Cull of the wild : killing in the name of conservation
Hugh Warwick (Author)
Investigates the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species. Ecologist Hugh Warwick explores the complex history of species control, revealing the global movement of species and the impacts of their presence. Combining scientific theory with gentle humor in his signature style, he explains the issues conservationists face to control non-native animals and protect native species - including grey and red squirrels on Anglesey, ravens and tortoises in the Mojave Desert, cane toads in Australia and the smooth-billed ani on the Galapagos - and describes cases like Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippos and the Burmese python pet trade. Taking a balanced and open approach to this emotive subject, Hugh speaks to experts on all sides of the debate. How do we protect endangered native species? Which species do we prioritise? And how do we reckon with the ethics of killing anything in the name of conservation? -- Provided by publisher
Print Book, English, 2024
Bloomsbury Wildlife, London, 2024