Man Eaters

In today's episode ya boy discusses the breaking news that a Texas based start up has claimed to successfully "de-exctinct-ed" the Dire Wolf- a species of wolf that has been dead for thousands of years. Are their claims based in fact or are they living in a Game Of Thrones-esque fantasy world?   Then, in our Scratch Of The Day segment: An Alabama teen fights for new shark alert legislation, a man...

We are so back! Today we finish off our series on Asia's most deadly creatures! From The Maldives to Yemen, if it's a deadly critter, we're gonna talk about it. Then in our Scratch Of The Day we talk about a coyote attack in Washington, a Kangaroo attack in Queensland and a very sad developing story about a South African boy who lost his arm to a crocodile.  We round off the episode by talking the...

Let's take a trip to the stunning continent of Asia and once and for all answer the question: What is the deadliest animal in each Asian country. Today we go from Afghanistan to Malaysia! Then in our scratch of the day: A serial rat abuser, a surfer taken by a shark and a woman mauled by a dog at her own shelter.  WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gma...

In 2015, the world was outraged when Cecil the Lion, a beloved and protected animal in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, was lured out of the reserve and killed by American trophy hunter Walter Palmer. The backlash was swift, igniting debates on conservation, ethics, and the dark world of big-game hunting. In this episode of Man Eaters , we dive into the circumstances surrounding Cecil’s death, the...

Ole! Today we take a deep dive into the world of the bull! One of humanity's most important animal allies is also one of the most dangerous. From bull fighters to rodeo cowboys, thousands of people in history have lost their lives at the tip of a horn or the bottom of a hoof. Join me today as we talk about a few of the most notable ones.  Then in the Scratch Of The Day: A priest accused of drownin...

On today's episode Jimbo regales you with the incredible story and tragic end of one of Las Vegas' most iconic duos of all time: Siegfried and Roy. From smuggling a cheetah named Chico onto a cruise ship, all the way to the horrific mid-show mauling of Roy Horn, we dive deep into the lore of one of histories most legendary magic shows.    Then in our Scratch Of The Day: An Australian girl is kille...

It's a new year and Man Eaters is back! In today's episode we recap all of the crazy animal attack stories we missed while on break. Let's call it the Scratch Of The Month.  Then, I take a quiz to see if I can ID animals from extreme close ups.  Finally we finish with a brand new Man Eaters Grid.  WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK:...

On the final epsiode of 2024 let us look back at the wild and wackiest animal stories of the year and honour those incredible people and animals that made the past 12 months fly by.  Thank you for all your support and love in 2024. We will be back with Season 4 VERY SOON! Stay Tuned!   WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook...

On todays episode we head out to the open sea and talk about one of the worst animal related maritime disasters to ever occur: the sinking of the whale-ship Essex. At the heart of this story are a dozen desperate men and one extremely angry sperm whale.    Then in our Scratch Of The Day: A woman bullied online for being bitten by a blue ringed octopus, a zoo keeper in Romania is mauled and killed...

In 1945 a platoon of Japanese soldier were the victims of one of the worst animal attacks in all of human history- or were they? On today's episode we learn all about the alleged Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre and answer the question once and for all: did it really happen?   Then we put our thinking caps on and do a couple quizzes (only one of which is all about poo!) Finally, we go up against t...

Well howdy folks, today we take it up a notch and go to some higher elevation to talk about the tragic death of Bob Boardman, the only known victim of a fatal Mountain Goat attack in the US. Learn all about his story as well as the ultimate fate of every goat in Olympic National Park. Then in our Scratch Of The Day: 4 men arrested for bear related insurance fraud, a woman sues a donkey and we lear...

Welcome back folks! Today we learn all about the Gombe Chimpanzee War, a hand on heart actual brutal war between two groups of chimpanzees in the 1970s and noted by Jane Goodall.  But first in our Scratch Of The Day we talk all about poor Peanut the squirrel, a woman who shot a monkey and a bear being framed for murder.  Finally we give grid V2 another try. PS- something strange happened to the mi...

It's that time of year again! I put a call out for your creamiest questions and you did not disappoint. On today's episode we take a break from the death and dismemberment to answer the questions you had! PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/maneaterspod INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: @jimothychaps

Sup freaks and geeks! Today we're getting deep into lion territory and talking all about human/lion conflict. Specifically we tackle the story of the Mfuwe Man Eating Lion that terrorised African villages in the 1990s.  But first up, our Scratch Of The Day Segment: TMZ reports a bunch of blockheads for trying to snap selfies with a leopard, a sexually frustrated dolphin keeps attacking people in J...

On todays episode of Man Eaters we cover one of the most disturbing animal attacks in modern history: the brutal slaying of Olga Moskalyova and her step father, Igor. What makes this story notable is during the bear attack that ended her life, Olga made several phone calls to her mother Tatiana. But first, in our scratch of the day: an Australian woman loses her arm after being attacked by her own...

Pip pip cheerio! I'm in rainy ol London this week so there's no new episode- however, I have put together this highlight episode of the best Man Eater stories to ever come out of my home country: Australia. Let's go for a stroll down memory lane as we learn about The Great Emu War, The Death Of Azaria Chaimberlain, and The Death of Steve Irwin, as well as a movie review of the Aussie horror flick:...

On today's episode, ya boy tells the tail of the very cute (but very naughty) polar bear from Alaska: Blinky. But first in our Scratch Of The Day we learn about an Indian man killed by an elephant, a rock star's dog almost carried away by a coyote and a British man survives a close encounter with a hippo in Africa. Finally we give our Man Eater Grid another go! Man Eaters is up for an award! Vote...

Today we catch up on all the animal news we missed while we tackled our big shark attack series. A young boy saves his father from an attacking bear, a tiger attack causes civil unrest in India, a child is dragged underwater by river otters and more! Man Eaters is up for an award! Vote here:  https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneater...

We are back with the final part of our series of deadly shark attacks in the United States. We're dipping our toes back in the water and looking at every fatal shark attack in the 90s, 2000s, 2010s and finally our current decade, the 2020s.  Man Eaters is up for an award! Vote here:  https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL:...

G'day champs. Today we keep freestyling through the list of fatal US shark attacks. As the list goes on, the stories get more and more bloody. Today we go through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s counting down every recorded fatal shark attack in the United States.  Man Eaters is up for an award! Vote here: https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/...

Today Jimby continues the long swim through the list of fatal American Shark Attacks. Some patterns emerge and some really bad Hawaiian pronunciations appear- beware! To top off the episode we take another shark themes quiz and absolutely SMASH IT. Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon! WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK...

Ello there my little scallywags! Today we crack open another list, and this time it's a big-un. We begin our series recounting every single fatal shark attack in US history! In this episode we work our way through the 1800s and talk about some of the most horrific, brutal and bloody shark attacks to every stain the shores of the good ol US and A. Watch the video version of this episode on Patreon!...

Today we look at the very sad tale of Maddox Derkosh, a 2 year olf boy who was killed by a pack of African Wild Dogs at the The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. But first in our Scratch of the Day we have an update about the victim of last week's shark attack in NSW, a small child killed by dogs in the US, a bear tracked down and killed after biting a runner in Utah and more...   Donate to Kai's...

In today's episode we take a beat to catch up on all the crazy animal news we missed in the past fortnight. A 72 year old is in hospital after fighting off a bear, an Australian surfer loses his leg to a great white shark, a woman is jailed for beating her dog and a small child's remains are found after being taken by a saltwater crocodile. All that and more on this weeks animal news round up.  Do...

Today your boy dives deep into the incredible story of Ming- a tiger raised in a NYC apartment for 3 years. Does life go smoothly for the man who decided to move a tiger, alligator and a half a dozen other exotic animals into his small unit in Harlem? No, no it does not.  But first in our Scratch Of The Day segment: Matthew McConaughey stung by a bee, a woman killed in Romania by a bear and the Ja...