A Quick Word of Introduction 1
1. Maul Cops
Crime Scene Forensics When the Killer Isn't Human 7
2. Breaking and Entering and Eating
How Do You Handle a Hungry Bear? 29
3. The Elephant in the Room
Manslaughter by the Pound 57
4. A Spot of Trouble
What Makes a Leopard a Man-Eater? 77
5. The Monkey Fix
Birth Control for Marauding Macaques 95
6. Mercurial Cougars
How Do You Count What You Can't See? 119
7. When the Wood Comes Down
Beware the "Danger Tree" 139
8. The Terror Beans
The Legume as Accomplice to Murder 153
9. Okay, Boomer
Futile Military Actions Against Birds 171
10. On the Road Again
Jaywalking with the Animals 189
11. To Scare a Thief
The Esoteric Art of the Frightening Device 209
12. The Gulls of St. Peter's
The Vatican Tries a Laser 223
13. The Jesuit and the Rat
Wildlife Management Tips from the Pontifical Academy for Life 239
14. Killing with Kindness
Who Cares About a Pest? 251
15. The Disappearing Mouse
The Scary Magic of Gene Drives 275
Acknowledgments 293
The Fuzzy Trespasser: Resources for Homeowners 297
Bibliography 299