![]() In fact, 90% of black bears that injure people are accustomed to the presence of humans and are just looking for food. In North America, bear attacks aren’t common, but they do happen occasionally, and food is usually the motivation. Mary Roach starts with wildlife encounters that hit a little to close to (her) home. Main Points Familiar Fuzzįeeding wild animals, as we know, is the quickest path to conflict. Each conflict needs a resolution unique to the setting, the species, the stakes, the stakeholders. ![]() ![]() ![]() Two thousand species in two hundred countries regularly commit acts that put them at odds with humans. If you live in North America, you’re probably familiar with raccoons and bears getting into trash, or seagulls stealing food, but did you know that albatrosses are a nuisance for military operations at Midway? Or that monkeys are a real danger to tourists in Asia?īe prepared to be taken around the world looking at these troublemakers, and the tactics humans use to handle them. ![]() Another fun and informative read from Mary Roach, this time about animals that don’t follow human rules, and “break the law” (Fuzz, get it?). ![]()
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