Plot Synopsis

MONSTER ENCOUNTERS is a one-hour docuseries that follows wildlife expert Casey Anderson as he tracks down and documents evidence of animals so large, or unusual, that they defy belief. Employing the latest technologies and his lifetime of wildlife experience, Anderson travels to remote corners of the earth in search of elusive creatures. Throughout the eight hour-long episodes, he leaves no stone unturned, collecting clues and connecting the dots until he gets up-close and personal with the beasts he seeks. In the premiere episode, "Bloodthirsty Bats," appropriately airing before Halloween, Anderson heads to Mexico to find out if vampire bats are attacking humans. He learns the bats have been fattening up on cattle, and as a result their population has grown as much as 25 percent. Heading directly to the source -- the country's caves and cattle ranches -- Anderson risks his safety to become the prey in his hunt for a mega-colony of bloodsuckers. After meeting a rancher who claims he was bitten by a bat, Anderson recreates the scene hoping that he too will be bitten -- and it's a terrifying success. Undeniable proof that bats are feeding on humans!