Get Out Alive: An Animal Attack Podcast
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 43 ratingsHosted by forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, Get Out Alive aims to have honest conversations about intense human-wildlife conflicts, especially those resulting in attacks. She is often joined by friends, experts, authors, and even attack survivors themselves. Join her every other week as she tells stories of animal attacks, why they happen, and how we can all avoid them.
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Ep. 76: India's Big 3 (Feat. Mathen "Rajeev" Mathew)
April 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBI had the pleasure of speaking with wildlife researcher and human-wildlife conflict specialist, Mathen "Rajeev" Mathew, about the animals he studies that cause some of the most dramatic conflicts in India: Tigers, leopards and elephants. I was stunned by how many attacks occur by each of these animals a year, and we dive into why these attacks and deaths happen. Just be warned, it does get graphic. If you'd like to learn more about the illegal wildlife trade, check out the documentary I men...
Ep. 76: India's Big 3 (Feat. Mathen "Rajeev" Mathews)
April 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBI had the pleasure of speaking with wildlife researcher and human-wildlife conflict specialist, Mathen "Rajeev" Mathews, about the animals he studies that cause some of the most dramatic conflicts in India: Tigers, leopards and elephants. I was stunned by how many attacks occur by each of these animals a year, and we dive into why these attacks and deaths happen. Just be warned, it does get graphic. If you'd like to learn more about the illegal wildlife trade, check out the documentary I me...
Ep. 75: What It Takes To Stop Exotic Pet Abuse
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this Part 2 to our Episode 74, we start with a horror story of a similar 'organization' to Single Vision Inc. and the horrors that caused their end, then we go over how we can all be better consumers of this type of content. Be sure to check out our website getoutalivepodcast.com You can find Sophiane at @HonkIfURHoary on Twitter. Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your ...
Ep. 74: The Truth Behind the Screen
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWhat's really going on behind the scenes in all those 'cute' videos of people interacting with their pet jaguars, tigers, leopards, and bears? Can people really get that kind of social media content without ever being injured? And are the animals really taken care of? In Part 1 of this episode, I sit down with wildlife ecologist and science communicator Sophiane Nacer (@HonkIfURHoary) to go over the extensive research she did on Single Vision Inc., the 'organization' behind the popular TikT...
Ep. 73: When Owning Exotic Pets Goes Wrong
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB~Trigger warning: Child neglect/suffering~ On this episode we're joined by Margie (one of the artists who has designed our Save The Bees sticker and Orca Merch on our website's shop) to talk about all the dangers of owning an exotic pet. You can find her @HeyMissMargie on Instagram or Etsy. Relevant Previous Episodes: Ep. 14: Travis the pet Chimpanzee Ep. 37: The Zanesville Massacre Links Mentioned In Episode: The Elephant In the Living Room documentary Click here to learn more about the ...
Ep. 72: Timothy Treadwell: Grizzly Man
February 21, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBTimothy Treadwell (aka Grizzly Man) was renowned for his extremely close relationships with the brown bears in Katmai National Park. He spent 13 summers living amongst the bears, and in his last 5 years got over 100 hours of footage of the bears and red foxes in the park. But his close relationship with the bears ultimately led to a fatal attack on him and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard. You can watch the documentary Grizzly Man by Werner Herzog on Amazon for free here. If you'd like to le...
Ep. 71: The Many Adventures of Sy Montgomery
February 07, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 30.4 MBSy Montgomery is the author of many bestselling books, including The Soul of an Octopus, How To Be A Good Creature, and her latest book, Of Time and Turtles: Mending The World Shell By Shattered Shell. You can find her books anywhere, but we highly recommend you support local bookstores (and of course, her book will be featured on our website's book club page). Episode 64 of our podcast discusses Sy's book Spell of the Tiger about man-eating tigers in the Sundarbans. You can find Sy on he...
Ep. 70: When Wildlife Rescues Go Wrong (feat. Jess Andersen)
January 24, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jess Anderson, a wildlife rehabilitator who works at Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in Virginia. We talk all things wildlife rehab - what to do, what not to do (*cough* don't give out mange medication *cough*), and how sometimes, wildlife rescues don't go according to plan. You can find Jess on Twitter (X) @Jess_inthewild, Instagram @JessInTheWild, and Tiktok @Jess_InTheWild. Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star ...
Ep. 69: Abusing the ESA
January 10, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBWe're back after a short break with our first episode of 2024, so why not start the year off by talking about one of the most controversial topics in wildlife: Wolves and the Endangered Species Act. In late December of 2023, Colorado released 10 wolves into the state, marking the first time in decades that wolves have called the state home, but this was met with a fair share of controversy. We talk all about the release, plus the plight of the Mexican Wolf in New Mexico, and how their reco...
Ep. 68: Deadly Plants (feat. Dr. Vikram Baliga)
December 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBDr. Vikram Baliga, the Plant Professor, joins us this week to discuss the dangers that plants can pose to people. He's a professor in Horticulture, the author of the new book Plants to the Rescue!, and host of the podcasts Planthropology and In the Grow. You can find Vikram's personal twitter @ThePlantProf, on Instagram at @the.plant.prof, and on Tiktok @ThePlantProf. You can follow his university's greenhouse on Instagram @texastechgreenhouse. If you'd like to listen to the podcast episod...
Ep. 67: The Tapir Caper
November 29, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThis episode was voted on by our Patrons! Although tapirs are often docile animals, there are a handful of cases of them seriously attacking humans. Join us on this episode as we recount every attack on a human that we could find, and discuss why these attacks may have happened. Studies mentioned in episode: Jaguar’s Predation and Human Shield, a Tapir Story by Flores et. al Crop-raiding Baird’s Tapir Provoke Diverse Reactions from Subsistence Farmers in Belize by Sian Waters You can go h...
Ep. 66: Libertarians and Black Bears
November 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week's story is close to home for us: We discuss the "Free Town" (now known better as the "Free State") Project, which consisted of a mass of libertarians moving to Grafton, New Hampshire, to liberate the town. What the residents of Grafton (both new and old) didn't expect was the explosion of conflicts that ensued with resident black bears, including a handful of bear attacks. A majority of the source material for this episode came from the book A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Ut...
Ep. 65: Killer Cryptids
November 01, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBLast year we did vampire bats, which some people consider spooky and scary, so this year we decided we’re going to do a non-traditional episode: Cryptids! We go over what constitutes a cryptid, animals once believed to be cryptids but have been confirmed to exist, and two cryptids who have been accused of attacking people. Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments). F...
Ep. 64: Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans
October 18, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThis episode was inspired by the book Spell of the Tiger: Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans by Sy Montgomery. We cover past and present conflicts between tigers and the people of the Sundarbans. Studies mentioned in episode: Female tiger Panthera tigris home range size in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: the value of this mangrove ecosystem for the species’ conservation by A. Barlow et al. Understanding carnivore killing behaviour: Exploring the motivations for tiger killing in the Sundarbans, Bangla...
Ep. 63: Coyotes taking over Canada, Killer Dogs, And Other Recent Stories
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThank you to everyone who contributed stories to this episode! We start by discussing a brutal attack on a Georgia man earlier this year by 3 dogs that nearly ended in his death, and we end with a special story written in by someone who knew our last victim. Report coyote sightings in Cape Breton Highlands National Park to 1-877-852-3100. In British Columbia, report coyote sightings or unsafe wildlife behavior to the province by calling 1-877-952-7277. In Alberta, report dangerous wildlife...
Ep. 62: We're Not Monkey Sympathizers
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBSomehow it took us 62 episodes to talk about these host's least favorite animal: Monkeys. You can find out more about the Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation at their website ergriffinresearch.org. Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments). Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you ca...
Ep. 61: Venomous Jellies (feat. Dr. Rebecca Helm)
September 06, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week we had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Rebecca Helm, a renowned jellyfish biologist and associate professor at Georgetown University. What is a jellyfish? Are they dangerous? How can we avoid them, and how can we help them (safely)? You can find out more about her research at www.helmlab.org or jellybiologist.com, and follow her on Twitter at @RebeccaRHelm. You can also check out her Ologies episode here. You can contribute to jellyfish research and science at jellywatch.org or a...
Ep. 60: The Owl Theory
August 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBTo celebrate 60 episodes, we're talking about one of Ashley's favorite animals: Owls. We start by discussing the most common conflict people could have with raptors, and take a deep dive on a very popular case in which an owl was accused of murder. You can see more about this case on the Netflix documentary "The Staircase" or the dramatized HBO miniseries "The Staircase". Ashley also appeared on episode 108 of the Just the Zoo of Us podcast to talk about owl biology if you'd like to learn ...
Ep. 59: The Rudraprayag Man-Eating Leopard
August 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn the early 1900s, the Garhwal region of India was plagued with a single male leopard, who, in the end, caused over 100 human deaths. This is one of Jim Corbett's most famous tales - you can read an online version of his book about this leopard here. Links to our other Jim Corbett/leopard episodes: Ep. 44: Living with Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane) Ep. 39: The Thak Man-Eater Ep. 1: The Champawat Tigress (feat. Sam Helle) Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5...
Ep. 58: Swim At Your Own Risk
July 26, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThe week this episode is released coincides with Discovery's Shark Week, so we're covering the Shark Week line up and some recent (and horrifying) shark attacks around the world. Studies mentioned in ep: North Pacific warming shifts the juvenile range of a marine apex predator Trends in Global Shark Attacks Forensic genetic identification of sharks involved in human attacks Other great shark resources: Ologies with Alie Ward, Selachimorphology (SHARKS) w/ Chris Lowe International Shark At...
Ep. 57: When Humans Become Black Bear Prey
July 12, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode, we cover all of the recent (as in, all within the past month) black bear attacks that have been happening around the United States. Join us on Patreon to hear Ashley's quick phone interview with Stan Cunningham, a black bear biologist in Arizona. If you are experiencing a problem with a black bear, please call your local state wildlife department for assistance or further guidance. Support the show Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're list...
Ep. 56: Dingoes on Trial
June 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBContent Warning: Harm and death to children/infants In the finale of our two part series on Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance, we cover all of the evidence for the case, all of the resulting inquests, Azaria's official cause of death, and more. Sources mentioned in episode: The diet of the dingo (Canis lupus dingo) in north-eastern Australia with comments on its conservation implications, 2011, by Brook and Kutt Cognitive Bias and Blindness: A Global Survey of Forensic Science Examiners,...
Ep. 55: "A Dingo Has My Baby!"
June 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBContent Warning: Harm to children and infants This week is Part 1 of our two part coverage of the story of the alleged dingo attack on Azaria Chamberlain, and the investigation and trial that followed her disappearance. Sources mentioned in episode: Social Dynamics of a Captive Dingo Pack: Population Regulation by Dominant Female Infanticide, 1988, by Laurence Corbett Could Direct Killing by Larger Dingoes Have Caused the Extinction of the Thylacine from Mainland Australia?, 2012, by Let...
Ep. 54: Unruly Ungulates
June 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week we're rolling with Nick's idea: Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) and Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus). Mentioned in ep: Evidence of traumatic brain injury in headbutting bovids, 2022, by N. Ackermans et al. Ologies with Alie Ward episode: Bovine Neuropathology (HEADBUTTING) with Dr. Nicole Ackermans GOat Sheep GOat video by Parks Canada Ologies with Alie Ward episode: Oreamnology (MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE NOT GOATS) with Julie Cunningham If you'd like to join the community science e...
Ep. 53: Captive Killers
May 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBContent warning: Animal abuse and suffering, miscarriage, incest and eating disorders. In this episode, we discuss the many attacks on humans by captive killer whales, especially within SeaWorld parks, and what could have led to these attacks. To learn more about Morgan the captive orca, visit freemorgan.org. Check out John Hargrove's book Beneath the Surface at your local library or bookstore. Study on bent dorsal fins in wild orcas: The incidence of bent dorsal fins in free-ranging ceta...
Ep. 52: A Rare Romanian Bear Attack
May 10, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBToday's episode covers the 2007 brown bear attack on Katie Evans in Romania. This story is best told in episode 227 of the podcast "This is Actually Happening" - to differentiate our telling of the story, we discuss Romanian relationships with bears (past and present), and what types of animals call Romania home. To understand John's perspective more or to read his writing on the attack, see his piece on Slate, or read his book "Young Widower: A Memoir". You can also visit his website http...
Ep. 51: More Than Just a Squirrel Bite (feat. Stephanie Martinez)
April 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBContent Warning: Descriptions of wounds and traumatic medical complications We had the pleasure of talking to Stephanie Martinez (she/they), a naturalist that works in environmental policy and GIS for endangered/threatened species. A few years ago, Stephanie was conducting fieldwork for the Rio Grande Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens), when she was bitten by one. Stephanie quickly learned firsthand how serious a bite from a wild animal can be, even an animal as small as a squirrel. You...
Ep. 50: An Invisible Polar Bear, a Shark Taste-Test, and Other Recent Stories
April 12, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBOur Patrons voted, and this week we're talking about recent animal attacks in the news. Support our Earth Day clean-up by buying one of our new "Don't Litter...Or Else!" Shirts, designed by Smeesh! First Animal Attack Covered: A polar bear attack in Wales, Alaska (and for those curious, the majority of people there are Inupiaq) Second Animal Attack Covered: A blacktip shark bite in Hobe Sound, Florida Third Animal Attack Covered: An alligator attack in Fort Pierce, Florida Fourth Animal...
Ep. 49: The War on Rhinos
March 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThis week we're talking about all things Rhino, including rhinos attacking people and people attacking rhinos. We cannot talk about rhinos without talking about the incredible people who risk and sometimes give their lives in the name of rhino conservation, especially Anton Mzimba. You can learn more about the documentary he stars in, Rhino Man, here. We highly encourage you to follow @TheBlackMambas (the world's first all-women anti-poaching initiative) on Instagram and @olpejeta (Ol Pe...
Ep. 48: The Likelihood Of Being Attacked By A Walrus Is Never 0
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBOur patrons voted: Walruses! Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are large pinnipeds that can be up to 11 feet long and weigh nearly 2 tons, with tusks up to a meter long extending from their mouths. They typically live in the arctic, meaning their interactions with humans are limited... But there are early accounts of walruses attacking humans, and even captive walruses are known to attack humans. We cover some attack stories, along with why and how walruses play with dead birds, and how some tr...
Ep. 47: The Animal Most Likely to Kill a Human
March 01, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWhy does National Geographic call the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) the animal most likely to kill a human? And why do they claim the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a "vicious man-eater"? In this episode, we dive deeper into why certain crocodiles are considered more aggressive than others, while looking at two case studies of killer crocodiles. If you're in Australia and see a Saltwater crocodile, please report it to 1300 130 372 [select option 1] or report it online o...
Ep. 46: Coexisting with Crocodiles (feat. Dr. Marisa Tellez)
February 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBWe had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Marisa Tellez (founder of Crocodile Research Coalition, NSF Fellow and the IUCN/SSC-Crocodile Specialist's Sub-Group Regional Chair of Central America & The Caribbean) about all things crocodile - how many attacks occur in Belize, where she conducts her research? What does crocodile conservation look like there, and do people enjoy having them around? If you were to visit Belize, what could you do to keep yourself and crocodiles safe? You can find M...
Ep. 45: Killed by Coyotes
February 01, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBTaylor Josephine Stephanie Luciow (aka Taylor Mitchell) was an up and coming country folk singer in Canada, but since October of 2009, she has been famous for a much different and darker reason: She's the only human (on record) to have been killed by a coyote. What happened in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park that led to this? A recent study titled "Severe environmental conditions create severe conflicts: A novel ecological pathway to extreme coyote attacks on humans" shed light on e...
Ep. 44: Living With Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane)
January 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane, Senior Conservation Officer/Officer in Charge of the NTNC Biodiversity Conservation Center in Chitwan, Nepal. He is also a member of the IUCN/SSC Asian rhino, bear, and crocodile Specialist Groups. He got his doctorate in biology, and his PhD thesis is titled "Living with the Large Carnivores: The interaction between humans, tigers and leopards in Chitwan National Park, Nepal". What's it like to grow up and liv...
Ep. 43: The Deadliest Shark Attack in History
January 04, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis episode was originally released on our Patreon on July 27th, 2022. In this episode we covered the worst series of shark attacks in history: The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Over 200 men were killed by sharks alone. Source material: The Tragic Fate of the U.S.S. Indianapolis: The U.S. Navy's Worst Disaster at Sea by Raymond B. Lech Smithsonian Magazine: The Worst Shark Attack in History BBC: USS Indianapolis Sinking: You could see the sharks circling Shark Files Podcast: ...
Ep. 42: 2022 Wrap Up
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIn our final episode of 2022, we're carrying on the tradition of going over attacks that happened this year that we didn't get a chance to cover. We'll also be releasing a Patreon bonus episode before the end of the year to cover even more stories. In this episode we discuss: A mountain lion attack in September in Santa Clarita, the recent euthanization of conservation icon P22, a rabid bobcat entering a home in Vermont, a black bear attack in Connecticut, a chimpanzee zoo escape in Sweden...
INTRODUCING: Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast, the Holiday Crossover Bonanza!
December 19, 2022 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBI had the pleasure of guesting on Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast hosted by Jack Baker, to talk about our favorite conservation stories from 2022. The other guests included the hilarious Ellen Weatherford from the Just the Zoo Of Us Podcast and the fabulous Vikram Baliga from the Planthropology Podcast! I talked about the Black-Naped Pheasant Pigeon, a bird 'lost to science' since its discovery 140 years ago. Check out Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast wherever you get podcasts! Supp...
Ep. 41: The Kirov Wolves
December 07, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBNick is back! And in this week's episode, we discuss the Man-Eating Kirov Wolves - a very long series of shocking wolf attacks that occurred in the Kirov Oblast in Russia during and directly after WWII. There were many things that could've contributed to the cause of these attacks, but many biologists and conservationists at the time contested the validity of these attacks because predatory attacks by wolves are so rare. To this day, Russia still has 30-40,000 wolves that can be hunted year-...
Ep. 40: Osama the Asian Elephant
November 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week Ashley is joined by her friend Hannah to talk about Asian Elephant conflicts in Asia - why was an elephant nicknamed Osama Bin Laden? Do Asian Elephants really commit B&Es to get alcohol? How do people in India live peacefully among Asian Elephants? We answer those questions and more in Episode 40. Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, (finally) Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreo...
Ep. 39: The Thak Man-Eater
November 09, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn Ashley's first solo episode, she covers the final hunt that renowned man-eating cat hunter, Jim Corbett, embarked on. We covered one of Jim's more infamous killers in our first episode, the Champawat tigress, with Sam Helle. We highly encourage you to listen to that episode before this one to get more insight on human-tiger conflict and what could cause attacks from Sam. Although the Thak man-eater did not kill as many humans over such a long period of time as the Champawat tigress did,...
Ep. 38: Frickin' Bats (feat. Sophiane)
October 26, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBHappy Spooky Season! This week we finally talk bats, especially vampire bats. Why would a vampire bat want to bite you? How do they find their prey items? Who's the girl that survived symptomatic rabies? We're also joined by long time listener and renowned bat lover, Sophiane (@HonkIfURHoary) ! She helps us answer some big questions like, what should you do if there's a bat in your home? Where's the best spot for a bat box? What is White Nose Syndrome, and how can we help bats in our area...
Ep. 37: The Zanesville Massacre
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBContent Warning: Animal abuse This week on Get Out Alive, we cover a tragic day in October of 2011 that led to the death of over 40 exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio, that had been kept in terrible conditions. This case led to Ohio changing its laws around exotic animal ownership, and sparked a countrywide debate about owning exotic animals, that was of course later blown up by Netflix's Tiger King in 2020. If you'd like to know more about how USDA APHIS Animal Care inspects and regulate...
Ep. 36: MAULED: Lessons Learned From A Grizzly Bear Attack feat. Survivor/Author Jeremy Evans
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIn August of 2017, Jeremy Evans went out Bighorn Sheep hunting to a spot he'd been countless times before. He'd encountered grizzlies in the past, but he never had an encounter bear spray couldn't stop. But his whole life changed when he was put between a mother grizzly bear and her cub. Jeremy was attacked not once, but three times that day. Tune in to hear how he got out alive. This episode contains graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised. Jeremy's book Mauled: Lessons Learned Fr...
Ep. 35: Steve Irwin
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBOn September 4th, 2006, the world's most famous conservationist, Steve Irwin, went out on the ocean to shoot a documentary called Ocean's Deadliest. No one could've anticipated that he'd be killed by an animal that wasn't even on the Ocean's Deadliest list. Steve was beloved by the world for his passion for wild animals of all kinds, especially crocodiles. So many of us grew up watching Crocodile Hunter and were inspired to work with animals (Ashley included). So what happened on that day i...
Ep. 34: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 2
August 31, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn Part 2 of our coverage of Night of the Grizzlies, we find out exactly who was screaming and why. Although most of our stories are graphic, this one is especially so. Listener discretion is advised. Julie Helgeson and Michele Koons became the first recorded victims of a fatal grizzly bear attack in Glacier National Park, on the same night, by different bears. Their deaths changed the way that National Parks, especially Glacier, manage their grizzlies. Their deaths could have been avoided...
Ep 34: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 2
August 31, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn Part 2 of our coverage of Night of the Grizzlies, we find out exactly who was screaming and why. Although most of our stories are graphic, this one is especially so. Listener discretion is advised. Julie Helgeson and Michele Koons became the first recorded victims of a fatal grizzly bear attack in Glacier National Park, on the same night, by different bears. Their deaths changed the way that National Parks, especially Glacier, manage their grizzlies. Their deaths could have been avoided...
Ep 33: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 1
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this first part of our coverage of Night of The Grizzlies, we introduce all the players in this story and set the scene for a series of terrible events that took place in Glacier National Park in 1967. Check out Jack Olsen's book Night of the Grizzlies if you'd like to know more about the story. You can also check out Montana PBS's coverage here. To learn more about how you can recreate safely in our National Parks around bears, please check out the National Park Service's website. OUR ...
Ep. 33: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 1
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this first part of our coverage of Night of The Grizzlies, we introduce all the players in this story and set the scene for a series of terrible events that took place in Glacier National Park in 1967. Check out Jack Olsen's book Night of the Grizzlies if you'd like to know more about the story. You can also check out Montana PBS's coverage here. To learn more about how you can recreate safely in our National Parks around bears, please check out the National Park Service's website. OUR ...
Ep. 32: Beware The Rattle
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBOur patrons voted: Rattlesnakes! This week we're covering the tragic loss of 6-year old Simon Currat, who was bitten and died from a Rattlesnake bite in Colorado on July 5th. You can find the fundraiser for Simon's family here. We also discuss the Jolo Serpent Handlers, an extreme fundamentalist group that follows the Bible extremely literally, specifically a passage in the Book of Mark that says true believers "shall take up serpents", among other things. You can find the documentary ment...
Ep 31:The Truth About Hyenas (feat. Christine Wilkinson)
July 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBWe are joined by Christine Wilkinson (PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from UC Berkeley and current Postdoc at UC Berkeley, NatGeo Explorer and Co-founder of Black Mammalogists Week) to discuss all things hyena - what kinds are there? How often do they attack humans? And what's a pseudo-penis? Discover the answers to those questions and many more in this fact-filled episode. Resources mentioned in episode: Series of attacks in Ushetu district of Tanzania: https://www.aa.c...