Doomsday Fish: The Most Mysterious Deep Sea Fish On Earth

For centuries, the oarfish has been known only through myths and the occasional, unsettling sight of a washed-up carcass on a beach. This immense, snake-like creature has fueled legends of sea serpents and ocean monsters for generations of sailors. We follow a team of scientists and researchers who...

52 min - Oceans - Real Wild

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