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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The Zanesville Massacre

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

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Science

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Nature

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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Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea

What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned into a desperate, oxygen-deprived fight to survive for Will Georgitis.
Here's the gofundme link if you are interested in helping Will out!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-williams-recovery-from-alligator-attack
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Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth in Gator Country

Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed his camp site. Thus began a fight not only for his own life, but for his family's as well.
Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/9FBcwEeTvXI
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The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, a Baby, and a Black Bear

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.
If you have some money to spare and want to put it towards a worthy cause, consider helping out the two cougar-encounter victim's funds we spoke about today:
Brooks Brothers Support Fund - https://edcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=3277
Keri's Ride to Recovery - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keris-ride-to-recovery
Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/0rEL0UVrLi8
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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

Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal March Madness bracket.
Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/47YKr1svj-s
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The Zanesville Massacre

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