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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126
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
127
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
128
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
129
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
130
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
131
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
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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
133
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
134
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
135
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
136
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
137
Vampire Bat Attack - The Spook-tacularly Rabid ...
The Vampire Bat, one of the signature animals of the Halloween season.
66 min
138
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
139
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
140
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
141
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
142
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
143
Bull Shark Attack - What's the Spanish Word for...
The story of a shark attack that takes place down in Cancun, Mexico. This is an inspiring tale of a woman who was strong enough to survive and go onto share her experience with a bull shark with the rest of the world, helping many others find the strength to live their best life.
74 min
144
Horse Attack - Love 'em or Hate 'em
"We have a special guest to talk a little bit about Mike's least favorite animal: horses. Will she be able to change his mind at all, or will he continue to be a huge negative nelly? "
62 min
145
Grizzly Bear Attack - Al, The Man Who Punched a...
We cover another grizzly bear attack story, this one taking place in a campsite. Believe it or not, this actually makes what would already be a precarious situation all the more unpredictable.
62 min
146
Animal Attack News Roundup - Whale Gulps Man, G...
The man who was swallowed by a whale, the California teen who pushed a bear off of her wall to protect her dogs, and a handful of other interesting stories Wes felt were important to share.
63 min
147
Rattlesnake Attack - Heads and Tails: The Weste...
Wes covers what might just be the weirdest animal attack we've talked about so far. (Disclaimer: We had a small hiccup while recording, hopefully none of you are bothered by it. You may not even notice it. But if you do, just know that it gets cleared up at around the 20 minute mark.)
69 min
148
Cassowary Attack - Kicking and Screaming
One of the more unique episodes we've done so far, on an animal that many people haven't even ever heard of: cassowaries.
57 min
149
Black Bear Attack: Bear vs. Bacon
The story of Cynthia Dusel-Bacon, who spent her summers working in the wilds of Alaska taking geological samples. But on one fateful day in 1977, she was the one that was sampled; by a relatively small but still insanely powerful black Bear that had decided it wanted to make a meal of her.
72 min
150
Animal Attacks Monthly Update - Bobcat Tossing,...
On this episode, Wes gathered up a bunch of notable animal attacks that hit the news over the past month and discusses them with Jeff and Mike. Afterwards, the crew talks about the Animals vs. Humans poll that's been making the rounds online recently, an...
42 min