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. It was the fifth channel launched by Discovery Networks in Italy after Discovery Channel,

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, Discovery Civilisation and Discovery Travel & Adventure. In October 2008, the channel adopted a new logo and a new look, previously adopted by the channel's American counterpart. Animal Planet closed in Italy on 1 February 2019. In April 2019, its content became available on

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and adopted a new logo.

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