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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The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Four
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike reflect on the final episode of the series and their takeaways from the season. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about what it was like when Tonia found out about the crew’s involvement in Tonka’s fate, and they’re later joined by Dr. Carl Safina, professor of Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University who explains the dangers of anthropomorphism. Watch Episode every episode of the HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy on Max.
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The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Three
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss some of Tonia’s backstory, the case of Buck the chimpanzee in Pendleton, OR and their predictions for how this series will wrap up. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about some of the motivations people have for keeping chimpanzees privately, and they are later joined by Dr. Craig Stanford, professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at USC who explains the complex social lives and needs of chimpanzees. Watch Episode Three of the HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy on Max.
59 min
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Humpback Whales Breaching Onto People & The Hit...
Biologists have made a couple of breakthrough discoveries on how humpback whales vocalize and share their songs with each other, and Mike does his best to relay the information to Wes and Jeff. The guys then do a mini-March Madness bracket to determine what the best hit song with an animal in the title is. Will it be by The Beatles? Prince? Baja Men? Listen to find out!
62 min
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The Orangutan Escape Artist
Jeff takes the lead this time through to tell us about Ken Allen, an orangutan who made a name for himself by repeatedly escaping his San Diego Zoo enclosure. His antics caused the zoo staff no shortage of headaches, and even spawned a hate group for his arch enemy.
69 min
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The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Two
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss the unbelievable events of the second episode. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about the dangers of keeping chimpanzees in captivity. Then they are joined by writer Dan P. Lee whose 2011 New York Magazine story, Travis the Menace, paints nuanced view of events that led up to the infamous attack. Watch Episode Two of the HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy on Max.
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The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode One
In the first episode Wes, Jeff and Mike dive into the wild world of private primate ownership in the United States. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about the genesis of this series and what it is about chimpanzees that make them so irresistible to the people who love them. Watch Episode One of the HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy on Max.
57 min
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Warthog Attack - With Friends Like Waylon the W...
Wes "The Warthog" Larson tells the sad and violent story of Austin Riley and his pet Waylon, a warthog who decided one day to turn his tusks on his caretaker and friend. Jeff reveals a somewhat tragic nickname he had when he was younger, and Mike might have made up a word.
62 min
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A Bear Bites a Can of Bear Spray!? - News Stori...
The guys talk about some of the more notable animal attacks that have happened in the recent weeks, but first are joined by the incredibly pleasant Shayne Patrick and his wife Chloe to talk a little bit about their experience of Shayne being attacked by a bear and the crazy (and fortunate) way he was able to fend it off.
83 min
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Gila Monsters - What Kind of Monster
Wes prepped an interesting little episode all about the gila monster, and what makes them a unique and ultimately deadly reptile. Jeff and Mike try really hard to not let him get his thoughts out, but Wes prevails in the end.
83 min
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Bull Shark Attack - Jessie Arbogast and the Sen...
When 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was bit by a bull shark in in the shallow ocean waters near Pensacola, Florida in 2001, the media ran wild with the story and others similar to it, proclaiming the summer of 2001 to be "The Summer of the Shark." But how bad was that summer really, and what are the consequences to those most effected by these events?
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Grizzly Bear Attack - In Deadly Pursuit of the ...
The chance to finally get the shot of a grizzly bear he had always dreamed of quickly turned into nightmare for outdoor enthusiast and photographer Bill Tesinsky.
82 min
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Pygmy Elephant Attack - Borneo Trip Travelogue ...
Jeff gives us all a rundown of everything he could remember that happened on our recent trip to Borneo. He punctuates his trip notes with a couple of attacks that took place on the island, including one that involves a crocodile, and another about a pygmie elephant.
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A Drunken Monkey's Big Day Out - News Stories I...
The guys at T&C were honored once again to be joined by the inimitable Jessie, Wes's good fortune made manifest as significant other. The group highlights some of the more curious and often violent animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then Jeff asks Jessie a batch of questions ranging from her royal tomato family heritage to her 3000+ pets.
78 min
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White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Coul...
Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys wrap things up with The Big Wild Bucks for Charity quiz.
74 min
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Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special
Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best efforts, can lead their children to trouble. Then in a rare moment of expressing genuine feelings, the group then talks about their moms and how great they are.
70 min
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Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Blo...
Wes shares three different encounters that humans have had with mako sharks that ended badly. He then shares some interesting facts about the world's fastest shark, and busts some menstruation myths.
69 min
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Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth i...
What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned into a desperate, oxygen-deprived fight to survive for Will Georgitis.
79 min
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The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, ...
Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed their camping site. Thus began a fight not only for his own life, but for his family's as well.
61 min
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Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News s...
Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances, Jeff issues a tragic update on Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, and Mike carries the Coyotes Be Wylin' torch for the first time.
83 min
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2
Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal March Madness bracket.
103 min
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 1
In the early 1900s, one leopard was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in Rudraprayag, India. Wes covers several of the more notable stories of its reign of terror, and explains why leopards can become uniquely dangerous to the humans who live close to them.
101 min
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Polar Bear Attack - Matt Dyer and the Weaponize...
In 2013, Matt Dyer ventured out to northern Canada hoping to spot a polar bear. He ended up getting an up-close view of one, and it turned into a fight for his life.
92 min
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Tooth & Claw Down Under - News Stories Featurin...
The Tooth & Claw guys are on a trip to Australia, and so thought it appropriate to cover some of the recent animal attack headlines to hit the news in the Land Down Under. It turns out it's been a busy couple of months for the local sharks.
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Tiger Shark Attack - The Shark Arm Murder Case
Wes covers the too-wild-to-be-made up case of one James "Jimmy" Smith, the man who found himself a little too deep in the organized crime scene of New South Wales, Australia, and at least a part of him a lot too deep in the belly of a tiger shark.
79 min
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Wolverine Attack - Blood in the Snow
Wes gives a rundown on an extremely rare encounter that one man claims to have had with a wolverine, and details why it may or may not have even happened at all. He then invents a new word for wolverine, and it goes over pretty well with Jeff and Mike.
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