• MONSTER FISH

  • Sunday 27 May 2012 at 19:00
  • Nat Geo Wild

DESCRIPTION

In his quest to save the world's big fish, aquatic ecologist Zeb Hogan has wrangled what's currently the world's biggest known freshwater species, the Mekong Giant Catfish.  But is it really the biggest? We'll join Zeb as he travels the globe, seeking out the leading contenders in a quest to better understand them as he fights to protect them.  

It's a heart-pounding adventure as Zeb heads into some remote areas and wild waters, braving piranha, crocodiles, and a host of other hazards.  Along the way, he'll explore the local haunts and find out how these massive creatures figure into the local culture-the lore surrounding them, their role in the ecosystem, awesome physical features, strange behavior, and the surprising cycles of life that transform a thumb-sized larvae into a 400-pound beast. 

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Monster Fish: Mongolian Terror Trout
    Zeb Hogan tries to find and protect the Taimen, the world's largest freshwater fish found in the frigid rivers of Mongolia.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 30 May 2012 at 18:00 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Sawfish
    Follow Dr. Zeb Hogan on his journey to find the largest freshwater fish in Australia: the freshwater sawfish.
  • Monster Fish: Great White Sturgeon
    Follow Zeb Hogan as he goes in search of the biggest and oldest of North America's river monsters: the White Sturgeon.
    Next Showing:  
    Monday 28 May 2012 at 18:00 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Giant Stingray
    Join Dr Zeb Hogan as he tries to find out more about the world's largest and most deadly freshwater fish: the giant freshwater stingray.
    Next Showing:  
    Thursday 24 May 2012 at 06:55 - Nat Geo Wild
    Repeats:  
    Thursday 24 May 2012 at 11:30 - Nat Geo Wild

    Friday 25 May 2012 at 00:00 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Raging Amazon
    Aquatic ecologist Dr. Zeb Hogan teams up with kayaking experts to discover which monster fish lurks beneath the surface in Rio Roosevelt.
  • Monster Fish: River Invasion
    They are carp from Asia which can jump 10 feet in the air at the sound of a boat motor. They turn a day on the water into a boxing match
    Next Showing:  
    Friday 25 May 2012 at 18:00 - Nat Geo Wild
    Repeats:  
    Friday 1 June 2012 at 06:55 - Nat Geo Wild

    Friday 1 June 2012 at 11:30 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Alien Catfish
    Aquatic ecologist Dr. Zeb Hogan travels to Spain in search of the Wels Catfish, a monster fish capable of growing to over eight feet in length.
  • Monster Fish: Alligator Gar
    We follow Zeb as he goes in search of one of North America's toothiest and most misunderstood monster fish: the alligator gar.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 06:55 - Nat Geo Wild
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 11:30 - Nat Geo Wild

    Thursday 24 May 2012 at 00:00 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Thai Eden
    Fish biologist and conservation expert, Zeb Hogan, travels to Thailand to discover why the country is home to so many giant freshwater fish species.
  • Monster Fish: Nile Giant
    We follow Zeb as he goes in search of Africa's biggest freshwater fish: the Nile perch.
  • Monster Fish: Ancient Beast
    Aquatic ecologist Dr. Zeb Hogan travels to midwestern United States in search of the paddlefish.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 12:30 - National Geographic Channel
  • Monster Fish: Himalayan Terror
    Aquatic ecologist Dr Zeb Hogan is on a mission at the Himalayas to investigate disturbing reports of a mammoth catfish called Goonch.
    Next Showing:  
    Thursday 24 May 2012 at 12:30 - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Monday 28 May 2012 at 06:55 - Nat Geo Wild

    Monday 28 May 2012 at 11:30 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Mekong Mystery
    Zeb Hogan travels to Khone Falls in Laos looking for the ultimate fish superhighway to raise the importance of fisheries there.
    Next Showing:  
    Thursday 24 May 2012 at 18:00 - Nat Geo Wild
    Repeats:  
    Thursday 31 May 2012 at 06:55 - Nat Geo Wild

    Thursday 31 May 2012 at 11:30 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Kamchatka Salmon
  • Monster Fish: Oz Predator
  • Monster Fish: King of The Outback
    Fish biologist Dr. Zeb Hogan comes face to face with five giant predators in the Australian outback and see how they survive local harsh climate.
  • Monster Fish: Kamchatka Catch (aka Kamchatka Salmon)
    Dr. Zeb Hogan travels to Kamchatka, Russia's Far East, to explore the Salmon species and its habits.
    Next Showing:  
    Friday 25 May 2012 at 12:30 - National Geographic Channel
  • Monster Fish: Oz Predator (aka King Of The Outback)
    Fish biologist Dr. Zeb Hogan comes face to face with five giant predators in the Australian outback and see how they survive local harsh climate.
  • Monster Fish: Murray Cod
  • Monster Fish: King Of The Outback (aka Oz Predator)
    Fish biologist Dr. Zeb Hogan comes face to face with five giant predators in the Australian outback to find out how they survive the harsh climate.
    Next Showing:  
    Monday 28 May 2012 at 12:30 - National Geographic Channel
  • Monster Fish: Danger Down Under (aka Murray Cod)
    Dr. Zeb Hogan discovers why the aquatic Australian icon, the Murray Cod, has disappeared from its namesake waterway, the Murray River.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 13:25 - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 18:00 - National Geographic Channel

    Sunday 27 May 2012 at 19:00 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Monster Fish: Giant Eels
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    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 26 May 2012 at 17:05 - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Tuesday 29 May 2012 at 12:30 - National Geographic Channel

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