Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle - Hardcover

Ricciuti, Edward R.

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9781581572179: Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle

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ISBN 10: 1581572174 ISBN 13: 9781581572179

Publisher: Countryman Press, 2014

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Fang and claw have jumped the white picket fence as encounters with cougars in Chicago, alligators in Florida, and bears virtually everywhere have become increasingly commonplace. Author Edward Ricciuti explores cutting-edge research into why it’s happening, how it impacts all of us, and how to deal with it on both societal and personal levels.

As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, large wild animals are encroaching on human turf. These creatures might be thrilling to see, but they can bite, scratch, and even kill, and attacks on humans will only increase as we come face to face in the man-made landscape. Readers will learn how to protect against potential dangers even as they are being thoroughly entertained by hair-raising tales of real-life encounters.

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About the Author:

Edward R. Ricciuti is a science journalist, naturalist, and former curator at the New York Zoological Society (now the Wildlife Conservation Society) who has covered wildlife issues around the world.

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