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Bitten by Flesh-Ripping Eels

Jeremy Wade tests the theory that longfin eels would attack a live human in the water by covering himself with fish guts and climbing into the river.

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  • Play How to Catch a River Monster
    14 Clips Playlist How to Catch a River Monster

    River Monsters (25:08)

    Jeremy Wade reveals how to hook, land and release the world's biggest and deadliest River Monsters.
  • Play Deleted Scenes from River Monsters
    11 Clips Playlist Deleted Scenes from River...

    River Monsters (19:24)

    In these deleted scenes from "River Monsters," Jeremy Wade discovers strange fish that didn't end up making it to the show.
  • Play River Monsters Highlights
    15 Clips Playlist River Monsters Highlights

    River Monsters (29:54)

    Watch the best scenes from "River Monsters" starring extreme angler Jeremy Wade.
  • Play Monster Tales From the River
    19 Clips Playlist Monster Tales From the River

    River Monsters (40:46)

    "River Monsters" host Jeremy Wade recounts some of his oddest and most dangerous encounters while filming "River Monsters: Season 2."

Animal Planet Clips

  • Play River Monsters: Hooking a Goliath Tigerfish
    Hooking a Goliath Tigerfish

    River Monsters (02:30)

    After three weeks and three unsuccessful attempts, Jeremy Wade finally gets the "demon fish" he was after. Behold: the goliath tigerfish.
  • Play River Monsters: How To Catch a Congo Catfish
    How To Catch a Congo Catfish

    River Monsters (01:09)

    Jeremy Wade explains how catfish are traditionally caught in the Congo, and it's not with a regular rod and line.
  • Play River Monsters: The Demon Fish
    The Demon Fish

    River Monsters (01:50)

    The "Demon Fish," better known as the goliath tigerfish, is Africa's equivalent of the piranha, only much, much bigger. Its double-hinged jaw full of crocodile teeth is truly the stuff of nightmares.
  • Play River Monsters: Bitten by Flesh-Ripping Eels
    Bitten by Flesh-Ripping Eels

    River Monsters (02:39)

    To test the theory that longfin eels attack people, Jeremy Wade covers himself with fish guts and gets in the water with these slimy predators. Will he emerge in one piece?
  • Play River Monsters: How to Catch a Goliath Tigerfish
    How to Catch a Goliath...

    River Monsters (01:47)

    The goliath tigerfish is said to be the hardest freshwater fish in the world to hook and land. Jeremy Wade reveals how he caught this nightmarish-looking "River Monster."
  • Play River Monsters: Demon Fish: Jaws of Death
    Demon Fish: Jaws of Death

    River Monsters (01:35)

    "River Monsters" host Jeremy Wade recalls his encounter with the terrifying "demon fish," known by science as the goliath tigerfish. This freshwater monster is built like an underwater hyena.
  • Play River Monsters: How to Catch a Bull Shark
    How to Catch a Bull Shark

    River Monsters (02:12)

    Jeremy Wade reveals how he caught a giant bull shark in South Africa's Zambezi River. This is now the largest river monster of Jeremy's fishing career.
  • Play River Monsters: Hooking a Giant Bull Shark
    Hooking a Giant Bull Shark

    River Monsters (01:16)

    Jeremy Wade hooks a giant bull shark in an African river. This is his biggest freshwater catch ever, and the longest fight of his life.
  • Play River Monsters: The Silent Assassin
    The Silent Assassin

    River Monsters (01:58)

    Jeremy Wade is in awe of the short-tailed river stingray, a gargantuan, muscular creature with a poisonous barb that can easily kill a man. He says it's one of the strangest fish there is.
  • Play River Monsters: Piranhas Devour a Duck
    Piranhas Devour a Duck

    River Monsters (01:50)

    Piranhas devour a duck, purchased at a local market, in this disturbing scene from River Monsters. The duck's only in the water for a moment before it's stripped to the bone.
  • Play River Monsters: Killer Wolf Fish
    Killer Wolf Fish

    River Monsters (01:15)

    After weeks of searching for the elusive wolf fish, Jeremy's patience pays off. This killer has a reputation for attacking dogs and even people, and it's easy to see why.
  • Play River Monsters: A Peacock Bass
    A Peacock Bass

    River Monsters (01:05)

    In this deleted scene, Jeremy Wade catches a peacock bass, a predatory fish with a big mouth and characteristic eye spot on its tail.
 

These fish are killers. Some may even be man-eaters. A few are even bigger than a person. Jeremy Wade, host of River Monsters, is your guide to these freshwater horrors.

 
 

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