Saturday 6th October

Animal Planet Listings for Saturday 6th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
In Cambodia, Jim and Alison head north to investigate reports of gibbons being illegally held on floating zoos.
(Part 7, Subtitles, Audio Described)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
A-mei, a female orang-utan from the Ping Tung rescue centre in Taiwan, arrives at the park to join the 8 other orangs.
(Part 8, Subtitles, Audio Described)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which dog may have helped Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel? What breed is born with spots all over - even in its mouth? And which pup survived Castro's revolution?
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1)


08:00
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
The rains bring life to Amboseli and save the elephants from starvation. But from the aeroplane Katito can see it is too late for one elephant that has died in the drought.
(Part 7, Widescreen)


08:30
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
Members of the Amboseli Trust risk being trampled to come to the aid of elephant Isaiah, who has a spear wound. Can they find a way to stop the elephants ruining crops?
(Part 8, Widescreen)


09:00
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
Signs in the Sand.
In trying to find a leopard in the desert la$$$cape of southern Namibia, head of Naankuse wildlife sanctuary, Marlice relies on the skills of Kiewiet - an expert Bushman tracker.
(Widescreen)


09:30
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
Cat Trouble.
Establishing the hierarchy within a troop of baboons is serious business but when a wild leopard gets trapped the adrenalin starts pumping for animal rehabilitation expert Marlice.
(Widescreen)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
When a exploit addict bludgeons a stray dog to death, investigators collect witness statements in a bid to catch the man. Can they bring the attacker to justice?
(Part 2)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
My Wandering Pony.
A call comes in to the AHS, from a police officer who has spotted a pony wandering on the highway. An effort is made to locate the owner.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)


12:00
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)


12:30
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)


13:00
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Caiman Capture.
Jason and Sarah are asked to seize an illegal pet caiman crocodile; but can they handle her? Plus, a venomous copperhead snake attacks a family's dog.
(Widescreen, 2012)


13:30
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Watch Your Step.
Office workers are surprised to spot a common snapping turtle in the shrubbery; can Jason catch it? Plus, Sarah attempts to catch her first deadly rattlesnake.
(Widescreen, 2012)


14:00
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Homeless Gator.
Jason and Sara need to find a home for a big alligator and two tortoises. Plus, they are asked to clear rattlesnakes from a property, but where are they hiding?
(Widescreen, 2012)


14:30
Snakeskin (Documentary)
Rattlesnake Island.
The Clarks go on a wild family snake hunting holiday to Rattlesnake Island. Plus, why are gopher tortoises being tagged and tracked at the Georgia State Park?
(Widescreen, 2012)


15:00
The Beauty of Snakes (Nature)
This programme dispels the myths and fabrications about snakes, showing their power and grace in a fascinating way.
(Widescreen)


16:00
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)


16:30
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)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Two emaciated Korean jindo dogs are found in a storeroom with their litter of dead pups and a dog is caught in the middle of a domestic dispute.
(Part 1)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Staying Out Of Traffic.
Marisa McHugh receives a call about a stray dog limping in a field, surrounded by busy roads. It is feared that the dog was hit by a car.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)


19:00
It's Me or the Dog (Documentary)
He Needs to Go.
Joann and Jesse are a young, conscientious married couple whose relationship is suffering due to their four unruly rescue dogs. Can Victoria restore some peace to their home?
(New Episode, Widescreen, 3 Star)


20:00
Feral Children (Documentary)
Exploring the stories of the feral children who have been raised by animals with unseen footage and newly discovered images of recent stories that have not yet been told.
(Widescreen, Part 2)


21:00
Hillbilly Handfishin' (Nature)
Bragging Rights.
More out-of-towners, including three brothers from Annapolis go noodling. Noodling is an experience unlike any other, and fishermen Skipper and Jackson are there to guide them.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


22:00
Monsters Inside Me (Documentary)
Hijackers.
We investigate the devastating effects of parasitic organisms on the body, including a case of parasitic meningitis and a boy whose pet dog might make him blind.
(Widescreen)


23:00
Untamed and Uncut (Nature)
Goose Attack.
A goose gets vicious, attacking a fisherman and his dog, and a rodeo rider sustains a horrific kick to the head as he falls off his horse.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Constructing A Recovery.
The Phoenix Fire Department rescues a dog from the fire. Officer Guy fi$$$ the remains of melted Christmas lights in the dog's fur.


01:00
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
Signs in the Sand.
In trying to find a leopard in the desert la$$$cape of southern Namibia, head of Naankuse wildlife sanctuary, Marlice relies on the skills of Kiewiet - an expert Bushman tracker.
(Widescreen)


01:30
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
Cat Trouble.
Establishing the hierarchy within a troop of baboons is serious business but when a wild leopard gets trapped the adrenalin starts pumping for animal rehabilitation expert Marlice.
(Widescreen)


02:00
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
The rains bring life to Amboseli and save the elephants from starvation. But from the aeroplane Katito can see it is too late for one elephant that has died in the drought.
(Part 7, Widescreen)


02:30
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
Members of the Amboseli Trust risk being trampled to come to the aid of elephant Isaiah, who has a spear wound. Can they find a way to stop the elephants ruining crops?
(Part 8, Widescreen)


03:00
Mekong: Soul of a River (Travel)
Laos, Thailand.
The story of the mighty Mekong river continues through Laos and Thailand, illuminating the ancient cultures that embraced the river and how the river has changed.
(Widescreen)


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which dog may have helped Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel? What breed is born with spots all over - even in its mouth? And which pup survived Castro's revolution?
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1)


04:40
The Animals' Guide to Survival (Nature)
Fresh Water.
Fresh water is one of the most precious resources on the planet, and can mean the difference between life and death for all animals.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Night (Nature)
Hippo.
Animal expert Brandon McMillan investigates the seemingly harmless hippo and discovers they are one of the most dangerous animals in Kenya.
(Widescreen, 2002)

Monday 8th October

Animal Planet Listings for Monday 8th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
In Turkey, Jim is finally re-united with unruly chimpanzee Kuki and back home in Dorset we see how Bachelor chimp Alberto is settling in.
(Part 11, Subtitles, Audio Described)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Kuki arrives at the park and meets the first of her new family in Rodney's group while tension amongst the Lemurs sees them separated.
(Part 12, Subtitles, Audio Described)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which canine survived the sinking of the Titanic? Which dog was used as a hot water bottle and what breed did General Custer take into battle? Find out the answers.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 3)


08:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
A Final Verdict.
With husband AJ heading to trial, Tia struggles to keep control at Villalobos. Things worsen when she gets an emotional phone call putting AJ's fate in her ha$$$.
(Widescreen)


09:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An urgent rescue gets underway to save a dog whose home is a junk-filled back garden. Meanwhile, a mission is launched to return four orphaned badgers back to the wild.
(Part 5, Widescreen, 2 Star)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Winston the horse returns to his original home after he is found to have lost a third of his body weight in the care of his new owner.
(Part 4)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
The Desert.
In this special episode the impact of Phoenix's location in the Sonoran desert is looked at, as well as how it affects the animals that live there.


12:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
A three-year-old chimp that was owned by the daughter of the Crown Prince of Dubai has spent her life brought up like a little girl, but now needs the company of other chimps.
(Subtitles, Part 3, Audio Described)


12:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
There's a horrific discovery for Jim and Alison when they try to rescue a monkey from a pet shop. While back at the park, Charlie and Pacito give their keeper the runaround.
(Part 4, Subtitles, Audio Described)


13:00
Hope for Wildlife (Nature)
A bald headed eagle needs attention after a fall, and vets are mystified by the sickly condition of the fawns at the sanctuary. Plus, is it time to release the snapping turtle?
(Part 6, New Episode, Widescreen)


14:00
Baby Planet (Nature)
Follow a unique project in Africa using surrogate monkey mothers to care for orphaned vervet babies. And in the UK two Siberian tiger cubs face hostility from their own dad.
(Widescreen, Part 2)


15:00
Vet School (Documentary)
Meet the vet students at Murdoch University in Australia who after four years of books and lectures are finally getting the opportunity to turn theory into practice.
(Widescreen, Part 1)


15:30
Vet School (Documentary)
The vet students continue their training. They'll have to cope with the unrelenting pressure of day-to-day life in the hospital. But are they up to the job?
(Widescreen, Part 2)


16:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
Work begins on the new gibbon rescue centre in Vietnam; and not a moment too soon, as the first primates are already arriving to begin their rehabilitation.
(Part 11, Widescreen)


16:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
It is a day of tense introductions for the chimpanzees and the gibbons. And the team begins work on its biggest mission to date: the rescue of almost 100 primates from Chile.
(Part 12, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Are goats and chickens being used for religious sacrifices in Brooklyn? Plus, the painstaking grooming of a matted poodle improves his disposition.
(Part 3)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Constructing A Recovery.
The Phoenix Fire Department rescues a dog from the fire. Officer Guy fi$$$ the remains of melted Christmas lights in the dog's fur.


19:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An RSPCA team faces a battle to rescue an abandoned foal and presenter Tom Heap investigates the tools which are being used to track down the country's cruelty offenders.
(Part 6, New Episode, Widescreen, 2 Star)


20:00
Anaconda: The Hunt for the Bull Killer (Nature)
There have been many reported sightings of monstrous giant anacondas damaging homes. A team of experts sets out to find the world's longest anaconda.


21:00
Feral Children (Documentary)
Exploring the stories of the feral children who have been raised by animals with unseen footage and newly discovered images of recent stories that have not yet been told.
(New Episode, Widescreen, Part 3)


22:00
Fatal Attractions (Nature)
My Pet Python.
Ted Dres was bitten on the face and neck by his thirteen-foot python. Find out why, in a feeding frenzy, it then coiled itself around his neck and asphyxiated him.
(Widescreen, 3 Star)


23:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An RSPCA team faces a battle to rescue an abandoned foal and presenter Tom Heap investigates the tools which are being used to track down the country's cruelty offenders.
(Part 6, Widescreen, 2 Star)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Growing Pains.
We focus on the rescue of very young animals, many who need saving because their curiosity has landed them in trouble or have suffered neglect.


01:00
Feral Children (Documentary)
Exploring the stories of the feral children who have been raised by animals with unseen footage and newly discovered images of recent stories that have not yet been told.
(Widescreen, Part 3)


02:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
A Final Verdict.
With husband AJ heading to trial, Tia struggles to keep control at Villalobos. Things worsen when she gets an emotional phone call putting AJ's fate in her ha$$$.
(Widescreen)


03:00
Return to the Wild (Nature)
In the unspoilt wilderness of northern Thailand, the success of Haven Park elephant sanctuary means two new elderly residents can be welcomed to the fold.
(Widescreen)


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which canine survived the sinking of the Titanic? Which dog was used as a hot water bottle and what breed did General Custer take into battle? Find out the answers.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 3)


04:40
The Animals' Guide to Survival (Nature)
Forests.
Join the animals who've made trees their home. Discover how they thrive in this secret green forest world fed by rainfall and sunshine - and how it's all now changing.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Night (Nature)
Leopard.
Animal lover Brandon McMillan sets out into the Kenyan veldt at night to witness one of nature's rarest sites: a leopard protecting its kill.
(Widescreen, 2002)

Wednesday 10th October

Animal Planet Listings for Wednesday 10th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Animal Planet welcomes viewers back to a brand new series of Monkey Business which explores the lives of primates in Monkey World, Dorset.
(Subtitles, Part 1)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
The team arrives in Turkey to rescue Kukis half-sister Zeynep and at the park, marmoset mum, Harry introduces her new-borns.
(Subtitles, Part 2)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which is the smartest dog, which sweats the least, and what breed did the Dalai Lama favour?
(Part 5, Widescreen, Subtitles)


08:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Beware the Dog.
Tia must deal with a wayward pit bull, leaving the owner grappling with a heart wrenching life or death decision. Plus a straight forward adoption turns nasty.
(Widescreen)


09:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An RSPCA inspector must rescue a cat abandoned on the sixth storey balcony of a block of flats despite her fear of heights. And. a mercy mission is launched to save a goose.
(Part 7, Widescreen, 2 Star)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Investigator Romano and special agent Pentangelo are called to an address where they find two malnourished dogs near death. Can vets save their lives?
(Part 6)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Missing Leg Mystery.
Investigator McHugh fi$$$ a dog with a missing leg. What has happened to it? And investigator AJ is horrified by a puppy dying of tick infestation.
(Widescreen)


12:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Jim is delighted that he can finally help a smuggled chimpanzee. And baby Hebe cautiously takes her first steps under the watchful eye of her mother Olympia.
(Part 7, Subtitles, Audio Described)


12:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
It is supposed to be the ideal opportunity for the monkeys to socialise when two of Paddy's group are put in to play with Charlie and Pacito. But things do not go to plan.
(Part 8, Subtitles, Audio Described)


13:00
Hope for Wildlife (Nature)
An injured crow is rescued, and a baby raccoon has to have his damaged toe amputated. Plus, it's time to check up on the orphaned fawns - are they all healthy?
(Part 8, New Episode, Widescreen)


14:00
Too Cute! (Nature)
Super Fluffy Puppies.
Three litters of puppies go from cute to cuter. A trio of Rhodesian Ridgebacks run circles around their mum, Chow Chow puppies bring attitude, and Havanese Lulu has her paws full.
(Widescreen)


15:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
Capuchin monkey Tau proves a hit with the ladies; and after two months apart, Hananya's chimpanzees are all reunited. Plus, how are the baby orang-utans getting on?
(Part 5, Widescreen)


15:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
Will the massive new orang-utan enclosure be a success? Plus, capuchin monkey Tau makes a friend, and there is trouble in the chimpanzee nursery when Brian steals Ash's jelly.
(Part 6, Widescreen)


16:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
It is vet day at the park as John Lewis checks up on chimp Jimmy's leg and removes baby chimp Rodders' tooth after he sustains an injury during a play session.
(Part 15, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)


16:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
It is a big day for one of the park's naughtiest residents, as chimpanzee Seamus moves from the chimp nursery to the bachelor pad. Will he fit in?
(Part 16, Subtitles, Audio Described)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Special investigator Anne Marie Lucas and special agent Joann Sandano come to the aid of a dog living in unhealthy conditions in Queensland.
(Part 5)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Growing Pains.
We focus on the rescue of very young animals, many who need saving because their curiosity has landed them in trouble or have suffered neglect.


19:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
Presenter Tom Heap joins the nightshift with a country vet who is trying to save the lives of two animals. And, there is a look at the team tackling Britain's dangerous dogs.
(Part 8, New Episode, Widescreen, 2 Star)


20:00
Tanked (Nature)
Rules Engagement.
A fish feeding problem turns into an all-day affair and the owner of a free standing 1950s diner gives some heavy dema$$$ for an aquarium to match the decor.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


21:00
Hillbilly Handfishin' (Nature)
Shake, Rattle, Roll.
Skipper and Jackson anxiously await the arrival of another round of visitors. Their guests include a couple of rock band frie$$$, two Vegas showgirls, and a pair of Southern cops.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


22:00
Fatal Attractions (Nature)
Raging Bulls.
Talented beagle trainer Ronnie begins breeding white tailed deer - but will he be able to handle the stags he desperately wants? Plus, all hell breaks loose in a bull pen.
(Widescreen, 3 Star)


23:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
Presenter Tom Heap joins the nightshift with a country vet who is trying to save the lives of two animals. And, there is a look at the team tackling Britain's dangerous dogs.
(Part 8, Widescreen, 2 Star)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Breeding Trouble.
Investigators McHugh and DaBolt uncover a terrible case of neglect, as 50 diseased and deformed animals are found in the home of a former dog breeder.
(Widescreen)


01:00
Hillbilly Handfishin' (Nature)
Shake, Rattle, Roll.
Skipper and Jackson anxiously await the arrival of another round of visitors. Their guests include a couple of rock band frie$$$, two Vegas showgirls, and a pair of Southern cops.
(Widescreen)


02:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Beware the Dog.
Tia must deal with a wayward pit bull, leaving the owner grappling with a heart wrenching life or death decision. Plus a straight forward adoption turns nasty.
(Widescreen)


03:00
The Search for the Knysna Elephants (Nature)
The Knysna elephants are animals of myth and legend. It was thought that only one elderly female Knysna elephant was still surviving, until a startling discovery was made.
(Widescreen)


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Which is the smartest dog, which sweats the least, and what breed did the Dalai Lama favour?
(Part 5, Widescreen, Subtitles)


04:40
The Animals' Guide to Survival (Nature)
Marshes and Mangroves.
Wetland life is all about balance. But climate change is causing saltwater to inundate fresh water, and marshland to dry up completely. Can they be saved?
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Night (Nature)
Hyenas.
Hyena expert Kate Shaw accompanies Brandon McMillan on a journey across the Kenyan savannah on a quest to find hyenas.
(Widescreen, 2002)

Friday 12th October

Animal Planet Listings for Friday 12th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Toddler Eddi learns a very important chimpanzee social activity and Monkey World has embarks on its biggest international project to date.
(Part 5, Subtitles)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
The team in Vietnam goes off in search of local pet gibbons that could soon be enjoying more freedom at the new rescue centre.
(Part 6, Subtitles)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Rare Breeds.
Meet the Puli, the Thai Ridgeback, the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Peruvian Inca Orchid, the New Guinea Singing Dog, and the Karelian Bear Dog.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


08:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Breaking Point.
Tempers flare at Villalobos as Tia learns that parolee Billy isn't pulling his weight. His fate is in the parolees' ha$$$, but when things escalate, Tia intervenes.
(Widescreen)


09:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
Concerns grow for the animal lover whose home is more like a zoo; wildlife crime officers investigate illegal birds of prey; and presenter Tom Heap helps at a bat hospital.
(Part 9, Widescreen, 2 Star)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
What first appears to be a case of terrible neglect, may be a case of poisoning after one dog is found dead in a basement, another horribly thin. And a cat has a mystery illness.
(Part


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Trailer Park Tragedy.
Investigator Barkley fi$$$ two dogs dying in the heat of sun. Plus, investigators must deal with a woman whose compassion outstrips her animal care skills.
(Widescreen)


12:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Orang-utans Amy and Gordon are taken out for ice cream in the ongoing effort to make Amy accept her son. And baby Hebe tries to befriend a fellow chimpanzee.
(Part 11, Subtitles, Audio Described)


12:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Jim and Alison realise that if they want to rescue more primates they will need to expand to make space for them. And Jeremy takes baby Seamus to visit foster mum Sally.
(Part 12, Subtitles, Audio Described)


13:00
Hope for Wildlife (Nature)
At the sanctuary the raccoons and skunks are flourishing. Meanwhile, Alison hopes to release an owl back into the wild during her wedding ceremony - but will he be ready?
(Part 10, New Episode, Widescreen)


14:00
I'm Alive (Nature)
A New Day.
An engagement party turns to tragedy when one of the guests is attacked by an alligator and a man is bitten five times by the deadly death adder. Will they survive?
(Widescreen, 2011, 3 Star)


15:00
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
The Big Relocate.
Marlice and her family take on the dangerous exercise of swapping the enclosures of three NSFW lions and two wild leopards.
(Widescreen)


15:30
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
Big Cats, Baby Baboons.
Umbili and Shakira, the leopard cubs, are becoming a real threat to Zacheo's safety and they have to be moved. Meanwhile, the baby baboons are moved in with the juveniles.
(Widescreen)


16:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
As the Chilean capuchins finally arrive in the UK, there's bad news in the orang-utan house. And something has gone seriously wrong for orang-utan Aris since his knee operation.
(Part 19, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)


16:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
Aris is still poorly and the baby woolly monkey finally gets a name. Meanwhile the alpha male chimps exert their authority - but could there be a coup brewing?
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Visibly angered ASPCA officers try to track down the killers of two pit bulls. Plus, inspectors offer to help a woman with ungroomed dogs.
(Part 7)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Breeding Trouble.
Investigators McHugh and DaBolt uncover a terrible case of neglect, as 50 diseased and deformed animals are found in the home of a former dog breeder.
(Widescreen)


19:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An RSPCA inspector battles to save the life of a horse; Vets treat a dog who has swallowed a child's dummy; and the emergency services are called after a cat gets stuck up a tree.
(Part 10, New Episode, Widescreen, 2 Star)


20:00
Aussie Vet School (Nature)
More action from Murdoch Hospital in Australia where the vet students continue to work towards their dreams of qualifying in one of the world's toughest professions.
(New Episode, Widescreen, Part 3)


20:30
Aussie Vet School (Nature)
The final-year students from Murdoch Hospital continue their training in all aspects of pet care; from critical operations to frontline emergency care.
(Part 4, New Episode, Widescreen)


21:00
Tanked (Nature)
Rules Engagement.
A fish feeding problem turns into an all-day affair and the owner of a free standing 1950s diner gives some heavy dema$$$ for an aquarium to match the decor.
(Widescreen)


22:00
Fatal Attractions (Nature)
My Sister the Lion.
When Charles's daughter toys with his beloved lions she loses an arm. Plus, Tania is mauled by her lover's pet tigers - will her kids be able to save her?
(Widescreen, 3 Star)


23:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An RSPCA inspector battles to save the life of a horse; Vets treat a dog who has swallowed a child's dummy; and the emergency services are called after a cat gets stuck up a tree.
(Part 10, Widescreen, 2 Star)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Highway Patrol.
Investigator McHugh does her best to dodge traffic trying to save a dog that's strayed onto a motorway. Later, she helps a Chihuahua with a spinal injury.
(Widescreen)


01:00
Tanked (Nature)
Rules Engagement.
A fish feeding problem turns into an all-day affair and the owner of a free standing 1950s diner gives some heavy dema$$$ for an aquarium to match the decor.
(Widescreen)


02:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Breaking Point.
Tempers flare at Villalobos as Tia learns that parolee Billy isn't pulling his weight. His fate is in the parolees' ha$$$, but when things escalate, Tia intervenes.
(Widescreen)


03:00
Into the Pride (Nature)
A Tale Two Alphas.
Predator expert Dave Salmoni is on the Erindi Game Reserve to rehabilitate a pride of rogue lions. To gain their trust, he takes on Brutus, the dominant male.
(Widescreen)


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Rare Breeds.
Meet the Puli, the Thai Ridgeback, the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Peruvian Inca Orchid, the New Guinea Singing Dog, and the Karelian Bear Dog.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


04:40
The Animals' Guide to Survival (Nature)
Melting Ice.
As global temperatures rise, huge ice shelves are melting into the world's oceans, threatening to flood the seas with fresh water and reverse vital ocean currents.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Night (Nature)
Buffalo.
Hoping to witness the defensive behaviour of a buffalo herd, Brandon McMillan heads to the savannahs of Kenya and sees them fend off a predator in the dark of night.
(Widescreen, 2002)

Sunday 14th October

Animal Planet Listings for Sunday 14th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Jim and Alison are off to rescue elderly capuchin monkey, Pepe while Turkish Carli gets his ha$$$ on some sunglasses.
(Part 9, Subtitles)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Garlic is a real hit with Orang-utan Hsiao Ning and the alpha male chimp Paddy proves, youre never too old to have fun!
(Part 10, Subtitles)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Puppies.
A step-by-step guide to looking after puppies, from selecting the right type of dog for your lifestyle to preparing for its arrival.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


08:00
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
Echo the elephant matriarch and her family, followed by American scientist Cynthia Moss, continue to struggle on the Amboseli. What will the future hold?
(Part 13, Widescreen)


08:30
Elephant Trilogy - Living with Elephants (Nature)
In the Samburu area of Kenya, the local tribeswomen believe they have upset the elephants. Saba Douglas-Hamilton steps in to dispel this long-held myth.


09:00
Last Chance Highway (Nature)
Last Chance Highway.
Brownie, a roadside stray from Mississippi, has complications from surgery that require rescuer Shelly to make a midnight rush to the emergency room.
(Widescreen)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Inspector Ruiz confiscates a dog with a terrible neck wound from a neglectful owner. Plus, a terribly emaciated dog may have epilepsy.
(Part 10)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Born in an Alley.
Investigator AJ swoops to save the pups of a dog that has given birth in an alley. Elsewhere, animal medical technician Kinsel pleads for the life of an injured bird.
(Widescreen)


12:00
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Experienced inspector Andy heads to Inverness beach to help an orphaned baby seal, while in Edinburgh ambulance driver Connie captures a snake loose in a car.
(Widescreen, Part 1)


12:30
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Follow the lives of Scottish inspectors and ambulance drivers as they rescue an extraordinary variety of wildlife, from the beautiful Highla$$$ to the gritty cities.
(Widescreen, Part 2)


13:00
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Ambulance driver Carolyn collects a very noisy hedgehog near Edinburgh, while Dawna is in Fort William watching over a bottle-nosed whale in the narrow confines of Loch Eil.
(Widescreen, Part 3)


13:30
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Inspector John tries to convince an owner that his hyperactive collie needs more exercise, and Andy in Inverness tries to catch three rats that have escaped in a hotel room.
(Part 4, Widescreen)


14:00
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Outside Edinburgh, Inspector John undertakes a tricky rescue when a cat is trapped on a cliff, and Dawna visits a woman in the Highla$$$ who can't stop rescuing animals.
(Part 5, Widescreen)


14:30
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Follow the lives of Scottish inspectors and ambulance drivers as they rescue an extraordinary variety of wildlife, from the beautiful Highla$$$ to the gritty cities.
(Part 6, Widescreen)


15:00
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
Newly qualified inspector Dawna is getting some extra training in horse handling, while ambulance driver Carolyn tries to catch a battered duck in a pub car park.
(Part 7, Widescreen)


15:30
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
In Fort William, Inspector Dawna helps rehabilitate a buzzard covered in oil, while Inspector John saves a rabbit caught in the crossfire of a domestic dispute.
(Part 8, Widescreen)


16:00
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
In a quarry close to Glasgow, ambulance driver Connie helps rescue a terrified dog from a dangerous ledge. Plus, Dawna travels to Skye to help round up a colony of feral cats.
(Part 9, Widescreen)


16:30
SSPCA: On the Wildside (Nature)
In Inverness, Andy is called out to a distressed sperm whale in the Moray Firth, while over in Fort William, inspector Dawna retrieves a tarantula left in an abandoned flat.
(Part 10, Widescreen)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
An undercover agent rescues a dog that's partially blind and very weak. Agent Paul brings two dogs to the hospital and two other agents follow-up on a report of a sick dog.
(Part 9)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Highway Patrol.
Investigator McHugh does her best to dodge traffic trying to save a dog that's strayed onto a motorway. Later, she helps a Chihuahua with a spinal injury.
(Widescreen)


19:00
Tanked (Nature)
Rules Engagement.
A fish feeding problem turns into an all-day affair and the owner of a free standing 1950s diner gives some heavy dema$$$ for an aquarium to match the decor.
(Widescreen)


20:00
Shark Tribe (Nature)
In New Guinea, shark whisperers call in sharks without bait and catch them by hand - what is their secret? Dave Salmoni and shark scientist Ryan Johnson investigate.
(Widescreen)


21:00
When Animals Strike (Nature)
Terrifying and fascinating stories of what happens when wild animals attack human beings, what takes place and why.
(New, Widescreen)


22:00
I'm Alive (Nature)
Living Nightmare.
Follow extraordinary tales of survival. A farmer is bitten by a cobra hidden under his pillow and a teenager on a rafting trip is mauled by a black bear.
(Widescreen, 2011, 3 Star)


23:00
Untamed and Uncut (Nature)
Shark Takes Leg.
An environmentalist becomes the rope in a tug-of-war between a great white shark and her rescuers, and an alligator wrestler may just have met his match.
(Subtitles, Audio Described)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Deadly Diet.
An x-ray provides crucial evidence in an investigation into a case of three starving dogs. Investigator AJ confronts the owner with what her animals have been eating.
(Widescreen)


01:00
Last Chance Highway (Nature)
Last Chance Highway.
Brownie, a roadside stray from Mississippi, has complications from surgery that require rescuer Shelly to make a midnight rush to the emergency room.
(Widescreen)


02:00
Echo and the Elephants of Amboseli (Nature)
Echo the elephant matriarch and her family, followed by American scientist Cynthia Moss, continue to struggle on the Amboseli. What will the future hold?
(Part 13, Widescreen)


02:30
Elephant Trilogy - Living with Elephants (Nature)
In the Samburu area of Kenya, the local tribeswomen believe they have upset the elephants. Saba Douglas-Hamilton steps in to dispel this long-held myth.


03:00
Into the Pride (Nature)
Breakthrough.
Dave Salmoni is finally seeing results of his lion rehabilitation project, but must intervene to stop hostile female Cleo imprinting bad behaviour on the cubs.
(Widescreen)


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Puppies.
A step-by-step guide to looking after puppies, from selecting the right type of dog for your lifestyle to preparing for its arrival.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


04:40
Austin Stevens Adventures (Nature)
The Last Serpent.
Austin wants to find one of the rarest reptiles in the world - the Tzabcan rattlesnake. He starts his search in the ruins of Chichen Itza, Mexico.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Night (Nature)
Elephants.
In the Kenyan veldt, Brandon McMillan and his guide come across a large herd of African elephants and are lucky enough to witness mother-calf interaction.
(Widescreen, 2002)

Tuesday 16th October

Animal Planet Listings for Tuesday 16th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Chimps Seamus and Carli are on a mission to wind up Lulu and the orang-utans get some prickly prizes to try and help with typical orang boredom.
(Part 13, Subtitles)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Youngsters Ben and Pip meet their boisterous uncle and theres the patter of tiny feet for female orang-utan Hsiao Quai.
(Part 14, Subtitles)


07:00
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Shetland Sheepdog, American Eskimo, Bullmastiff.
TV's most comprehensive dog encyclopedia is back. Meet the Basenji, Bullmastiff, Shetland Sheepdog, Coton de Tulear, Wonder Dogs, Great Pyrenees, and American Eskimo.
(Widescreen)


08:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Devastation.
Tia heads to New Orleans, where the chaos from Hurricane Katrina still blankets the city, and is forced to rescue an abandoned dog during a fierce lightning storm.
(Widescreen)


09:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
Tom Heap joins the team tackling the problem of Britain's dangerous dogs. Meanwhile, wildlife carers take on the tough task of releasing four young seals back to the wild.
(Widescreen, Part 2, 2 Star)


10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Investigator Ruiz heads to Harlem where there's a report of a young dog that's been thrown down five flights of stairs. And, elsewhere, a dog is found dead on a fire escape.
(Part 12)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
A Tale of Three Tails.
AHS investigators help an 80-strong police team raid a cock-fighting ring. Later, they find three puppies whose tails have been cruelly docked.
(Widescreen)


12:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
In the West African jungle, one baby chimp is settling into military life. And at the park there's concern for Alice, one of the ring-tailed lemurs.
(Subtitles, Part 3, Audio Described)


12:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
A surprise birth leaves new mother Peggy stunned and unable to care for her newborn chimp, while Alice the lemur undergoes an emergency operation.
(Part 4, Subtitles, Audio Described)


13:00
Hope for Wildlife (Nature)
Esther the baby moose needs emergency treatment, and a seagull has surgery - will they survive? Plus, the centre's deer are ready to be released back into the wild.
(Part 12, New Episode, Widescreen)


14:00
The Beauty of Snakes (Nature)
This programme dispels the myths and fabrications about snakes, showing their power and grace in a fascinating way.
(Widescreen)


15:00
Wildest India (Nature)
Thar Desert: Sacred Sa$$$.
Despite a lack of food and water, humans and animals thrive amid the baking, drought ridden dunes of the Thar Desert. What is the secret of their survival?
(Widescreen)


16:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
The meeting between chimp alpha male Hananya and newly introduced Ben does not go well, and staff have to intervene. And orang-utan Hsiao-Quai struggles with her growing son Kai.
(Widescreen, Part 3)


16:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
Four-month-old woolly monkey Paulo is being hand-reared by Mike and Alison. And there's excitement over at the endangered golden-cheeked gibbon enclosure - Zoey may be pregnant.
(Part 4, Widescreen)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
A complaint about a skinny dog that cannot walk leads investigators to begin a manhunt for the owner. Can they make an arrest? And, a labrador may have to have a leg amputated.
(Part 11)


18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Deadly Diet.
An x-ray provides crucial evidence in an investigation into a case of three starving dogs. Investigator AJ confronts the owner with what her animals have been eating.
(Widescreen)


19:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
A wildlife rescue team battles to save an injured deer; RSPCA officers rescue more than 100 neglected animals, and Tom Heap meets a dog who is in danger of dying from a bad diet.
(Widescreen, Part 3, 2 Star)


20:00
My Cat From Hell (Nature)
Terrorising My Clients.
Cat behaviourist Jackson Galaxy comes to the aid of a couple whose aggressive cat is ruining their relationship and a vicious kitty who is threatening her owner's livelihood.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


21:00
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?
(Part 7, Widescreen)


21:30
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?
(Part 8, Widescreen)


22:00
Fatal Attractions (Nature)
A Buffalo Rides Shotgun.
Talented beagle trainer Ronnie begins breeding white tailed deer - but will he be able to handle the stags he desperately wants? Plus, all hell breaks loose in a bull pen.
(Widescreen, 3 Star)


23:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
A wildlife rescue team battles to save an injured deer; RSPCA officers rescue more than 100 neglected animals, and Tom Heap meets a dog who is in danger of dying from a bad diet.
(Widescreen, Part 3, 2 Star)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Hog-Tie Horror.
Investigator Marisa McHugh and Field Ops Manager Stacie DaBolt rush to the rescue of a dog that has been hog-tied and left to die in a dumpster.
(Widescreen)


01:00
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?
(Part 7, Widescreen)


01:30
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?
(Part 8, Widescreen)


02:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Devastation.
Tia heads to New Orleans, where the chaos from Hurricane Katrina still blankets the city, and is forced to rescue an abandoned dog during a fierce lightning storm.
(Widescreen)


03:00
Buggin' with Ruud (Nature)
Island of Giant Bugs.
Ruud is giant hunting in Papua, New Guinea. He meets the biggest spiders and beetles as well as butterflies dressed to impress.


03:50
Dogs 101 (Nature)
Shetland Sheepdog, American Eskimo, Bullmastiff.
TV's most comprehensive dog encyclopedia is back. Meet the Basenji, Bullmastiff, Shetland Sheepdog, Coton de Tulear, Wonder Dogs, Great Pyrenees, and American Eskimo.
(Widescreen)


04:40
Austin Stevens Adventures (Nature)
Giant Python Invader.
Wildlife photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens ventures through Florida's Everglades in search of a giant alien invader.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Baboons with Bill Bailey (Nature)
Bill Bailey is on South Africa's Cape Peninsula to follow the fortunes of three troops of baboons, including the savvy Tokai who enjoy stealing from whale-watching tourists.
(Widescreen, Part 1, 2011, 4 Star)

Thursday 18th October
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Animal Planet Listings for Thursday 18th October

Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night


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06:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
Orang-utan Aris arrives at the park, eager to show off in front of his new roommate, while pregnant Hsiao Quai prepares for her imminent arrival.
(Subtitles, Part 3, Audio Described)


06:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
It's the big event that the park has been waiting for - a new baby is born to one of the most endangered species in the world.
(Part 4, Subtitles, 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
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Trial Fire.
A special needs adoption for a deaf dog se$$$ Tia and Joe on a trip to San Diego. And Tia's worst nightmare comes true when a wild fire burns near Villlalobos.
(Widescreen)


09:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
Vets battle to save the leg of a seriously injured dog; a mission is launched to return a swan to the wild; and Tom Heap enjoys a peek at one of Britain's most controversial birds.
(Part 4, Widescreen, 2 Star)




10:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
ASPCA Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas and Special Agent Kristi Adams respond to an unusual complaint of a cat with an embedded collar.
(Part 14)


11:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Criminal Intent.
Investigator Marisa McHugh works to save the life of a puppy that someone has tried to kill, and then turns her attention to finding out who did it.
(Widescreen)


12:00
Monkey Business (Nature)
There's been a population explosion at the park: a chimpanzee baby boom is under way, and keeper Jeremy has sleepless nights feeding chimp Ben.
(Part 7, Subtitles, Audio Described)


12:30
Monkey Business (Nature)
Follow Jim Cronin to Istanbul, the gateway to Asia. He meets Cookie, the baby chimp he thought he'd never see again.
(Part 8, Subtitles, Audio Described)


13:00
Hope for Wildlife (Nature)
On Canada's East Coast hundreds of injured animals are treated at Hope's rehab centre. As spring arrives, she saves an orphaned grey squirrel, and feeds baby racoons.
(Widescreen, Part 1)




14:00
Hillbilly Handfishin' (Nature)
Best of.
Skipper and Jackson look back at a season full of city slickers, newbie noodlers, and outrageous characters, including a countdown of the five biggest catches.
(Widescreen)


15:00
Tanked (Nature)
Brett Takes a Dive.
A quarantine tank for some clients proves hard work for the ATM team. Brett buys a clunker to build a car theme tank in record time, and is nervous to use his new scuba skills.
(Widescreen)


16:00
Monkey Life (Nature)
Baby chimp Bart is out foraging, taking tips from his mum Susie. And it's an exciting day for the Chilean capuchins, as they get to go outside for the first time in their lives.
(Part 7, Widescreen)


16:30
Monkey Life (Nature)
The gibbons in the park seem to know that one of the them is giving birth, as Zoey the golden-cheeked gibbon goes into labour. To celebrate they have a singing competition.
(Part 8, Widescreen)


17:00
Animal Precinct (Documentary)
Investigators seize a mother dog and her puppy, after eight of the puppy's siblings have died. And, some dogs are seized from a shelter that hasn't been looking after them.
(Part 13)




18:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Hog-Tie Horror.
Investigator Marisa McHugh and Field Ops Manager Stacie DaBolt rush to the rescue of a dog that has been hog-tied and left to die in a dumpster.
(Widescreen)


19:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An urgent rescue gets underway to save a dog whose home is a junk-filled back garden. Meanwhile, a mission is launched to return four orphaned badgers back to the wild.
(Part 5, Widescreen, 2 Star)


20:00
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
New Born.
Head of Naankuse wildlife and rehabilitation sanctuary, Marlice has a new baby boy - and he needs to be introduced to the animals.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


20:30
Wild Animal Orphans (Nature)
New Beginnings, Sad Endings.
Even at a wildlife sanctuary poaching can rear its ugly head and quick action needs to be taken by Marlice and her family.
(New Episode, Widescreen)


21:00
Monsters Inside Me (Documentary)
Suicide Attackers.
After a dance teacher complains of abdominal pain a mass of rotting worms is found in her colon. And a scientist is surprised to see worms wriggling in his eyes.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)




22:00
Human Prey (Nature)
Killers on the Loose.
A visit to the chimp sanctuary turns deadly when an alpha male attacks a man and his guide, and a zoo event takes a nasty turn when a tiger breaks free.
(Widescreen, 2011, PG, 3 Star)


23:00
Animal 24:7 (Nature)
An urgent rescue gets underway to save a dog whose home is a junk-filled back garden. Meanwhile, a mission is launched to return four orphaned badgers back to the wild.
(Part 5, Widescreen, 2 Star)


00:00
Animal Cops Phoenix (Documentary)
Left For Dead.
Investigator Marlynn Barkley tries to save a dog that has been given up for dead, and left for dead by its owners. Marlynn makes a mercy dash to the hospital.
(Widescreen)


01:00
Monsters Inside Me (Documentary)
Suicide Attackers.
After a dance teacher complains of abdominal pain a mass of rotting worms is found in her colon. And a scientist is surprised to see worms wriggling in his eyes.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


02:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees (Nature)
Trial Fire.
A special needs adoption for a deaf dog se$$$ Tia and Joe on a trip to San Diego. And Tia's worst nightmare comes true when a wild fire burns near Villlalobos.
(Widescreen)




03:00
Buggin' with Ruud (Nature)
Housemates.
Ruud takes viewers into some American homes where insects rule. Watch him come face to face with centipedes, stable flies and cockroaches.


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
Austin Stevens Adventures (Nature)
In the Shadow Armoured Giants.
Wildlife photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens heads to the grassla$$$ of Swaziland in search of the rare and elusive rhino.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


05:30
Baboons with Bill Bailey (Nature)
An aggressive baboon looks set to threaten the Smits' troop hierarchy, while the Tokai are enjoying a new place to swim, and are curious about a young male keen to join them.
(Widescreen, Part 3, 2011, 4 Star)