Just like any other superhero, Jeremy Wade pops out of nowhere whenever people needed him to provide answers to some of the world's most puzzling mysteries involving strange water monsters. Simply put, he is the Superman of the extreme fishing world.
As a biologist, Jeremy Wade has a vast understanding of living things. But what fascinates him the most are the ones swimming under the turbid waters of the world's wildest and most isolated rivers, lakes, and oceans.
His thirst for solving the mysteries lurking beneath the murky waters of freshwater rivers started in 1982 in India. From that moment on, Jeremy Wade has traveled to too many countries to name just to solve marine cases ranging from the outright murder committed by our scaly and stingy friends to busting many larger-than-life myths.
Here are 10 popular myths that the man behind the legend has debunked so far.
10 There Is A Fearsome Child-Snatching Monster In Japan's Streams And Rivers
Japan is a country of many myths. One of these mythical creatures, the Kappa, was able to reach Jeremy Wade's radar.
It has a reputation to drown people, especially children. But after a series of investigations, Mr. Wade has a new name for the mythical beast: the giant Japanese salamander.
9 Humans Can't Swim In Piranha-Infested Water
Do piranhas include uninjured and alive humans in their diet? On one River Monsters episode, Jeremy caught and released piranhas in the river.
He then dove into the same water where he was fishing, but he lived to tell the tale. He even swam in a pool full of them, too. Almost as daring as celebs who have gone swimming with sharks, right?
8 Norway Has A Cold-Water Monster Hiding In The Depths Of One Of Its Lakes
An unidentified water monster was giving people creeps in Norway. Jeremy Wade and his River Monsters crew stepped in to investigate. He fished day and night for an answer.
Indeed, he was lucky to catch one and the Norwegian cold-water monster turned out to be the Greenland shark.
7 New Zealand Has A Snake-Like Monster That Devours Humans
According to legend, a fearsome creature that looks like a serpent was terrorizing the country. And it is so loathsome that the gods have hacked their ancestors in two.
After a thorough investigation, though, Jeremy Wade later concluded that this human-devouring mythical monster is none other than the longfin eel.
6 Guyana Has A Formidable Water Mama Causing Fishermen To Go Missing
A lot of unexplained fishermen disappearances have happened in Guyana. Their prime suspect: the water mama.
According to locals, this monster looked like a woman with white skin and long hair luring fishermen to their watery graves. In the end, Jeremy Wade knew that the water mama was an arapaima.
5 There Is An Alaskan Monster Wreaking Havoc On Lake Iliamna
Since the 1940s, people living near the lake Iliamna in Alaska have been baffled by harrowing accidents allegedly caused by an unknown water monster.
However, the bony, rock-like formations on the white sturgeon's back gave itself up to Jeremy Wade. And the long-held water monster myth is finally busted.
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4 The Far East Has A Mythical Sea Serpent
The story of a mythical sea serpent in the Far East can be traced back to northern Thailand.
During Jeremy Wade's inquiry following a recent alleged Naga attack, he stumbled upon a crucial piece of evidence: a photograph of the monster itself. The Naga turned out to be an oarfish.
3 The Namazu Or A Giant Catfish Causes Earthquakes In Japan
A giant catfish or Namazu causing earthquakes in Japan is a well-known myth.
But Jeremy Wade, backed with a scientific experiment, pointed out that the Namazu is not the one causing the disaster per se. It just rather gave out a warning through its increased activity before the earthquake strikes.
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2 Canada Has Its Own Horrific Sea Serpent
An unidentified snake-like beast has been spotted in many places in Canada. This monster was said to attack and even kill people.
Armed with first-hand eyewitness recollections and after catching one, Jeremy Wade was convinced that the face behind the myth was the notoriously hard-to-catch Canadian muskellunge or muskie.
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1 Zambia Has A Serpentine River God Said To Be Responsible For Some Unexplained Disappearances
Legend has it that there is a water god called Nyami Nyami living in the mighty Zambesi River that is capable of dragging unsuspecting victims under the river.
After gathering some vital information, Jeremy set out to catch its suspect. It turned out that Nyami Nyami was a Vundu catfish.