BEAK TOOTH AND CLAW (PB)

Britain and Ireland’s predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them our competition, even our enemies. Farming, fishing, sport and leisure industries want to see numbers of predators reduced, and conservation organisations also worry that predators are threatening some endangered species. Other people, though, will go to great lengths to protect them from any harm. One of the greatest challenges facing conservation today is how, when and where to control predators. This even-handed exploration of the issues provides a thoughtful and reasoned analysis of the debates surrounding our bittersweet relationship with predators.