Biological invasions have been unambiguously shown to be one of the major global causes
of biodiversity loss. Despite the magnitude of this threat and recent scientific advances, this …

Invasive mammalian predators are major drivers of species extinctions globally. To protect
native prey, lethal control is often used with the aim of reducing or exterminating invasive …

Invasive species threaten biodiversity globally, and invasive mammalian predators are
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …

Over 240 updates to text and tables, 275 new citations, and new figures in every chapter,
Increased representation of women and BIPOC in the textbook, Significant edits and …

Self-replicating gene drives that can spread deleterious alleles through animal populations
have been promoted as a much needed but controversial 'silver bullet'for controlling …

Domestic dogs are increasingly being recognized as a conservation threat for native
species. In many places, their impacts may be as severe as other invasive predators such as …

Humans have a profound effect on the planet's ecosystems, and unprecedented rates of
human population growth and urbanization have brought wild animals into increasing …

Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour throughout history, yet it is
becoming increasingly controversial and criticised in some parts of contemporary human …

Compassionate conservation focuses on 4 tenets: first, do no harm; individuals matter;
inclusivity of individual animals; and peaceful coexistence between humans and animals …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect
biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there …