Weird, True & Freaky
Alligators in your sewer, a man who blows bubbles with tarantulas in his mouth, and keeping panthers as pets, these rare and bizarre scenarios may sound like punch lines, but this is no laughing matter; it's serious science, and we've got the pictures to prove it! WEIRD, TRUE & FREAKY delivers in-depth analysis of amazing animal footage and fresh insight from scholars, including Stanford University animal experts Dr. Jill Helms and Dr. Sophia Yin, exotic animal specialist Dave Riherd, and snake wrangler Jason C. McElroy. Every story is WEIRD, TRUE & FREAKY-and 100 percent real!
- 2008-2018
- 4 seasons
- Animal Planet
- Reality
Alligators in your sewer, a man who blows bubbles with tarantulas in his mouth, and keeping panthers as pets, these rare and bizarre scenarios may sound like punch lines, but this is no laughing matter; it's serious science, and we've got the pictures to prove it! WEIRD, TRUE & FREAKY delivers in-depth analysis of amazing animal footage and fresh insight from scholars, including Stanford University animal experts Dr. Jill Helms and Dr. Sophia Yin, exotic animal specialist Dave Riherd, and snake wrangler Jason C. McElroy. Every story is WEIRD, TRUE & FREAKY-and 100 percent real!
Season 4 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Crazy Close Encounters
Mon, May 28, 2018 41 mins
Himachal Pradesh, India: A Himalayan vulture crashes into a paraglider; A diver lets a scarlet cleaner shrimp inside his mouth; Bangalore, India: A leopard roams the halls of a school; Golden, Colorado: A skateboarder collides with a deer; Barcelona, Spain: A dog marks his territory while standing on only on his front legs; Monterey Bay, California: A humpback whale breaches near a pair of kayakers; Saskatchewan, Canada: Tent caterpillars infest a home; Guadalajara, Spain: The Running of the Bulls; Amazon jungle, Ecuador: A green anaconda lunges for a man; San Francisco, California: A cat is born with extra toes and no sternum; Monterey, Tennessee: A white-tailed deer eats a injured bird; Siberia: Mosquitoes invade a car with windows cracked open; Eden Prairie, Minnesota: A German shepherd dog suffers from short spine syndrome; Tujunga, California: A cougar stalks a family's pet Doberman.
Episode 2
Life on the Dangerous Edge
Tue, May 29, 2018 41 mins
Battles of David vs. Goliath...animals overcoming impossible odds...and gangs of predators ambushing their prey. Each event is more terrifying than the last. We're counting down the ten most gut-wrenching stories of Life On The Dangerous Edge.
Episode 3
Craziest Collisions
Wed, May 30, 2018 41 mins
Aggressive aquatic predators, a journey into a deadly snake pit, and a bicycle crash like nothing you've ever seen. These encounters are so dangerous, you may reconsider your relationship with nature. We're counting down the ten Craziest Collisions.
Episode 4
Strange Things
Wed, May 30, 2018 41 mins
A hostile takeover...invading forces take over an island...and the deadliest jacket you'll ever see. These stories are so freaky, you'll have a hard time getting the images out of your head. We're counting down the top ten tales of Strange Things.
Episode 5
Shocking Showdowns
Thu, May 31, 2018 41 mins
Hunters become the hunted, and killers seek revenge in fierce battles to the death. Collisions so powerful, you'll wonder how anyone got out alive. And it's not just animals facing off. We're counting down the top ten most Shocking Showdowns.
Episode 6
True Horror Stories
Fri, Jun 1, 2018
San Francisco: A sea lion drags a six-year-old girl into the water; Penghu Archipelago, Taiwan: A ribbon worm crawls on the beach; Kourou, French Guiana: A cat hitches a ride on an ultralight aircraft; Omaha, Nebraska: At a local zoo, a gorilla cracks its glass enclosure after a little girl taunts it; An emerald wasp enslaves a cockroach; Tamil Nadu, India: A leopard is trapped at the bottom of a 35-foot well; Houston, Texas: Large numbers of birds swarm; Chiang Mai, Thailand: An elephant tosses the person washing its trunk; Maasai Mara, Kenya: A mongoose snaps at three lionesses; Scurry, Texas: A hognose snake plays dead to discourage a feral cat; Agios Athanasios, Greece: A cat falls 40 feet unharmed; Great Yarmouth, England: A hedgehog has lost all its quills; Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan: An entomologist documents the life cycle of a Hercules beetle; Washington, Virginia: A man saws a tree that has a snake living inside it.
Episode 9
Deadly Duels
Sat, Aug 11, 2018 41 mins
Explosive river invaders, trespassing reptile behemoths, and tyrants fighting to end all competition. These clashers and crashers battle to the death. When an animal strays from home, anything can happen. We're counting down the top ten Deadly Duels.
Episode 10
Unbelievable Mindbenders
Sat, Aug 18, 2018 41 mins
Awesome adaptations, incredible interspecies rescues, and an urban legend becomes reality. Each story is more jaw dropping and unbelievable than the last. The lesson is clear: keep your distance. We're counting down the top ten Unbelievable Mindbenders.