Ep. 43: The Deadliest Shark Attack in History

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01/04/23 • 49 min

This 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: Episode 9: USS Indianapolis

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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: Episode 9: USS Indianapolis

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Ep. 42: 2022 Wrap Up

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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Ep. 44: Living With Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane)

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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