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The Best Episodes of MonsterQuest

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 3 - Giant Squid Found
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Giant Squid Found

    S1:E3

    Is the legend of the Kraken, a tentacled beast as large as a whale, based on myth or a real creature? Take an expedition to the Sea of Cortez, Mexico where fishermen regularly claim to encounter large schools of giant squid. Watch as squid expert Scott Cassel uses lures with built-in cameras in an attempt to video a Kraken-sized squid 1,000 feet below the ocean. What Cassel and his team discover will make history.

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  2. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 15 - Flying Monsters
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Flying Monsters

    S3:E15

    A deep trek into the jungles of Papua New Guinea which could be hiding a flying creature local villagers call the "Demon Flyer," whose description is very similar to of the pterosaur of prehistoric origin.

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  3. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 17 - Killer Crocs
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Killer Crocs

    S3:E17

    A look at the 40-foot long prehistoric "SuperCroc" Sarcosuchus imperator an ancestor of today's crocodiles which can be up to 20 feet long, but witnesses are claiming modern crocodiles are getting much bigger. The show delves into Florida's swamps in search of record-sized crocs that could be returning to their prehistoric size.

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  4. MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 2 - Sasquatch Attack
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    #4 - Sasquatch Attack

    S1:E2

    Does Canada have its own Bigfoot? Owners of a fly-in fishing cabin report attacks by an unknown creature. Can DNA tests on blood and tissue from the alleged beast reveal its true identity? The test results will surprise you. The best evidence available will be examined, from pictures and video, to hair and bones. Scientists will be brought in to tell viewers what the evidence reveals. Discover the truth behind these beasts and take a scientific look at legendary creatures around the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 24 - The Real Moby Dick
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #5 - The Real Moby Dick

    S3:E24

    Following the reports of attacks that inspired the Moby-Dick tale from classic literature, an investigative team searches for albino sperm whales to see if there is any truth to their aggressive nature.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 17 - Monster Spiders
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Monster Spiders

    S2:E17

    Recently, American soldiers in Iraq were photographed with a 3 foot long arachnid. In Peru there is rumors of spiders large enough to attack and kill chickens. A MonsterQuest expedition is sent to South America in search of these creepy crawlers that so many fear.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 9 - Legend of the Hairy Beast
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Legend of the Hairy Beast

    S2:E9

    Native American history is full of "Hairy Man" stories and cave art that date back over a thousand years. Did Native Americans know the truth behind the Bigfoot legend? An expedition along the Klamath River into reservation land will use state of the art technology to search for something locals don't doubt is real. With unprecedented access to Native American stories and recent sightings, MonsterQuest examines this creature that is both feared and revered.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 1 - America's Loch Ness Monster
    7.0/10(62 votes)

    #8 - America's Loch Ness Monster

    S1:E1

    Does a giant prehistoric creature lurk in Lake Champlain? The locals nicknamed it Champ. Generations of eyewitnesses rumor to have seen the creature, a dinosaur-like animal, 15-25 feet long most resembling the extinct plesiosaur. Examine the mystery surrounding Lake Champlain as specially designed cameras search for the monster. Existing photographic evidence will also be put to the test.

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  9. MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 5 - Bigfoot
    7.0/10(49 votes)

    #9 - Bigfoot

    S1:E5

    Bigfoot has been sighted in Washington State more than any other place on earth. Join an all-female expedition as they try to lure a Bigfoot within range of their cameras. The 1967 Patterson footage will be reexamined using digital microscopes that could reveal details that might prove if the beast is real or a hoax.

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  10. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 6 - Super Rats
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Super Rats

    S2:E6

    Fossils of giant rats have been discovered by archaeologists, but are they returning? Follow along as Monsterquest examines reports that these large creatures are inhabiting modern sewers and that some are man-eaters.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 7 - Black Beast of Exmoor
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Black Beast of Exmoor

    S2:E7

    Between 1979 and 1983 over 200 livestock were torn apart on the moors of England. Despite the efforts of armed marines, no predator was ever found and the attacks continue to this day. Eyewitnesses allege that a strange "black beast" is the culprit, but new video evidence could have answers to the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 13 - Isle of the Lost Tiger
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Isle of the Lost Tiger

    S3:E13

    A look at over 350 reports from the Australian island of Tasmania that claim a vicious predator, once thought to have hunted to extinction, has made a comeback—the Tasmanian Tiger, and how an Australian biologist is using preserved DNA of the animal in hopes of cloning a living specimen.

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  13. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 19 - Critical Evidence
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Critical Evidence

    S3:E19

    The legendary ape-like monster known as Sasquatch is the focus.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 22 - Killer Chimps in America
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Killer Chimps in America

    S3:E22

    A look into the report of chimpanzee attacks and wild chimpanzees, including how powerful and vicious they can be, plus the possibilities of them surviving on their own.

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  15. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 5 - Giant Killer Snakes
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Giant Killer Snakes

    S2:E5

    Investigating reports of huge, man-eating snakes 50 feet or more in length in Venezuela. Also pet pythons that escape, multiply and grow huge in the Florida Everglades.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 6 - Mutant Canines
    6.8/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Mutant Canines

    S1:E6

    Mans best friend is many times our last line of defense. But something strange is killing Fido. In 2006, a rash of pets were killed in Maine and Minnesota by a beast locals describe as a mutant. But there are more than just stories, a creature was hit by a car and the body was found. This strange looking creature will be DNA tested to see what it really is. And two MonsterQuest winter expeditions will be launched to trap other dog killers still at large.

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  17. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 8 - Chupacabra
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Chupacabra

    S2:E8

    Investigation of the Chupacabra, or "goat sucker". A mysterious bipedal, blood-draining creature said to be responsible for a rash of unexplained animal killings in Puerto Rico and Texas.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. MonsterQuest Season 3 Episode 2 - Cattle Killers
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Cattle Killers

    S3:E2

    Something mysterious and violent is killing cattle of the North American plains, but what is behind these gruesome attacks: satanic cults, an unknown predator, or something previously unknown to man? Livestock are found dead, often with their blood drained and organs or body parts removed from their bodies. With no apparent footprints or tracks leading to or from the carcasses and strange circles near the site, the mystery only deepens.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. MonsterQuest Season 4 Episode 9 - America's Wolfman
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #19 - America's Wolfman

    S4:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 2 - Vampire Beast
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Vampire Beast

    S2:E2

    Investigation into the 2007 Bolivia, North Carolina reports of strange attacks on livestock and pets by a creature that feeds on blood.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 10 - New England Vampire
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #21 - New England Vampire

    S2:E10

    Most people agree that vampires are fictional creatures, but throughout history and even today, there have been cases of people who thirst for blood. These "real vampires" believe that in order to survive, they must feed on the life-force of others. In this episode, we investigate these living vampires to find out if there is a physical reason behind their cravings. Can science separate the fact from the fiction surrounding these "creatures of the night"?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 15 - Giant Bear Attack
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #22 - Giant Bear Attack

    S2:E15

    Are big bears are getting more assertive and aggressive? In pre-historic times, giant bears weighed up to a ton and stalked early man. Listen as witnesses describe horrific bear attacks and take a look at unusual bear remains. The team journeys from Alaska to New Jersey to learn about bear activity and if hybridization or the next step in bear evolution could produce another crop of giant bears?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. MonsterQuest Season 2 Episode 16 - Giant Squid Ambush
    6.7/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Giant Squid Ambush

    S2:E16

    The Sea of Cortez holds a monster of gigantic proportions. Video evidence of what appeared to be a huge squid, 1000 feet under the ocean's surface, was captured in 2006 by a Monster Quest expedition team. The footage is less than 2 seconds long, and difficult to analyze, but some experts believed the squid was up to 100 feet long. Now, MonsterQuest returns to the area with improved technology to find proof of this legendary sea beast.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. MonsterQuest Season 4 Episode 3 - Giant Pythons in America
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Giant Pythons in America

    S4:E3

    Investigation into the adaptability of giant pythons in Florida as their habitat spreads into heavily populated areas such as Miami.

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  25. MonsterQuest Season 1 Episode 7 - Lions in the Suburbs
    6.6/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Lions in the Suburbs

    S1:E7

    Attacks by mountain lions make headlines across the U.S. But some people say they are seeing something else...large black cats. From Texas to Minnesota to West Virginia, MonsterQuest will follow the eyewitness accounts and physical evidence of these demon cats. Pictures and law enforcement encounters prove a big black cat is out there but what is it? While they resemble a mountain lion, there is no such thing as a black mountain lion. Bones from a carcass, eyewitnesses claim was a huge black cat, will be put to the DNA test.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Giant Squid Found" is the best rated episode of "MonsterQuest". It scored 8.1/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/14/2007. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Flying Monsters".