so-soInformative, fair and measured in reporting, but overall sad in tone. Hammer does a decent job of presenting Lendrum's crimes within the broader context of the demand and attraction of theft and smuggling of rare/endangered/illegal bird's eggs, within Lendrum's own life which encompasses both some unfortunate circumstances, but mostly unfortunate choices,1/?
Okay, but I love that. 🐣🥚🧺🐇💚💜🩷
SouthAfrican lady has moved to my village and joined our bookclub she‘s picked this for our April read , she lived 10 m away from Tulahtulah a mix of heart break 💔 and love &fascinating I didn‘t know baby rhinos 🦏 were so gentle, as with all creatures on gods planet we actvery differently when Wer in danger or abused. I really do admire these wonderful people 🫶🏻 I wantto go ! Sneaking In a Read in the garden after work& before starting dinner
Did I pick this book as my next read because it made me giggle? Yes. Yes I did.
We have 5 pairs of cardinals that have been visiting our feeders this year. It's impossible for me to get a good photo of them all at the same time. This one isn't bad though.
pickFairly entertaining read about how humans deal with human-wildlife conflict.
Listened to this in audio.
It's obviously an area that needs improvement, because the crimes are still happening, with the resulting death the endangerment and death of living creatures for at least partially a monetary gain alongside possible thrill-seeking and compulsive motives, 2w
The author quotes those who remark on the fact that Lendrum's skills could have been incredibly useful in science or conservation, and it seems tragic that Lendrum never found a successful rehabilitative path in that 2w
I'm glad that McWilliams' team exists, but he definitely feels like a somewhat sidelined force for good, rather than a true narrative foil. The amount that prosecuted bird collectors kept in touch with him post-arrest further underlines that some form of mandatory rehabilitation involving community outreach 2w
This is as close to true crime as I want to wander in non-fiction, and as even-keeled (versus a possibly more salacious accounting of events) as it was, it pretty much validates my opinion that such stories are major bummers and involve delving into real people's personal lives in a manner that makes me uncomfortable.
⚠️animal abuse, animal death 2w