Animal Planet, Coyote Peterson develop first long-form series
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| 17 November 2018

Discovery’s Animal Planet is to work exclusively with Wilderness Productions founder and YouTube’s Brave Wilderness show host Coyote Peterson to create a new long-form TV series featuring wild expeditions and rare up-close animal experiences.

The series will premiere on Animal Planet in 2019 and will be targeted at Peterson’s 13 million-strong Coyote Pack as well as Animal Planet’s global audience.

Said to be passionate about wildlife education, Coyote aims to bring the animal kingdom up close for the next wave of explorers in an entertaining way, while promoting compassion and welfare for the natural world. For his Animal Planet series, Coyote will travel to all new destinations and share his experiences with what the producers call “the most fascinating, bizarre, and iconic animals on earth.” Coyote’s crew includes director Mark Vins and wildlife biologist Mario Aldecoa.

“Coyote is curious, fearless and very passionate about animals and animal conservation, inspiring a whole new generation of animal enthusiasts,” remarked Kurt Tondorf, Animal Planet’s senior vice president of development. “We are delighted Coyote’s bringing his infectious enthusiasm and knowledge to Animal Planet. We look forward to sharing his new animal adventures with his Coyote Pack of fans and our audiences across all screens around the globe.”

“My entire life I have been fascinated with animals and my goal has always been to share this passion with the rest of the world,” added Coyote. “Producing a series for Animal Planet is a dream come true, and their global platform will allow us to proudly promote a message of education and a continued drive toward the conservation of countless animal species. This is the big leagues for us, and not only are we excited, but we have never been more ready for the journey ahead.”