Animal Genocide and its Aftermath: The Tasmanian Tiger and the Newfoundland Wolf

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In this exacting assessment of the bounty policies enacted against the Tasmanian Tiger and the Newfoundland Wolf, this book provides a much-needed reappraisal of the legal, political, and social definition of animal killing. Analysing natural history collections and cultural representations, this book advances a compelling case for viewing the bounty schemes as a form of genocide that requires its own historical reckoning. Ethical issues regarding the evocation of animal genocide in film, literature, photography and museum exhibitions are also explored.