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Press release: HBO doc Saving Pelican 895 airs April 20th

April 16th, 2011 | Add a Comment

More than 7,000 birds were killed as a result of the April 2010 BP oil spill that spread throughout the Gulf of Mexico. But after three months, cleanup workers at the Fort Jackson Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Louisiana had rescued 894 surviving oiled pelicans. HBO Documentary Films presents the story of the effort to save the 895th surviving oiled pelican in Louisiana, showing how conservationists, government agencies and wildlife activists joined forces to preserve this one life. An inspiring bird’s-eye view of the rigorous process of rescuing thousands of oiled birds, SAVING PELICAN 895 debuts WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 (9:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Memory Lane, New Movies, TV

Honey Badger don’t care!

March 30th, 2011 | Add a Comment

I wish nature shows has narration like this. (A little NSFW) … Read entire article »

Filed under: Internet, Pop Culture, Quotes, Web Video

Press release: Animal Planet’s “Taking on Tyson”

March 2nd, 2011 | Add a Comment

(New York, New York) – Heavyweight boxing legend and Brooklyn native Mike Tyson always has loved breeding and raising pigeons. These birds have been an integral part of his life from his childhood. In fact, Mike threw his first punch when a neighborhood bully killed one of his beloved pigeons and threw it in his face. Of course, Mike would go on to be one of the most famous, and infamous, champions in boxing (and sports) history. And through it all, his pigeons and his rooftop pigeon coops remained his one constant and secret solace. Now, in the new Animal Planet series TAKING ON TYSON debuting March 6, at 10 PM (ET/PT), Mike goes beyond just raising his feathered friends – he will race them for the very first time. With unprecedented access to the neighborhood … Read entire article »

Filed under: Celebrity, New TV shows, Pop Culture, Press Releases, TV

First look at Discovery Channel’s new series LIFE

March 21st, 2010 | Add a Comment

I had the opportunity to check out a preview of this new series (narrated by Oprah) from the Discovery Channel and really enjoyed it. Like Planet Earth, Life is filled with amazing images that make you marvel at the evolution of each species. From a team of cheetahs working together to take down an ostrich to an octopus laying thousands of eggs in small underwater crevasse, it’s amazing to see how species have adapted to survive. I was amazed, so I kept wondering what Karl Pilkington would think of this amazing series. This just in from Discovery… Limited time only: Get an additional 15% off Life DVD or Blu-ray Sets on Sale Now! Use coupon code LIFESALE at checkout Watch Karl Pilkington talking about the evolution of the octopus under the break… … Read entire article »

Filed under: New TV shows, TV