When the bad guy is finished off by a large, vicious animal. Related to Disney Villain Death, can be a form of Big Damn Villains, it's a method to keep the hero's hands clean while still dispatching the villain. The difference is that that trope is more removing an obstacle without losing karma for the heroes, but this trope tends to tie up loose ends, and often dispatches a villain the heroes didn't really need killed. Again, this is karma without getting the heroes' hands dirty. Often, the death happens entirely off screen, with the villain's gruesome mauling being merely implied instead of shown, though sometimes you will hear sounds or see a silhouette of the carnage. Can also be used to bring the villain Back From the Dead, since really, did you think a mere bear would stop him?