Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Podcast

Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks

Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight Media

218 episodes

ScienceTrue CrimeComedy

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

What this show covers

scorpionssurvival storyvenomous animalswildlife facts

What listeners will find here

A deadly scorpion, a storm shelter, and hundreds of stings
This episode dives into the deathstalker scorpion and a rain-soaked search for shelter that turned into a mass sting incident. Wes walks the group through what makes this species so dangerous and how a simple decision escalated fast.

Episodes

Deathstalker Scorpion Attack - Gimme Shelter
Deathstalker Scorpion Attack - Gimme Shelter
26 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
The Tragic History of Witches and Their Furry Friends
The Tragic History of Witches and Their Furry Friends
19 Oct 2026 · 1h 24m
Wolf Attack - The Worst Way to Wake Up
Wolf Attack - The Worst Way to Wake Up
12 Oct 2026 · 1h 17m
The Beast in the Clouds - A Book Report with Jeff
The Beast in the Clouds - A Book Report with Jeff
28 Sept 2026 · 1h 48m
Summer of the Bear and More Recent Animal News Stories, Plus a Conversation with Gianmarco Soresi
Summer of the Bear and More Recent Animal News Stories, Plus a Conversation with Gianmarco Soresi
21 Sept 2026 · 1h 48m
The Champawat Tiger Part 2 - The Death of One Legend and the Birth of Another
The Champawat Tiger Part 2 - The Death of One Legend and the Birth of Another
14 Sept 2026 · 1h 46m
The Champawat Tiger - Part 1: The Origins of the Single Deadliest Animal in Recorded History
The Champawat Tiger - Part 1: The Origins of the Single Deadliest Animal in Recorded History
31 Aug 2026 · 1h 25m
Monsters of God - An Interview with Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about the Shadowy World of Reptile Smuggling
Monsters of God - An Interview with Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride about the Shadowy World of Reptile Smuggling
24 Aug 2026 · 1h 19m
That's a Moray - Eels and the Damage They Can Do
That's a Moray - Eels and the Damage They Can Do
17 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m
Great White Shark Attack - Kenny Quits His Job
Great White Shark Attack - Kenny Quits His Job
3 Aug 2026 · 1h 33m
Glenn Bohn and the Brown Bear: A Grizzly Face Off in Alaska
Glenn Bohn and the Brown Bear: A Grizzly Face Off in Alaska
27 Jul 2026 · 1h 25m
Braveheart and the Bat + More - The July 2026 Animal News Round-up
Braveheart and the Bat + More - The July 2026 Animal News Round-up
20 Jul 2026 · 1h 27m
The Legend of Gustave, The Killer Crocodile
The Legend of Gustave, The Killer Crocodile
6 Jul 2026 · 1h 33m
Rattlesnake Attack - A Real Bad Bite in Yosemite National Park
Rattlesnake Attack - A Real Bad Bite in Yosemite National Park
29 Jun 2026 · 1h 14m
Roar - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made W/ special guest David Dastmalchian
Roar - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made W/ special guest David Dastmalchian
22 Jun 2026 · 2h 5m
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Old-timey Montana Grizzly Attack
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Old-timey Montana Grizzly Attack
8 Jun 2026 · 1h 7m
The Two Brothers and the Biscuit Basin Brown Bear Attack + Other Animal News Stories
The Two Brothers and the Biscuit Basin Brown Bear Attack + Other Animal News Stories
1 Jun 2026 · 1h 25m
Grizzly Bear Attack - Bram and the Brown Bear
Grizzly Bear Attack - Bram and the Brown Bear
25 May 2026 · 1h 29m
Mothers, Heroes - The Tooth & Claw Mothers Day Special: 2026 Edition
Mothers, Heroes - The Tooth & Claw Mothers Day Special: 2026 Edition
11 May 2026 · 1h 36m
The Tiny Bite That Sometimes Kills
The Tiny Bite That Sometimes Kills
4 May 2026 · 1h 43m
The Great White Shark Bite Heard 'Round the World
The Great White Shark Bite Heard 'Round the World
27 Apr 2026 · 1h 34m
Clavicular Shoots an Alligator and Other Recent Animal News Stories
Clavicular Shoots an Alligator and Other Recent Animal News Stories
13 Apr 2026 · 1h 38m
Kay, the Bear Lady: North Carolina's Answer to Timothy Treadwell
Kay, the Bear Lady: North Carolina's Answer to Timothy Treadwell
6 Apr 2026 · 1h 36m
Tooth & Claw Ranks the Wildlife of All 7 Continents
Tooth & Claw Ranks the Wildlife of All 7 Continents
30 Mar 2026 · 2h 5m
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 2
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 2
16 Mar 2026 · 1h 44m
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 1
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 1
9 Mar 2026 · 1h 35m
Punch the Lonely Monkey and Other Recent Animal Encounter News Stories
Punch the Lonely Monkey and Other Recent Animal Encounter News Stories
2 Mar 2026 · 1h 16m
Grizzly Bear Attack - Short King Colin and the Bear on Mt. Doogie Dowler
Grizzly Bear Attack - Short King Colin and the Bear on Mt. Doogie Dowler
16 Feb 2026 · 1h 39m
Snow Leopard Attack - The Ghost of the Mountains
Snow Leopard Attack - The Ghost of the Mountains
9 Feb 2026 · 1h 40m
Bull Shark Attack - Triathlon Chuck and the Big Bull Shark
Bull Shark Attack - Triathlon Chuck and the Big Bull Shark
2 Feb 2026 · 1h 23m
Neurotoxins: They Hurt - A Batch of Listener Stories Including a Snowmobile Moose Flip, Multiplying Bears, and More
Neurotoxins: They Hurt - A Batch of Listener Stories Including a Snowmobile Moose Flip, Multiplying Bears, and More
19 Jan 2026 · 1h 29m
The Twisted Tale of Travis the Chimpanzee
The Twisted Tale of Travis the Chimpanzee
12 Jan 2026 · 1h 27m
The Tragic Tale of a Would-be Lion Tamer and Other Animal Attack News + The Tooth & Claw 2025 End of the Year Wrap-up
The Tragic Tale of a Would-be Lion Tamer and Other Animal Attack News + The Tooth & Claw 2025 End of the Year Wrap-up
5 Jan 2026 · 1h 53m
The Bullet Ant Episode - Is Wes the New King of Sting? ft. Jack's World of Wildlife
The Bullet Ant Episode - Is Wes the New King of Sting? ft. Jack's World of Wildlife
22 Dec 2025 · 2h 5m
What the F**k is Going On With Japan's Bears?
What the F**k is Going On With Japan's Bears?
15 Dec 2025 · 1h 45m
The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 2
The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 2
8 Dec 2025 · 1h 30m
How the Goonch Stole Christmas
How the Goonch Stole Christmas
1 Dec 2025 · 54 min
The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 1
The Ghost Grizzlies of Colorado: Part 1
17 Nov 2025 · 1h 38m
Two Bear Attacks in Arkansas - The T&C November Animal Attack News Roundup
Two Bear Attacks in Arkansas - The T&C November Animal Attack News Roundup
10 Nov 2025 · 1h 43m
A Sierra Foothills Murder Mystery
A Sierra Foothills Murder Mystery
3 Nov 2025 · 1h 33m
The Mummy's Curse & Other Horrific Deaths by Animal with Sammy Smart
The Mummy's Curse & Other Horrific Deaths by Animal with Sammy Smart
27 Oct 2025 · 1h 44m
Polar Bear Attack - A Violent Post-Party Polar Bear Encounter
Polar Bear Attack - A Violent Post-Party Polar Bear Encounter
13 Oct 2025 · 1h 22m
The Humboldt Squid - A Dance with El Diablo Rojo
The Humboldt Squid - A Dance with El Diablo Rojo
6 Oct 2025 · 1h 27m
A Grizzly Encounter in Yellowstone - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter News Including a Violent Bear Attack in Yellowstone, an Elephant Pants-ing a Tourist, Big Cats in Thailand, and More
A Grizzly Encounter in Yellowstone - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter News Including a Violent Bear Attack in Yellowstone, an Elephant Pants-ing a Tourist, Big Cats in Thailand, and More
29 Sept 2025 · 1h 32m
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Hunters Become the Hunted
Grizzly Bear Attack - The Hunters Become the Hunted
22 Sept 2025 · 1h 34m
Crocodile Attack - Todd, His Dog Dig Dig, and the Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodile Attack - Todd, His Dog Dig Dig, and the Saltwater Crocodile
8 Sept 2025 · 1h 22m
The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphyrios the Purple
The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphyrios the Purple
1 Sept 2025 · 1h 14m
The Dangers of Hunting Cape Buffalo - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter Headlines Including a Really Dumb Tonia Haddix Update, the Japanese Bear Safety Drill, and More
The Dangers of Hunting Cape Buffalo - A Roundup of Recent Animal Encounter Headlines Including a Really Dumb Tonia Haddix Update, the Japanese Bear Safety Drill, and More
25 Aug 2025 · 1h 29m
Jaguar Attack - A Rare and Deadly Encounter
Jaguar Attack - A Rare and Deadly Encounter
18 Aug 2025 · 1h 25m
Toothie Tales: A Bat to the Mouth, a Snake at the Gates, and Many More
Toothie Tales: A Bat to the Mouth, a Snake at the Gates, and Many More
11 Aug 2025 · 1h 32m

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