National Geographic Channel returns with more exciting episodes of Hooked on Monday, July 6 at 10PM ET/PT! This time, National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan takes us to Thailand.
HOOKED: MONSTER FISH OF THAILAND
Monday, July 6, 2009, at 10 PM ET/PT
The giant freshwater stingray is a megapredator, a true-life Loch Ness monster that can kill with a swipe of its tail! Amazingly, the elusive leviathan was discovered only 20 years ago and already it’s on the vulnerable list. Fish biologist, conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan is on a mission to find these remarkable creatures as part of the Megafishes Project, a five-year study supported by the National Geographic Society. He’ll head to Thailand, one of the last places on Earth where the freshwater stingray thrives, to see some with his own eyes, and reel them in for a closer look. Hogan will dive into the murky water to learn more about their mysterious behavior—where they roam, how many there are and which areas need protection.
Be there for the milestone moment when Hogan hooks the biggest stingray he’s ever seen. Measuring more than 11 feet long, it takes 12 men to lift the monster ashore. Based on the dimensions, Hogan believes it could possibly be a world record–breaking fish.
SAMUTSONGKHRAM, THAILAND: Zeb Hogan with the recaptured giant freshwater stingray. (photo credit © Zeb Hogan)
Below are some video excerpts from the episode!
Video “Giant Food for Giant Fish” – Zeb is in Thailand to find a giant stingray -- and by the looks of the local shrimp, he's in the right place.
Video “Swimming with Stingrays” – Zeb's getting in the pool with a giant hungry stingray. Now that's dedication.
Video “Giant Stingray” – Zeb has finally caught a giant stingray, but time is running out to get her weighed for the record books.
For more information, please visit the HOOKED series website at http://natgeotv.com/Hooked!
