72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

Season 1

TV-14

Asia is the largest continent of the world. Home to over half of the earth's population, a vast array of cultures and diverse landscapes, it is also home to a multitude of animal species, some of which are the world's most dangerous creatures. This series counts down 72 of these species.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

Wrong Place, Wrong Time
E1
Wrong Place, Wrong TimeRhinos and Indian leopards are a threat, but how do they stack up against Asian forest centipedes, orangutans and flower urchins?
Jaws and Claws
E2
Jaws and ClawsGolden eagles, coconut crabs, sharks and camel spiders face off for most terrifying against sun bears and saltwater crocodiles.
Chemical Warfare
E3
Chemical WarfareSlow lorises, plague-bearing black rats, fat-tailed scorpions, Indian cobras, poisonous toads and stingrays vie for the top spot.
Deadly: Fact or Folklore
E4
Deadly: Fact or FolkloreLangur monkeys, tigers, Joro spiders and tomistomas compete with Asian needle ants, otters and king cobras for first place.
Accidential Assassins
E5
Accidential AssassinsWill top honors be won by water buffaloes, needlefish, toxic crabs, mugger crocodiles, box jellyfish or reticulated pythons?
Pretty and Painful
E6
Pretty and PainfulCone snails, Asian black bears, red pandas and deadly coral snakes battle Eurasian lynxes, Asian elephants and red lionfish.
The Road Less Travelled
E7
The Road Less TravelledFacing off for top predator status are Asiatic lions, Lomodo dragons, electric rays, golden jackals, wolverines, striped eel catfish and brown bears.
Urban Jungle
E8
Urban JungleThe field narrows as wild boars, feral dogs, pufferfish, Indian red scorpions, Asian tiger mosquitoes and common kraits square off.
Corn Me, I'll Fight
E9
Corn Me, I'll FightThe formidable features of wolves, stonefish and Malayan porcupines are compared against those of sloth bears, gibbons and snow leopards.
The Bold and the Brutal
E10
The Bold and the BrutalHoney badgers don't care, but Russell's vipers, triggerfish, macaques, yaks and blue-ringed octopuses nearly match their daunting reputation.
Big! Banded! and Billed!
E11
Big! Banded! and Billed!Giant moray eels complete with gaurs, banded sea kraits, asian forest scorpions, gharials, billfish and Asian giant hornets in the final round.
Fearsome Finalists
E12
Fearsome FinalistsThe 72 most formidable wild animals in Asia have been profiled and the finalists selected -- but only one can be named most dangerous.