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Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | QCODE

True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal... more

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Episodes

Fire Ant Attack - Joan Goes Skydiving

Hey everyone! Here's another subscriber episode we thought would be fun to release to the world at large to give... more

18 Nov 2024 · 1 hour,
Bear 399 - Wes's Wildest Night with 399's Cubs

In memory of Bear 399, Wes shares some of experiences working with her and her cubs, including one of the... more

04 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Wolves & Werewolves - The Beast Within with Sammy Smart

Wes made sure to prepare another wild episode for guest host Sammy Smart's second appearance on Tooth & Claw. He... more

28 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 39 minutes
Black Mamba Attack - Almost Certain Death

Wes has a couple of stories to share about a creepy animal making its first appearance on the show. If... more

21 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Black and Brown Bear Attacks - Bearanoia in Alaska

In 1992, two Alaskan communities were shaken by two different encounters with bears that ended in tragedy. Wes sheds a... more

07 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
RFK Jr. and the Curious Case of the Central Park Bear Carcass - News Stories Including a Heroic Bunch of Monkeys, an Extra Swoopy Golden Eagle, a Hunting Expedition Gone Wrong, and More

The guys talk about some notable animal encounters that have hit the headlines recently, complete with a suprisingly good RFK... more

30 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Moose Attack - Balto, Togo, and the History of the Iditarod

Mike is finally allowed to take charge of a main episode as some sort of sick and twisted birthday present,... more

23 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
The Dog Episode - Man's Best Friend

Wes shares a handful of stories about how dogs can be more than just our friends, they can also be... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Four

This week Wes, Jeff and Mike reflect on the final episode of the series and their takeaways from the season.... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Three

This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss some of Tonia’s backstory, the case of Buck the chimpanzee in Pendleton, OR and... more

02 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Humpback Whales Breaching Onto People & The Hit Animal Song Bracket

Biologists have made a couple of breakthrough discoveries on how humpback whales vocalize and share their songs with each other,... more

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Orangutan Escape Artist

Jeff takes the lead this time through to tell us about Ken Allen, an orangutan who made a name for... more

26 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode Two

This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss the unbelievable events of the second episode. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric... more

26 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast: Episode One

In the first episode Wes, Jeff and Mike dive into the wild world of private primate ownership in the United... more

19 Aug 2024 · 59 minutes
Coming Soon: The Official Chimp Crazy Podcast with Tooth & Claw

The HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy tells the story of chimpanzees in private captivity in the United States and follows... more

18 Aug 2024 · 1 minute
Warthog Attack - With Friends Like Waylon the Warthog, Who Needs Enemies

Wes "The Warthog" Larson tells the sad and violent story of Austin Riley and his pet Waylon, a warthog who... more

12 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
A Bear Bites a Can of Bear Spray!? - News Stories Including a Spate of Shark Bites, Some Unpatriotic Bald Eagles, a Killer Bee Swarm on the Golf Course, and More

The guys talk about some of the more notable animal attacks that have happened in the recent weeks, but first... more

29 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Gila Monsters - What Kind of Monster

Wes prepped an interesting little episode all about the gila monster, and what makes them a unique and ultimately deadly... more

15 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Bull Shark Attack - Jessie Arbogast and the Sensationalized Summer of the Shark

When 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was bit by a bull shark in in the shallow ocean waters near Pensacola, Florida in... more

01 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - In Deadly Pursuit of the Perfect Picture

The chance to finally get the shot of a grizzly bear he had always dreamed of quickly turned into nightmare... more

24 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Pygmy Elephant Attack - Borneo Trip Travelogue with Jeff

Jeff gives us all a rundown of everything he could remember that happened on our recent trip to Borneo. He... more

17 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
A Drunken Monkey's Big Day Out - News Stories Including Dogs Painted to Look Like Pandas, A Grizzly Bear Mauling, Brock Purdy vs. the Coyote, and More feat. Jessie

The guys at T&C were honored once again to be joined by the inimitable Jessie, Wes's good fortune made manifest... more

03 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly

Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys... more

27 May 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special

Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, can... more

20 May 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea

Wes shares three different violent encounters that humans have had with mako sharks, and then gets into some interesting biological... more

06 May 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth in Gator Country

What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned... more

29 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, a Baby, and a Black Bear

Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed... more

22 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News stories featuring two cougar attacks, a bear vs. a pomeranian, the worlds most frightening acorn, and more

Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances,... more

08 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2

Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal... more

25 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 51 minutes
The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 1

In the early 1900s, one leopard was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in Rudraprayag, India. Wes covers... more

11 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 52 minutes
Polar Bear Attack - Matt Dyer and the Weaponized Flare Gun

In 2013, Matt Dyer ventured out to northern Canada hoping to spot a polar bear. He ended up getting an... more

26 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Tooth & Claw Down Under - News Stories Featuring Some of Australia's Most Dangerous Critters

The Tooth & Claw guys are on a trip to Australia, and so thought it appropriate to cover some of... more

12 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Tiger Shark Attack - The Shark Arm Murder Case

Wes covers the too-wild-to-be-made up case of one James "Jimmy" Smith, the man who found himself a little too deep... more

29 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Wolverine Attack - Blood in the Snow

Wes gives a rundown on an extremely rare encounter that one man claims to have had with a wolverine, and... more

15 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
The 1994 Vancouver Island Cougar Attack - The 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up

Wes summons just enough focus and strength to deliver one final episode before the year ends, telling the story of... more

01 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 46 minutes
The Zanesville Massacre

Wes recounts the tragic events that took place on October 18, 2011 in Zanesville, Ohio wherein a troubled man with... more

18 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
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

The Tooth & Claw gang discuss recent animal attack news headlines, including a man who wandered a little too far... more

04 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
The Dancing Bear Attack in Chugach State Park

In 1995, Chugach State Park in Alaska turned into the site of a couple of violent bear encounters. Wes details... more

20 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Defying Death with the Help of a Sea Creature

Jeff tells the story of one young man's close brush with death and the unlikely hero that saved him. Content... more

06 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Moto Lions

Jeff leads another instant classic subscriber episode, this time about a strange period of time when motorcycles and lions were... more

30 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Vampires and Bloodsucking Leeches with Sammy Smart

In an audacious move, Wes decides to tell the grossest set of stories that Tooth & Claw has covered yet... more

23 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Toothie Tales - Gibbons Guarding a Bridge, a Scorpion Sting on the Face, and More Animal Encounter Stories from Listeners

In the first episode of a new series entitled Toothie Tales, Wes, Jeff, and Mike read a batch of wild... more

16 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Brazilian Wandering Spider Bite - Die Hard

Wes prepared something of a horror anthology wherein he shares a couple of true tales of spider bite victims, some... more

09 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
A Hawk Drops a Snake on a Woman - News Stories Including a Polar Bear Attack, a Brave Cow Herder, and a Shark Attack at Rockaway Beach

The guys discuss a handful of recent animal attack stories, including a nearly unbelievable sequence of events that left a... more

25 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
The Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark Attacks Part 3: The Hunt for the Maneater

The third and final installment of the series has Wes covering what is still described as the "largest scale animal... more

11 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
The Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark Attacks Part 2: Blood in Matawan Creek

Wes continues the story of the shark attacks that inspired the movie Jaws, and how the mounting terror reached its... more

28 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
The Attacks That Inspired Jaws - The 1916 Shark Attacks Part 1: Terror on the Jersey Shore

Wes decides it time to tell the guys the horrifying story of the shark attacks that occurred off the shores... more

14 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Shark Attack in the Red Sea - News Stories Including a Recent Fatal Bear Attack in Yellowstone, an Otter Eating Surfboards, and a Boy Calling 911 About His Own Alligator Attack

Wes, Jeff, and Mike cover some more recent animal attack stories, most notably the tragic fatal shark attack that occurred... more

31 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Snake Island - The Crowded Home of the Deadly Golden Lancehead Viper

Wes puts on his explorer hat for this episode to see whether Ilha da Queimada Grande, aka Snake Island, would... more

17 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Soda Butte Camp Site Grizzly Bear Attack

Wes shares another tragic story of a grizzly bear attack, once again taking place in Yellowstone National Park. Afterwards, the... more

03 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
A Black Bear, Tiger Shark and Rattlesnake Bite the Same Person

Jeff leads another episode, this time about a young man who has been attacked by more deadly animals than most.... more

19 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
How Animals Perceive the World ft. Kendall Long

The guys are joined by Kendall Long of the podcast Little Curiosities to discuss the ways in which animals perceive... more

12 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Nature is Metal - News Stories Including Orcas Ramming Boats, an Alligator Biting a Man's Arm Off, and an Interview with the creator of the Nature is Metal Account

Rick, the man behind the Nature is Metal Instagram account, joins Wes, Jeff, and Mike for an interview, where he... more

05 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
Amazon Pink River Dolphin Attack - Claire Bye and the River Dolphin Who Fancied Her Feet

A British woman was on a river tour in Bolivia when she had an encounter with a dolphin that would... more

22 May 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Mothers Day 2023 Special - One Mom against a Swarm of Yellowjackets

Wes and Jeff's mom Cindy is back yet again for the annual Mothers Day special, this time to talk about... more

08 May 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Black Bear Attack - The Worst Black Bear Attack in History: Part 2

Part 2 of what is considered to be the worst black bear attack in history, once again taking place at... more

24 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
Black Bear Attack - The Worst Black Bear Attack in History: Part 1

This is part 1 of the horrifying black bear attack that took place at the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial... more

17 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
A Zebra Bit a Man’s Arm... Off? - News Stories including A Monkey Tearing Off Ears and Ripping Out Hair, Flaco the Eurasian Eagle-owl’s New York Escape, and More

The guys once again discuss some of the more notable recent animal attack headlines, covering the man whose arm was... more

03 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark

Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark joined us recently for the first (and hopefully not last) Tooth and... more

27 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Elephant and Giraffe Attacks - Tyke Crashes the Circus & A Giraffe Impersonates a Wrecking Ball

This episode comprises of two previously released Tooth and Class bonus episodes, wherein Jeff covers the case of Tyke the... more

20 Mar 2023 · 2 hours, 20 minutes
Black Widow Bite - The Most Venomous Spider in North America Munches a Man's Toe

Wes tells the story of a man whose toe got a little too close for comfort for a black widow,... more

06 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
Box Jellyfish Attack - A Surfer Stung by a Mystery Assailant Has to Think Outside the Box

Wes goes over the story of a North Carolina surfer who came face to face, or actually, chest to tentacles... more

20 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
A Hippo Spat Out a 2-Year-Old!? - News Stories Including a Tragic Polar Bear Attack, a Deadly Great White Encounter in Mexico, and Coyotes Continuing to Wyle’

The guys discuss several of the biggest animal attack news stories of the previous month, including the toddler that was... more

06 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Tiger Shark Attack - A Mother's Worst Nightmare

Wes covers the tragic story of Jordan Lindsey, the young woman who had a tragic encounter with a tiger shark... more

23 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Komodo Dragon Attack - A Dragon Shows its Basic Instinct

Wes shares a couple of really gruesome komodo dragon attack stories, one involving Sharon Stone's at-the-time husband and a trip... more

09 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - Bear's Got Your Nose and the 2022 Tooth and Claw Awards Show

Wes closes out the year with one more Grizzly Bear attack involving a shocking medical technique unlike anything the ghuys... more

26 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Kangaroo Attack - The Kangaroo That Almost Ruined Christmas

Wes covers the story of how a kangaroo almost ruins Christmas for a pair of young girls, and kind of... more

12 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - Two Wrestlers vs. One Grizzly, a Python Eats a Woman, and a Bear in Japan Attacks a Rock Climber

In this edition of Animal Attack News Roundup, the guys each bring a handful of the most noteworthy animal attack... more

28 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Great White Shark Attack - Rodney Fox and the White Pointer

On this episode, Wes tells the story of South Australian man Rodney Fox and his extremely bloody encounter with a... more

14 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Bigfoot Attack!? - The Tooth and Claw Halloween Special featuring Bigfoot Collectors Club

Since so many of you listeners were asking for it, Tooth and Claw's annual spooky Halloween episode this year is... more

31 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Piranha Attack - Trapped in a Bus in a River of Piranha

Wes takes the gang through a couple of stories involving piranhas that made him, and consequently Jeff and Mike, reconsider... more

17 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Kangaroo Attack - A Rare Roo Attack, the Bahama Bullshark Incident, and the Dangers of Disc Golf

In this episode, the guys each bring a handful of noteworthy animal attack stories that hit the headlines recently, and... more

03 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - A Tragic Trip to Yellowstone

Wes tells the story of young Swiss woman Brigitta Fredenhagen, and her fateful trip to Yellowstone National Park. The crew... more

19 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Dingo Attack - A Dingo Ate My Baby with Payne Lindsey: Part 2

The guys are once again joined by Payne Lindsey to wrap up the true tale of a dingo attack that... more

05 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Special Rings of Power Bonus Episode

The boys talk Tolkien in this diversionary bonus episode, specifically their hopes and fears for the new Rings of Power... more

31 Aug 2022 · 34 minutes
Dingo Attack - A Dingo Ate My Baby with Payne Lindsey: Part 1

Payne Lindsey of Up and Vanished and Radio Rental fame joins the guys to talk about the shocking origins of... more

29 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Hippo Attack - Marius and his Pet Hippo Humphrey

Jeff once again takes the lead to tell the tragic and cautionary tale of Marius, a South African man with... more

15 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
The TikTok Bear Encounter - Monkeys, Gators, and Bears in the Latest Animal Attack News Roundup

Wes talks about a few recent run-ins with bears, while Jeff and Mike share a handful of other notable recent... more

01 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Mountain Lion Attack - A Mountain Lion Piggyback Ride

Stephen Campbell got a lot more than he bargained for when he was attacked from behind while pipelining near Grande... more

18 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Tiger Shark Attack - The Townsville Tiger Shark Shipwreck

A fishing expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of three friends find themselves shipwrecked off the coast... more

04 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Todd Orr Double Grizzly Bear Attack

Wes covers an oft-requested story concerning Todd Orr and the bear who attacked him two times in a single bloody... more

20 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Rattlesnake Attack - Latest Animal Attack News and Clara Jessup's Run-in with a Rattlesnake

We start things off by getting into some of the more notable animal attack news stories from the past couple... more

06 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Bison Attack - Seeking Love in Bison Bison Bison Territory

Two young adults match on a dating app and have a fateful date involving some angry bison that defies the... more

23 May 2022 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Mothers Day Special - Animals that Saved the Day

Wes and Jeff's mom is back for another Mothers Day special to talk about a few stories about the times... more

09 May 2022 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Polar Bear Attack - The Cold Campsite Crasher

What should have been a once in a lifetime excursion paddling around the Svalbard archipeligo turns into a bloody nightmare... more

25 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Bonus Episode Unlocked - Macaw

We're releasing two of our bonus episodes this week while we're busy at work on some upcoming exciting stuff. Mike... more

18 Apr 2022 · 59 minutes
Bonus Episode Unlocked - Beavers

We're releasing two of our bonus episodes this week while we're busy at work on some upcoming exciting stuff. Jeff... more

18 Apr 2022 · 35 minutes
Animal Attack News Roundup - Hank the Tank, The Ukraine Zoo Extraction Project, and More

Another roundup of animal attack headlines that have popped up over the past month or so that we thought you'd... more

04 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
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... more

20 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Great White Shark Attack - The Surfer and the Shark at Monterey Bay

Another shark attack on our hands (fins?) and Wes, as always, did a great job researching and preparing to talk... more

06 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
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What should have been a once in a lifetime excursion paddling around the Svalbard archipeligo turns into a bloody nightmare for two... more