In April of 2012, Anthony Hensley began his day of work for Knox Swan and Dog, a company that uses dogs and Swans to deter Canada Geese. No one could've anticipated that on this day, he'd be drowned by a Mute Swan.

Typically when people get too close to Swans, they will hiss, flap their wings and rush at you. But swimming near or paddling near Swans and their cygnets can lead to a Swan charging, biting, and hitting you.

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This week we talk about one of the world's most beloved endangered animals: the Giant Panda.

Specifically, we're talking about wildlife conservationist Wei Hua, and the time he was brutally attacked by a panda named Xi Mei that he was training to release into the wild.

If you'd like to learn more about the conservation of pandas, check out pandasinternational.org or panda.org

You can check out the paper about the lack of comeback of larger carnivores in southern China in the paper Retreat of Large Carnivores Across the Giant Panda Distribution Range
If you'd like to see the paper that shows the brutal images of the injuries pandas can cause, check out Three Cases Giant Panda Attack on Human at Beijing Zoo.

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In June of 2019, Kyler Bourgeous and his parents were on their favorite trail in Antelope Island State Park. The island is home to hundreds of bison, which Kyler was very used to seeing. But June 1st was different, and Kyler was charged and gored by a bison.

Three months later, he finally returned to the park with a girl he just started seeing, Kayleigh Davis. Everything started off normal, until the unthinkable happened again.

To learn more about the bison at Antelope Island State Park, visit their website here. And to learn more about Yellowstone's bison, you can visit their website here. And finally, you can learn more about American Prairie at AmericanPrairie.org.

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For this episode, we're going way back - 2 million years back.

The discovery of the Taung Child skull was huge for two reasons; That modern-day humans originated in Africa, and early human ancestors used to be preyed upon by large birds.

Which bird is best? Which is the smelliest? Should we be worried about being attacked from above? Ashley serves as the expert for this episode as we talk all things raptor/bird of prey. And for our Patrons, stayed tuned for a bonus episode where we chat with a Golden Eagle falconer to talk about the dangers associated with handling such large and powerful birds.

To listen to the RadioLab podcast episode about the Taung child, check out this link.

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Guys, this has been a LONG time in the making  - there's a lot of little logistical things we had to iron out before finally opening our online store to our U.S. listeners - and to our non-U.S. listeners, we are so sorry it's not available to you right now but we're working on it! We're hoping by opening to just the U.S. first we'll be able to iron out the kinks before going international.

As mentioned in this announcement, we are using Printful to fulfill our clothing orders. That means everything is made to order, so please make sure you order the correct size. If you have any issues with the product, please contact Printful as we do not handle/see your clothing before it gets to you. And if you order stickers, they will be shipping separately in an envelope so keep an eye out for those!

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The morning of August 19th, 2003, started like every other for Deborah Blanche Franzman: She went swimming in the ocean at Avila Beach in California. But tragedy struck as Deborah was swimming with a group of seals and a Great White Shark struck her.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jaida Elcock, co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), and PhD candidate in the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. We talk all things shark - Why do bites happen? Are they actually trying to eat people? Do sharks sleep? And what the heck is a Wobbegong anyways?

You can read more about the shark finning industry here, and read more about worldwide shark encounter statistics here.  And we forgot to mention in episode - you can download the OCEARCH Shark Tracker app and track shark migrations in real time!

You can follow Jaida on Twitter @soFISHtication and sofishtication_ on Instagram, and you can follow MISS as Miss_Elasmo on Instagram.

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On Christmas Day in 2007,  Carlos Sousa Jr. and his friends Paul and Kulbir Dhaliwhal decided to spend their afternoon at the San Francisco Zoo. One of the last exhibits they wanted to see before the zoo closed that night was the zoo's 4-year old and 243 pound (110kg)  Siberian Tiger, Tatiana. The boys just didn't realize exactly how close they were going to get.

This case was extremely rare, especially in an AZA-accredited institution. To find a zoo or aquarium near you that holds their animal care to the utmost standards and invests in conservation, visit https://www.aza.org/find-a-zoo-or-aquarium and scroll down to "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums".

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On June 14th, 2016, the Graves' lives were turned upside-down when their 2-year old son, Lane, was killed by an alligator outside of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.

We also sit down with alligator expert, Frank "Alligator" Robb, who has been working for over 26 years in Florida responding to nuisance wildlife calls. We ask him how to live safely and peacefully alongside alligators, and how to fight a gator off if you're unlucky enough to find yourself in their jaws. We also had no idea how famous he was until towards the end of our interview with him, so if you haven't heard of him already, you'll learn at the same time we did why he's so famous in a state that doesn't have alligators naturally in the wild.

You can learn more about Frank and his non-profit at EEARSS.org and listen to his new podcast, the EEARSS Podcast here. He's also on all socials @AlligatorRobb

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Tune in for the final portion of our interview with the world's foremost expert on fatal dog attacks, Jim Crosby.  In this portion, we ask more hard-hitting questions: Are certain breeds the cause of more attacks than others? Can dogs that have been bred to fight in illegal dog fighting be re-integrated back into society? How can you stop an approaching aggressive dog?

If you or someone you know has been struggling after a dog attack, check out the American Psychological Association's website for tips on helping someone who's struggling, or you can find a licensed therapist through Psychology Today.

If you have an aggressive dog, you may want to seek help from a veterinary behaviorist. There is another podcast called The Bitey End of the Dog by Michael Shikashio (CDBC) that explores the topic of dog aggression further, and Michael's website AgressiveDog.com has great professional resources related to dog aggression and behavior.

For tips on how to stop an approaching aggressive dog, you can check out the video at Patricia Mcconnell's website, or read more tips at Whole-Dog-Journal.com

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We had the pleasure of speaking with retired police officer and the world's leading fatal dog attack expert, Jim Crosby.  He has a Master's degree in Veterinary Forensics from the University of Florida, and is currently working on a PhD studying fatal dog attacks. He also wrote the newest U.S. Dept. of Justice curriculum on police-dog encounters so officers can respond to calls with aggressive dogs and not have to take physical action. How common are human deaths from dogs? What happens to a dog that's bitten or killed someone?  How can you spot signs of aggression in your dog or another dog? Find out the answers to those questions and more in Part 1 of our interview with Jim!

You can find Part 2 of our interview with Jim on our Patreon right now at the $5 or $15 level, otherwise you can find it on our regular feed next week! Next week we answer - are certain breeds more responsible for attacks?

We decided not to cover our own story at the beginning like we usually do because we felt that most people who own dogs or know people who own dogs have heard of dog attack stories or have unfortunately been a victim in a dog attack. If you or someone you know has been struggling after a dog attack, check out the American Psychological Association's website for tips on helping someone who's struggling, or you can find a licensed therapist through Psychology Today.

If you have an aggressive dog, you may want to seek help from a veterinary behaviorist. There is another podcast called The Bitey End of the Dog by Michael Shikashio (CDBC) that explores the topic of dog aggression further, and Michael's website AgressiveDog.com has great professional resources related to dog aggression and behavior.

You can find Jim on Twitter @TheDogGuyJim and contact him at [email protected]

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