River Monsters

River Monsters was a British nature documentary series. The television show was produced by Animal Planet and premiered on April 5, 2009. It has become one of the most successful and most-watched programs in Animal Planet's history and also one of the most-watched series on the Discovery Channel. It consists of nine seasons, 57 episodes, 45 specials, and two bonus episodes.

In 2017, Jeremy Wade decided to end the show: "Some shows can go on forever, but 'River Monsters' has to come to an end. Ten years ago, I had an ambitious list of goals in my head that, at the time, seemed impossible to achieve. However, every challenge has been met. Achieving my most extreme fishing dreams, and being able to share them with viewers, has made it doubly special".

For Season 3, Episode 7 of The Silent Killer, Jeremy visited the province of Corrientes in Argentina. There, he faced a massive stingray nicknamed the River Dog by the locals of Bellavista. It was a huge success for the region, as the animal was a true River Monster, weighing 127 kilos.

 Overview 
River Monsters follows the worldwide adventures of Suffolk-born British host, biologist, adventurer and extreme angler Jeremy Wade. He explores rivers and lakes to uncover the creatures behind local folklore and harrowing tales of monster fish. The show has taken viewers to
England, Scotland, Cambodia, Canada, Germany, Spain, Colombia, Bolivia, Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Argentina, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, India, Japan, France, Russia, Suriname, Brazil, Guyana, The Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Zambia, Malaysia, Nepal, The Bahamas, The Cayman Islands, Mexico, Peru, Uganda, South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nicaragua, Mongolia, Ukraine, Botswana, and the U.S. states of Alaska, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington, Illinois, Oregon, and Vermont.
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Category:2000s documentary television series
Category:2009 British television series debuts
Category:2010s documentary television series
Category:2017 British television series endings
Category:British documentary television series
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Nature educational television series