Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation

Fascinating, intelligent and indispensable: Hugh Warwick tackles a crucial and difficult subject that has been avoided for far too long, and does so with style, insight and verve. * George Monbiot * Is killing for conservation right or wrong? There might be no easy answer, but Hugh Warwick employs honest and intelligent questioning in a fruitful, fascinating exploration of one of the skeletons in conservation’s cupboard. * Chris Packham * It's hard to think of a more companionable guide to some of conservation's thorniest thickets than Hugh Warwick. Cull of the Wild is a journey navigated with courage, curiosity and compassion. Every nature lover should read it. * Amy-Jane Beer * With his customary good humour and grace, Hugh Warwick has tackled the knotted issues entailed in the control and culling of so-called pest species. While he might conclude that the matters themselves are invariably complex, his own approach is always clear and grounded in deep reflection. * Mark Cocker * The perfect introduction to the darker side of conservation, which Hugh Warwick explains with reverence and humour. A must read! * Kate Bradbury * A crucially important book on a huge and urgent subject. Hugh Warwick is the perfect person to deal with this difficult and controversial issue, which few, if any, others would be brave enough to tackle. * Stephen Moss * This is a fascinating book which speaks volumes about its author: his tremendous erudition, his huge range of experience, his wit, his bonhomie, and above all his humility and determination to live as ethically as life allows. * Nick Acheson * A thoughtful analysis of how to accommodate animal rights in an era of unprecedented environmental change. * Kirkus Reviews * Hugh’s approach is heartfelt and balanced … his book will force everyone to reconsider how they feel about the widespread mindset behind this controversial and recurring approach to conservation. * Marc Bekoff * Timely … well written and researched. * Simon Lester, Country Life * Warwick’s searching meditation on the ethical uncertainties surrounding culling ... brings clarity and insight to a fraught subject. * Publishers Weekly *