In 1999, three-year-old Jaryd Atadero vanished during a family hike in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. What followed was one of the most haunting wilderness mysteries in recent American history.

Officials concluded that a mountain lion attack was the most likely cause...but not everyone agrees.

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In the conclusion to our series on fatal dog attacks in South America's largest country we cover some of the bloodiest and most brutal stories of man's best friend becoming our worst nightmare. 

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In this episode of Man Eaters, we examine the growing number of fatal dog attacks in Brazil — a country that has made huge progress in eliminating rabies deaths, yet is now facing a sharp rise in deadly maulings.

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From pulpit to the lion's mouth.

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Walruses might look like blubbery, sleepy sea potatoes but when threatened, they can become deadly. In this episode of Man Eaters, we dive into the shocking true stories of walrus attacks, including fatal encounters, territorial rampages, and moments when humans seriously underestimated one of the Arctic’s most powerful animals.

2025 was a big year for Man Eaters... and also a truly awful one for anyone who found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong animal.

In this Best Of compilation, we’re revisiting some of the wildest, weirdest and most unforgettable moments from the past year. From apex predators doing what they do best, to bizarre human decisions that made things… significantly worse, this episode is a highlights reel of teeth, claws, chaos and questionable judgment.

Whether you’re catching up on episodes you missed or reliving your favourite moments, this is Man Eaters at its most intense, fascinating and occasionally darkly funny.

Thanks for listening and thanks for surviving 2025 with me!

In 1932, the Australian Army went to war with emus… and lost.

At least, that’s how the story usually goes.

In this redux episode of Man Eaters, we revisit the Great Emu War - one of the internet’s favourite historical punchlines - to separate the meme from the truth. What actually happened when soldiers, machine guns, and tens of thousands of migrating birds collided in Western Australia during the Great Depression?

Spoiler: it wasn’t really a war, nobody surrendered, and the emus weren’t tactical geniuses.

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Ever wondered what’s really lurking beneath Loch Ness? In this bonus Patreon episode of Man Eaters, we dive deep into the legends, sightings, and mysteries of the world-famous Loch Ness Monster. From historical accounts to modern investigations, this episode is packed with creepy, fascinating, and downright bizarre stories that only our Patreon supporters usually get to hear.

Curious for more exclusive tales like this? This episode is a taste of the wild, weird, and wonderful content waiting for you on patreon.com/maneaters

After a brief medically induced hiatus we are back! Let's take this episode to catch up on all the wild animal attacks that occurred throughout the world over the last few weeks! In Australia, dingos, sharks and dogs have run rampant and in North America bears and cougars have been real problems.

Plus we learn what the deadliest US animals were from 2018-2025 based on a new scientific study. 

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A single whale terrorised the Byzantine Empire for fifty years,  sinking ships, wrecking trade routes, and earning a name feared across the ancient world. Dive into the unbelievable true story of Porphyrios, the whale who fought an empire… and almost won.

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