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Mekong Flesh Eater

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  • Richard Terry examines a king cobra.
  • Richard Terry investigates the mannerisms of the king cobra.
  • Richard Terry joins local fisherman on the Mekong River searching with Sonar for clues to the attacks.
  • Richard Terry interviews a Buddhist Monk about the Naga legend.
  • Richard Terry looks over notes in his journal during a down moment at a local fishing village in Northeastern Thailand.
  • Richard Terry handles a python in the Ban Kok Sa-Nga cobra village.
  • Richard Terry stands on a sunken pagoda in the Mekong River.
  • Richard Terry dives into the Mekong river with a waterproof camera in search for clues to the Naga legend.
  • Richard Terry examines a king cobra.
  • Richard Terry examines king cobra's fangs.
  • Richard Terry uses a sonar device to scan beneath the water's surface.
  • The Mekong River Valley near Nong Khai, Thailand.
  • Richard Terry reels in a catfish at Sakuna Fish Lake.
  • Richard Terry examines a catfish looking for clues to an attack.
  • Richard Terry descends down a crevice into a cave reputed to be frequented by the legendary Naga.
  • The catfish has pectoral fins and a nasty temperament which can harm an unsuspecting victim.
  • Richard Terry discusses the biology of the freshwater stingray with expert Dr. Nantarika Chansue.
  • Richard Terry catches a freshwater stingray.
  • Richard Terry treks through muddy waters in the Mekong River bed searching for clues to an attack victim's story.
  • Richard Terry examines the movements of a freshwater stingray.

  • Creeping Cobra

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Brent LeRash

    Richard Terry examines a king cobra.

  • Slithering Snake

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry investigates the mannerisms of the king cobra.

  • River Investigation

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry joins local fisherman on the Mekong River searching with Sonar for clues to the attacks.

  • A Monk's Insights

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry interviews a Buddhist Monk about the Naga legend.

  • Keeping a Journal

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Brent LeRash

    Richard Terry looks over notes in his journal during a down moment at a local fishing village in Northeastern Thailand.

  • Snake Handler

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry handles a python in the Ban Kok Sa-Nga cobra village.

  • Sunken Pagoda

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry stands on a sunken pagoda in the Mekong River.

  • Hunting For a Legend

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry dives into the Mekong river with a waterproof camera in search for clues to the Naga legend.

  • Within Striking Distance

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Brent LeRash

    Richard Terry examines a king cobra.

  • Fatal Fangs

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Brent LeRash

    Richard Terry examines king cobra's fangs.

  • Sonar Scanning

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry uses a sonar device to scan beneath the water's surface.

  • Mekong River Valley

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    The Mekong River Valley near Nong Khai, Thailand.

  • Gone Fishing

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry reels in a catfish at Sakuna Fish Lake.

  • Catfish Clues

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry examines a catfish looking for clues to an attack.

  • Canvassing a Cave

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry descends down a crevice into a cave reputed to be frequented by the legendary Naga.

  • Unfriendly Fish

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    The catfish has pectoral fins and a nasty temperament which can harm an unsuspecting victim.

  • Stingray Facts

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry discusses the biology of the freshwater stingray with expert Dr. Nantarika Chansue.

  • Netting a Ray

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry catches a freshwater stingray.

  • Searching For Clues

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry treks through muddy waters in the Mekong River bed searching for clues to an attack victim's story.

  • Watery Movement

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels / Jeffrey Allen

    Richard Terry examines the movements of a freshwater stingray.
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