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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

Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks Tooth & Claw

    • Science
    • 4.9 • 4.4K Ratings

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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

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    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

    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 as significant other. The group highlights some of the more curious and often violent animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then Jeff asks Jessie a batch of questions ranging from her royal tomato family heritage to her 3000+ pets.
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts.
    For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: 
    Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast
    Twitter: @ToothandClawPod
    Wes: @GrizKid
    Jeff: @jefe_larson
    Mike: @mikey3ds

    • 1 hr 24 min
    White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly

    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 wrap things up with The Big Wild Bucks for Charity quiz.
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    To advertise on the show, contact us!
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts.
    For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: 
    Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast
    Twitter: @ToothandClawPod
    Wes: @GrizKid
    Jeff: @jefe_larson
    Mike: @mikey3ds

    • 1 hr 20 min
    The Orangutan Escape Artist

    The Orangutan Escape Artist

    Jeff takes the lead this time through to tell us about Ken Allen, an orangutan who made a name for himself by repeatedly escaping his San Diego Zoo enclosure. His antics caused the zoo staff no shortage of headaches, and even spawned a hate group for his arch enemy.
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    To advertise on the show, contact us!
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast Twitter: @ToothandClawPod Wes: @GrizKid Jeff: @jefe_larson Mike: @mikey3ds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special

    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 lead their children to trouble. Then in a rare moment of expressing genuine feelings, the group then talks about their moms and how great they are.
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    To advertise on the show, contact us!
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts.
    For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: 
    Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast
    Twitter: @ToothandClawPod
    Wes: @GrizKid
    Jeff: @jefe_larson
    Mike: @mikey3ds

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea

    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 info about the world's fastest shark.
    Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/MXA9of5KvHo
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    To advertise on the show, contact us!
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts.
    For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: 
    Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast
    Twitter: @ToothandClawPod
    Wes: @GrizKid
    Jeff: @jefe_larson
    Mike: @mikey3ds

    • 1 hr 19 min
    The Tigers of Korea

    The Tigers of Korea

    Before the country was divided by war, Korea was inhabited by the world's largest tigers. Most feared these big cats, but some chose to hunt them.

    Articles written by Robert Neff:

    History: When Tigers Roamed the Korean Mines - https://10mag.com/history-tiger-roamed-korea/

    The Tiger Hunters - https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2024/04/137_276925.html

    Tigers in Wonsan - https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2024/04/715_336165.html
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    To advertise on the show, contact us!
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    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 Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and all things wildlife, follow us at toothandclawpod.com and social: Instagram: @ToothandClawPodcast Twitter: @ToothandClawPod Wes: @GrizKid Jeff: @jefe_larson Mike: @mikey3ds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
4.4K Ratings

4.4K Ratings

EmilyfromMichigan ,

Life changing podcast

This might sound dramatic but your podcast has changed my life.

My younger sister introduced your show to me and my dad last November when she, me, and my mom (so I guess my mom was introduced to your show too but she slept most of the drive) and dad took a road trip into the upper peninsula of Michigan to spread my older sisters ashes. She died unexpectedly on New Year’s Day in 2023. She was an avid outdoorswomen and world traveler and was fearless when it came to wildlife. (That’s not how she died 🙃 although there were many opportunities probably. She seriously brought a spider home from Peru in a Pringles can.) My dad and I instantly became fans of the show and now the three of us are constantly group texting about episodes we’ve listened to. We’re also planning a trip to Glacier summer of 2025. (Sorry Cindy… more tourists coming your way)

I love listening to Jeff and Wes tell stories that include Cyrus… reminds me so much of myself and my two sisters growing up. I know my older sister would have loved your show.

On a pretty sweet side note… I listen to your show when I walk and run outside and I love it so much I run and walk ALL the time now, so much that I’ve lost 25 pounds. So not only am I way more knowledgeable about how to survive animal attacks, animals are way less likely to attack me now because I have 25 less pounds to eat. So win, win.

Thanks for all three of you being who you are and doing what you do. You for real rock.

MariaSofia02 ,

Such a fun listen!

Been listening to just Tooth and Claw for weeks at work and me and my husband have a good time listening! Perfect balance of humor, science and story 🫶🏻

ClaireM37 ,

Couldn’t be better

Absolutely obsessed with this podcast. Funny, informative, insightful….I look forward to Mondays now thanks to Tooth and Claw! Wes, Mike, and Jeff are the perfect storytelling combo. If I only had to listen to one podcast for the rest of my life this would be it!

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