Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal ...
True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal behavior expert. Wes is joined by his brother Jeff and their mutual friend Mike, and in each episode the three pour over the details of animals attacks and explain how listeners can avoid these kinds of dangerous encounters, and learn a new appreciation for the wild things of the world
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Kay, the Bear Lady: North Carolina's Answer to ...
Now there are two of them (this is a reference to a Star Wars meme, which I am using to communicate the idea that Wes introduces us to a woman whom he likens to Timothy Treadwell, in that she grew a little too comfortable around bears for her own good)!?
91 min
2
Tooth & Claw Ranks the Wildlife of All 7 Contin...
After having visited each of the 7 continents, the guys feel ready to rank them according to the wildlife they each have on offer. Which continent has the best? The worst? Find out here when they give a final vote by the end of the show!
121 min
3
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Wha...
In the aftermath of a strange and violent encounter with a sperm whale, the crew of the whale ship Essex are now left to brave the open ocean with nothing but a few small boats to carry them. Drastic and tragic measures were taken in their fight to survive.
100 min
4
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Wha...
Whaling, it turns out, is not an easy endeavor. One ship found out the very hard way just how deadly the practice can be, covered here by Wes in part 1 of this new series of Tooth & Claw episodes.
91 min
5
Punch the Lonely Monkey and Other Recent Animal...
The guys talk about a few of the more notable recent animal attack and encounter stories, including the first mountain lion fatality in Colorado since at least 1999, a macaque in a Japanese zoo whose story will pull on your heartstrings, an odd case of the poison from a frog being used in an assassination, and more. Thanks for listening!
75 min
6
Grizzly Bear Attack - Short King Colin and the ...
The intrepid Colin Dowler embarked on a mission to summit the mountain that was named after his grandfather, but a grizzly bear had other ideas. With only a small knife and presumably a normal-sized bike at his disposal, Colin's fight to survive began.
96 min
7
Snow Leopard Attack - The Ghost of the Mountains
The guys are joined by big cat biologist Imogene Cancellare to discuss the recent case of a skier's violent encounter with a snow leopard in Xinjiang, China.
96 min
8
Bull Shark Attack - Triathlon Chuck and the Big...
When Chuck decided it was time to make some life changes, he didn't figure how prominently a bull shark would be featured in them. One early morning workout in the waters off the coast of Alabama was all it took to alter the course of his life forever.
79 min
9
Neurotoxins: They Hurt - A Batch of Listener St...
In this episode, the guys read through and react to a few more incredibly entertaining, funny, and informative stories from listeners concerning their various misadventures with animals.
85 min
10
The Twisted Tale of Travis the Chimpanzee
Wes tells the horrifying and tragic story of Charla Nash, Sandra Herold, and Travis the chimpanzee.
83 min
11
The Tragic Tale of a Would-be Lion Tamer and Ot...
The guys talk about a few notable animal encounter headlines from the past few weeks and then get into some of the highs and lows of 2025.
109 min
12
The Bullet Ant Episode - Is Wes the New King of...
Wes covers the history of cataloguing and experiencing the extreme pain of the bullet ant's sting, and then gets into his own brush with one down in Costa Rica. Jack from Jack's World of Wildlife then comes on for an interview with the guys. Yowch!
114 min
13
What the F**k is Going On With Japan's Bears?
Japan has been seeing a higher-than-usual rate of violent encounters with bears. Wes explains why that might be and what should be done about it.
93 min
14
The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 2
Wes tells the tale of a man who had one final grizzly bear attack before they disappeared from Colorado altogether.
86 min
15
How the Goonch Stole Christmas
On this episode, Wes introduces us all to the goonch, which turns out to be a real animal. He covers a couple of horrifying accounts of attacks by what is essentially a monster catfish, and we all learn something new and terrifying about the world. Meanwhile, Jeff gives out his lowest overall animal ranking ever, and Mike has a bit of a mental breakdown hearing about Wes's old eating habits.
53 min
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The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 1
The history of grizzly bears in Colorado is steeped in tradition and tragedy, in more ways than one. Wes begins the story of how intruding on sacred land led to dire consequences for bears and humans alike.
86 min
17
Two Bear Attacks in Arkansas - The T&C November...
Wes, Jeff, and Mike discuss some of the more notable animal attack, encounter, and otherwise noteworthy headlines from the past month or so, including a couple of bear attacks in Arkansas, an especially angry California squirrel, a coyote intruding on a game of hide and seek.
92 min
18
A Sierra Foothills Murder Mystery
A 40-year-old woman's body was near the Sierra foothills, mangled and left for dead on the trail where she had been out on a jog. Over time, pieces of evidence began to paint a picture of what exactly had transpired, forever changing the way the local community saw what was thought a peaceful and safe slice of nature.
82 min
19
The Mummy's Curse & Other Horrific Deaths by An...
Wes concocted another episode with which to horrify friend of the show Sammy Smart of Too Scary; Didn't Watch fame. We're lucky to have a friend like her!
93 min
20
Polar Bear Attack - A Violent Post-Party Polar ...
In 2013, Erin Greene was on her way home from a Halloween party when she crossed paths with a polar bear.
70 min
21
The Humboldt Squid - A Dance with El Diablo Rojo
To kick off the scariest month of the year, Wes thought it appropriate to bring some tentacles into the equation. This intrigued Jeff.
77 min
22
A Grizzly Encounter in Yellowstone - A Roundup ...
The guys each bring a handful of recent animal attack stories to the table to discuss with each other, and then get into the rarest bird Wes has ever seen, Jeff's escape room escapades, and how much they like September.
81 min
23
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Hunters Become the Hu...
Wilf and his son-in-law Skeet went out on what they were expecting to be a routine elk hunt, but ran into something much, much more dangerous. Wes then takes the opportunity to explore why bear spray is your best chance at deterring, avoiding, and surviving violent encounters with bears.
90 min
24
Crocodile Attack - Todd, His Dog Dig Dig, and t...
Todd Bairstow held on for dear life as an eleven foot saltwater crocodile bit his legs and began tearing them apart with its signature death roll. In a moment of extreme desperation, he resorted to using an unconventional, albeit sad, weapon.
69 min
25
The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphy...
Mike talks about a handful of animal attacks that happened long ago including a deadly case of baldness, dying of laughter, the ineffective bones of Saint Conleth, and more!
73 min