Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
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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August 11, 2025 • 91 mins
Our listeners have had some sticky, sharp, and dangerous encounters with some animals, it turns out! These are a few stories you all sent in for us to read through and discuss.
Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories! We'll hold on to all the ones that weren't used for another episode somewhere down the line, hopefully.
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This is the third and final episode in the horrifying saga of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. The bravery and perseverance shown by the men was matched only by the tragic aftermath that many of the men faced long after the ordeal was over.
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July 28, 2025 • 98 mins
After a torpedo sinks their ship, the surviving sailors of the USS Indianapolis now find themselves lost at sea and surrounded by sharks. With seemingly everything now working against them, a long fight to survive now begins.
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Tooth & Claw is back with another multi-part series, this time concerning the men of the famed United States heavy cruiser that was sunk during the efforts of World War 2, and the sharks who couldn't pass up the tragic but opportune feast that now floated helplessly in the ocean water. This one gets intense, so prepare for some graphic conversation and content.
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The guys discuss some of the most notable animal attack news that have happened over the past few weeks.
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July 7, 2025 • 77 mins
Olga and her step-father Igor were out in the Kamchatkan wilderness when they inadvertently committed the cardinal sin of recreating safely in bear country. The ensuing tragedy was captured through what might just be the most horrifying phone call a mother has ever received.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/iXNYUZNsif8
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June 23, 2025 • 91 mins
Mike explores just how manatees ended up in Florida and then tells the strange tale of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/rtBKJoU9FZU
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June 16, 2025 • 101 mins
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.
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June 9, 2025 • 99 mins
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.
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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/gj6_U4IYRf4
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May 26, 2025 • 90 mins
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
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May 19, 2025 • 91 mins
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.
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May 12, 2025 • 101 mins
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.
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May 5, 2025 • 69 mins
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.
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April 28, 2025 • 91 mins
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.
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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.
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April 14, 2025 • 74 mins
Wes takes the guys through a violent encounter that two surfers had with a great white shark. One got lucky, and one didn't.
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April 7, 2025 • 79 mins
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 it sounds okay!
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March 31, 2025 • 73 mins
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.
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March 24, 2025 • 83 mins
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.
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