Get Out Alive (Ashley Bray)

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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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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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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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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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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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 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.

If you'd like to learn more ways to deter Canada Geese besides using Swans, you can visit maine.gov or email us at getoutalivepodcast@gmail.com to learn more.

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In this episode we're joined by (soon to be Dr.) Lynn Von Hagen, Presidential Research Fellow at Auburn University studying African Elephant-Human conflicts in Kenya. She is also the Field Team Co-Leader for Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya. You can join the project by visiting EarthWatch.org.

How can you defend yourself against an Elephant? What kinds of conflicts are they having with the people they live around? And how do the people who live around Elephants feel about them? And where are we at with poaching? Learn the answers to those questions and more in this week's ep!

You can find Lynn on Twitter @LynnVonHagen1 and Instagram @Lynn_vonhagen, and visit her website at lynnvonhagen.com (p.s. she's on the job market!)

To learn more about rangers in Africa, visit GameRangers.org.

You can support Ashley's cousin's wildlife rehab at NewhouseWildlifeRescue.org.

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~Please excuse the poor audio quality, if this is your first experience with Get Out Alive, maybe don't make this your first episode?~

This week, three pals get together to talk about how dangerous it can be to swim with Bottlenose Dolphins and some people who were seriously injured when swimming with dolphins. And what is a dolphin, anyways? And should we be swimming with them?

If you are visiting the Gulf of California in Mexico, please keep an eye out for Vaquitas and people with Gillnets. If you see someone with a gillnet or a Vaquita entrapped, please call the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at (800)-853-1964.

If you are visiting North Padre Island or the surrounding ocean in Texas, keep an eye out for the aggressive male dolphin and find more resources at fisheries.noaa,gov.  If you see someone trying to harass or feed the dolphin, please call 800-853-1964. You can also visit their website here to learn how to safely share the shore with Sea Turtles and other marine life.

If you see an injured or dead sea mammal, please call 877-WHALE-HELP

If you'd like to know more about the negative consequences of swimming with dolphins, please visit humanesociety.org.

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This week we're talking about the very recent attack that occurred June 5th, 2022: Mukesh and Gudiya Rai were walking  through the Panna National Park Forest in New Delhi, India, when they were killed in what's been deemed a very rare attack by a Sloth Bear.

For more information on how to safely live/recreate around sloth bears, visit BearBiology.org and there's a great Youtube video by @bearbiology titled Living with Sloth Bears,  available in both English and Hindi.

And here is the link to learn more about the Corbett Foundation.

NatGeo: How to make peace with the world's deadliest bear
Study: Sloth Bear Attack Behavior and a Behavioral Approach to Safety by Sharp et al.
Study: Sloth Bear Attacks: Regional Differences and Safety Messaging by Sharp et al.
Study: Challenges of Large Carnivore Conservation: Sloth Bear Attacks in Sri Lanka by Ratnayeke et al.

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In this non-traditional episode of Get Out Alive, Ashley talks about the incident she recently had with two off-leash dogs while walking her smaller dog. We also talk about the dog attack experienced by dog trainer Laura Monaco Torelli three years ago in her Chicago neighborhood, and how it changed her and her dog forever. At the end, we briefly touch upon the feral dog problem in India, and the staggering amount of dog attacks that happen there each day.

You can listen to Laura tell the in-depth story and how she's overcome her experience on her episode of The Bitey End Of The Dog. You can follow her on Twitter @ABTConcepts.

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We 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.com.tr/en/africa/hungry-hyenas-terrorize-villagers-in-tanzania/2465592

Hyena Man of Harar NatGeo article: Meet The Man Who Lives With Hyenas

AZA Accreditations: https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2332/aza-accreditation-standards.pdf

blackmammalogists.com

Christine's website: scrappynaturalist.com
Christine's Tiktok: @thescrappynaturalist
Christine's Twitter: @ScrapNaturalist
Christine's Instagram: @christine_eleanor
Cover Photo Cred: Allie Richardson

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Our 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 mentioned in episode here.

For more information on how to stay safe around Rattlesnakes and what to do if you're bitten, check out this PDF by the U.S. Forest Service.

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In 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.

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In 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 if park officials had responded to the reports of the increasing number of negative grizzly encounters, and the continued habituation of the bears. And for years to follow their deaths, the North American grizzly population suffered greatly. Now, in 2022, we know better and must do better.

If you'd like more details on this story, see Jack Olsen's  Night of the Grizzlies. 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 see the National Park Service's website.

You can sign Ashley's petition to change RSA 207:26 here.

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On 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 in 2006 that led to his death? Should we be worried about stingrays? Tune in to hear how we can all recreate around stingrays safely.

November 15th is Steve Irwin Day. You can learn more about his zoo and Wildlife Warriors at australiazoo.com.au

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In 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.

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Woodside with Ben O'Brien: Ep. 30: Todd Orr & Navy Seal Chris Forrest on Being Prepared for a Grizzly Attack

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Content 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 regulates these facilities, you can check out their Inspection Guide or Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations. You can also file an animal welfare complaint here.

Stay tuned for when we do an extended series on exotic animal ownership and social media.

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Happy 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? And, most importantly: When can we expect Fat Bat Week?

Sources mentioned in this episode:
CDC on bat rabies: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0611-bats-rabies.html
For more info on White Nose Syndrome in your area, visit WhiteNoseSyndrome.org

Bat house resources: 

• https://www.merlintuttle.org/selecting-a-quality-bat-house/
• https://batbnb.com/

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In 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, the fear she caused was long lasting and very real to those that had to experience her.

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This 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.

Studies mentioned in episode:
Patterns and determinants of elephant attacks on humans in Nepal by Ram et al.

Human-Elephant Conflict: A Review of Current Management Strategies and Future Directions by Shaffer et al.

Myth, Marula and Elephant: An Assessment of Voluntary Ethanol Intoxication of the African Elephant... by Morris et al.

Genetic evidence of widespread variation in ethanol metabolism among mammals: revisiting the 'myth' of natural intoxication by Janiak et al.

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Nick 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-round.

In America, the status of Gray Wolves is entirely different; Towards the end of the episode we discuss Colorado's reintroduction of wolves. If you'd like to learn more about Colorado's plan, you can go to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website here.


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I 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.

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In 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, and finally a tragic hiking accident that occurred in New Hampshire in November.

You can find P22's eulogy written by Beth Pratt on the National Wildlife Federation's website.

Because we talk about them so much...if you'd like to learn more about Ben Kilham's Bear Center in New Hampshire or donate, visit kilhambearcenter.org.

You can check out the Furuvik Zoo's Facebook page here for more updates on the escape.

And to learn more about hiker safety tips, visit hikesafe.com.

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In 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 live around leopards? Do they really live up to their reputation as human hunters? Are there any patterns to the types of people they kill, and how can you avoid being attacked by one? Tune in to hear the answers to these questions and more in our interview with Dr. Babu Ram.

You can find Babu Ram on Twitter @1baburam and you can find his Google Scholar profile here.

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Taylor 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 exactly why this death happened, and we go over it all.

We also go over a TWS article and other scientific paper called "Spatiotemporal relationships of coyotes and free-ranging domestic cats as indicators of conflict in Culver City, California" about why so many cats were being killed in an area where coyotes lived (spoiler: it's not the coyotes fault).

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We 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 Marisa on Twitter @doc_tellez and on Instagram at @doctellez13 and learn more about her research and conservation efforts at crocodileresearchcoalition.org.

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Why 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 or on their QWildlife App. You can also check out their BeachSafe website to find a safe beach near you.

You can also check out the CrocBite Database.

Studies mentioned in episode:
Patterns Pertaining to Crocodile Attacks on Humans in Tanzania: Baseline Data to Support Mitigation Measures by Eustace et al.

A Diagnosis of Crocodile Feeding Traces on Larger Mammal Bone, with Fossil Examples from the Plio-Pleistocene Olduvai Basin, Tanzania by Jackson Njau and Robert Blumenschine

Management of Human-Crocodile Conflict in the Northern Territory, Australia: Review of crocodile Attacks and removal of Problem Crocodiles by Fukuda, Manolis and Appel

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Agonistic Behavior in Juvenile Crocodilians by Brien et al.


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Our 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 transient walruses have been causing trouble in the last few years.

Visit the US Fish and Wildlife Service's website to find out more ways you can stay safe around wild walruses while keeping them safe too.

If you observe someone harassing or injuring a walrus in the U.S., please contact their Office of Law Enforcement at (877) 535-1795 or (800) 858-7621

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This 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 Pejeta Conservancy) on Instagram to learn more about and stay involved in conservation efforts.

What can you do to support rhinos?

• Don’t support illegal trade - Don’t purchase anything made from rhino horn
• Consider supporting conservation organizations and programs 
• Use and support sustainable wood, paper and palm oil. By purchasing certified sustainable palm oil and FSC-certified forest products, retailers and manufacturers help protect Sumatran and Javan rhino habitat by limiting illegal logging and forest conversion. Consumers can help by demanding certified products
• Spread the word about rhino conservation!

Study mentioned in ep: Renegotiating citizenship: stories of young rhinos in Nepal

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Our Patrons voted, and this week we're talking about recent animal attacks in the news.

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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 Attack Covered: A monkey attack in Oklahoma

Final Animal Attack Covered: A man nearly had his arm ripped off by his pet zebra.

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Content 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 can follow Stephanie on Twitter @craniatology and you can follow their runs on Strava here.

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Today'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 https://johnwevans.com.

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Content 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 cetaceans
To learn more about the Pacific Northwest's orcas, visit ptmsc.org.
Join Orca Attack Reports on Facebook to stay up to date on the orca boat attacks happening in the Strait of Gibraltar.
To learn more about cetaceans in general, listen to a recent Ologies with Alie Ward podcast episode, Delphinology.

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This 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 effort to spot mountain goats, check out goatalliance.org.
If you'd like to read Yellowstone National Park's official statement about the bison calf euthanization, visit www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bisoncalf.

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Content 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 Letnic et al.
Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences is attempting to bring back the Thylacine - check out their website colossal.com to learn more.

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Content 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, 2017, by Kukucka et al.
Through My Eyes and A Dingo's Got My Baby: Words That Divided A Nation were two books authored by Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton


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In 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.

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The 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 Attack File on Reducing Your Risk

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In 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)

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To 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 more there.

Other relevant Get Out Alive episodes:
Ep. 23: Death From AboveSupport the Show.

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This 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 at inaturalist.org.

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Somehow 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.

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Thank 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 encounters to the nearest Fish and Wildlife office at 310-0000, or call the 24-hour Report a Poacher line at 1-800-642-3800.

And finally, you can find Amie Adamson's book, Walking Out: One Teacher's Reflections on Walking Out of the Classroom to Walk America, online or at your local bookstore.

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This 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, Bangladesh by C. Inskip et al.

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Last 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.

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This 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 Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears) by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling.

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This 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 here to learn more about the Baird's Tapir Survival Alliance and learn how you can get more involved in tapir conservation.

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Dr. 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 episode that Ashley and Vikram were on, you can listen to episodes 61 and 62 of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast.

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We'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 recovery is being hindered by the government that set out to save it.

If you'd like to leave a tip to Wyoming Game and Fish about poaching, you can call 1-877-943-3847 or text WGFB and your tip to 847-411. If you'd like to submit a poaching tip to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, contact 1-877-COLO-OGT or email game.thief@state.co.us​​.

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In 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.

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Sy 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 her website, symontgomery.com, on Twitter @SyTheAuthor, on Facebook @SyTheAuthor and on Instagram @SyTheAuthor as well. If you'd like to learn more or get involved with Turtle Survival Alliance, you can find more about them here

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Timothy 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 learn more about bears, check out bearwise.org.

You can find the official incident report on the death of Timothy and Amie by the Department of the Interior here.

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~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 Big Cat Public Safety Act
Michigan State University Animal Legal & Historical Center website


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What'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 TikTok accounts SingleVision and  SafariSammie. We go over some of the abuse going on behind the scenes, and in Part 2 (which is available now on Patreon) we go over some criminal charges lingering over the organization and some deaths caused by a very similar 'organization'.

You can read Sophiane's original Twitter thread here.

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In 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.

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I 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 mentioned up top, Sea of Shadows.

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In the early 1900s, the town of Champawat was terrorized by a tigress who specialized in killing and consuming humans. We recount her last kill, and her ultimate demise.​We also talk to tiger biologist Sam Helle and get insight on how to avoid tiger conflicts in Nepal, and she gives an update on tiger conservation there.

The National Trust for Nature Conservation Nepal: Facebook, TwitterDr. Babu Ram Lamichhane Twitter: @1baburamSabita Malla WWF-Nepal Senior Research Officer: WWF ArticleDr. Naresh Subedi: ResearchGateBardia's Community Based Anti-Poaching Units (CBAPUs); You can either contact them directly to donate or donate to Katie Adamson Conservation Fund and request funds be sent to Bardia and Chitwan's CBAPUs .Follow us on Instagram, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!


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Bears. Beets. ...Black bears sometimes eat people. Tune in this week to hear the stories of Carol Anne Pomranky and Cynthia Dusel-Bacon, both attacked by predatory black bears, but had very different outcomes.

Is a lot of this episode Ashley being angry about poor behavior around black bears? Yes. Will it happen in other episodes? Also yes.

The source material for these stories can be found in Bear Attacks: Their Causes And Avoidance by Stephen Herrero.

You can sign Ashley's petition to change RSA 207:26 here.

You can donate to Killham Bear Center here.


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Oliver Starr is on this week to tell us how he survived an attack from his captive wolf, Jake. He's a biologist, a strong advocate for wolves, and lives with his two wolves Aqutaq and Iqniq (and his Malamute, Bixby).  We also talk about misconceptions about wolves, including debunking the alpha theory.

You can follow Oliver's blog at: https://lifewithwolves.quora.com/?ch=99&share=396067ef&srid=hda

You can see Oliver and his wolves on Youtube at: Oliver Starr


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This week, Ashley and Nick are joined by their pal Nick to hear the heroic and tragic story of Cynthia (Cindy) Parolin.  We also chat with carnivore biologist, Petros Chrysafis, to hear how people can avoid negative encounters with mountain lions. Or cougars. Or pumas. Whatever you'd like to call them. This episode is not sponsored by Red Dead Redemption II.

The Cindy Parolin Safe Homes program was created to assist women and children who are trying to leave an abusive environment in Princeton, British Columbia. You can contact them at 250-295-8211.

You can find Petros at @pchrysafs on Twitter, and you can check out his business at predatordeterrence.org or contact him at predatordeterrence@gmail.com, and check out their Facebook page.


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On October 1st, 2016, Montana native Todd Orr went out scouting for elk before hunting season. He was an avid outdoorsman and had lived in Montana his whole life and knew how to stay safe in the wilderness. What he never could have anticipated that day was to be mauled by a mother grizzly...twice. Tune in as Ashley and Nick talk about this crazy story, and how to avoid such encounters.

You can follow Todd on Instagram @todd_orr and check out Todd's knives and learn more about him on his website https://www.skybladeknives.com/

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Probably our most feisty episode yet - join us this week to hear about how Andrew Dickehage survived a gruesome attack from a pack of coyotes as he was walking to work at 2am.

In this episode we also discuss a lot of America's history with coyotes, which is not always a pleasant one - like we say in the episode, if you'd like to discuss coyotes with us further, contact us on our socials.  A majority of our source material for our history with coyotes comes from Dan Flores' book Coyote America (which we highly recommend).

Stay tuned next week for the second part to our coyote discussion where we get more into wildlife diseases.


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As a continuation (kind of) to last week's episode, this week Ashley and Nick tell the story of Ian O'Reilly, who spent 10 minutes strangling a coyote to death after it tried to attack his son. This launches us into a long conversation about rabies - how is rabies spread? What animals get rabies? How can we protect ourselves against it? We also give a tad more history on coyotes, including how mange was purposefully spread to the western U.S. just in an attempt to eradicate coyotes.


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Paul Templer was leading a kayak tour down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Africa, as he had done many times before. However, this day in 1996 was different; a large male hippo attacked their group, and dragged him to the bottom of the river in it's mouth. Tune in to find out how Paul survived, and listen in on our interview with Hippo Biologist, Camille Fritch, to hear how you can safely recreate in spaces where hippos are.

You can email Camille at camille.jacques10@gmail.com and follow him on Instagram @Follow.The.Hippo and you can follow him on Twitter at @cfritsch_hippos


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No, we never thought we’d do an episode on beavers either. Join us this week as we discuss four beaver attack stories across the U.S. and in Belarus (a country that Ashley has never had to say out loud before, clearly). Did you know how important beavers were to the early European settlers? Or that we eat their butt goo? Really, you won’t wanna miss this week’s episode.

And as a reminder, we are doing bi-weekly episodes now so we can focus on bringing you high quality content and great guests, while still keeping our day jobs.

If you want more information on mitigating beaver conflicts, visit beaverinstitute.org


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In August of 2005, Johan and Jenna Otter went to Glacier National Park to celebrate Jenna’s graduating highschool. Their first hike at Glacier on the Grinnell trail would change their lives forever when Jenna bumped into a mother grizzly. Hear the story of how these two survived, and how you can avoid grizzly attacks yourself.

You can read Johan’s book “A grizzly tale: a father and daughter survival story” for more information.


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You asked and we listened: Pythons. In Episode 11, Nick and Ashley discuss the deaths of Wa Tiba and Akbar in Indonesia, both of whom were swallowed whole by reticulated pythons that were over 20 feet long.Hiral Naik from Save the Snakes comes on to tell us how she fell in love with snakes, how rare attacks are from pythons, and how she discusses snakes with people who have an aversion to them.

You can find Hiral on Twitter @HiralNaik25

Save the Snakes has a Twitter, YouTube channel, and a website savethesnakes.org where you can learn more about their mission and support them.

If you live in New England or are planning on visiting, the Vermont Herp Atlas is a fantastic resource for information (and is run by some pretty cool people).

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In November of 2019, Christine Rollins was on her way to her job at an elderly couple's house when she was mauled to death by feral swine.

Although this attack was short, we take a deep dive into the issue of feral swine in North America. You can get more information about feral swine on the USDA APHIS website. If you'd like to check out regulations for hunting them in your state, you can check out HogMan Outdoors.

At the end of the episode, we reference the 2013 study Wild Pig Attacks on Humans by John Mayer (no, not the pop star...or John Muir.)

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How common are polar bear attacks? How do people who live with polar bears feel about them? How do mother bears poison their cubs? How can you take part in polar bear research from your own couch? Learn the answers to all those questions and more with polar bear researcher Danielle Rivet!

You can identify camera trap photos on Zooniverse with the Arctic Bears Project
You can track polar bears with Polar Bears International
And you can follow Danielle on Twitter @GrizzlyGirl87 and don't forget to check out her weekly Knock Knock Who's Bear posts!

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In August of 2011 in Svalbard, Norway, 17 year-old Horatio Chapple was fatally mauled by a polar bear while on an expedition with the British Schools Exploring Society, and many of his companions were also brutally attacked.We then travel over to northern Canada and hear of two attacks in 2018, one of which killed Aaron Gibbons who was defending his children, and the other attack killed Darryl Kaunak and left his two friends to protect his body from other polar bears as they waited to be rescued.And we round out talking about the most recent polar bear attack in August of 2021, which fortunately had no casualties (besides the bear).

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On February 16th, 2009, an entirely avoidable event occurred: Charla Nash had her face ripped off by her friend Sandra Herold's pet chimp, Travis.Travis was a 200 pound, 14 year-old Chimpanzee. His owners "adopted" him for $50,000 from a place called the Missouri Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and raised him as a mix between a pet and a child. He ate at the dinner table with them, drank wine, slept in their beds, and DROVE. CARS. You can imagine Ashley and Nick have some strong opinions in this one.And yes, we also touch on Harambe.This is our most graphic episode yet - if you are of the faint of heart, this may not be the episode for you.Somehow we didn't mention Jane Goodall (despite her being Ashley's idol), but you can learn more about her amazing chimpanzee work at JaneGoodall.org

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In the late 1890s, an area of Kenya called Tsavo was terrorized by two mane-less male lions. Depending on who you ask, they killed between 35-300 people. Join Nick and Ashley for this long tale of two cats, and how for many months they evaded over 8,000 men, one of which was John Henry Patterson (who wrote a book about his journey in The Man Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures), despite him staying up every night to try to stop their killing spree.

The taxidermized specimens of these lions can be found at the Field Museum in Chicago.

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In this episode, Ashley and Nick discuss four different kangaroo attacks in Australia, all with different causes of attack. There are also many questions about kangaroos answered: How high can they jump? How many species are there? How much damage can they really do? How can you protect yourself? And what is a kangaroo cull anyways?

The Conservation is a great website with resources on how you can avoid collisions with wildlife in Australia. And if you live in or visit Australia, aami.com has a great table on what places experience more wildlife crashes at what times of the year.

You can find information on the 2021 Kangaroo Cull here.

Unfortunately the Roadkill TAS app has closed, but you can still report roadkill on this website.

You can learn more about how to help Australia's wildlife at AustraliaZoo.com.au and if you see injured Australian wildlife, call 1300 369 652 between 8am and 5pm.

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Goodbye 2021 and hello 2022! We're starting this year off with a wrap-up of the podcast and of wildlife stories in 2021.

If you'd like to contribute to the fund for Eko (the Malayan Tiger who was shot and killed at the Naples Zoo in late December 2021 after a man put his arm in the enclosure), you can do so at the Naples Zoo website.

To read more interesting wildlife discoveries from 2021, check out the Nat Geo article here.

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In the later half of 2021, a series of attacks were reported in Anchorage, Alaska, carried out by river otters. Also in late 2021, a man in Singapore visiting the Botanic Gardens says he believes a group of smooth-coated otters would've killed him had his friend not intervened. Ashley and Nick break down the possible causes of these attacks, while making some (not so great in Nick's opinion) puns along the way. They also chat about some other totally tubular Mustelids, and the plot of the Zootopia movie. It's a wild start to 2022, folks.

To learn more about how to live safely alongside otters, you can read the article Please Don't Poke the Sea Otters by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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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 canineaggression@gmail.com

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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

You can find Jim on Twitter @TheDogGuyJim and contact him at canineaggression@gmail.com
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When is it time to scare them off, and when is it time to back off? Should you really fight black bears back, and play dead with a grizzly? What are the best practices while camping in bear country? Bear expert Daryl Ratajczak is on this week to answer all these questions for us and more. 

Daryl has years of experience in rehabbing black bears, working as a wildlife biologist for the state of Tennessee, and giving educational talks and programs about bears through his company Wildlife For You. You can follow Wildlife For You on Facebook here.

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Kay Grayson was by no means a conventional woman. After leading a wild life living on boats and training attack dogs, she settled in North Carolina where she fell in love with black bears. Kay took her love of bears farther than most, by feeding the bears and allowing them to live in her trailer with her. But when she's found dead one day, authorities are left to wonder if the bears she loved so much caused her demise.

For more information on how to live safely with bears, check out Bearwise.org.
To learn more about the Red Wolf, check out our free Patreon post here.

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Dr. Emily Taylor is here to teach us all about rattlesnakes - How common are bites? And do they always envenomate people? How can you deter them from your yard? And what can YOU do to get involved in rattlesnake research?

You can find Dr. Emily Taylor on Twitter @SnakeyMama, and to learn more about her and her research check out emilytaylorscience.com. You can learn more about her company at centralcoastsnakeservices.com. If you'd like a signed version of her book California Snakes and How to Find Them, go here.

If you need assistance relocating a rattlesnake, be sure to visit freesnakerelocation.org, and if you want advice on rattlesnake bites, join the Facebook group National Snakebite Support.

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Touron (noun): A tourist who is also a moron

Margie is back, and we're rocking one microphone to bring you stories of "tourons" in National Parks. This theme is inspired by the Instagram account @TouronsofYellowstone.

Thank you again so much to Jack, aka @Anomallite, for our new logo! Stay tuned for new merch in our online store sporting the new logo.

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This episode was voted on by our Patrons, and they specifically requested Nick join us again for our least favorite animal topic: Chimps!

This episode is mainly focused on the human-chimp conflicts occurring in Uganda, per a 2019 National Geographic publication. But we end the episode talking about a recent pet chimpanzee attack in Oregon. 

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In this episode, Ashley returns from her summer break and is joined once again by wildlife biologist Petros Chrysafis. The discussion spans recent tragic and heroic incidents in California, Washington, and Colorado, and provides practical tips on staying safe while recreating around mountaion lions/cougars/pumas/whatever you'd like to call them. Tune in for expert insights and community adaptation strategies aimed at promoting coexistence with these powerful predators.

You can find Petros at @pchrysafs on Twitter, and you can check out his business at predatordeterrence.org or contact him at predatordeterrence@gmail.com, and check out their Facebook page.


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This week's species was voted on by Patrons: Sharks!

Ashley dives into recent shark attacks and offers tips on how to stay safe. The episode begins with a review spotlight and recaps notable shark attacks, including the tragic deaths of Simon Nellist and Tamayo Perry. Ashley discusses how these incidents occurred, the aftermath, and the measures taken to prevent future attacks.

Links mentioned in episode:
International Shark Attack File (ISAF)
Click here for a list of recorded shark attacks in Hawaii
Kai McKenzie's Instagram is @kai_mckenzie

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Dr. John Goodrich is not only a Siberian Tiger attack survivor, he's a world-leading expert on tigers and big cats, and serves as Chief Scientist for Panthera, a world-wide NGO that aims to protect and conserve wild cats. John has worked with many species other than Siberian Tigers, including Snow Leopards in Afghanistan (if you'd like to see a clip from the documentary he's featured in about his work, check it out here), Amur leopards, and different species of bears.

You can follow Panthera on Instagram @Pantheracats, Twitter (X) @Pantheracats and on Facebook.

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Our special guest this week is LA-based journalist Antonia Cereijido, former NPR producer of Latino USA and now host of LAist podcast series Imperfect Paradise. She's on to tell us more about the latest Imperfect Paradise series, Encroaching Predators: Lions, Coyotes and Bears. How are these three predators perceived in California, and why? What history has led us to these differing opinions?

You can find Antonia on X (formerly Twitter) @antoniacere. 

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Please enjoy this crossover episode where Ashley appeared as a guest on the podcast Nature's Archive with Michael Hawk to discuss all things Wildlife Forensic Sciences! You can listen to Nature's Archive wherever you get podcasts. You can join Jumpstart Nature on Patreon here, and follow Nature's Archive/Michael on Twitter here and on Instagram @NaturesArchive.

You asked for it - our coverage of the HBO Max docu-series, Chimp Crazy. We'll post episode 2 next week, or it's available right now on our Patreon. 

Related episodes:
Ep. 81: Marauding Chimps
Ep. 62: We're Not Monkey Sympathizers
Ep. 14: Travis the Pet Chimpanzee

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Alright, we couldn't keep this one from you all so we decided to release it on our main feed as well. Please enjoy our coverage of Episode 2, Gone Ape, of the HBO Max docu-series Chimp Crazy. Our coverage of Episode 3 is available on our Patreon now!


Related episodes:
Ep. 81: Marauding Chimps
Ep. 62: We're Not Monkey Sympathizers
Ep. 14: Travis the Pet Chimpanzee

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In this episode, Ashley speaks with Tiddy Smith, author of Death by Talons, the book covering the theory that an owl (or a raptor) killed Kathleen Peterson. If you want to look at some of the crime scene photos that we mention in this episode, check out the online gallery here. You can follow Tiddy on Twitter (X) @SmithTiddy. 

Related episodes:
Ep. 60: The Owl Theory

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Dan Flores is on this week to chat with us about the history of mankind in North America: How we as a species ended up here, what North America was like when we arrived, and how our relationships with wildlife have changed since then. 

Dan Flores is a historian, former A.B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of Western History at the University of Montana, and is the author of eleven books, including Coyote America (2016), American Serengeti (2016), and most recently Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America (2022).

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In our final episode of 2024, as is tradition here on Get Out Alive, we're going over attacks that happened this year that we haven't had a chance to cover yet. Keep an eye out on our Patreon for a bonus episode (available for free!) with additional attacks and stories from 2024.

If you'd like to keep an eye on Alpha Genesis's inspection reports, their certificate number is 56-B-012 and you can check in on those on the APHIS website.

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In this episode, Nick and Ashley take a deep dive on Reddit and share some attack stories told there, and discuss whether or not they think the stories being told are real or not.

If you'd like to read the AMA from Allena Hansen, check out that post here. You can see her and her dogs we mentioned here. Her book is titled Chomp, Chomp, Chomp: How I Survived a Bear Attack and Other Cautionary Tales.

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We've covered bears, cougars, wolves, tigers...but now it's time to cover a species we're all surrounded by: Cows. Did you know in many countries, second only to horses, cows are the animal that kill the most people per year? Tune in to this episode to hear some stories of how cows can turn deadly.

The website mentioned in episode was killercows.co.uk.

Studies mentioned within the episode:
Fatalities Caused by Cattle -- Four States 2003-2008
Fatalities caused by nonvenomous animals: A ten-year summary from Sweden
Cattle-Caused Fatalities in a Province of Western Turkey: 1996–2010 Autopsy Results
Deaths Caused by Animals in Finland
Major injuries from “domestic” animals in children
Death and injuries caused by cattle: A forensic overview

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On February 14th, the Trump Administration wrongfully terminated tens of thousands of probationary federal employees. For all of these employees, their termination was blind-siding and life changing. Even though this episode was recorded before some recent changes, there is still so much up in the air. In Part 2 to this episode next week, we'll give updates on Alex and Cheyenne, and get more into what Reduction in Force means.

Where to find Alex:
Instagram: @n8ture_al
LinkedIn: Alex Troutman
Bluesky: @n8ture_AL
You can find Alex's "Critters of" pocket field guides online here, where you can search for different states.

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In this episode, we're finishing our two-part series covering some stories from the recent wrongful terminations carried out by the U.S. federal government. In this episode, we hear from former US Forest Service ranger Liz Crandall about her life, the work she did, and how her job was stripped from her. We also hear Kathryn Brainerd's story about how the job she was offered simply ceased to exist.

You can find Liz on Instagram @oregonhuntress and you can find Kathryn on Instagram @kathrynbrainerd.

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