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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Grizzly Bear Attack - The Todd Orr Double Grizz...
Wes covers an oft-requested story concerning Todd Orr and the bear who attacked him two times in a single bloody and unfortunate morning. We then do a deep dive into bear safety tactics and talk about just how good of a tool bear spray is.
96 min
102
Rattlesnake Attack - Latest Animal Attack News ...
We start things off by getting into some of the more notable animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then have a really fascinating interview with Clara Jessup, who was bit by a venemous rattlesnake and had a really difficult time getting treated properly.
86 min
103
Bison Attack - Seeking Love in Bison Bison Biso...
Two young adults match on a dating app and have a fateful date involving some angry bison that defies the odds. We also cover the bison's historical significance and then get into the usual categories.
71 min
104
Mothers Day Special - Animals that Saved the Day
Wes and Jeff's mom is back for another Mothers Day special to talk about a few stories about the times wherein some animals save a human's life. Then we get into some mom-centric categories to wrap things up.
80 min
105
Polar Bear Attack - The Cold Campsite Crasher
What should have been a once in a lifetime excursion paddling around the Svalbard archipeligo turns into a bloody nightmare for two young friends when the bear crashes their campsite and puts its teeth and its claws to work.
70 min
106
Bonus Episode Unlocked - Macaw
58 min
107
Bonus Episode Unlocked - Beavers
34 min
108
Animal Attack News Roundup - Hank the Tank, The...
Another roundup of animal attack headlines that have popped up over the past month or so that we thought you'd all be interested in hearing about. Jeff also helps us to understand the hard reality of how the events unfolding in the Ukraine are affecting their animals and zoos.
73 min
109
Camel Attack - The Tennessee Camel Rampage
We're talking about camels. In light of the recent attack that resulted in the tragic death of two people at a Tennessee petting zoo, Wes put together a little smorgasbord of camel attack stories to explain why a camel might become so aggressive and the dangers they can present if we aren't careful around them.
77 min
110
Great White Shark Attack - The Surfer and the S...
Another shark attack on our hands (fins?) and Wes, as always, did a great job researching and preparing to talk through the story of one surfer's unlucky encounter with a great white shark.
81 min
111
HARAMBE - The Western Lowland Gorilla
In a first, Jeff takes the lead and does a great job of taking us all through the tragic tale of Harambe, the western lowland gorilla who was shot and killed in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016. R.I.P., Harambe. You may be gone, but you won't be forgotten.
83 min
112
Animal Attack News Roundup - Eko the Tiger, the...
We finally get around to talking about the incident down in a Florida zoo involving Eko the tiger, and share our thoughts on what the fallout of the unfortunate incident was and should be.
62 min
113
Grizzly Bear Attack - Night of the Grizzly: Par...
Third and final episode of Night of the Grizzly. Wes walks us through the immediate aftermath of the worst night in the history of Glacier National Park, and how it completely altered how we look at and deal with grizzly bears, as well as how much needed to change in park visitor safety. If you haven't heard parts 1 and 2 yet, we strongly recommend you do, as Wes prepared like a man possessed to tell the story as accurately as possible.
103 min
114
Grizzly Bear Attack - Night of the Grizzly: Par...
Part 2 of Night of the Grizzly, the tragic story of two grizzly attacks occurring on the same night in Glacier National Park. Once again, Wes prepared like mad to get this episode to be as informative and entertaining as possible, so we think you all are going to really like it.
95 min
115
Grizzly Bear Attack - Night of the Grizzly: Par...
"Part 1 of Night of the Grizzly, the tragic story of two grizzly attacks occurring on the same night in Glacier National Park. Wes prepared like a madman to get this episode to be as accurate and entertaining as possible, so we think you all are going to really enjoy it. "
101 min
116
Cobra Attack - Suraj Strikes Twice
A cobra attack takes place in the South Indian state of Kerala just a couple of months ago. There's a lot of intrigue and an unusual amount of evil going on in this episode compared to most of our others, so hang on to your seats.
82 min
117
Animal Attack News Roundup - Toilet Snakes, A S...
We cover some of the more noteworthy animal attacks that have occurred recently (Jeff breaks this rule. Kind of. But what do we expect at this point...)
81 min
118
Crocodile Attack - The Killer Croc Down Under
"A saltwater crocodile attack that took place South of Darwin, Australia. It involves 3 young friends out for a day of fun on the banks of a flooding river and, due to an enormous crocodile, it unfortunately ends in tragedy. "
67 min
119
Bee Attack - NOT THE BEES!!!
Bees. This story takes place down in the hills of Hueco Tanks down in Texas, and involves two men getting swarmed by bees at a moment of total vulnerability. Of all the animals we've covered on the show so far, bees might just have the weirdest and coolest collection of behavioral and biological facts, and Wes does his best to scratch the surface of what makes them so unique.
82 min
120
Vampire Bat Attack - The Spook-tacularly Rabid ...
The Vampire Bat, one of the signature animals of the Halloween season.
66 min
121
Animal Attack News Roundup - Leopards, Gators, ...
It's time for another roundup of all the wildest animal attack headlines of the past month or so. Plus, Wes quizzes Mike and Jeff as a way to celebrate the first anniversary of Tooth and Claw.
62 min
122
Coyote Attack - The Cape Breton Coyotes and the...
Hear the tragic attack that took place up in Canada involving Taylor Mitchell, the unfortunate victim of a very rare, possibly even singular encounter with a pack of coyotes.
67 min
123
Grizzly Bear Attack - Grouchy Glacier Grizzly
"Wes has another grizzly bear story to share on this one, with a little bit of a mystery twist. Jeff learns that bears probably can't operate cameras, and Mike thinks it's time for ""Stop, Drop and Roll"" to move over and make room for the next big safety saying. "
67 min
124
Jaguar Attack - Beware the Jaguars Jaws
Wes prepared a few stories to share with us all about the rare but no-less-violent jaguar attack, so strap on your helmets and join us for the ride.
71 min
125
Animal Attack News Roundup - The Scales & Tails...
We cover the past month's biggest headlines concerning wild animal attacks. We are joined for an interview by Lindsay Bull, the trainer at Scales and Tails who was bit and then rolled over on by Darth Gator, the alligator she works as a trainer for.
56 min