''When Animals Attack!'' is a series of
television special
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s aired by
Fox in the
United States
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during the mid- to late-1990s. The specials compiled graphic clips of various animals attacking humans.
The series was credited to the network's "
alternate programming" head
Mike Darnell
Michael H. Darnell (born 1962) is an American television executive and former child actor. He is currently the president of unscripted and alternative television at Warner Bros. He spent nearly 19 years at the FOX network as president of altern ...
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hosted ''When Animals Attack 1, 2'', and ''3'', and
Louis Gossett Jr. hosted ''When Animals Attack 4''.
See also
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Pinky the Cat
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Binky (polar bear)
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Zoo (TV series)
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Television series about animals
Television series about violence
Fox Broadcasting Company original programming
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