True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal... more
Hey everyone! Here's another subscriber episode we thought would be fun to release to the world at large to give... more
In memory of Bear 399, Wes shares some of experiences working with her and her cubs, including one of the... more
Wes made sure to prepare another wild episode for guest host Sammy Smart's second appearance on Tooth & Claw. He... more
Wes has a couple of stories to share about a creepy animal making its first appearance on the show. If... more
In 1992, two Alaskan communities were shaken by two different encounters with bears that ended in tragedy. Wes sheds a... more
The guys talk about some notable animal encounters that have hit the headlines recently, complete with a suprisingly good RFK... more
Mike is finally allowed to take charge of a main episode as some sort of sick and twisted birthday present,... more
Wes shares a handful of stories about how dogs can be more than just our friends, they can also be... more
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike reflect on the final episode of the series and their takeaways from the season.... more
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss some of Tonia’s backstory, the case of Buck the chimpanzee in Pendleton, OR and... more
Biologists have made a couple of breakthrough discoveries on how humpback whales vocalize and share their songs with each other,... more
Jeff takes the lead this time through to tell us about Ken Allen, an orangutan who made a name for... more
This week Wes, Jeff and Mike discuss the unbelievable events of the second episode. Then Wes speaks with filmmakers Eric... more
In the first episode Wes, Jeff and Mike dive into the wild world of private primate ownership in the United... more
The HBO Documentary Series Chimp Crazy tells the story of chimpanzees in private captivity in the United States and follows... more
Wes "The Warthog" Larson tells the sad and violent story of Austin Riley and his pet Waylon, a warthog who... more
The guys talk about some of the more notable animal attacks that have happened in the recent weeks, but first... more
Wes prepped an interesting little episode all about the gila monster, and what makes them a unique and ultimately deadly... more
When 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was bit by a bull shark in in the shallow ocean waters near Pensacola, Florida in... more
The chance to finally get the shot of a grizzly bear he had always dreamed of quickly turned into nightmare... more
Jeff gives us all a rundown of everything he could remember that happened on our recent trip to Borneo. He... more
The guys at T&C were honored once again to be joined by the inimitable Jessie, Wes's good fortune made manifest... more
Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys... more
Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, can... more
Wes shares three different violent encounters that humans have had with mako sharks, and then gets into some interesting biological... more
What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned... more
Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed... more
Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances,... more
Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal... more
In the early 1900s, one leopard was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in Rudraprayag, India. Wes covers... more
In 2013, Matt Dyer ventured out to northern Canada hoping to spot a polar bear. He ended up getting an... more
The Tooth & Claw guys are on a trip to Australia, and so thought it appropriate to cover some of... more
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
Wes gives a rundown on an extremely rare encounter that one man claims to have had with a wolverine, and... more
Wes summons just enough focus and strength to deliver one final episode before the year ends, telling the story of... more
Wes recounts the tragic events that took place on October 18, 2011 in Zanesville, Ohio wherein a troubled man with... more
The Tooth & Claw gang discuss recent animal attack news headlines, including a man who wandered a little too far... more
In 1995, Chugach State Park in Alaska turned into the site of a couple of violent bear encounters. Wes details... more
Jeff tells the story of one young man's close brush with death and the unlikely hero that saved him. Content... more
Jeff leads another instant classic subscriber episode, this time about a strange period of time when motorcycles and lions were... more
In an audacious move, Wes decides to tell the grossest set of stories that Tooth & Claw has covered yet... more
In the first episode of a new series entitled Toothie Tales, Wes, Jeff, and Mike read a batch of wild... more
Wes prepared something of a horror anthology wherein he shares a couple of true tales of spider bite victims, some... more
The guys discuss a handful of recent animal attack stories, including a nearly unbelievable sequence of events that left a... more
The third and final installment of the series has Wes covering what is still described as the "largest scale animal... more
Wes continues the story of the shark attacks that inspired the movie Jaws, and how the mounting terror reached its... more
Wes decides it time to tell the guys the horrifying story of the shark attacks that occurred off the shores... more
Wes, Jeff, and Mike cover some more recent animal attack stories, most notably the tragic fatal shark attack that occurred... more
Wes puts on his explorer hat for this episode to see whether Ilha da Queimada Grande, aka Snake Island, would... more
Wes shares another tragic story of a grizzly bear attack, once again taking place in Yellowstone National Park. Afterwards, the... more
Jeff leads another episode, this time about a young man who has been attacked by more deadly animals than most.... more
The guys are joined by Kendall Long of the podcast Little Curiosities to discuss the ways in which animals perceive... more
Rick, the man behind the Nature is Metal Instagram account, joins Wes, Jeff, and Mike for an interview, where he... more
A British woman was on a river tour in Bolivia when she had an encounter with a dolphin that would... more
Wes and Jeff's mom Cindy is back yet again for the annual Mothers Day special, this time to talk about... more
Part 2 of what is considered to be the worst black bear attack in history, once again taking place at... more
This is part 1 of the horrifying black bear attack that took place at the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial... more
The guys once again discuss some of the more notable recent animal attack headlines, covering the man whose arm was... more
Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark joined us recently for the first (and hopefully not last) Tooth and... more
This episode comprises of two previously released Tooth and Class bonus episodes, wherein Jeff covers the case of Tyke the... more
Wes tells the story of a man whose toe got a little too close for comfort for a black widow,... more
Wes goes over the story of a North Carolina surfer who came face to face, or actually, chest to tentacles... more
The guys discuss several of the biggest animal attack news stories of the previous month, including the toddler that was... more
Wes covers the tragic story of Jordan Lindsey, the young woman who had a tragic encounter with a tiger shark... more
Wes shares a couple of really gruesome komodo dragon attack stories, one involving Sharon Stone's at-the-time husband and a trip... more
Wes closes out the year with one more Grizzly Bear attack involving a shocking medical technique unlike anything the ghuys... more
Wes covers the story of how a kangaroo almost ruins Christmas for a pair of young girls, and kind of... more
In this edition of Animal Attack News Roundup, the guys each bring a handful of the most noteworthy animal attack... more
On this episode, Wes tells the story of South Australian man Rodney Fox and his extremely bloody encounter with a... more
Since so many of you listeners were asking for it, Tooth and Claw's annual spooky Halloween episode this year is... more
Wes takes the gang through a couple of stories involving piranhas that made him, and consequently Jeff and Mike, reconsider... more
In this episode, the guys each bring a handful of noteworthy animal attack stories that hit the headlines recently, and... more
Wes tells the story of young Swiss woman Brigitta Fredenhagen, and her fateful trip to Yellowstone National Park. The crew... more
The guys are once again joined by Payne Lindsey to wrap up the true tale of a dingo attack that... more
The boys talk Tolkien in this diversionary bonus episode, specifically their hopes and fears for the new Rings of Power... more
Payne Lindsey of Up and Vanished and Radio Rental fame joins the guys to talk about the shocking origins of... more
Jeff once again takes the lead to tell the tragic and cautionary tale of Marius, a South African man with... more
Wes talks about a few recent run-ins with bears, while Jeff and Mike share a handful of other notable recent... more
Stephen Campbell got a lot more than he bargained for when he was attacked from behind while pipelining near Grande... more
A fishing expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of three friends find themselves shipwrecked off the coast... more
Wes covers an oft-requested story concerning Todd Orr and the bear who attacked him two times in a single bloody... more
We start things off by getting into some of the more notable animal attack news stories from the past couple... more
Two young adults match on a dating app and have a fateful date involving some angry bison that defies the... more
Wes and Jeff's mom is back for another Mothers Day special to talk about a few stories about the times... more
What should have been a once in a lifetime excursion paddling around the Svalbard archipeligo turns into a bloody nightmare... more
We're releasing two of our bonus episodes this week while we're busy at work on some upcoming exciting stuff. Mike... more
We're releasing two of our bonus episodes this week while we're busy at work on some upcoming exciting stuff. Jeff... more
Another roundup of animal attack headlines that have popped up over the past month or so that we thought you'd... more
We're talking about camels. In light of the recent attack that resulted in the tragic death of two people at... more
Another shark attack on our hands (fins?) and Wes, as always, did a great job researching and preparing to talk... more
What should have been a once in a lifetime excursion paddling around the Svalbard archipeligo turns into a bloody nightmare for two... more