Saturday 8th December
Animal Planet Listings for Saturday 8th December
Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Cheeky Charlie the chimpanzee broadcasts a radio message as the vicar turns up to bless his new home, and shy baby Alice makes a new friend.
(Subtitles, Part 2, Audio Described)
06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Charlie's in for a treat when he meets the nursery group, and baby orang-utan Gordon, makes his first public appearance. Jim and Alison Cronin fly off on an undercover mission to Turkey.
(Subtitles, Part 3, Audio Described)
07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Shiba Inu, Boykin Spaniel, Greyhound.
In this series, learn which pets are best for urban living and which ones are most family friendly through a mix of animal experts, live-action footage and photography.
(Widescreen)
08:00
Orangutan Island (Nature)
Where There's Smoke.
Reno's attempt to find his place in the island's society turns play into disaster. Meanwhile, Saturnus's naughty act sheds light on the current hierarchy.
(Widescreen)
08:30
Orangutan Island (Nature)
Double-Edged Sword.
Hamlet takes a walk on the wild side, which could compromise his entire future. Meanwhile, a plump Chen Chen returns from the clinic fully mended.
(Widescreen)
09:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
A male snow leopard arrives at the zoo but will resident female Ciara like him? Plus, Garth meets a smooth newt, and the baby mangabey monkey is slowly accepted by the troop.
(Part 7, Widescreen)
09:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
As the breeding season starts the Indian black buck antelope falls pregnant and the venomous lizards fight each other. Plus, how is the red panda getting on with her two babies?
(Part 8, Widescreen)
10:00
Miami Animal Police (Documentary)
Dog Day Afternoon.
An officer goes head-to-head with two rampaging pit bulls. A stray mum and her pups won't come out from under a shed and a case of horse neglect warrants a jail term.
(Subtitles)
11:00
Animal Cops Houston (Documentary)
Fighting Birds.
Police raid a rooster fight in full swing and the Animal Cops team swoop. A couple who have been fostering unwanted animals are overwhelmed; it's time for Dana Moss help.
(3 Star)
12:00
Safari Park Adventure (Nature)
When disaster strikes in the deer park, a pride of lions enjoys the gory benefits. Plus, find out how Otzee, the chief of the rhinos, will react to the challenge of a rival.
(Widescreen, Part 1)
13:00
Safari Park Adventure (Nature)
Emergency vets are called in as illness strikes zebras, primates, and a rare Siberian tiger - are other animals at risk? Plus, find out just how clever an elephant can be.
(Widescreen, Part 2)
14:00
Safari Park Adventure (Nature)
Keepers resort to desperate measures to stop conflict amongst the lions and keep a close eye on a newborn litter of wolves. Plus, an old lemur faces a life or death operation.
(Widescreen, Part 3)
15:00
Safari Park Adventure (Nature)
Young giraffe males risk injury to themselves and others in the herd as they begin to spar, and two different species of monkey go head to head in puzzle-box showdown.
(Part 4, Widescreen)
16:00
Safari Park Adventure (Nature)
Two male giraffes prepare to leave the park but their departure is fraught with difficulties. Plus, how will bull rhino Kei react when he is introduced to the rest of the herd?
(Part 5, Widescreen)
17:00
Miami Animal Police (Documentary)
Pit Bull Raid.
Sergeant Daye and Pit bull investigator Casadevall team up with detectives to go on a raid of a suspected dog fighting location.
(Subtitles)
18:00
Animal Cops Houston (Documentary)
Six Mangy Mutts.
Puppies callously dumped in a ditch need the teams love and attention. Finding these poor pups secure homes should be easy, but health problems put everything in jeopardy.
(3 Star)
19:00
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Face Your Fears.
When Jill and her dogs are bitten by copperheads she calls in husband and wife snake catching team, Jason and Sarah. They soon find eight babies; but where is mum?
(Widescreen, 2012)
19:30
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Bitten.
Snake catchers Jason and Sarah tackle an aggressive pregnant copperhead and a red bellied water snake. Plus, what should you do if you are bitten by a venomous snake?
(Widescreen, 2012)
20:00
Wildest Islands (Nature)
Hebrides.
The islands of the Hebrides are home to puffins, golden eagles, basking sharks, whales, dolphins, otters and corncrakes; what makes this an idyllic habitat?
(Widescreen)
21:00
Ultimate Killers (Documentary)
Speed.
Steve explodes the myth that the black mamba snake can outrun a galloping horse. But he soon finds that when it comes to man, there's no contest.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)
21:30
Ultimate Killers (Documentary)
Strength.
Climbing mountains to see the incredible harpy eagle, and crossing seas to meet the giant killer whale, daredevil Steve is determined to find the strongest animal of all.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)
22:00
Monsters Inside Me (Documentary)
Hometown Enemies.
When a woman suffers asthma attacks, weight loss and persistent vomiting, a biopsy of her intestine reveals a shocking picture - thousands of silent monsters living inside her.
(Widescreen)
23:00
Untamed and Uncut (Nature)
Heroes, Horror.
In this episode, an anaconda attacks a wildlife documentarian in the Columbian jungle and a young jockey is tangled up mid-race, and hurtling towards disaster.
00:00
Animal Cops Houston (Documentary)
Amazing Transformations.
Animal Cop investigators always hope for a full recovery with all their rescues. The team re-visit dramatic cases to see how the animals are progressing.
(3 Star)
01:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
A male snow leopard arrives at the zoo but will resident female Ciara like him? Plus, Garth meets a smooth newt, and the baby mangabey monkey is slowly accepted by the troop.
(Part 7, Widescreen)
01:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
As the breeding season starts the Indian black buck antelope falls pregnant and the venomous lizards fight each other. Plus, how is the red panda getting on with her two babies?
(Part 8, Widescreen)
02:00
Orangutan Island (Nature)
Where There's Smoke.
Reno's attempt to find his place in the island's society turns play into disaster. Meanwhile, Saturnus's naughty act sheds light on the current hierarchy.
(Widescreen)
02:30
Orangutan Island (Nature)
Double-Edged Sword.
Hamlet takes a walk on the wild side, which could compromise his entire future. Meanwhile, a plump Chen Chen returns from the clinic fully mended.
(Widescreen)
03:00
Nick Baker's Weird Creatures (Nature)
Basking Shark. Series 1, episode 6.
The basking shark lurks just off Britain's west coast. Nick goes in search of the sharks, and the scientists working to unravel their mysteries.
Director: Jeremy Cadle, Charlotte Jones
Starring: Nick Baker
(Subtitles, 2007)
03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Shiba Inu, Boykin Spaniel, Greyhound.
In this series, learn which pets are best for urban living and which ones are most family friendly through a mix of animal experts, live-action footage and photography.
(Widescreen)
04:40
K9 Cops (Documentary)
Hide and Seek.
Officer MacAlpine and Deuce's tracking skills are put to the ultimate test when a criminal goes into hiding. The tense situation ends in a dangerous confrontation.
(Widescreen)
05:30
Escape to Chimp Eden (Nature)
Angola Girls, Free at Last.
Rescued from a decade spent in tiny cages in Angola, Mimi, Lika and Gida are about to taste freedom for the first time.
(Widescreen)







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