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

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Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News stories featuring two cougar attacks, a bear vs. a pomeranian, the worlds most frightening acorn, and more Apr 08, 2024

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Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances, Jeff issues a tragic update on Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, and Mike carries the Coyotes Be Wylin' torch for the first time.

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Keri's Ride to Recovery - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keris-ride-to-recovery

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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2 Mar 25, 2024

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

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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 1 Mar 11, 2024

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In the early 1900s, one leopard was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in Rudraprayag, India. Wes covers several of the more notable stories of its reign of terror, and explains why leopards can become uniquely dangerous to the humans who live close to them.

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Polar Bear Attack - Matt Dyer and the Weaponized Flare Gun Feb 26, 2024

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In 2013, Matt Dyer ventured out to northern Canada hoping to spot a polar bear. He ended up getting an up-close view of one, and it turned into a fight for his life.

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Tooth & Claw Down Under - News Stories Featuring Some of Australia's Most Dangerous Critters Feb 12, 2024

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The Tooth & Claw guys are on a trip to Australia, and so thought it appropriate to cover some of the recent animal attack headlines to hit the news in the Land Down Under. It turns out it's been a busy couple of months for the local sharks.

Happy Valentines Day, you can be our valentine if your other plans fall through. We love you enough that it makes sense.

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Tiger Shark Attack - The Shark Arm Murder Case Jan 29, 2024

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Wes covers the too-wild-to-be-made up case of one James "Jimmy" Smith, the man who found himself a little too deep in the organized crime scene of New South Wales, Australia, and at least a part of him a lot too deep in the belly of a tiger shark.

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Wolverine Attack - Blood in the Snow Jan 15, 2024

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Wes gives a rundown on an extremely rare encounter that one man claims to have had with a wolverine, and details why it may or may not have even happened at all. He then invents a new word for wolverine, and it goes over pretty well with Jeff and Mike.

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The 1994 Vancouver Island Cougar Attack - The 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up Jan 01, 2024

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Wes summons just enough focus and strength to deliver one final episode before the year ends, telling the story of a bloody encounter that 7-year-old Kyle Musselman had with a cougar on his way to school. The guys end the episode by talking about all their favorite things from 2023, and Wes finally commits to something we've all been asking for going into the new year.

Watch our Top 10s of 2023 on YouTube! And subscribe to us while you're there, we plan on releasing a lot more video content from now on:

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The Zanesville Massacre Dec 18, 2023

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Wes recounts the tragic events that took place on October 18, 2011 in Zanesville, Ohio wherein a troubled man with a rapidly expanding collection of exotic animals takes matters into his own hands in a moment of desperation.

Trigger Warning for anyone dealing with suicidal thoughts. Reach out to someone if you are struggling, you are loved.

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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 Dec 04, 2023

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The Tooth & Claw gang discuss recent animal attack news headlines, including a man who wandered a little too far into a crocodile's billabong, the first elk fatality in Arizona state history, and much more. They then round the episode out by putting a bunch of characters from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter into hypothetical cage matches.

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Mike: @mikey3ds

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