Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation by Warwick, Hugh
Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation by Warwick, Hugh

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation

Investigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species. Across...
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Author: Hugh Warwick
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Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation by Warwick, Hugh

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation

$56.59
Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation by Warwick, Hugh

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation

$56.59
Author: Hugh Warwick
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Investigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species.

Across the world, invasive species pose a danger to ecosystems. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity ranks them as a major threat to biodiversity on par with habitat loss, climate change and pollution.

Tackling this isn't easy, and no one knows this better than Hugh Warwick, a conservationist who loathes the idea of killing, harming or even eating animals. Yet as an ecologist, he is acutely aware of the need, at times, to kill invasive species whose presence harms the wider environment.

Hugh explores the complex history of species control, revealing the global movement of species and the impacts of their presence. Combining scientific theory with gentle humour 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?

Author: Hugh Warwick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781399403740


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/22/2024

About the Author
Hugh Warwick is an ecologist, writer and hedgehog expert. He is the author of three non-fiction narratives: A Prickly Affair, The Beauty in the Beast and Linescapes, and two books on hedgehogs and beavers. He has written for BBC Wildlife, New Scientist, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, and has spoken about wildlife protection on national television and radio. Hugh is the spokesperson for the Hedgehog Preservation Society and runs courses on hedgehog conservation
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