Some of the most horrifying creatures on the planet are ones that are too small to see! Get a glimpse of these monsters in the new show "Monsters Inside Me", premiering Wednesday, July 1 at 9 p.m. only on Animal Planet!
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Some of the most horrifying creatures on the planet are ones that are too small to see! Get a glimpse of these monsters in the new show "Monsters Inside Me", premiering Wednesday, July 1 at 9 p.m. only on Animal Planet!
Added: Jun 12, 2009
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