On January 1 , 1997 , Animal Planet's distribution grew as a result of Discovery Communications buying the channel space of WOR EMI Service , a national feed of New York'sWWOR that was implimented in the light of the SyndEx laws enforced by the FCC .
It is available throughout the United States , and in over 70 countries around the world.
Country-specific versions of the channel have been created in Canada , India , and other countries.
