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They\u2019re cute and cuddly. But they can also be obnoxious.\nScience writer Mary Roach has numerous tales about how our animal friends don\u2019t always bow to their human overlords and behave the way we\u2019d want. The resulting encounters, such as when gulls disrupt the Vatican\u2019s Easter mass, make for amusing stories. But others, such as wolves threatening farmers\u2019 livestock, can be tragic.\nWe hear what happens at the messy crossroads of human and wildlife encounters.\nGuest:\nMary Roach\xa0\u2013\xa0Author of bestselling nonfiction books, most recently \u201cFuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.\u201d\nOriginally aired September 13, 2021\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices