The Champawat Tiger - Part 1: The Origins of the Single Deadliest Animal in Recorded History
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The episode discusses the Champawat Tiger, the deadliest animal in history, and explores the reasons behind its deadly behavior.
The Champawat Tiger was a female Bengal tiger responsible for the most human deaths of any animal in history. Wes explains how she might have developed such a proclivity for hunting humans and just how much fear she stoked in the people of Nepal and India. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/cU95DqBKewU ~ Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you find and cancel unwanted subscriptions, monitor your spending, and lower your bills—join at https://rocketmoney.com/CLAW. Ethos Life Insurance - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/tooth. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2026. onX Backcountry - Click here https://www.onxmaps.com/purchase/backcountry/membership?promo=tooth&utm_source=tooth_and_claw&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bc_comm_nosoc_%5Btooth_and_claw%5D and use promo code TOOTH to get 30% off a premium or Elite membership to onX Backcountry LMNT - Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/tooth. ~ To advertise on the show, contact us! Patreon…
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