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SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemurs and meerkats and otters, oh my! Animal Planet Collector's Edition Costumes, created by leading costume maker, BuySeasons, let the littlest trick-or-treaters take a walk on the wild side, while supporting programs that benefit animal welfare. Making their debut this year, Animal Planet Collector's Edition Costumes are modeled after wild animals made famous on series such as Meerkat Manor and Lemur Kingdom. The costumes depict several kid favorites, including a Meerkat and a Monkey; and animals identified by experts as endangered, a Ring-Tailed Lemur, a White Tiger and a Sea Otter. To show its support for animal interests, BuySeasons will donate a portion of the purchase price of each costume to principal partners of Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. initiative, a nonprofit advocacy partnership with leading organizations that encourages people to Reach Out. Act. and Respond. to help make the world a better place for animals. Animal Planet Collector's Edition costumes tap into youngsters' natural curiosity about wildlife by offering fun facts about each animal's habitat and lifestyle. For example, kids learn that Ring-Tailed Lemurs have comb-shaped teeth to help them groom themselves and others. Animal Planet Collector's Edition Costumes come in two parts; a cuddly one-piece footed coverall with non-slip foot embellishments; and a headpiece with 3-D facial features. Each costume incorporates attributes that mirror those of the actual animals -- from the Monkey's curled tail to the Sea Otter's flipper-like feet. The costumes are available exclusively at BuyCostumes.com in sizes ranging from 0-6 mos. up to 4T. About Discovery Communications Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISADNASDAQ:DISBDNASDAQ:DISCK) is the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit http://www.discoverycommunications.com/. DATASOURCE: Discovery Commerce CONTACT: Pamela Rucker Springs, +1-240-662-4110, , or Marie-Alice Denis, +1-240-662-2452, , both for Discovery Commerce Web site: http://www.discoverycommunications.com/

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