Animal Planet Listings for Sunday 27th January
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06:00
Cats of Claw Hill (Nature)
Cat Out the Bag.
Ever wondered what your feline friends get up to when you are not at home? Cats of Claw Hill offers an unprecedented insight into the secret lives of cats. 8/8.
(Widescreen)
06:30
Talk to the Animals (Nature)
With our animals living longer, more owners are getting the sad news that their pet has cancer and needs chemotherapy. Dr. Chris explores this emotionally fraught situation. 8/26.
(Part 8, Widescreen)
07:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
Chimp Ben's mysterious infection has spread to some of the others in his group, and it's a race against time to diagnose and treat it effectively. 15/20.
(Part 15, Widescreen)
07:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
Chimp Ben's infection has led to the amputation of one of his toes, but another chimp, Honey, is seriously ill with the same thing - can the vets cure her? 16/20.
(Part 16, Widescreen)
08:00
Crocodile Hunter (Nature)
Swimming With Alligators.
Steve Irwin swims with some very large alligators in their own territory and tangles with venomous snakes in the everglades of Southern Louisiana. 4/46.
(Subtitles)
09:00
Vet School (Documentary)
The vets have their hands full on parrot health check day, Tommy the cat is rushed into surgery after being shot and Henry the horse reacts badly to vital surgery on his stomach. 4/5.
(Part 5, Widescreen)
10:00
Animal Cops Philadelphia (Documentary)
Helping Hands.
An emaciated dog is brought in to the rescue centre weighing only a third of a healthy bodyweight, and the team quickly discovers its owner also needs their urgent help. 7/20.
(Widescreen)
11:00
Animal Cops Philadelphia (Documentary)
Chained Dogs.
An undercover investigation leads the team to a shocking discovery: eight dogs tied to thick metal chains as well as dog-fighting paraphernalia, illegal drugs and a gun. 8/20.
(Widescreen)
12:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
Will adolescent male gorilla, Kesho, pass the rigorous tests from zookeepers and be able to make London Zoo his home? Suki the White Rhinoceros is finally ready to give birth. 1/10.
(Widescreen, Part 1)
12:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
It is time for Kesho join a new band of gorillas in London Zoo. Plus a snow leopard cub that requires 24 hour care is hand reared from the home of zookeeper Gerry Creighton. 2/10.
(Widescreen, Part 2)
13:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
The team awaits the arrival of another addition to their giraffe herd. Meanwhile veteran zookeeper Joe Byrne prepares for his last day of work after over 40 years at the zoo. 3/10.
(Widescreen, Part 3)
13:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
Join the colony of penguins as they take their first steps into their new reworked home. Plus, a network of tunnels is discovered beneath the grounds of the wolf packs' home. 4/10.
(Part 4, Widescreen)
14:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
A new island home is prepared for the Ring-Tailed Lemurs. And Wanita, the Sumatran Tiger, is prepared for her long trip to her new home in France. 5/10.
(Part 5, Widescreen)
14:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
Gerry visits France to check up on Wanita - the Sumatran tiger. Meanwhile James visits Kesho the gorilla in London Zoo to see whether he's become a hit with the resident females. 6/10.
(Part 6, Widescreen)
15:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
The African hunting dogs' mating season is in full swing but things are getting a little out of hand. And Diego the Brazilian tapir is about to travel to a new home in France. 7/10.
(Part 7, Widescreen)
15:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
A male Mangabey monkey comes to live with the resident troop on Dublin Zoo's Mangabey Island. And the clutch of Asian Leaf Turtles eggs has now hatched. 8/10.
(Part 8, Widescreen)
16:00
The Zoo (Documentary)
Dublin Zoo's Western lowland gorilla has lost her appetite - will medical tests reveal what is troubling her? Plus, Aisling learns how to hand-rear cheetah cubs in South Africa. 9/10.
(Part 9, Widescreen)
16:30
The Zoo (Documentary)
The zoo keepers can't understand why their snow leopards are refusing to mate - will the vet be able to identify the problem? Plus, a Western lowland gorilla is pregnant. 10/10.
(Part 10, Widescreen)
17:00
Too Cute! (Nature)
Kitten Dolls.
Follow the early months of three litters of kittens, including hairless Sphynxes, inquisitive Burmese cats, and tiny Ragdolls who buddy up to German Shepherds. 4/6.
(Widescreen)
18:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
The stump-tailed macaques are given a paddling pool to play in; and capuchin monkey Tau takes his first steps outside. Plus, does Siamang gibbon Onion need an operation? 7/20.
(Part 7, Widescreen)
18:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
Baby Silvestre meets his new mum Oshine, and the chimpanzees play ball. Meanwhile, a woolly monkey arrives at the sanctuary from Kentucky; will she be welcomed by her new family? 8/20.
(Part 8, Widescreen)
19:00
Anna's Wildlife (Nature)
New zoo owners Anna and Colin have built Tommy and Rio the Tapirs a lovely new enclosure, complete with swimming pool. But moving them will be difficult. How will the team cope? 3/8.
(Widescreen, Part 3)
19:30
Extraordinary Dogs (Documentary)
Meet the special dogs with unusual powers of perception like Max, who detected owner Maureen's cancer, and Mabey, who warns Christine when she is about to have a seizure. 2/13.
(Part 2, 4 Star)
20:00
Killer Moose (Nature)
At over seven foot tall and weighing almost a ton, the moose is one of the largest land animals in North America - so what happens when they invade suburban neighbourhoods?
(Widescreen)
21:00
Finding Bigfoot (Documentary)
Bigfoot Crossing in Georgia.
While investigating a Bigfoot sighting in the forests of northern Georgia, the team make a shocking discovery. Are they closer to tracking the beast? 3/7.
(New Episode, Widescreen, 2012, 4 Star)
22:00
Fatal Attractions (Nature)
Julie survived an attack by her black leopard, but Cyndi was not so lucky, and died after being mauled and eaten by her malnourished tiger. Why do people keep deadly pets? 3/3.
(Widescreen, Part 3, 3 Star)
23:00
Miami Animal Police (Documentary)
Investigator Kathy Labrada is called to an industrial area to pick up a starving dog. But nothing prepares her for the shocking state in which she finds it. 8/15.
(Part 8, Subtitles)
00:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
A New Hope For Helen.
Agents Lucas and Raheb rescue a blind dog with head injuries. After surgery and special care they prepare the dog for adoption. 11/22.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)
01:00
Rise of the Jellyfish (Nature)
The jellyfish population is a billion strong and growing, damaging infrastructure, destroying food supplies, and turning beaches into battle zones. Can their advance be stopped?
(Widescreen)
02:00
Hillbilly Handfishin' (Nature)
Jersey Shore Noodlers.
The noodling newbies wrestle in the muddiest waters this side of Mason-Dixie; but can Jersey girls Krystyna and Connie out-fish car salesmen Paul and Mark? 4/7.
(Widescreen)
03:00
Untamed China (Nature)
Nigel visits the Sichuan Mountains where he sees blue sheep and yak, and searches the bamboo forests for unique breeds of frogs. Plus, how are pandas being bred in the capital? 4/6.
(Part 4, Widescreen)
03:50
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Tia hopes she has found a home for Latwanda, a badly abused dog, but is this pit bull ready to leave? Plus, funny-man Brian annoys everyone when he slacks off. 10/12.
(Part 10, Widescreen)
04:40
Whale Wars (Nature)
Ready to Snap.
The hunt for the Japanese whaling fleet has been brought to a halt and as the Sea Shepherds head back to port, the radar shows two unavoidable colossal storms. 8/13.
(Widescreen, 3 Star)
05:30
Orangutan Island (Nature)
The Intruder.
As the orangutans settle into their new home, the first signs of a fledgling society begin to emerge as well as signs of a pack mentality. 2/13.
(Widescreen)
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