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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Piranha Attack - Trapped in a Bus in a River of...
Wes takes the gang through a couple of stories involving piranhas that made him, and consequently Jeff and Mike, reconsider just how dangerous the fish actually is.
68 min
102
Kangaroo Attack - A Rare Roo Attack, the Bull S...
In this episode, the guys each bring a handful of noteworthy animal attack stories that hit the headlines recently, and then draft (with varying degrees of success) a soccer team made up of animals.
82 min
103
Grizzly Bear Attack - A Tragic Trip to Yellowstone
Wes tells the story of young Swiss woman Brigitta Fredenhagen, and her fateful trip to Yellowstone National Park. The crew then discusses the myth of the dangers of being out in the wild while menstruating, and then get into a tightly contested round of "Were Jeff and Mike Listening?"
97 min
104
Dingo Attack - A Dingo Ate My Baby with Payne L...
The guys are once again joined by Payne Lindsey to wrap up the true tale of a dingo attack that dominated Australian headlines all through the 1980s. Wes breaks down all of the twists and turns of the ensuing legal battle, and then wraps things up with a batch of categories and listener questions.
86 min
105
Special Rings of Power Bonus Episode
The boys talk Tolkien in this diversionary bonus episode, specifically their hopes and fears for the new Rings of Power series coming out this week. Wes struggles to restrain himself when it comes to bringing up the Silmarillion and Jeff just struggles to say Silmarillion. Somehow we end up ranking "hot" tolkien characters with emojis.
33 min
106
Dingo Attack - A Dingo Ate My Baby with Payne L...
Payne Lindsey of Up and Vanished and Radio Rental fame joins the guys to talk about the shocking origins of the phrase "A dingo ate my baby!" Payne brings some very welcome investigative know-how to the show as Wes tells the horrifying true tale of a dingo attack that shook Australia throughout the 1980s.
77 min
107
Hippo Attack - Marius and his Pet Hippo Humphrey
Jeff once again takes the lead to tell the tragic and cautionary tale of Marius, a South African man with a penchant for the outdoors and exotic animals, and his pet hippo Humphrey. Wes dives deep into how many people are killed by hippos every year, and then the guys wrap things up by discussing their favorite drug dealers (we promise it makes sense by the end).
78 min
108
The TikTok Bear Encounter - Monkeys, Gators, an...
Wes talks about a few recent run-ins with bears, while Jeff and Mike share a handful of other notable recent animal attack news headlines for the July 2022 Animal Attack News Roundup. The guys then talk about animal mimicry and, of course, Lord of the Rings, in the categories.
72 min
109
Mountain Lion Attack - A Mountain Lion Piggybac...
Stephen Campbell got a lot more than he bargained for when he was attacked from behind while pipelining near Grande Prairie, Alberta. Wes takes advantage of another opportunity to talk about Lord of the Rings, Jeff channels his inner WWE wrestler, and Mike is once again insensitive about people experiencing emotions.
71 min
110
Tiger Shark Attack - The Townsville Tiger Shark...
A fishing expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of three friends find themselves shipwrecked off the coast of Townsville, Australia. The nightmare becomes that much more real when they realize they aren't alone in the open water.
79 min
111
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
112
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
113
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
114
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
115
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
116
Bonus Episode Unlocked - Macaw
58 min
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Bonus Episode Unlocked - Beavers
34 min
118
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
119
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
120
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
121
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
122
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
123
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
124
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
125
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