Unsung Heroes of the North: Animal Planet’s NORTH WOODS LAW Premieres June 6

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TORONTO (May 8, 2013) – In the state of Maine, the Game Warden Service patrols more than seven million hectares of rugged terrain filled with wild animals – and wild people. Animal Planet’s NORTH WOODS LAW follows Maine’s game wardens as they navigate the rugged terrain during hunting season – one of the busiest and most perilous times of the year. Premiering Thursday, June 6 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, each episode – and each punch of the time clock – is a ticket to extreme danger and drama with undercover stings and intense rescues all in a day’s work. These “State Police of the Woods” truly never know what to expect from one moment to the next… 

The drama and danger of Maine’s Game Warden Service examined in Animal Planet’s NORTH WOODS LAW, June 6

Whether they’re tracking bears on dangerous mountains or busting drunk drivers on ATVs, the wardens of NORTH WOODS LAW risk life and limb to protect animals and serve the people of Maine. In the inaugural season, the wardens cover deer, moose, and fowl hunting seasons – the busiest and most perilous times of the year.

Highlights from the first two episodes of NORTH WOODS LAW include:

NORTH WOODS LAW: “Warden Warriors”  

Thursday, June 6 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

Maine game wardens look for poachers using night-vision equipment. Meanwhile, a warden works hard to protect the public from a potential tragedy.

NORTH WOODS LAW: “Moose Mania”  

Thursday, June 13 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

The Warden Service kicks into high gear as they search for poachers and crack down on dangerous activity with firearms. Warden Kris Maccabe goes on a stake-out in the bush to bust “heater-hunters,” people who hunt birds from the warmth of their trucks.

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See our planet from a wilder perspective! Animal Planet is the only animal entertainment brand that captures the drama and compelling characters of the animal kingdom. From the most perilous encounters with nature’s fiercest predators to the pets we bring into our own family, Animal Planet brings out the character behind every creature and shares the story behind every behaviour. Meet these animals – and their human companions and protectors – as they surprise us, scare us, play with us and teach us how similar we really are. Launched in Canada in 2001, Animal Planet programming offers an immersive and compelling journey into the animal world. Animal Planet is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Visit Animal Planet online at animalplanet.ca.

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