Cull of the Wild
Longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation. Invasive species are recognised as one of the greatest threats to native biodiversity worldwide, but tackling the issue is fraught with ethical and practical challenges. A writer and ecologist who loathes the idea of harming any animal, Hugh Warwick has described Cull of the Wild as the hardest book he has ever written. Taking a balanced and often humorous approach to an emotive subject, he explores the global movement of species and their impacts – ranging from grey and red squirrels on Anglesey, cane toads in Australia and even Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos. In doing so, he comes to terms with the uncomfortable truth that for some species to survive, others must die. “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 Anne Younger Studio, Eastgate Theatre Tickets are Pay-What-You-Decide £14 or £10 or £6with Hugh Warwick
