Animal Planet Announces All-New Series "Life of Dogs" - A Look Back at the Natural History of Our Best Friend

Discover the Evolution from Wolf to Woof When Series Premieres Early 2017

(New York, NY) What is it about the canine species that is so interesting? Is it their diversity or their demeanor; their intelligence or their obedience? Animal Planet's LIFE OF DOGS (WT) takes viewers on an episodic journey through the natural history of humankind's oldest and most-loyal friend. Filmed in 4K for an ultra high-definition viewing experience, the series reveals the biological and instinctual science behind the genera of dogs and their roles in our past and present lives. The five-episode series is slated to premiere early 2017. In addition to its premiere on Animal Planet, the series will also air on Discovery's factual networks in more than 220 countries and territories.

LIFE OF DOGS takes viewers to 24 countries to meet a wide-range of breeds - from wild dogs, worker dogs, domesticated pets and everything in between - and shows the evolution of their relationship with humans. From detecting cancer, standing by our sides in battle or helping man survive the harshest conditions, humans have heavily relied on canines for our advancement around the globe. The series explores what it is about dogs that has made them our most trusted companions and why certain breeds are best suited to carry out their specific tasks.

LIFE OF DOGS is produced by Plimsoll Productions for Discovery Networks International. Helen Hawken is commissioner and Rob Holloway is executive producer for Discovery Networks International. Grant Mansfield and Martha Holmes are executive producers for Plimsoll Productions. Krishna San Nicolas is producer for Animal Planet.

About Animal Planet

Animal Planet, a multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications, is the world's only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment, information and enrichment. Animal Planet consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in more than 94 million homes in the US; online assets www.animalplanet.com, the ultimate online destination for all things animal; Animal Planet L!VE, the go-to digital destination for round-the-clock, unfiltered access to the animal kingdom; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service, and merchandising extensions.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the leader in global entertainment reaching 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery satisfies curiosity, entertains and inspires viewers with high-quality content through global brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and through the Discovery Digital Networks portfolio, including Seeker and SourceFed. Discovery owns Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.