Animal Planet Italy is an Italian television channel broadcasting programmes about animals. All content is adapted for an Italian audience.

The channel launched on May 1, 2005, exclusively available on Sky Italia

Sky Italia

Sky Italia S.r.l. is an Italian digital satellite television platform owned by News Corporation launched on 1 August 2003, when the former platforms TELE+ and Stream TV merged together...

. It was the fifth channel launched by Discovery Networks in Italy after Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel Italy

Discovery Channel is an Italian television channel.Discovery Channel has been present in Italy since 1997 and has been exclusive to the Sky Italia platform since its launch in 2003...

, Discovery Science, Discovery Civilisation and Discovery Travel & Adventure

Discovery Travel & Living Italy

Discovery Travel & Living Italy is a television channel broadcasting to Italy owned by Discovery Networks EMEA.Broadcasting lifestyle programmes targeting women, it is similar to sister channel Discovery Real Time...

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In October 2008, the channel adopted a new logo and a new look, previously adopted by the channel's American counterpart.