When animals break the law, human law, what happens? This is the thorny subject that science writer Mary Roach sets out to tackle, wrestling with questions like : How do you reason with a hungry Indian elephant? What are the consequences of humans encroaching on bear habitat. Who won the other battle of Midway? What do New Zealanders classify as a 'humane' trap. How does the Vatican handle its rat problem (and why his holiness doesn't release peace doves anymore) all told with her signature mixture of humour and curiousity.
Published on September 14, 2021 10:52