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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White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly
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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. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like t…
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Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special
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Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, 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. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. S…
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Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea
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Wes shares three different violent encounters that humans have had with mako sharks, and then gets into some interesting biological info about the world's fastest shark. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/MXA9of5KvHo ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an ext…
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Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth in Gator Country
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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. Here's the gofundme link if you are interested in helping Will out! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-williams-recovery-from-alligator-attack ~~ To advertise on the show, c…
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The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, a Baby, and a Black Bear
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Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed his camp site. Thus began a fight not only for his own life, but for his family's as well. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/9FBcwEeTvXI ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Suppor…
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Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News stories featuring two cougar attacks, a bear vs. a pomeranian, the worlds most frightening acorn, and more
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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. If you have some money to spare and want to put it towards a worthy cause, consider help…
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2
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Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal March Madness bracket. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/47YKr1svj-s ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episod…
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 1
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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. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/n_xGfEAKdFY ~~ To advertise on the sho…
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Polar Bear Attack - Matt Dyer and the Weaponized Flare Gun
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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. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporti…
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Tooth & Claw Down Under - News Stories Featuring Some of Australia's Most Dangerous Critters
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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. Happy Valentines Day, you can be our valentine if your other plans fall through. We love you enough that it m…
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Tiger Shark Attack - The Shark Arm Murder Case
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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. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show …
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Wolverine Attack - Blood in the Snow
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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. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the …
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The 1994 Vancouver Island Cougar Attack - The 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up
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Wes summons just enough focus and strength to deliver one final episode before the year ends, telling the story of a bloody encounter that 7-year-old Kyle Musselman had with a cougar on his way to school. The guys end the episode by talking about all their favorite things from 2023, and Wes finally commits to something we've all been asking for goi…
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Wes recounts the tragic events that took place on October 18, 2011 in Zanesville, Ohio wherein a troubled man with a rapidly expanding collection of exotic animals takes matters into his own hands in a moment of desperation. Trigger Warning for anyone dealing with suicidal thoughts. Reach out to someone if you are struggling, you are loved. ~~ To a…
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When Man Bites Back - News Stories Including A Crocodile Who Gets an Eyeful, The Pornstar Python Pecker Incident, and Orcas Continuing to Wage War on Watercraft
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The Tooth & Claw gang discuss recent animal attack news headlines, including a man who wandered a little too far into a crocodile's billabong, the first elk fatality in Arizona state history, and much more. They then round the episode out by putting a bunch of characters from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter into hypothetical cage matches. ~~ To …
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The Dancing Bear Attack in Chugach State Park
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In 1995, Chugach State Park in Alaska turned into the site of a couple of violent bear encounters. Wes details two seperate attacks that happened that year, one with a (kind of) happy ending, and another that ended in tragedy. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an …
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Defying Death with the Help of a Sea Creature
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Jeff tells the story of one young man's close brush with death and the unlikely hero that saved him. Content warning, this episode contains talk of sensitive topics, including suicide. If you are struggling with these kinds of thoughts, please reach out to someone for help, or call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. We love you all! ~~ To adve…
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