Beast Hunter
Encyclopedia
Beast Hunter is a television series that began airing on March 9, 2011 on National Geographic Channel
. It is hosted and narrated by wildlife scientist Pat Spain. In each episode, he travels to a different part of the world to investigate an individual cryptid
's alleged existence. This typically involves interviews with local witnesses, setting up camera trap
s, and in some cases, searching for similar animals in the local fossil record.
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
. It is hosted and narrated by wildlife scientist Pat Spain. In each episode, he travels to a different part of the world to investigate an individual cryptid
Cryptid
In cryptozoology and sometimes in cryptobotany, a cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely. Famous examples include the Yeti in the Himalayas and the Loch Ness Monster in...
's alleged existence. This typically involves interviews with local witnesses, setting up camera trap
Camera trap
A camera trap is a remotely activated camera that is equipped with a motion sensor or an infrared sensor, or uses a light beam as a trigger. Camera trapping is a method for capturing wild animals on film when researchers are not present, and has been used in ecological research for decades...
s, and in some cases, searching for similar animals in the local fossil record.
Episodes
| Season | No. episodes | Year(s) aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2011 | |
Season one (2011)
| Episode | Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|