Should we kill pests or plant trees? It’s simple really

Conversations about my book often come around to the question of: ‘What to do about introduced species?’ (especially in Australia). Or, about the benefits (or otherwise) of tree-planting. Here are my responses to two recent questions from readers. So, should we kill pests or plant trees? It’s simple really … ask: are we helping restore wildlife diversity by doing either?

Cane toads are much-maligned in Australia. They are poisonous and kill loads of native predators, contributing to huge ecosyst...