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APL Top 25 of All Time: River Monsters, Alligator Gar
Jeremy Wade, host of River Monsters, hauls in an alligator gar: an ancient fish with an alligator-like head and a devilish reputation. Is it a man-eater or just misunderstood?
Added: Dec 21, 2009
Views: 52359 Views
Runtime: 00:51
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