIMAL PLANET SNIFFS OUT A SLEW OF THEM IN RAT BUSTERS NYC
Contact: Bonita Lynch, (215) 657-1565 bonita@bonitalynchpr.com (New York, NY) - This summer, Animal Planet is taking Manhattan - and its surrounding boroughs - on a mad scour of the city's most plaguing pest problems. …
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July 25, 2011
ANIMAL PLANET CHRONICLES THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE “WHALE WARS” SAGA, FOLLOWING THE SEA SHEPHERDS’ FIGHT IN THE FAROE ISLANDS AGAINST ANNUAL PILOT WHALE HUNT
Animal Planet today announced a new television project that will be a companion and "spin-off" series to the much-talked about WHALE WARS, this time following the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's campaign to stop the annual …
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