Monster Quest

Thanks for the post, Benito Trevino

One of my favorite ways to spend a weekday evening is to curl up with my family and watch Monster Quest on the History channel. The show offers an exciting and scientific approach to crypto-zoology or, the study of the existence of bizarre and unproven animals. The episodes go over topics from the Loch Ness Monster, to Bigfoot and the Chupacabra. Mythical beasts of land, air and sea are studied and eye witness accounts interviewed. It is an interesting way to learn about new scientific methods and a little twinge of fright goes up my spine when a new account is introduced about an animal we as humans, know very little about.

The shows always begin the same: examining various legends and stories about a mythical creature. One of my favorite episodes is about the sea monster believed to live in the depths of Lake Champlain. Hundreds of people come forward and give their individual experience with the great monster, while scientists bring out state-of-the-art equipment to search the hundreds of miles the lake encompasses in hopes they can get their glimpse of this Loch Ness type monster, some believe to be related to a pletheosaurus dinosaur.

The educational program, now premiering on the History Channel is a family favorite at our house. We watch the program on our Satellite TV with a bowl of popcorn, and a warm blanket, relishing the time we are able to spend together. I also love listening to http://www.directstartv.com.