Cull of the Wild

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 *
Engagingly written, challenging and fabulously nuanced. * Geographical *
A fascinating, readable book. * Nature *
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 *
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 gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to “control” – that is, kill or eradicate – everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons. * BBC Wildlife *
An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject. * Bird Watching *
Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling … Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout. -- Mike Toms * British Wildlife *
[Hugh Warwick] invites the reader to step back with him, to put aside preconceptions and prejudices in order to gain a better understanding of the ethical and practical challenges of trying to save species. -- Charlie Elder * Western Morning News *
Monumental. * Washington Independent Review of Books *
Warwick’s searching meditation on the ethical uncertainties surrounding culling ... brings clarity and insight to a fraught subject. * Publishers Weekly *
A thoughtful analysis of how to accommodate animal rights in an era of unprecedented environmental change. * Kirkus Reviews *
[Hugh Warwick] writes with striking honesty … The final chapter is a masterclass in the psychology of the often brutal relationships between human and non-human animal life. -- Richard Negus * The Critic *
Cull of the Wild will be an interesting, worthwhile read for any invasion scientist. * Biological Invasions *
A thought-provoking analysis of the controversies around culling. -- Mark Avery