Anti-shark stereotypes in “River Monsters”

David Shiffman • biology, ecology, marine science, Natural Science, Popular Culture, Science, sharks • June 21, 2010

Over Memorial Day weekend, Animal Planet aired a marathon of it’s new hit show “River Monsters”. The show focuses on self-described “biologist and extreme angler” Jeremy Wade’s attempt to find some of the largest freshwater fish on Earth. I’ve heard good things about the show in the past but had never seen it before. After […]