Animal Planet HD Mysterious and bizarre alien sharks lurk far beneath the waves in deep waters where researchers are on a quest to make first contact; pursuing the elusive frilled shark, sleeper shark and cookie cutter shark brings even more unexpected encounters. 2026-08-06 Shark experts search out the strangest sharks in the world, including the sawshark in the Bass Strait and the goblin shark in Tokyo; expeditionary teams explore the depths for sharks that glow in the dark. 2026-08-06 With reports of enormous fat white sharks appearing off the coast of New Zealand, scientists Tom Hird and Leigh de Necker set out to find one of these behemoths and determine if the great white can reach a staggering 6,000 lbs. 2026-08-06 Shark expert Tristan Guttridge and his mad scientist team use CGI to build the ultimate "Frankenshark"; pulling from a variety of shark species, they build the deadliest, weirdest shark on the planet. 2026-08-06 Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante injects himself with shark venom after diving into Australia's dangerous waters, home to some deadly sharks; he hopes this experiment will help in discovering the potency of the Port Jackson Shark and Ghost Shark. 2026-08-06 Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante searches for America's strangest alien sharks, traveling from California and Louisiana to Key Largo and Cape Cod in a cross-country celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. 2026-08-07