Wildlife Criminology

This Illuminating Study Explores Crimes Against And Involving Wildlife And The Social Harms They Trigger With A Novel Approach That Combines Philosophical, Legal And Criminological Perspectives. The Authors Go Well Beyond Basic Conceptions Of Animal-related Crime Like Illicit Trade For A Deeper Exploration Of Wildlife Criminology. They Shed Light On Both Legal And Illegal Harms Including Blood Sports, Wildlife As Food And Abuse In Zoos, Considering Their Potential Connections With Inter-human Crimes. This Is A Unique Treatment Of Wildlife As Victims Of Crime And A Consideration Of Their Rights As Sentient Beings That Sets New Horizons For The Concept Of Wildlife Criminology.