Animal planet listings 02-07-09

12:00 am
(60 minutes)
I Shouldn't Be Alive
Crash in a Volcano
TV-PG (LV)

A helicopter crashes in a volcano -- Rescue attempts failing, lava flowing -- Alone in the fatal fumes, each man makes his own bid for escape, thinking the others are dead -- But are they?
1:00 am
(60 minutes)
Eaten Alive

TV-PG, CC

Travelers recount the most unbelievable but true tales about their nightmare close encounters with parasites. Learn why these parasites want to live, feed and breed in the human body.
2:00 am
(60 minutes)
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Predators In Peril
TV-G, CC

Dominant predators hang on by a thread as they fend off savage takeovers by rivals, drought heats up the competition for food, and a deadly disease spreads throughout the Mala Mala Game Reserve. Only the strongest predators will be able to survive.
3:00 am
(60 minutes)
Eaten Alive

TV-PG, CC

Travelers recount the most unbelievable but true tales about their nightmare close encounters with parasites. Learn why these parasites want to live, feed and breed in the human body.
4:00 am
(60 minutes)
Monsters Inside Me
Sleeper Cells
TV-PG

These killers lie dormant, waiting for the right time to strike. These stealthy predators get inside their hosts, yet work on very different timetables. Dangerous and often hard to detect, this is the story of the war on Sleeper Cell Parasites.
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
I Shouldn't Be Alive
Crash in a Volcano
TV-PG (LV)

A helicopter crashes in a volcano -- Rescue attempts failing, lava flowing -- Alone in the fatal fumes, each man makes his own bid for escape, thinking the others are dead -- But are they?
6:00 am
(30 minutes)
Champions of the Wild
Bengal Tigers of India
TV-G, CC

For decades trophy hunters decimated India's tiger population, taking it from 100,000 to just 30,000 by the 1970s. Through his Tigers Forever campaign, Anthony Marr is reversing the plight of India's Bengal tiger from almost certain extinction.
6:30 am
(30 minutes)
Champions of the Wild
Siberian Tiger
TV-G, CC

American biologist D. Miquelle and an international team of scientists gather to preserve a piece of forest for one of the world's most powerful predators. Only a few hundred of these magnificent cats remain in the harsh climate of the Russian Far East.
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
All New Planet's Funniest Animals
Episode 4
TV-G, CC

Take a peek into the hilarious lives of the world's most talented and entertaining individuals - animals! It's like having a million crazy pets right in your own living room - only you don't get as much hair on your couch.
8:00 am
(60 minutes)
Pet Star
Episode 5
TV-G, CC

Beau is a ball balancer; Dascha, July, Bob and Zana make up a dog-and-cat circus act; Queenie is a globe dog; and Sweet Pea is a dog that jumps through hoops. These contestants are judged for their talent by David Brenner, Ellen K and Danica McKellar.
9:00 am
(30 minutes)
It's Me or the Dog
Bumble and Doogle
TV-G, CC

Penny Curran and her daughter, Jade, share their home with Bumble and Doogle, two old English Sheepdogs. Individually they are manageable, but together they are out of control. Can top dog trainer Victoria Stilwell tame these dogs?
9:30 am
(30 minutes) It's Me or the Dog
Buster and Morgan
TV-G, CC

Natalie and boyfriend Dave live with their dogs Buster and Morgan. While Morgan is as good as gold, Buster isn't. For the last seven years he's been wrecking Natalie's home. Can top dog Victoria Stillwell get this spoiled dog under control?
10:00 am
(30 minutes)
Good Dog U.
Table Manners: The Begging / Stealing Dog
TV-G, CC

Joel teaches an etiquette lesson using the "go-on/lie down" command, and provides a how-to on weaning a dog off of food rewards. Vet Steven Thatcher describes a good doggie diet, and Joel gets a jump-start on training for jump obstacles.
10:30 am
(30 minutes)
Good Dog U.
The Out of Control Barking Dog
TV-G, CC

Trainer Joel Silverman demonstrates his techniques for quieting the barking pup, including one called "speak on command". Learn to tame a dog that barks in the car, and find peace and quiet with the non-barking breeds.
11:00 am
(60 minutes)
It's Me or the Dog
The Triplets of Terror
TV-PG, CC

World renowned British Dog trainer Victoria Stilwell reaches out to Debbie Maslia, a single mother with Chrohns disease who's reached her limits with an overweight Beagle, a high strung Italian Greyhound, and an untrained 3 year old Boxer named Sampson.
12:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Miami Animal Police
Freeway Gator
TV-PG, CC

Miami, Florida is gator country and during rush hour traffic, officers must deal with a gator that has created a nine-mile back-up. Across town, Office Daye shows nerves of steel as she is confronted by an aggressive German Shepherd dog.
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Miami Animal Police
Big Ben
TV-PG, CC

Officers come to a Coconut Grove home to find a dead dog tied to a tree. Neglect is obvious, but officers find a second dog on the property who is fit and well. The owner of the dogs has recently been evicted and abandoned the dogs.
2:00 pm
(30 minutes)
Big Cat Diary
Battle of the Titans
TV-G

In Kenya's Masai Mara, Solo the tiny lion cub and his mother are managing on their own, until evidence of a fierce battle shows that something has gone terribly wrong. Amber the Cheetah is a skilled hunter, but a bold jackal threatens to steal her catch.
2:30 pm
(30 minutes)
Big Cat Diary
The Search for Solo
TV-G, CC

In Kenya's Masai Mara, the skies open up and provide some much needed relief from the heat for the animals, but cause a few problems for the Big Cat Diary camera crew. Shadow the Leopard and her cub Sofi enjoy some quality mother-daughter time playing.
3:00 pm
(30 minutes)
Meerkat Manor
Cold Comfort
TV-G, CC

It's winter and there's been a tragedy at Meerkat Manor. Courageous little Shakespeare is still missing and presumed dead. All the while, hapless Yousarrian is getting a little too close with Cazanna, the arch rival's dominant female.
3:30 pm
(30 minutes)
Meerkat Manor
The Three Amigos
TV-G, CC

The Whiskers lead Flower's new pups on their first foraging trip, but they're caught out in the open by a gang of war-dancing meerkats! Meanwhile, Yousarrian is joined by two roving males vying for Lazuli females.
4:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Crocodile Hunter
Sharks: Outside the Cage
TV-G, CC

Steve ventures into the oceans around Australia to study the more placid and harmless sharks. Among these
5:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Most Extreme
Dirty Jobs
TV-G, CC

We're counting down the top ten most extreme dirty jobs in the animal kingdom to find out who spends the majority of their time in filth.
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Untamed & Uncut
Nurse Shark Attack
TV-14, CC

A deep-sea diving guide makes a mistake when he attempts to kiss a Nurse Shark on the snout. A professional bull rider goes for the ride of his life. An elephant, spooked by a large crowd, runs wild during a religious ceremony in India.
7:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Into the Lion's Den

TV-G, CC

Zoologist Dave Salmoni believes humans and lions can learn to live with each other in the same territory. For three months he walks, unarmed, ever deeper into the zone of a wild pride of lions.
8:00 pm
(180 minutes)
Grizzly Man

TV-14 (LV), CC

The life of Timothy Treadwell: a man who spent 13 summers in Alaska living with grizzly bears. He spoke their language, knew their moods, and survived unarmed among them. But in October 2003, Treadwell and his girlfriend were attacked and eaten by a bear.
11:00 pm
(180 minutes)
Grizzly Man

TV-14 (LV), CC

The life of Timothy Treadwell: a man who spent 13 summers in Alaska living with grizzly bears. He spoke their language, knew their moods, and survived unarmed among them. But in October 2003, Treadwell and his girlfriend were attacked and eaten by a bear.