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Plans Dedicated Full-Day Programming
New Delhi, June 1st, 2006: Why are so many plants and animals
changing their age-old habits? Why are the sandhill cranes migrating
from their temperate zones later than normal and returning earlier
than expected? Why have the golden toad of Monteverdi and other
species disappeared from the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica?
To answers these questions and show viewers how they can contribute
towards the cause of environment conservation, Animal Planet will
present twelve engaging programmes on June 5, the World Environment
Day, highlighting global wildlife and environment issues.
The special 12-hour programming line-up will air on June 5 on
Animal Planet from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
Animals like tiger, panda and dolphin are in danger of extinction
across the world. Under threat of fire, habitat destruction, hunting
and poaching, environment changes, many other species are becoming
endangered. Highlighting the tiger poaching in India, the channel
will air an India-specific programme- Tiger Zero.
Wildlife conservationist Valmik Thapar, the narrator of programme
will raise concern over the dwindling tiger population. The temperature
in the Arctic region has been rising by as much as one and a half
degrees centigrade per decade. The ice cover is reducing posing
a threat to the polar bears, seals and penguins living in the region.
Animal Planet through its programmes will raise concern over the
vanishing population of these animals.
THE PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
Return of the Pandas 12 noon
A part of cooperative agreement between the Chinese government,
Animal Planet and National Zoo have bought two pandas to the United
States to save this endangered species.
Elephant Rescue 1:00 pm
The programme follows the daily joys and troubles of two extraordinary
women who have put Thailand on the map of world elephant conservation.
Soraida Salwala and Sangduen Chailert used all their money to open
the Elephant Nature Park, which now houses more than 35 rescued
elephants.
Jane Goodall's Return to Gombe 2:00 pm
This programme talks about Jane Goodall's conservation work and
follows her search for the vanquished frodo. Also see her groundbreaking
research, thoughts, beliefs and emotions that she has invested in
both wild chimpanzees and protecting primates worldwide.
Warnings from the Wild 3:00 pm
The programme highlights the terrifying truth about global warming
and its impact on species. By observing changing animal behaviour,
scientists try to understand the ongoing global climatic and ecological
changing conditions specially those resulting from the human influence
in our environment.
Saving Uganda's Wildlife 4:00 pm
Gladys Kalema, chief vet of Uganda Wildlife Authority, is responsible
for caring for all of Uganda's wildlife. From the highly endangered
mountain Gorillas in the tranquil Bwindi forest, to the placid Ugandan
Kob grazing on the Savannah, Gladys has quite a challenge on her
hands. Viewers follow Gladys as she goes about her job, doing anything
from darting infected giraffes thundering across the tropical plains
to removing snares that cripple chimps in Budongo Forest.
Wolf: Return to the Wild 5:00 pm
Wolf haven is a private wolf sanctuary that provides captive breeding
and "wilding" conditioning for Mexican Gray wolves. Relocation
of wild wolves from wilderness areas is not as difficult as attempting
to introduce wolves raised in captivity back to the wild. Viewers
will be introduced to this challenge of relocation of Mexican Gray
wolves.
Gorilla Gorilla 6:00 pm
Gorilla numbers worldwide have been decimated by man's greed and
cruelty and environmental damage caused by incessant African wars,
poaching and the rape of the landscape by big businesses. This programme
tells the story of a major project to create new gorilla groups
by rescuing local orphaned African gorillas, and then by relocating
young gorillas reared in England in their natural African habitat.
Return of the Cheetah 7:00 pm
Wildlife expert Peter Gros heads to Namibia for an assignment at
the Cheetah Conservation Fund - a uniquely ambitious project aimed
at safeguarding the world's fastest sprinter. In an action-packed
visit, Peter teams up with Namibia's 'Cheetah Lady', Dr. Laurie
Marker, and finds out how science, diplomacy, and a dash of imagination
can turn a situation of despair into one of hope.
The Temple of the Tigers 8:00 pm
In a small, isolated monastery in northern Thailand, a handful of
simple, peace-loving Buddhist monks perform their daily duties -
praying, collecting alms and feeding their 10 wild Bengal tigers.
The Temple of the Tigers is the remarkable story of a group of 10
monks who have taken on the task of protecting the endangered animals
by offering them a home within the walls of their temple.
Tiger Zero 9:00 pm
The programme reveals the root cause behind India's tiger crisis.
Hunt for the Rarest Whale 10:00 pm
Nan Hauser has been tracking these prehistoric mammals for a decade,
understanding, observing and setting up the world's first sanctuary
off the Cook Islands. Viewers follow the personal quest of Nan,
as she journeys to some of the last unspoiled places on Earth. On
a mission to unlock new clues to the behaviour of whales and dolphins,
her groundbreaking work and dedication to saving the whales of Oceania
has shown that one individual can make a difference in helping to
stem the tide.
This World: Tiger Traffic 11:00 pm
From Siberia to the jungles of Cambodia, army veterans from Chechnya,
Afghanistan and Vietnam are taking up arms to protect the tiger.
American undercover agent-turned-conservationist Steve Galster recruits
army veterans and trains anti-poaching patrols in military tactics.
This programme follows Galster and his men as they mastermind a
sting to catch a prominent Korean animal dealer, discover a dead
tigress in a sadistic snare and secretly film traders selling tiger
bones and teeth in a Myanmar market.
About Animal Planet
Animal Planet grabs you. The world's leading animal entertainment
brand, Animal Planet reaches 185 million subscribers in 160 countries
in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East with
programming customized in 24 languages. Offering intrigue, adventure,
humour, relationships, life and death, Animal Planet is the only
television network on the planet dedicated to people's fascination
with animals. First launched outside of the United States in Europe
in 1997, Animal Planet is a joint venture between Discovery Communications
and BBC Worldwide in all international regions except the United
Kingdom and Italy.
For further information, please contact:
Praveen Gujjari
Hanmer&Partners
Tel: 011- 29214793/94, 98911-36123
E-mail: praveen@hanmerpr.com
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