From Lethal to Compassionate Conservation: The N. A. Model and How We Can Do Better | Episode 51

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is less a structured paradigm of how Americans and their neighbor animals can co-exist than a set of tenets that benefits "sportsmen," who take advantage of the model to hunt, trap and poison their way through much of our wildlife population, and ranchers, who hope to acquire and maintain land for private profit. There is little about it that considers conserving, and much more about it that ensures hunters and trappers have access to animals to kill.

In this episode, Anja Heister, Ph.D., an independent researcher, writer and life-long animal rights activist, talks about her new book, "Beyond the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: From Lethal to Compassionate Conservation." She discusses the history of the North American model, the problems associated with Western anthropocentrism and alternatives with the potential to soften our impact on the world of animals around us.

Julie Marshall, national communications director for Animal Wellness Action and the author of “Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer," joins the discussion following her review of Heister's book in The Denver Post.

Marty Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action, joins host Joseph Grove.

You can see more about Dr. Heister's book here: https://bit.ly/3XiWjGS

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