Animal Planet HD
Ireland
Animal Planet HD ist ein Fernsehsender für Zuschauer in Irland, der sich auf Dokumentationen und Sachinhalte über Wildtiere, Tierverhalten und die Natur konzentriert. Das Programm umfasst in der Regel beobachtende Serien, die Tierarten in ihren Lebensräumen zeigen, sowie Beiträge, die die Beziehung zwischen Mensch und Tier erkunden – von Haustieren bis zu exotischen Arten. Der Sender präsentiert die Inhalte in hochauflösender Qualität, was die visuelle Detailtreue von Naturlandschaften und Tieraufnahmen verbessert. Die Ausstrahlung erfolgt auf Englisch, was der Hauptsprache des irischen Publikums entspricht. Das Programm besteht meist aus non-fiktionalen Serien und Specials mit Schwerpunkt auf lehrreichem und beobachtendem Erzählen, weniger auf
Programm
07:00 - 08:00
My Cat From Hell
Guilt Stricken Guardian
Reality, Animals
Jackson needs to find a way to help a distressed cat's uncontrollable spraying. Plus, he tries to get a guilty guardian to stop feeding her diabetic cat lasagne.
08:00 - 09:00
Crikey! It's the Irwins
Bindi & the Otters
Reality, Animals
Wes and Robert remove eggs from the nest of dangerous saltwater crocs Terra and Bosco. Meanwhile, Bindi tends to the training of otters Percival and Daisy.
09:00 - 10:00
Lone Star Law
Confessions of a Poacher
Reality, Law
Confronting a suspected duck and goose poacher; monitoring an injured deer running along a highway; a man is arrested after confessing to poaching a deer.
10:00 - 11:00
Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet
Rocks and Crocs
Reality, Animals
A dog is brought into the clinic with a suspected broken leg, but Dr Jeff quickly diagnoses a far more serious condition. Plus, a cat's appetite gets it in trouble.
11:00 - 12:00
Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet
Whatever It Takes
Reality, Animals
A micro-pig with an injured leg requires surgery, but anaesthesia could be deadly. Later, a French bulldog's routine dental exam becomes a complex operation.
12:00 - 13:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees
A Girl Named Gun
Reality, Animals
Tia heads out to the swamps to rescue a dog needing medical attention and is shocked by the diagnosis. Meanwhile, Earl takes the lead in teaching his son how to drive.
13:00 - 14:00
Pit Bulls and Parolees
A Different Mission
Reality, Animals
Earl helps restore an abandoned Rottweiler to health. A service dog organisation from North Carolina contacts VRC seeking a new dog for their programme.
14:00 - 15:00
The Zoo
Cubs in Queens
Reality, Animals
A gorilla must undergo a critical root canal to fix his tooth problem; a red-crested turaco chick fledges the nest; a pair of puma cubs travel to their new home at the Queens Zoo.
15:00 - 16:00
The Zoo
Tiny Fox, Big Heart
Reality, Animals
A desert fox's future hangs in the balance when he's diagnosed with a heart condition. A golden eagle is ready for its big debut in the aviary.
16:00 - 17:00
Treehouse Masters
Ultimate Treehouses III
Reality, Home & Garden
Join Pete for a spectacular stateside treehouse tour as he visits some of the best treehouses in the USA with fellow treehouse builders.
17:00 - 18:00
Preposterous Pets
Pimped Up Poodles
Animals
Discover the latest pet craze to take the US by storm as owners pimp out their poodles to compete in grooming contests. Plus, in Kenya, meet a household of domesticated Giraffes.
18:00 - 18:30
How Do Animals Do That?
Cheeky Hamsters and Camel Humps
Animals, Science
A look at how hamsters stuff so much into their cheeks, why camels have humps, exploring whether alligators have a secret super sense and why pigeon wings are so noisy.
18:30 - 19:00
How Do Animals Do That?
Dog Doctors and Animal Architects
Animals, Science
Do dogs feel guilt when they do something wrong? Why don't long-distance flyers get lost? Plus, why are tigers orange? Experts answer these questions and more!
19:00 - 20:00
Extinct or Alive
The Dodo of the North
Documentary, Animals
Forrest is in the Faroe Islands looking for a trace of the great auk, a large flightless seabird that was declared extinct over 175 years ago. He experiences scenic and rugged terrain while on his search.
20:00 - 21:00
Alaskan Bush People: Bushcraft Chronicles
Medicine
Reality, Outdoors
Examining the most effective bushcraft medicine in Browntown, Gabe and Rain help Ami make a bush ointment out of devil's club root.
21:00 - 22:00
Tanked
DeMarcus Cousins and a Snake Tank
Reality, Animals
Basketball superstar DeMarcus Cousins wants a tank for his new house. Meanwhile, a local exotic pet store wants a tank for both fish and reptiles.
22:00 - 23:00
Alaska: The Last Frontier
Hill Country Hunt
Reality, Documentary
Atz Lee and Atz Sr. take Jane on an epic hunt on horseback in the foothills. Eivin builds a motorised cart for Findlay, and there's a rush to fix a breached fence.
23:00 - 01:00
Edge of Alaska
The Old Man On The Mountain
Reality, Documentary
Neil is set to reopen the Mother lode mine, but will a new arrival risk his empire? Jeremy starts a new venture and an unlikely bond forms with two rivals.