Animal Planet, a multimedia 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 92 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 merchandizing extensions.

Lori Stein is the author of more than a dozen books for readers of all ages. She has written on a wide variety of topics including nature, animals, and art as well as cooking and gardening. She was a contributing writer on Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia and the Time for Kids Almanac, and has written Recipes from America's Small Farms and Discovery: Sharkopedia. Lori lives in New York City.