A Quick Word of Introduction 9
1. Maul Cops
Crime Scene Forensics When the Killer Isn't Human 15
2. Breaking and Entering and Eating
How Do You Handle a Hungry Bear? 45
3. The Elephant in the Room
Manslaughter by the Pound 86
4. A Spot of Trouble
What Makes a Leopard a Man-Eater? 115
5. The Monkey Fix
Birth Control for Marauding Macaques 142
6. Mercurial Cougars
How Do You Count What You Can't See? 176
7. When the Wood Comes Down Beware the "Danger Tree" 203
8. The Terror Beans
The Legume as Accomplice to Murder 220
9. Okay, Boomer
Futile Military Actions Against Birds 247
10. On the Road Again
Jaywalking with the Animals 270
11. To Scare a Thief
The Esoteric Art of the Frightening Device 300
12. The Gulls of St. Peter's
The Vatican Tries a Laser 318
13. The Jesuit and the Rat
Wildlife Management Tips from the Pontifical Academy for Life 340
14. Killing With Kindness
Who Cares About a Pest? 357
15. The Disappearing Mouse
The Scary Magic of Gene Drives 391
Acknowledgments 419
The Fuzzy Trespasser: Resources for Homeowners 423
Bibliography 427