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Lady Hobbs
10-22-2009, 04:20 PM
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I've watched this a few times and there are sure was odd fish in the amazon. Last night they had a catfish that had eaten a man. Only his feet were sticking out of his mouth.

It's on Animal Planet if you get a chance to watch it.
Afk4Jfk
10-22-2009, 04:25 PM
I catch that on my cpu alll the time. the goonch catfish is my fishing goal lol
Northernguy
10-22-2009, 04:36 PM
I would lovge to have that guys job!
Aside from swimming with some these crazy fish its a great job!thumbs2:
Lab_Rat
10-22-2009, 04:57 PM
It's a pretty cool show...those alligator gar are freaky. Unfortunately they live in my area. :help:
William
10-22-2009, 05:06 PM
Unfortunately. I love having them in my area. Them, tropical gars and freshwater bullsharks ;-)

It is a great show. I catch it when i can.
Lady Hobbs
10-22-2009, 05:13 PM
It's certainly a better reality show than Kate Plus 8.

lololol
VoidParadigm
10-22-2009, 05:27 PM
Thanks for the tip, Hobbs! :12:

Edit: What in the world?! That's not the emoticon I meant! I can never remember the right numbers. :scry:
Crispy
10-22-2009, 09:00 PM
Great show! I try to catch it when I can. Youtube has most of the episodes.
rich311k
10-22-2009, 09:16 PM
I watched them all I think, it is a fun program.
Twe3k
10-22-2009, 09:29 PM
never heard of it, but will be on my comp soon to check it out:):22:
smaug
10-22-2009, 11:00 PM
I liked the amazon porpoise,what a funky looking bugger they are.Im glad he didnt try to catch one on a rod and reel.
MCHRKiller
10-22-2009, 11:18 PM
Ive watched them all to my knowledge, my favorite was probably the episode with the 'Pima :22:
Crispy
10-22-2009, 11:33 PM
Ive watched them all to my knowledge, my favorite was probably the episode with the 'Pima :22:

Same here killer. When they were wading and trying to catch one in that holding net I was like damnnnnnn...... :hmm3grin2orange:
Lady Hobbs
10-23-2009, 01:13 AM
What would scare me more than the monster fish are those little mean things that jumped up that guys "thingie" when he was urning in the water. Because it's the amazon, it took him 4 days to get to a doctor. By then he was in awful shape, kidneys failing and that awful thing eating it's way up inside of him.

They are vicious and will devour a fish from the inside out. I can't remember the name of them but I couldn't help but think of all the kids that wade in that water.
Lab_Rat
10-23-2009, 02:55 AM
Candiru are the little pleasant fish you're thinking of.
Lady Hobbs
10-23-2009, 03:05 AM
Thank you. Saved me from going in search of the name. Nasty things.
Northernguy
10-23-2009, 03:11 AM
Oh God! just the thought!
Shoot me now!lol
MCHRKiller
10-23-2009, 03:19 AM
Yeah, Candiru are scary. I would rather meet a Pima, Payara, Rhom...whatever than a Candiru :14:
Aeonflame
10-23-2009, 03:20 AM
I hate the way these shows misrepresent a lot of animals. They demonize and sensationalize them for ratings.
Northernguy
10-23-2009, 06:17 AM
Some of them are actually quite vicious.
He does swim with them though.
There is a video of him swimming with fresh water dolphins,until he got nipped a few times.:hmm3grin2orange:
He also swims with a school of pirahnas.

I wish the show played up here!
Aeonflame
10-23-2009, 11:30 AM
The thing is, while some animals are aggressive and have vicious looking adaptations, they are not monsters. They evolved to survive in some of the harshest places on earth. They dont deserve to be cast in such a bad light by people just out for profits. Nature shows should be honest and objective. There is a reason why David Attenborough is so respected.
Lady Hobbs
10-23-2009, 02:40 PM
I don't think they are put in a bad light at all. They are amazing creatures that we have not yet seen and wouldn't see without that show. We also learn about them. I see it as no different as those who dive with sharks or whales so that we learn of them.
Aeonflame
10-23-2009, 05:59 PM
I know, I'm just saying that terms like "monster" and 'man eater' and such are used to strike a sense of fear and dread into viewers. When they do that, people dont learn of the true nature of these animals. Yes. many of them are highly dangerous, but that doesnt mean they should be demonized for merely existing. In fact, the danger is played up in most cases. Swimming in piranha "infested" waters OMG!! The word infested is another thing that annoys me.. People talk about piranha and shark "infested" water.. when in fact the animals are meant to be there. They've always been there. Wouldnt inhabited be a better word? Of course, and they know that... but "infested" sounds better to an audience that wants a cheap thrill.
Lady Hobbs
10-23-2009, 06:17 PM
Cheap thrills? Now you're talking!!!!!

:hmm3grin2orange:


Thought I should edit this before someone took this different than what I meant.........cheap thrills for me is getting a package from UPS. Going out to dinner. Buying a new fish. Finding a cigarette. lol
Lab_Rat
10-23-2009, 06:23 PM
I know, I'm just saying that terms like "monster" and 'man eater' and such are used to strike a sense of fear and dread into viewers. When they do that, people dont learn of the true nature of these animals. Yes. many of them are highly dangerous, but that doesnt mean they should be demonized for merely existing. In fact, the danger is played up in most cases. Swimming in piranha "infested" waters OMG!! The word infested is another thing that annoys me.. People talk about piranha and shark "infested" water.. when in fact the animals are meant to be there. They've always been there. Wouldnt inhabited be a better word? Of course, and they know that... but "infested" sounds better to an audience that wants a cheap thrill.

It's all about marketability. But overall, I think those shows promote conservation and awareness for the animals they highlight.