Maine is a vast, beautiful state with more than 6,000 lakes and ponds, 3,400 miles of pristine coastline, 14,000 miles of wooded trails and hundreds of animal species. But, behind Maine's picturesque facade is a land full of hidden dangers and extreme risks, which require an elite force to protect its people and animals.

Monsters Inside Me returns tonight, October 2, at 9 PM (ET/PT), prepare to be scared... VERY scared. Monsters could be crawling inside you as you read this!

Beginning Monday, October 14, Animal Planet's non-profit initiative (NPO), R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) launches the third annual matching campaign to raise funds for seven participating R.O.A.R. partners.

For three seasons of FINDING BIGFOOT, Animal Planet's third-best-performing series ever, the intrepid cast of investigators has visited 33 states and five countries and combed through hundreds of pieces of evidence on its quest to prove the existence of sasquatches -- and its work is just getting started. Beginning on Sunday, November 10, at 10 PM (ET/PT), the quartet continues its search in 16 all-new episodes through March 2014, going back to the scenes of some of the most-promising excursions from past seasons and into new squatchy locations across North America.

Discovery Communications, the world's number one nonfiction media company, and Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, announced today two new children's reference books under the Animal Planet brand. The books aim to engage even the youngest readers with easy-to-navigate and highly informative introductions about animals from around the world.

Maine is a vast, beautiful state with more than 6,000 lakes and ponds, 3,400 miles of pristine coastline, 14,000 miles of wooded trails and hundreds of animal species. But, behind Maine's picturesque facade is a land full of hidden dangers and extreme risks, which require an elite force to protect its people and animals.

Today, Animal Planet announces the fifth season of MY CAT FROM HELL to premiere Spring 2014 with 16 episodes

Monsters Inside Me returns on Wednesday, October 2, at 9 PM (ET/PT), prepare to be scared... VERY scared. Monsters could be crawling inside you as you read this!

Animal Planet just served up its best summer in network history. From June to August 2013, the network set records across all major demos in both prime and total day, including P2+ viewers (790K, 523K), HH (554K, 387K), P25-54 (338K, 214K), P18-49 (313K, 209K), M25-54 (178K, 106K) and W25-54 (161K, 108K).

On Saturday, September 7, at 9 PM (ET/PT), TOO CUTE! revisits the cutest kittens in the series' history and reveals the fan-favorite feline antics in a countdown of the top-20 most adorable kitten moments. And, for the first time ever, Animal Planet cuts into its regularly scheduled programming four times throughout the hour to feature cuddly, adoptable kitties from Animal Planet L!VE's Kitten Cam. When these feisty felines make their primetime debuts, they're sure to melt hearts and excite the masses.

HERO DOGS OF 9/11 premieres Tuesday, September 10, at 8 PM (ET/PT) GLORY HOUNDS encores Tuesday, September 10, from 9-11 PM (ET/PT)

For the first time ever, Animal Planet journeys to the unfamiliar and mystical lands of the Arabian Peninsula in WILD ARABIA.

The season returns tonight, August 3, at 9 PM (ET/PT), and each 'pawesomly' captivating episode follows three litters of puppies or kittens from three distinct breeds while telling one amazing story of animals coming of age.

July was hotter than a firecracker, and boy, did Animal Planet sizzle! July 2013 marked Animal Planet's most-watched month in history in both prime and total day among P2+ viewers (817K, 553K) and HH (570K, 402K).

Animal Planet's hit frosh series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, is renewed for a second season and is slated to return first quarter of 2014 with a 13-episode order. This announcement comes on the heels of the series' outstanding season-one performance, which had its finale Friday, July 26.

Animal Planet's 'TREEHOUSE MASTERS' adds one more tree to their forest with an additional episode to air tonight, July 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

For the first time ever, Animal Planet journeys to the unfamiliar and mystical lands of the Arabian Peninsula in WILD ARABIA.

Animal Planet's 'TREEHOUSE MASTERS' adds one more tree to their forest with an additional episode to air on Friday, July 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The season returns Saturday, August 3, at 9 PM (ET/PT), and each 'pawesomly' captivating episode follows three litters of puppies or kittens from three distinct breeds while telling one amazing story of animals coming of age.

In second quarter, Animal Planet achieved its most-watched quarter ever in prime and total day among major key demos, including P2+ viewers (768K, 466K), HH (546K, 358K), P25-54 (352K, 203K) and P18-49 (330K, 200K). In prime, the network also marked its highest quarterly delivery ever among M25-54 (195K), placing Animal Planet at #16 among all ad-supported cable networks for 2013 to date.

Animal Planet has transformed Friday nights by turning trees into spectacular treehouses and revolutionizing your concept of a fish tank. Friday night's performance of frosh series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, and the spring season finale of Tanked pulled in 1.5M and 1.2M P2+ viewers, respectively.

On the heels of a monster-performing May, Animal Planet springs toward summer with sky-high weekend performances, propelling Animal Planet toward its best week ever in Prime among key demos

See them work their reels when the eight-part series TOP HOOKER, hosted by Reno Collier, premieres tonight, June 2, at 10PM (ET/PT).

In TREEHOUSE MASTERS, nature is literally at your doorstep; Pete Nelson, world-renowned treehouse designer and builder, provides the portal to life in the treetops. Beginning tonight, May 31, at 10 PM ET/PT on Animal Planet, Pete and his team of skillful craftsman, including his son Charlie, traverse the country to turn clients' sky-high dreams into realities.

The season finale of Animal Planet's best-performing series ever, RIVER MONSTERS, netted a series high 2.2 million P2+ viewers on Monday night.