On the episode "Amazon Assassins" of River Monsters, Jeremy Wade was trying to find and catch a large Arapaima when locals told him about the "Cobra Grande", a giant snake different from the anaconda.
New Zealand Longfin eels also have gained some notoriety, particularly after being featured in the 16th episode of River Monsters, in which they were shown to have attacked and even killed humans.
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It was only after the Animal Planet documentary series River Monsters aired that these attacks were made public knowledge and fact.
An episode of the Animal Planet series River Monsters filmed in Mongolia mentioned ninja miners; a local guide mentioning that ninjas will aggressively defend their claims from intruders.
The payara is featured in the first season of the Animal Planet show River Monsters.
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Another theory that has gained attention due to the increasingly popular Animal Planet show “River Monsters” biologist Jeremy Wade determined that the monster may be no monster at all, but a white sturgeon which is indigenous to areas of Alaska.
On their web show, the Dayton Silverbacks announced the River Monsters would be joining the CIFL, moving to Muncie, and retaining the River Monsters name.
The Northern Kentucky River Monsters are a professional indoor football team based in Highland Heights, Kentucky.