David Suzuki on BC's "license to kill"

David Suzuki's means many things by the phrase, "solutions are in our nature." The legendary Canadian geneticist, broadcaster, author, and activist has written thirty-two books (15 of which are for children) and for years hosted the acclaimed television show, The Nature of Things.

In a recent article, however, he makes it clear that our solutions are not always in nature's best interests. 

In describing the BC government's inclination towards protecting the terminally endangered mountain caribou of the inland temperate rainforest through predator extermination, rather than the science-recommended method of habitat protection, Suzuki says:

"So here’s the situation: We know that nature is decidedly complex and we know that invasive management techniques to recover species at risk rarely work. We know that logging is still allowed in mountain caribou habitat. We don’t know how much illegal hunting is occurring because we don’t have enough conservation officers or a comprehensive system to monitor poaching. And some of the creatures the government has suggested we kill to protect the caribou, such as grizzly bears and wolverines, are themselves threatened species."

Read the full article here