Animal Planet joins the History Channel and (hopefully soon) the Food Network and Oxygen in Video Game Format

That's right, Animal Planet, who brought you "The Planet's Funniest Animals" and other things to watch while the WGA is on strike are coming at you in video game format.

The show: "Meerkat Manor," a show about meerkats that's narrated by Sean Astin (of "Rudy" and Samwise fame).

According to allheadlinenews.com, the game will be developed by Activision (the team who brought you the Tony Hawk games and the latest Guitar Hero). They're also looking to add more Discovery related programs to the video game roster and appeal to more than just teenage boys.

Come on, teenage boys LOVE Animal Planet...right?

The games are aiming to be released in late 2008.