72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America
Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Jungle Jeopardy
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 43 mins
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
Deathly Bite
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 45 mins
Orcas possess awesome speed, power and intelligence, but the rattlesnake, black widow spider and even the mosquito challenge them in dangerousness.
Episode 3
The Freaks
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 45 mins
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
Killer or Saviours
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 41 mins
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
Pack Hunters
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 44 mins
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
One Hit Wonders
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 42 mins
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
Stop! Danger Ahead
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 46 mins
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
Best Left Alone
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 41 mins
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
Are They For Real?
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 46 mins
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
Stealth Hunters
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 42 mins
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
Killers: Myth or Reality?
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 43 mins
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
The Final Countdown
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 43 mins
The top 11 "fearsome finalists" from previous episodes, including bugs, bats, spiders and snakes, battle it out for the No. 1 spot.
