Animal Planet and Comcast Invite Portland Residents and Their Pets to Join in Free Fun When ANIMAL PLANET EXPO Rolls Into Town Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 at Fernhill Park

- A Free Event with Interactive Exhibits and Games Offers Excitement for the Whole Family, Including the Furry Companions! - PORTLAND, Ore., June 19


PORTLAND, Ore., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal lovers of all ages have
been flocking to ANIMAL PLANET EXPO, now in its 11th year, to celebrate and
support the connection between people and animals. The award winning traveling
summer tour has entertained, educated and inspired over one million people;
stopping in cities all across the country and this year is no different!
Animal Planet and Comcast, plus national sponsors the makers of Fresh Step(R)
litter and Purina(R) and local sponsors Wentworth Subarucity, Fred Meyer, and
Banfield, The Pet Hospital, invite everyone in the family, including the
family pet, to explore the wonder of wildlife, celebrate the important role
animals play on this planet and to enjoy the experience that is ANIMAL PLANET
EXPO.  ANIMAL PLANET EXPO comes to Portland on Saturday July 12 and Sunday
July 13, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Fernhill Park, NE 37th St and Ainsworth St,
Portland, OR 97211.


This year's EXPO will showcase exciting new attractions like the 30-foot
long inflatable "King Croc" slide, all the while promoting animal welfare.
Also coming along for the ride is Philippe Cousteau, who will be available for
autographs from 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday.


ANIMAL PLANET EXPO enchants and entertains people nationwide, featuring
such spectacular attractions as fur-raising stunts from high-flying Frisbee
dogs, breathtaking exotic live animal presentations, and twists on classic
games such as Pin the Tail on the Puppy and Plink-o. Held in the center of the
venue, Frisbee dog show times are 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM and 3:30 PM, but make
sure to get there early to participate in the Planet Green Frisbee toss! Also
held in the center of the grounds are live exotic animal presentations on the
R.O.A.R. Stage, bringing some of the world's most striking animals, including
pythons, vultures, and kinkajous, will take place at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM
and 2:30 PM.


Making its debut at this year's ANIMAL PLANET EXPO is Planet Green
Experience, an engaging eco-friendly exhibit designed to inspire better living
for people and animals.  Planet Green Experience will bring to life the
mission of the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle network, Planet Green,
through an interactive trivia game and by showing Expo guests just how fun
going green can be by letting them take an eco-photo or hopping on an eco-bike
for a ride.  Planet Green Experience seeks to educate and inform people about
the power of being part of a movement that will have a lasting and powerful
impact on the future of the planet. In the Planet Green Experience are several
eco-friendly elements including the geodesic dome, solar-powered fans and
aluminum fencing. Planet Green Experience is sponsored by Saturn and SC
Johnson.


New to this year's EXPO, are some pet-friendly features so Fido can join
in on the fun too! Take some time to play with your furry friends at the
Purina(R) Dog Park full of fun activities for dogs of all kinds.


ANIMAL PLANET EXPO is bringing back R.O.A.R. with a new twist. This summer
EXPO invites all guests to R.O.A.R. for Saving the Planet, a simple yet
effective way for event attendees to show their support and help be a
spokesperson for the well being of animals and our planet. R.O.A.R. is Animal
Planet's nonprofit animal advocacy partnership with leading animal
organizations that encourages people to Reach Out, Act, and Respond in helping
to make the world a better place for animals. Promises can be as simple as
putting aside time everyday to play with the family pet, promoting
conservation, or supporting a favorite wildlife foundation.  Also back by
popular demand is the impressive R.O.A.R. Stage boasting a 16'x19' LCD video
screen giving all event attendees the chance to watch anything and everything
going on at EXPO no matter where they are on the grounds.


Also returning to this year's tour is the Pet Den, a wonderland of
information sponsored by the makers of Fresh Step(R) litter.  The makers of
Fresh Step(R) litter and Oregon Humane Society will provide pet adoption
opportunities and helpful information on how to find the perfect pet for your
family in addition to hosting "Ask the Vet" sessions, where pet owners can
meet one-on-one with local veterinarian Dr. Kristi Ellis to ask pet-related
questions.


Another not-to-be-missed attraction at this year's EXPO is the HD Dome
giving visitors the opportunity to experience firsthand the clarity of high-
definition programming from Discovery's family of HD networks including
Discovery Channel HD, TLC HD, Animal Planet HD, Science Channel HD, Planet
Green HD and HD Theater.



Other activity pavilions to go wild for at ANIMAL PLANET EXPO include the
following:


-- Animal House - Get to know even more live animals, while animal experts
introduce exotic species from around the world.


-- Safari Snaps - Download the ultimate digital photo of you with a
virtual version of Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin and Dave Salmoni.


-- Bug House - Find out what all the buzz is about.  Discover the world of
bugs and butterflies, and check out the incredible life-size ant farm.


-- Kids' Zone - Transform your kids into animals with wildlife face
painting, try the "Happy Gator" obstacle course, or brave a new addition to
this year's EXPO, "King Croc", an inflatable crocodile slide that is over 30
feet long.


-- Heroes of Animal Planet - Protect your pet just as the stars of ANIMAL
PRECINCT do by creating your own personalized pet tag.


-- Connection Zone - Spin the wheel or toss a bean bag for prizes, as well
as experience the latest products and take advantage of special offers from
Comcast.


-- Spider Mountain - Climb to new heights on one of EXPO's most popular
attractions, the 20 foot high eco-friendly attraction is one of a kind.


-- Pet Misters and Watering Holes - Let your pets "chill out" and quench
their thirst on a hot day at the Pet Misters and Watering Holes provided by
Petfinder.com.




Comcast will also be on-site to provide valuable information about their
most innovative new products available to consumers.



Please check your local listings for Animal Planet on Comcast.
Go to http://animal.discovery.com/features/expo/expo.html to find more
information on ANIMAL PLANET EXPO.



About Comcast Corporation


Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the
nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications
products and services. With 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-
speed Internet customers, and 5.2 million voice customers, Comcast is
principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband
cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.


Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment
Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV
One, ten Comcast SportsNet networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which
develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority
ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia
Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two
large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.



About Purina(R)


Nestle Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, community involvement
and the positive bond between people and their pets.  A premiere global
manufacturer of pet products, Nestle Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based
Nestlé S.A., the world's largest food company.



About Fresh Step(R) litter


Fresh Step(R) litter is a part of The Clorox Pet Products Company, a
subsidiary of The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, Calif.  Clorox is
a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2007
revenues of $4.8 billion. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company
manufactures products in two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100
countries. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com.
For more information about Fresh Step(R) litter, visit freshstep.com.



About Animal Planet Media Enterprises


The world's leading animal entertainment brand, Animal Planet reaches 300
million households in more than 160 countries worldwide with programming
customized in 24 languages. In the United States, Animal Planet Media (APM), a
multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications, connects humans and
animals with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal
lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile
community for entertainment, information and enrichment.  APM consists of the
Animal Planet television network, available in more than 94 million homes in
the US; online assets www.animalplanet.com, the ultimate online destination
for all things animal; the 24/7 broadband channel, Animal Planet Beyond;
Petfinder.com, the #1 pet-related Web property globally that facilitates pet
adoption; PetsIncredible, a major producer and distributor of pet-training
videos and includes web service PetVideo.com; and other media platforms
including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service; mobile content; and
merchandising extensions.



SOURCE  Animal Planet Expo