2017

Summary Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures. View more details

Documentary

2017

72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bob Brisbane Justin Schmidt Rui Seabra Ferreira Jr. Vidal Haddad Jr.

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6.6

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 21, 2017

Countries of origin : United States Australia

Official sites : Netflix Page

Language : English

Production companies : Showrunner Productions

Summary Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures. View more details

Documentary

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 21, 2017

Countries of origin : United States Australia

Official sites : Netflix Page

Language : English

Production companies : Showrunner Productions

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72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America (2017)

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Episode 1 • Dec 21, 2017

Jungle Jeopardy

The rainforests of Latin America stretch from southern Mexico to the Amazonian Basin and are home to some of the most amazing and dangerous animals in the world. From the jaguar, a cat with the strongest bite force of any big cat, to the comical but surprisingly intelligent and ferocious capuchin monkey and the venomous fer de lance snake, enter the jungle at your own risk.

Episode 2 • Dec 21, 2017

Deathly Bite

Orcas possess awesome speed, power and intelligence, but the rattlesnake, black widow spider and even the mosquito challenge them in dangerousness.

Episode 3 • Dec 21, 2017

The Freaks

Creatures such as the tarantula and the Gila monster are nightmares of myth and legend -- but also a surprising treasure trove for medical science.

Episode 4 • Dec 21, 2017

Killer or Saviours

Creatures such as the tarantula and the Gila monster are nightmares of myth and legend -- but also a surprising treasure trove for medical science.

Episode 5 • Dec 21, 2017

Pack Hunters

The oceanic whitetip shark is infamous for attacking shipwreck survivors. On land, packs of feral dogs are becoming a serious threat to human life.

Episode 6 • Dec 21, 2017

One Hit Wonders

The boa constrictor crushes the life out of its victims and the bullet ant's sting is painful, but the assassin caterpillar lives up to its name.

Episode 7 • Dec 21, 2017

Stop! Danger Ahead

A friendly-looking but deadly seal prowls the frigid waters off the tip of South America. The recluse spider's sting is painful, then rots away flesh.

Episode 8 • Dec 21, 2017

Best Left Alone

The murky rivers of the tropics contain a shocking surprise: the electric eel. The cute capybara and the furry llama can be surprisingly treacherous.

Episode 9 • Dec 21, 2017

Are They For Real?

The elephant seal's crushing head-butt is a killer skill, but the bites of both the Amazonian giant centipede and the vampire bat are horrifying.

Episode 10 • Dec 21, 2017

Stealth Hunters

The Brazilian yellow scorpion is one of the species' most venomous, but a tiny, parasite-bearing snail has a much bigger and more devastating effect.

Episode 11 • Dec 21, 2017

Killers: Myth or Reality?

The dive-bombing harpy eagle feeds on monkeys and wild pigs, while the maned wolf is more the victim of bad PR than an actual threat.

Episode 12 • Dec 21, 2017

The Final Countdown

The top 11 "fearsome finalists" from previous episodes, including bugs, bats, spiders and snakes, battle it out for the No. 1 spot.

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