ERIN MCCARTHY: Bears and Other Predators Invade U.S. Neighborhoods. “As once-threatened animal populations including black bears, mountain lions and alligators rebound and people move into former wildlands, predators are showing up precisely where they don’t belong: in backyards. And the wildlife isn’t as afraid of us as we might think. Welcome to the food chain.”

David Baron’s landmark work gets a mention. Plus, advice on predator-proofing your home.