Animal Planet to air CNN's 'Peril'

November 07, 2007 Animal Planet has struck a deal with CNN to air the second window of the cable news network's "Planet in Peril," a series co-hosted by Animal Planet personality Jeff Corwin. The series, co-hosted by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, will focus on four main environmental issues: climate change, deforestation, species loss and overpopulation. "Collaborating with CNN and sharing the talent of Jeff Corwin is a win-win for both networks that are so passionate about communicating the critical environmental and conservation message," said Marjorie Kaplan, president and GM of Animal Planet and Discovery Kids Media.

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