Beast Hunter, Pat Spain, on National Geographic - Video

Beast Hunter, Pat Spain, on National Geographic - Video

March 27,2011

Biologist Pat Spain in the new Cryptozoology sensation. In in his first three episodes he has found evidence for the Orang Pendek, a ground sloth and upright animals in the Congo. Watch the "Beast Hunter" on National Geo Channel Fridays at 9 PM.

Beast Hunter is the National Geographic Channel’s latest hit series. Following the search for crypto
zoological creatures such as Bigfoot, high production values and on-location filming give the show a
feel of reality, whether the monsters it is searching for are included in that description or not. Like
most series of this genre, it is the host that gives the show the power it needs to keep viewers hooked
through an hour of searching for whichever creature happens to be featured. Patrick Spain is a
natural for this type of showcase. A biologist and an explorer, Spain makes the whole production
come alive with excitement as he grapples with his own skepticism about the animals he’s looking for
while taking cues from local people who have everything from eye witness accounts to alleged
physical evidence to show him. Spain is also not afraid to put himself in the line of fire either. He’s
always the first one out there whenever there seems to be something to see in his searches. He also
has a biting sense of humor which he isn’t afraid to use on himself when the occasion warrants. Beast Hunter is a lot of fun to watch and for those interested Spain tweets live throughout each
episode.

Pat Spain with Pinkie, the Orangutan

What is Cryptozoology?  According to Wiki:

Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός, kryptos, "hidden" + zoology; literally, "study of hidden animals") refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven. This includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs; animals whose existence lacks physical evidence but which appear in myths, legends, or are reported, such as Bigfoot and Chupacabra; and wild animals dramatically outside their normal geographic ranges, such as phantom cats or "ABCs" (an initialism commonly used by cryptozoologists that stands for Alien Big Cats).
The animals cryptozoologists study are often referred to as cryptids, a term coined by John Wall in 1983.
Cryptozoology is not a recognized branch of zoology or a discipline of science. It is an example of pseudoscience because it relies heavily upon anecdotal evidence, stories and alleged sightings.


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