Wet Work Explores Alligator Gar (Part 1) 1Mbps_Stream.wmv
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Teen host Alex Leblanc embarks upon an adventurous journey to explore a fierce predatory fish called the alligator gar. He travels with an experienced commercial fisherman as they bait hooks and aim to catch some of these enormous fish (some weigh over 200 lbs.)- fish which were on earth even before the dinosaurs existed. After cleaning the fish, Alex visits an alligator gar research facility, where the nation's leading alligator gar researcher explains why this fascinating animal is so important to the ecosystem. Then, Alex bravely faces danger when he jumps into a tank full of these huge, sharp-toothed predators. Will he survive unscathed? If so, what lessons will he learn? Join Alex and the Wet Work crew for this exciting adventure into the world of the alligator gar. Part 1 of 2 segments.