River Monsters: Hunting the Legendary Loch Ness Monster

 

For more than 30 years hardened angler Jeremy Wade has taken on the world’s most legendary river monsters bar one - the Loch Ness Monster.  It’s a challenge he’s been reluctant to take on, until now. 

On an epic mission to track down the world’s most famous cryptid he traveled from the depths of Loch Ness to the volcanoes of Iceland and beyond.  How did he fare on his Nordic odyssey?  Did he really uncover the mother of all monsters, the legend of legends?

See how he caught one elusive beast and probable culprit of Loch Ness lore:

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Find out more on the conditions they faced during their journey through Norway in search of this mythical monster:

WATCH: Five Piranha Feedings in 50 seconds!

 

Have you been tuning in to our live piranha feedings every night at 9PM E/P? No? No worries - we got you covered. Check out this intense video of five different piranha feedings in 50 seconds.

Want more monster action? Tune in tonight at 8PM E/P for Invasion of the Mutant Pigs!

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Jodi Westrick is a Digital Media Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @jodilyn and/or Instagram @jodilynw for photos of and posts about her ridiculously cute cats, Otis and Etta.

WATCH: Longest Burmese Python Gives Us Reason to Never Leave Our House Again

 

Just in time for Monster Week, a Florida man wrestled with and eventually killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida, measuring in at a whopping almost-19 feet long.

According to an article on NBCNews.com, Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the area that tends to destroy the state's natural ecosystem.

Watch more of the story below:

River Monsters: When Lampreys Attack ... And, Suck Jeremy's Blood!

 

On the Canadian-U.S. border lies a vast and brooding lake that hides a dark history. For Native Americans, it’s an ancient and sacred site home to underwater spirits.  But recently, something has risen up from the murky depths to attack swimmers and stories abound of a nightmarish invasion of primordial bloodsuckers.

Tune in Sundays @ 9PM e/p for all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS.

In a journey that took him to the heart of a thundering waterfall in the Pacific Northwest, Jeremy Wade  embarked on a punishing mission to battle the most ancient river monster he’s ever encountered to reveal the true identity of the Vampires of the Deep.

How did he catch this monster? Watch the How to Catch a River Monster series and see for yourself: 

 

Lampreys are extremely fast, extremely aggressive ... and, out for blood. Watch as Jeremy tries to rip this bloodsucker off this neck! It's DISGUSTING.

 

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Betty Chu is a Digital Media Executive Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @beddychew or Facebook for the cutest animal posts EVER.

WATCH: Can You Identify This Monster?

Looking like something out of a prehistoric movie, a strange animal washed ashore the Pukehina beach area of New Zealand after some violent storms last week.

According to SunLive, experts believe the remains are that of a decomposed Orca whale, but that hasn't stopped the curious from believing the 9-meter remains were that of a prehistoric creature.

Check out the video below and let us know what you think the "monster" could be:

To see more "monsters," check out our playlist of mermaids and 15 other mythical creatures believed to be real!

Tune in for an action-packed Monster Week starting Monday, May 20 at 8PM E/P!

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Jodi Westrick is a Digital Media Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @jodilyn and/or Instagram @jodilynw for photos of and posts about her ridiculously cute cats, Otis and Etta.

River Monsters: Jeremy Wade Hunts a Bride Slasher in the Colombian Amazon

 

A bride on honeymoon is dragged to her death in the Amazon in Colombia, one of the most dangerous countries in South America, notorious for its drugs, remote jungles and hostage-taking rebels.

Tune in Sundays @ 9PM e/p for all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS.

Jeremy Wade's investigation in this episode is turned on its head by a crucial piece of evidence. He concocts a farfetched hypothesis about the bride's death and in proving it, he uncovers a little known method of killing which reveals the true horror of this tragic story. To complete the puzzle, Wade pushes himself and his gear past breaking point to understand what killed this bride in Colombia’s Rivers of Blood. 

How did he catch this monster? Watch the How to Catch a River Monster series and see for yourself:

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Betty Chu is a Digital Media Executive Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @beddychew or Facebook for the cutest animal posts EVER.

River Monsters: Searching for a Killer Torpedo in Central America

 

In the heart of Central America, in a land known for its drug smuggling and remote jungle waterways, there lurks a man-sized KILLER.  It is said to reach eight feet in length and weigh around 300 pounds!  And, when it leaps into boats, it causes fatal injuries as it knocks fishermen unconscious and smashes their bones.

Tune in Sundays @ 9PM e/p for all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS.

Jeremy Wade is taken to the breaking point and beyond, as he had to relearn everything he knows about fishing in an attempt to catch this elusive River Monster.  How did he catch this beast? Watch the How to Catch a River Monster series and see for yourself:

 

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Betty Chu is a Digital Media Executive Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @beddychew or Facebook for the cutest animal posts EVER.

River Monsters: Threatened by Radiation, Jeremy Hunts Down an Assassin in Chernobyl

 

See more photos of Jeremy in Chernobyl from last Sunday's episode.

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade headed to the site of the worst nuclear accident in history - Chernobyl. In a nerve-shredding race against radiation and time, he was after the perpetrator of a series of grizzly attacks.

Tune in Sundays @ 9PM e/p for all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS.

Here's how he managed to capture the beast: 

 

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Betty Chu is a Digital Media Executive Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. Follow her on Twitter @beddychew or Facebook for the cutest animal posts EVER.

River Monsters: Jeremy Wade Investigates 'Face Ripper,' Hunts Piranha

 

In tonight's season premiere, Jeremy Wade returns in a new season of River Monsters to investigate one of the most disturbing cases yet - a man's face was ripped off in a remote Bolivian river.  To track down the culprit he sets off through a dangerous jungle riddled with cocaine smugglers. This epic journey ends up challenging his core beliefs about one of his oldest adversaries and this time he may have got himself in too deep!

Tune in Sundays @ 9PM e/p for all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS.

 

See more photos of Jeremy in Bolivia from tonight's episode.

 

And, want to hear more from Jeremy on how he reels them in each week?  Watch the How to Catch a River Monster web series, exclusively on AnimalPlanet.com! Tune in each week after the premiere and watch the latest installment of the new series. Here's the latest - hear Jeremy talk piranha:

 

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Betty Chu is a Digital Media Executive Producer for AnimalPlanet.com. She loves dogs so much it hurts. Follow her on Twitter @beddychew or Facebook for the cutest animal posts EVER.

No, You're Not Hallucinating: Tonight is Going to be Scary

 

Visions of demons, seeing things that aren't really there - it may seem something like out of a horror story, but for the two women featured in tonight's  Monsters Inside Me and Monsters in My Head, it was their reality.

Tune in tonight, starting at 8PM E/P, to watch as two women battle hallucinations that impact the way they live their lives. But what's the cause? Check out these two clips below to find out more.

Want to watch more scary clips? Check out our Monster Halloween!