Animal Planet HD

Animal Planet HD zeigt Dokumentationen und faktuale Serien über Wildtiere, Tierverhalten und die Natur. Die Sendungen begleiten oft Tierärzte, Naturschützer und Forscher bei ihrer Arbeit und legen einen Schwerpunkt auf Haustiere, exotische Arten und natürliche Lebensräume. Zum Programm gehören sowohl abendfüllende Naturdokumentationen als auch kürzere Episodenserien, die sich mit Tierrettung, Rehabilitation und der Mensch-Tier-Beziehung befassen. In den USA sorgt der HD-Sender für schärfere Bilder bei Außenaufnahmen und Unterwasseraufnahmen, die in vielen seiner Sendungen vorkommen. Gelegentlich gibt es lehrreiche Abschnitte zu Tierbiologie, Ökologie und Umweltthemen, wobei der Ton eher beobachtend als belehrend bleibt.

Zuschauer können den Sender landesweit über Kabel- und Satellitenfernsehen empfangen. Einige Streamingdienste mit Live-TV führen Animal Planet HD in ihrem Angebot, oft mit Abrufmöglichkeit aktueller Folgen. Die TV-Programmhinweise gruppieren die Sendungen meist nach Themen wie Haustierpflege oder Tierbegegnungen, der genaue Sendeplan variiert jedoch je

TV-Programm

31 Mai 1 Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 4 Jun

08:00 - 09:00

Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

Series, Reality, Animals, Medical

At Home With Wolves

A girl hopes Dr. Jeff can save her puppy from a deadly virus; a stray cat with a life-threatening injury; Dr. Jeff must gain the trust of rescued wolves to help an ailing member of the pack.

09:00 - 10:00

Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet

Series, Reality, Animals, Pets, Medical

Critical Condition

Animal House gets busy as Dr. Dee must deal with a Chihuahua with a life-threatening condition, trim the beak of a vocal Macaw, and treat a deathly ill newborn calf; Dr. Dee and Ken add seven fainting goats to the family at home.

10:00 - 11:00

Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet

Series, Reality, Animals, Pets, Medical

Operation Baby Owl Rescue

Nature wages war when Dr. Dee and Ken decide to rescue six baby owls after an eagle kills their parents; Dr. Dee's dog donates blood to a lab with autoimmune disease; cat receives stem cell therapy.

11:00 - 12:00

The Zoo

Series, Reality, Animals

Penguins in Love

Seven little blues join the penguin exhibit and are quick to mingle with the rest of the colony; a honey-loving grizzly slows her step, and the staff grows concerned; a turtle can't seem to get along with the alligators; a nyala calf is born.

12:00 - 13:00

The Zoo

Series, Reality, Animals

Tiger's Day at the Dentist

The staff is hopeful for a successful breeding season when Mshango the giraffe meets the females of the herd; power tools are needed for an Amur tiger's root canal, while Louie the swan falls ill, jeopardizing his release with his partner-in-crime.

13:00 - 14:00

Dodo Heroes

Series, Documentary, Animals

A House Full of Wombats

With the help of her two daughters and husband Phil, Donna Stepan runs Sleepy Burrow Wombat Sanctuary; she takes in a new orphaned baby in critical condition and the next 24 hours become a fight for its life.

14:00 - 15:00

Dodo Heroes

Series, Documentary, Animals

Theresa and Scruff's Kangaroo Haven

Theresa and Tony Scruff Matthews turned their dream retirement home in Australia into a full-time kangaroo rescue; they're ready to release kangaroos Lisa, Luna, and Barbie, but an injury might threaten one of them returning to the wild.

15:00 - 16:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Panhandle Poachers

Warden Marshall leads the charge on a poaching investigation; Warden Richards visits an allegedly illegal snake breeder; Wardens Gould and Hickerson try to save an injured pelican; Warden Miller brings a caracara bird to rehab.

16:00 - 17:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Hunting Hunters

Across Texas, Game Wardens enforce the law during prime deer season; bad weather conditions lead to a serious car wreck; a tipster reports an injured owl; a harassment issue between neighbors is addressed; illegal deer disposals are investigated.

17:00 - 18:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Owl Gone Bad

It's the opening of deer and oyster season in Texas and Game Wardens find illegal undersized oysters; in East Texas, Game Wardens patrol deer camps; an owl is rescued from a chicken coop and set free.

18:00 - 19:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Wildcat Garage

Deer season is well underway across Texas; in East Texas, Game Wardens find a bobcat a new home and investigate an illegally killed deer; on the coast, the Texas Game Wardens deal with an outstanding warrant.

19:00 - 20:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Finding a Felon

Game Warden Herchman saves an owl; Game Wardens Richards and McGee team up to work a case in an archery-only county; Game Wardens Benge and King investigate a poaching case.

20:00 - 21:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Crossing the Line

With oyster season in full swing, Texas Game Wardens ensure everyone is following the rules on land and water; hunters are investigated for trespassing on private property; game wardens find an oyster boat deckhand with several warrants.

21:00 - 22:00

Lone Star Law

Series, Reality, Law, Animals

Pelicans and Poachers

On the Gulf, oyster boats and fish retailers are inspected; outside San Antonio, a poacher is caught after posting pictures; in East Texas, game wardens patrol deer camps and help a pelican in distress.

22:00 - 23:00

Yellowstone Wardens

Series, Reality, Crime, Outdoors, Animals

What's the Deal?

Anglers find out that using too many poles will land them a hefty fine.

23:00 - 00:00

Yellowstone Wardens

Series, Reality, Crime, Outdoors, Animals

The Bear Necessities

Shed antler hunting nearly turns lethal for one man; training for game wardens becomes eerily realistic; one camp of unruly hunters attracts the attention of wardens; when an endangered grizzly bear is shot, wardens come out in full force.