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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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Scorpion Attack - A Paralyzing Sting in the Grand Canyon
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Abigail Barronian assumed her life probably wasn't in any danger when she was stung by a scorpion while on a rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. But then she lost her ability to see and speak, and a very long and painful night began. Watch here: ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show an…
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Jeffisode About Penis Injuries: The Pacu Fish, the Candiru Fish, and Lorena Bobbitt
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In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's penis with a kitchen knife while he was asleep in bed. But before getting to that story, Jeff covers a couple of fish that may or may not have a habit of going after male genitalia. Watch here: https://youtu.be/j2iQPZ0txMs ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCO…
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The First Fatal Florida Bear Attack - A Roundup of Recent Animal Attack News Including Stories About a Bear, an Alligator, a Rattlesnake, and More
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The guys discuss some of the most notable animal attack news that have happened over the past few weeks. Here’s the link for James (coyote attack): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-recover-after-surviving-a-rabid-coyote-attack Link for little Cara (rattlesnake bite): https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-caras-recovery Watch here: https://youtu.be…
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Grizzly Bear Attack - The Bear vs. the BFFs
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Ann Quarterman and Christine Bialkowski were hiking in Glacier National Park when they experienced an unusual but still violent encounter with a momma bear and her two cubs. Wes talks about what we can learn from their experience, especially as it comes to bear spray. Watch here: https://youtu.be/DoG4LRUxnMc ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us!…
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History's Deadliest Sloth Bear: The Sloth Bear of Mysore
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Wes tells the story of how in 1957, an unusually aggressive sloth bear is thought to have caused the death of at least 12 people and the mauling of several others. Jeff wonders about how often sloth bears bonk their heads. Mike gets angry about The Jungle Book. Watch here: https://youtu.be/gw7tJ8F2K84 ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Too…
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Amazing Mothers of the Animal Kingdom - Mother's Day Special 2025
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T&C is joined by Cindy, the Larson family matriarch, to once again impart all of the wisdom the guys would allow her to as Wes covers some of the more dedicated animal moms out there in the wild. Thanks for listening, especially all you moms! Thanks for all that you have done, are doing, and will continue to do for us all. ~~ To advertise on the sh…
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A Venomous Conversation with Dr. Spencer Greene - A Toxic Tooth & Claw Interview
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Wes and Mike are joined by a leading member of the toxicology community; one Dr. Spencer Greene. Jeff hops in on the back end of the episode to help round things out with some fun venom-related categories. Watch here: https://youtu.be/aAJ1m_DkLpo ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show a…
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Rattlesnake Bite - The Dangerous Games Cults Play
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In 1977, attorney and journalist Paul Morantz investigated a drug rehabilitation institution and found himself on the receiving end of the wrath of a cult. ~~ 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 supporting the sho…
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The Dire Wolf "De-Extinction" Situation - News Stories Including Dire Wolves(?), the Algae that Turns Sea Lions Violent, a Bear Swipe to the Face, and More
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The guys talk about some of the more notable animal news stories to hit the mainstream during the past month or so. Watch here: https://youtu.be/YDW_wKFDRcI ~~ 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 supporting the sh…
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Great White Shark Attack - Andrew Carter and the Shark Who Bit Him
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Wes takes the guys through a violent encounter that two surfers had with a great white shark. One got lucky, and one didn't. ~~ 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 supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Gri…
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Who is the Real King of the Jungle? - Lions vs. Tigers
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A recent argument between Jeff and Wes now manifests itself in the form of an episode, wherein they present their case before the honorable(?) judge Mike as to which big cat truly reigns as the king. Sorry for any audio issues, we recorded packed around a small table in a big echoey room with thin walls and construction work happening outside. Hope…
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Guess the Predator - The Deaths of Noah and Connor Barthe
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Wes concocts a little whodunit for this episode wherein he challenges us all to guess what got into the room where two young brothers lie sleeping. ~~ 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 supporting the show on Pat…
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Brown Bear Attack - Death and the Guilt of the One Left Behind
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Wes shares the horrifying story of Katie Evans' violent encounter with a brown bear in the Carpathian Mountains and just how heavy the guilt can be for those who live on. For more information on the attack, read Young Widower: A Memoir by John W. Evans. Watch here: https://youtu.be/uvv9LeVBYxY ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Cla…
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In 1961, toxinologist Jack Barnes thought up a novel way to test just how bad the sting of the Irukandji jellyfish is. And the award for worst father goes to.... Watch here: https://youtu.be/hSHvlJ0jjGs ~~ 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 exc…
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Bentho the Heroic Dog - News Stories Including Injecting Butterflies, a Fish vs. a Mermaid, a Whale Swallowing a Man Whole, and More
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It's been a wild and unusual month for animal news stories, so the guys did their best to talk their way through a few and explain what we can learn from them. They then end things on a quick recap of their trip to India. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an exten…
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Here's another previously exclusive subscriber episode we're releasing to the public! Not because of its high quality, but Mike needed to feel included again. Speaking of Mike, in this episode he is here to talk about pigeon war hero, so he does. Jeff is here to talk about Star Wars, and he does. Wes is here to do a Disturbed impression. He does on…
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Mountain Lion Attack - The California Cougar Kidnapper
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Two incredibly unlikely encounters with a mountain lion in California cause a major legal battle, heartbreaking injury, and a crisis of faith. https://fishingclash.link/Tooth&Claw ~~ 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 th…
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