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Monster Bash Week
This Halloween, beware of the creepy, crawly, bloodthirsty, growling animals that go bump in the night! From flying demons to zombie alligators, venomous tarantulas to blood-sucking bats, Nat Geo WILD is getting our fright on all week long with the best of nature's most terrifying beasts. And the scariest thing about these monsters? THEY'RE REAL.
TV Schedule
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Spiders: The Dark Side
Monday, October 24 at 7P et/pt
She's graceful. He's combative. The most deadly spiders in the world. Experts show how their venom tears apart our nervous system. -
Swamp Men: Most Wanted
Monday, October 24 at 10P et/pt
Brian decides to bring "Trump," the park's notorious 800-pound alligator, onto the Safari's compound to keep closer tabs on the aging reptile. -
Prehistoric Predators: Wolf
Tuesday, October 25 at 7P et/pt
Nat Geo WILD examines why the greatest wolf to ever walk the earth—the Dire Wolf—perished, while its smaller, weaker cousin—the Gray Wolf—survived. -
Africa's Deadliest: Killer Tactics
Tuesday, October 25 at 10P et/pt
Travel to the deepest, darkest depths of Africa and see how the deadliest predators use different techniques to kill their prey.
Photo Galleries
Interactive
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Beast Hunter Interactive
Hunt down the Ape Man, Caddy the sea serpent, and other mythical beasts of infamy.
More Monsters of the Wild
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Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats
Help save big cats by collecting change with your candy this year!
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How Much Do You Know About Halloween?
Take the quiz and see how Halloween-savvy you are.
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Monster Quiz
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Animal Mummies
Browse these intriguing photos of mummified animals from ancient Egypt.
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Cat O'Lanterns!
Help spread the word about the decline of big cats by carving your own cat o’ lantern.
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DIY Lion Cub Mask
Simple steps for kids of all ages. All you need is a printer and some scissors.
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Explorer Moment: Ray of Hope
Biologist Andrea Marshall leads her team in discovering new and conserving known manta ray species.
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Sylvia Earle on Women in Science
Sylvia Earle reflects on her scientific career and on gender obstacles she faced along the way.
Bring the Monsters Home
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Sea Monsters 3-D
Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when monsters ruled the seas. With original music by Peter Gabriel and The Footnote, and narrated by Liev Schreiber. Seen originally in IMAX® and other specialty theaters.
