Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks podcast

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

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

 

#183

The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 2

Wes tells the tale of a man who had one final grizzly bear attack before they disappeared ... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:07

08 Dec 2025


#182

How the Goonch Stole Christmas

This episode was previously exclusive to our subscriber channels, so if you feel like you'... more

01 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:27

01 Dec 2025


#181

The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 1

The history of grizzly bears in Colorado is steeped in tradition and tragedy. In this epis... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:44

17 Nov 2025


#180

Two Bear Attacks in Arkansas - The T&C November Animal Attack News Roundup

Wes, Jeff, and Mike discuss some of the more notable animal attack, encounter, and otherwi... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:08

10 Nov 2025


#179

A Sierra Foothills Murder Mystery

A 40-year-old woman's body was near the Sierra foothills, mangled and left for dead on the... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:47

03 Nov 2025


#178

The Mummy's Curse & Other Horrific Deaths by Animal with Sammy Smart

Wes concocted another episode with which to horrify friend of the show Sammy Smart of Too ... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:13

27 Oct 2025


#177

Polar Bear Attack - A Violent Post-Party Polar Bear Encounter

In 2013, Erin Greene was on her way home from a Halloween party when she crossed paths wit... more

13 Oct 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:24

13 Oct 2025


#176

The Humboldt Squid - A Dance with El Diablo Rojo

To kick off the scariest month of the year, Wes thought it appropriate to bring some tenta... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:55

06 Oct 2025


#175

A Grizzly Encounter in Yellowstone - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter News Including a Violent B...

The guys each bring a handful of recent animal attack stories to the table to discuss with... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:42

29 Sep 2025


#174

Grizzly Bear Attack - The Hunters Become the Hunted

Wilf and his son-in-law Skeet went out on what they were expecting to be a routine elk hun... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:37

22 Sep 2025


#173

Crocodile Attack - Todd, His Dog Dig Dig, and the Saltwater Crocodile

Todd Bairstow held on for dear life as an eleven foot saltwater crocodile bit his legs and... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:19

08 Sep 2025


#172

The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphyrios the Purple

This is an upload of an old subscriber episode. If you enjoy it, consider subscribing to e... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:44

01 Sep 2025


#171

The Dangers of Hunting Cape Buffalo - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter Headlines Including a Rea...

The guys talk about a bunch of recent animal-related headlines they thought would be educa... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:17

25 Aug 2025


#170

Jaguar Attack - A Rare and Deadly Encounter

Jaguars are an incredibly powerful cat who usually keep to themselves as far as humans are... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:22

18 Aug 2025


#169

Toothie Tales: A Bat to the Mouth, a Snake at the Gates, and Many More

Our listeners have had some sticky, sharp, and dangerous encounters with some animals, it ... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:50

11 Aug 2025


#168

The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 3: The Rescue and the Trial

This is the third and final episode in the horrifying saga of the sinking of the USS India... more

04 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:40

04 Aug 2025


#167

The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 2: The Ordeal

After a torpedo sinks their ship, the surviving sailors of the USS Indianapolis now find t... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:26

28 Jul 2025


#166

The Worst Shark Attack in History, the USS Indianapolis Disaster - Part 1: The Sinking of the USS In...

Tooth & Claw is back with another multi-part series, this time concerning the men of the f... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:03

21 Jul 2025


#165

The Bear and the Biker - A Roundup of Recent Animal Attack News Including Stories About a Bear and a...

The guys discuss some of the most notable animal attack news that have happened over the p... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:26

14 Jul 2025


#164

Brown Bear Attack - Olga, Igor, and the Kamchatka Brown Bear

Olga and her step-father Igor were out in the Kamchatkan wilderness when they inadvertentl... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:21

07 Jul 2025


#163

Manatees & Mermaids

Mike explores just how manatees ended up in Florida and then tells the strange tale of P. ... more

23 Jun 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:58

23 Jun 2025


#162

Scorpion Attack - A Paralyzing Sting in the Grand Canyon

Abigail Barronian assumed her life probably wasn't in any danger when she was stung by a s... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:11

16 Jun 2025


#161

Jeffisode About Penis Injuries: The Pacu Fish, the Candiru Fish, and Lorena Bobbitt

In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's penis with a kitchen knife while he was asle... more

09 Jun 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:45

09 Jun 2025