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 Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark...
The third and final installment of the series has Wes covering what is still described as the "largest scale animal hunt in history" to try and finally put an end to the nightmare. Some bad New Jersey accents are attempted, and Jeff and Mike come up with some inventive methods of how they would have stopped the shark.
98 min
77
The Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark...
Wes continues the story of the shark attacks that inspired the movie JAWS, and how the mounting terror reached its peak over a two day stretch in the summer of 1916 on the Matawan River.
96 min
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The Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark...
Wes decides it time to tell the guys the horrifying story of the shark attacks that occurred off the shores of New Jersey that would go on to inspire the movie Jaws. Jeff and Mike beg Wes to continue right into part 2, a request which Wes does not hesitate for even a millisecond to deny.
91 min
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Shark Attack in the Red Sea - News Stories Incl...
Wes, Jeff, and Mike cover some more recent animal attack stories, most notably the tragic fatal shark attack that occurred in Egypt, as well as a host of other stories involving unusually aggressive black bears, a renegade sea otter, and more.
93 min
80
Snake Island - The Crowded Home of the Deadly G...
Wes puts on his explorer hat for this episode to see whether Ilha da Queimada Grande, aka Snake Island, would be a good place for the guys to take a group of listeners on a trip. They then discuss what the best and worst movies islands are, and what the worst animal to be stuck on an island with would be.
72 min
81
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Soda Butte Camp Site ...
Wes shares another tragic story of a grizzly bear attack, once again taking place in Yellowstone National Park. Afterwards, the guys talk about their favorite camping scenes from pop culture, and a discussion about recent animal encounters somehow turns into more Transformers talk.
91 min
82
A Black Bear, Tiger Shark and Rattlesnake Bite ...
Jeff leads another episode, this time about a young man who has been attacked by more deadly animals than most. The episode is concluded with a discussion of unlucky characters from pop culture, some fun encounters with animals the guys have had recently, and a small batch of listener questions.
69 min
83
How Animals Perceive the World ft. Kendall Long
The guys are joined by Kendall Long of the podcast Little Curiosities to discuss the ways in which animals perceive the world differently than humans. After that, Kendall is put on the hot seat and answers a batch of hard-hitting animal questions, including what the biggest animal she thinks she could take in a fight is and which of the three T&C hosts she would pick in a Bachelorette competition.
75 min
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Nature is Metal - News Stories Including Orcas ...
Rick, the man behind the Nature is Metal Instagram account, joins Wes, Jeff, and Mike for an interview, where he talks about which animal he thinks is the most metal, the videos he has seen that have stuck with him the most, and how he got started in creating one of the most popular nature accounts on Instagram. But first, the guys discuss some of the more notable animal attack and encounter news stories from the past couple months.
102 min
85
Amazon Pink River Dolphin Attack - Claire Bye a...
A British woman was on a river tour in Bolivia when she had an encounter with a dolphin that would see her vacation cut short. Meanwhile, Jeff has a lot of thoughts on Transformers, Wes commandeers Mythology Minute, and Mike has a truly esoteric comparison for pink river dolphin ridges.
67 min
86
Mothers Day 2023 Special - One Mom against a Sw...
Wes and Jeff's mom Cindy is back yet again for the annual Mothers Day special, this time to talk about one mother's epic struggle to save her family from a swarm of yellowjackets. A lot more mom-talk ensues as we cover a bunch of mother-related listener questions.
96 min
87
Black Bear Attack - The Worst Black Bear Attack...
Part 2 of what is considered to be the worst black bear attack in history, once again taking place at the Liard River Hot Springs. The guys then get into their favorite heroes from pop culture, and the old cake and ice cream argument rears its ugly head again.
93 min
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Black Bear Attack - The Worst Black Bear Attack...
This is part 1 of the horrifying black bear attack that took place at the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park in 1999. The guys then talk about their favorite road trips, and Mike gets even further in the hole with Jeff.
79 min
89
A Zebra Bit a Man’s Arm... Off? - News Stories ...
89 min
90
Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark
Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark joined us recently for the first (and hopefully not last) Tooth and Claw Interview Series to talk a little bit about the history of feeding bears in Yellowstone, and then answer a slew of mostly ridiculous questions about themselves, including who between them would win in a fight and whether cake and ice cream counts as one desert, or two.
85 min
91
Elephant and Giraffe Attacks - Tyke Crashes the...
This episode comprises of two previously released Tooth and Class bonus episodes, wherein Jeff covers the case of Tyke the Circus Elephant, and then Mike tells the tale of a couple of unfortunate tourists having a run-in with an extra large giraffe. Wes, as usual, brings all kinds of animal behavior and biology knowledge about each of the two animals.
139 min
92
Black Widow Bite - The Most Venomous Spider in...
Wes tells the story of a man whose toe got a little too close for comfort for a black widow, and then gets into a super interesting round of animal reproduction info dumps. Jeff establishes his Mount Rushmore of serial killers, and Mike has a pro-tip for first time cologne wearers.
90 min
93
Box Jellyfish Attack - A Surfer Stung by a Myst...
Wes goes over the story of a North Carolina surfer who came face to face, or actually, chest to tentacles with one of the most venomous creatures on planet earth. We talk about why peeing on a jellyfish sting is a bad idea, especially if you hang out with a guy named Stanky P, Wes digs into some passive agressive "It Came from Quora", and Jeff simply can't let a fact from his sloth episode last week go unnoticed.
83 min
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A Hippo Spat Out a 2-Year-Old!? - News Stories ...
The guys cover several of the biggest animal attack news stories of the previous month, including the toddler that was half-swallowed by a hippo, the great white shark attack in Mexico, and a rash of crimes hitting several zoos. The episode ends with a batch of listener questions including biggest pop culture ouchie and coolest fictional weapon.
86 min
95
Tiger Shark Attack - A Mother's Worst Nightmare
Wes covers the tragic story of Jordan Lindsey, the young woman who had a tragic encounter with a tiger shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas. Jeff takes an interesting stance on the name Jeffrey, and Mike makes a compelling connection between sharks and Shrek.
71 min
96
Komodo Dragon Attack - A Dragon Shows its Basic...
Wes shares a couple of really gruesome komodo dragon attack stories, one involving Sharon Stone's at-the-time husband and a trip that they took to the zoo that took a nasty turn. The guys then talk about their favorite dragons and then finish things off with a rousing round of listener questions.
94 min
97
Grizzly Bear Attack - Bear's Got Your Nose and ...
Wes closes out the year with one more Grizzly Bear attack involving a shocking medical technique unlike anything the ghuys have talked about before, and then Jeff hosts the 2022 Tooth and Claw Awards show.
86 min
98
Kangaroo Attack - The Kangaroo That Almost Ruin...
Wes covers the story of how a kangaroo almost ruins Christmas for a pair of young girls, and kind of actually does ruin Christmas for their dad, while Jeff keeps breaking the rules while picking his favorite Christmas movie and Mike wishes his snacks could crawl into his mouth by themselves.
74 min
99
Grizzly Bear Attack - Two Wrestlers vs. One Gri...
In this edition of Animal Attack News Roundup, the guys each bring a handful of the most noteworthy animal attack stories to hit the news over the past couple of months to share with each other, and then rank their 10 favorite wild cats. But before all that, Wes shares the story of his most embarrassing moment.
86 min
100
Great White Shark Attack - Rodney Fox and the W...
On this episode, Wes tells the story of South Australian man Rodney Fox and his extremely bloody encounter with a great white shark. Jeff makes an incredible comeback during the Were You Listening quiz, while Mike admits to crying during an unexpected movie.
81 min