Wildlife SOS
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Wildlife SOS is a TV show on Animal Planet
, based in the UK's Wildlife Aid
in Leatherhead, Surrey. The show has been running since 1996 and produced by Simon Cowell
's Wild Productions
. And can be found on Animal planet, Dmax and Five (relative to May 2009.) It is run almost completely by volunteers. Whilst Simon (founder of the charity) is often wandering around the British country side, rescuing injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, other volunteers are usually at the hospital treating and raising patients, so they can be ready to be released back into the wild.
. The centre is run by donations from the public. And has an annual open day every year.
.
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
, based in the UK's Wildlife Aid
Wildlife Aid
The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a charity dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned animals. Based in Leatherhead, Surrey, UK, the centre operates Surrey County's only wildlife hospital and maintains a referral service for wildlife hospitals throughout Europe...
in Leatherhead, Surrey. The show has been running since 1996 and produced by Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell (presenter)
Simon Cowell is a British television presenter and author who hosts the Animal Planet documentary series Wildlife SOS. He co-founded the Wildlife Aid Foundation animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, the organisation whose activities are the subject of the television series. Simon lives in...
's Wild Productions
Wild Productions
Wild Productions is a small media based company located in Leatherhead, Surrey, and it's managing Director is Simon Cowell MBE....
. And can be found on Animal planet, Dmax and Five (relative to May 2009.) It is run almost completely by volunteers. Whilst Simon (founder of the charity) is often wandering around the British country side, rescuing injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, other volunteers are usually at the hospital treating and raising patients, so they can be ready to be released back into the wild.
Wildlife Aid
In 1996, following a fire that destroyed one third of the hospital complex, Cowell found his organisation reliant on media attention for its continued survival. Cowell was approached by representatives of the newly formed Animal Planet channel to produce a television series chronicling the drama of life in the wildlife rescue facility. The show experienced long-term success; it has been cited as "the longest-running animal rescue TV series" and continues to broadcast on Animal Planet, and various other channels owned by Discovery CommunicationsDiscovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
. The centre is run by donations from the public. And has an annual open day every year.
Wild Productions
Wild Productions are the Official makers of Wildlife SOS, and have an important role with the filming of Wildlife SOS. Wild Productions are run by Simon Cowell MBESimon Cowell (presenter)
Simon Cowell is a British television presenter and author who hosts the Animal Planet documentary series Wildlife SOS. He co-founded the Wildlife Aid Foundation animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, the organisation whose activities are the subject of the television series. Simon lives in...
.