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Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
184 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
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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Sloth bear biology and adaptationsHuman-wildlife conflict in IndiaDefensive vs. predatory animal attacksWildlife conservation in South AsiaDancing bear rescue and rehabilitationKenneth Anderson hunting narrativeBear species comparative behaviorTermite-eating specialization in bearsTiger-sloth bear predator interactionsHabitat loss and species vulnerability
Analyzed Episodes
May 19, 2025
History's Deadliest Sloth Bear: The Sloth Bear of Mysore
Sloth bear biology and adaptationsHuman-wildlife conflict in IndiaDefensive vs. predatory animal attacks
View AnalysisMay 26, 2025
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Bear vs. the BFFs
Grizzly Bear Attack Survival TacticsBear Spray Effectiveness and DeploymentDefensive vs. Predatory Bear Behavior
View AnalysisJun 2, 2025
The First Fatal Florida Bear Attack - A Roundup of Recent Animal Attack News Including Stories About a Bear, an Alligator, a Rattlesnake, and More
Bear attack fatalities and wildlife management policyAlligator attacks in recreational water areasKangaroo behavior and human encounters
View AnalysisJun 9, 2025
Jeffisode About Penis Injuries: The Pacu Fish, the Candiru Fish, and Lorena Bobbitt
Pacu fish invasive species behaviorCandiru parasitic fish mythology vs. realityLorena Bobbitt case legal proceedings
View AnalysisJun 16, 2025
Scorpion Attack - A Paralyzing Sting in the Grand Canyon
Scorpion venom neurotoxicology and sodium ion channel mechanismsArizona bark scorpion identification and distributionSystemic vs. localized envenomation reactions
View AnalysisJun 23, 2025
Manatees & Mermaids
Manatee biology and physiologyLittle Ice Age climate historyBoat strike mortality and marine mammal conservation
View AnalysisJul 7, 2025
Brown Bear Attack - Olga, Igor, and the Kamchatka Brown Bear
Brown bear behavior and defensive aggressionMother bear protection of cubs and surprise encounter riskCoastal vs. inland brown bear populations and food availability
View AnalysisJul 14, 2025
The Bear and the Biker - A Roundup of Recent Animal Attack News Including Stories About a Bear and a Motorcyclist in Romania, Cowboy Cody's Raccoon Toss, and More
Bear Management and Population ControlWildlife Habituation and Food ConditioningHuman-Wildlife Conflict in Developed Countries
View AnalysisJul 21, 2025
The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 1: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
USS Indianapolis sinking and maritime disaster (1945)Atomic bomb component transport and Manhattan Project logisticsOceanic white-tip shark behavior and predation patterns
View AnalysisJul 28, 2025
The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 2: The Ordeal
Oceanic White-Tip Shark Behavior and Predation PatternsSaltwater Immersion Physiological EffectsDehydration-Induced Psychosis and Hallucinations
View AnalysisAug 4, 2025
The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 3: The Rescue and the Trial
USS Indianapolis Sinking and Rescue OperationsMilitary Court-Martial and Justice System FailuresShark Attack Incidents and Marine Biology
View AnalysisAug 11, 2025
Toothie Tales: A Bat to the Mouth, a Snake at the Gates, and Many More
Rabies transmission and prevention protocolsBear-resistant food storage and wilderness safetyBlack bear behavior and habitat management
View AnalysisAug 18, 2025
Jaguar Attack - A Rare and Deadly Encounter
Jaguar attack fatality and human-wildlife conflictFood conditioning and habituation of apex predatorsJaguar evolutionary history and biogeography
View AnalysisAug 25, 2025
The Dangers of Hunting Cape Buffalo - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter Headlines Including a Really Dumb Tonia Haddix Update, the Japanese Bear Safety Drill, and More
Trophy hunting ethics and conservation impactCape buffalo behavior and danger assessmentExotic animal ownership and animal welfare
View AnalysisSep 1, 2025
The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphyrios the Purple
Byzantine Empire maritime historyWhale and orca species identification from historical accountsAncient animal attack documentation
View AnalysisSep 8, 2025
Crocodile Attack - Todd, His Dog Dig Dig, and the Saltwater Crocodile
Saltwater crocodile attack survivalCrocodilian biology and behaviorWilderness safety in Northern Queensland
View AnalysisSep 22, 2025
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Hunters Become the Hunted
Grizzly bear attack survival and emergency responseBear spray vs firearms effectiveness comparisonWildlife conservation ethics in predator encounters
View AnalysisSep 29, 2025
A Grizzly Encounter in Yellowstone - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter News Including a Violent Bear Attack in Yellowstone, an Elephant Pants-ing a Tourist, Big Cats in Thailand, and More
Grizzly Bear Attack Prevention and ResponseBear Spray Effectiveness in Wildlife EncountersBrown Bear Habitat and Human Settlement Conflict
View AnalysisOct 6, 2025
The Humboldt Squid - A Dance with El Diablo Rojo
Humboldt Squid Biology and AnatomyCephalopod Intelligence and BehaviorMarine Predator-Prey Dynamics
View AnalysisOct 13, 2025
Polar Bear Attack - A Violent Post-Party Polar Bear Encounter
Polar Bear Predatory Behavior and Human AttacksClimate Change Impacts on Arctic Wildlife PopulationsSea Ice Dynamics and Marine Ecosystem Food Webs
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