Animal Planet is a German television channel broadcasting programmes about animals, nature, and wildlife to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. An agreement to launch the channel exclusively on the

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platform was signed by Discovery Networks Deutschland and Premiere in October 2003. The channel launched at 9 pm on 31 March 2004. The new Animal Planet logo was adopted in November 2008. On 30 June 2009 the channel was replaced by its competitor,

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. This was the result of a new contract between Premiere and Discovery Networks in anticipation of Premiere's relaunch as

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in July. It is now available on cable provider

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's digital cable network.

Programming

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Animal Planet Report ''Animal Planet Report'' is a reality television series about reports on animals all over the United States. The series aired on Animal Planet and was hosted by Michelle Beadle Michelle Denise Beadle (born October 23, 1975) is an American spo ...

'' (2006-2008, 2010-2015, 2017) *''Austin Stevens: Snakemaster'' ''(Austin Stevens - Der Gefahrensucher)'' (2005–present) *'' Battleground: Rhino Wars'' ''(Rhino Wars - Kampf den Wilderern)'' (2014–present) *''

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'' (2010–present) *''

K-9 Cops K9 or K-9 most commonly refers to: * K9, the nickname of police dogs and the police dog unit itself * Canine or ''Canis'', a genus including dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals * K9 Thunder, a 155mm self-propelled artillery used by the Republic of ...

'' (2011–present) *''

Lone Star Law ''Lone Star Law'' is an American reality television series that debuted on June 2, 2016, on Animal Planet. Set in Texas and similar to its network sister show '' North Woods Law'', the show follows numerous game wardens of the Texas Parks and Wi ...

'' ''(Lone Star Law - Die Gesetzeshüter von Texas)'' (2017–present) *'' Pet Rescue'' ''(S.O.S. Tiernotruf)'' (2004–present) *''

The Jeff Corwin Experience ''The Jeff Corwin Experience'' is an American wildlife documentary television program that premiered on the Animal Planet cable channel in 2000. It was hosted by actor and conservationist Jeff Corwin, who previously hosted Disney Channel's ''Goi ...

'' ''(Jeff Corwins tierische Abenteuer)'' (2004–present) *''The Zoo'' ''(Bronx Zoo - Tierpark der Superlative)'' (2017–present)

References

External links

Official website
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