A revelation of a book: Rachel Nuwer pulls back the curtain of dry statistics to reveal the illegal and sordid world of wildlife trafficking as well as the valiant efforts to stem the tide. A firsthand account that is hard to put down.
Thomas E. Lovejoy, President, International Union of the Conservation of Nature – US

Poaching has reached crisis proportions, and Rachel Nuwer pursues this story to places few journalists go. The result is a vivid and urgent book.
Elizabeth Kolbert, Author of The Sixth Extinction

Our planet’s most iconic species — particularly African elephants — are facing devastating declines because of poaching. This is an important book that should inspire all of us to action.
Paul G. Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder and Philanthropist

Fellow animal-lovers, don't be deterred: This is not a book of despair. It will make you angry as hell — but then give you hope. Read about the brave people fighting the poaching syndicates. Learn what's working, what's not, and why. This extensively researched, personal, and riveting book is badly needed. Read it and act!
SY Montgomery, Author of The Soul of an Octopus

A must-read.
The Revelator

Nuwer’s intimate look at different poaching industries is educational and overall heartfelt.
Library Journal

Nuwer’s engaging and immersive reporting style ... illuminates and animates the larger forces driving the trade that’s wiping out our remaining wildlife.
Sierra

Nuwer, a conservation biologist turned science journalist, traces at first hand the front lines across the globe in her hard-hitting, wince-inducing report.
Nature

Remember the kid in your classroom who was passionate about stopping poaching and saving the elephants? Rachel Nuwer is that kid, now grown up and writing devastating, deeply impactful pieces.
Thrive Global, ‘Women to Watch in 2018

Nuwer writes with breathless urgency about some of the most poached animals on the planet ... Poached overflows with information — Nuwer definitely did her homework — while remaining readable for non-scientists.
Edge Effects, Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Poached gives readers an up-front look at the vulnerability of endangered animals that are worth more dead than alive … But these anecdotes aren’t just for shock value. Nuwer also documents the political, cultural, and economic factors driving wildlife trafficking … her takeaway is abundantly clear: This business has major consequences … Nuwer … show[s] how obsession, especially when profit is involved, can be a dark force.
Will Gordon, Outside

Not only is the book thoroughly researched, featuring interviews with hunters, conservationists, traders, collectors and users of illegal animal products, but it has a quirky, personal touch.
The Refresh

It’s easy to criticise the poachers, but we have no understanding of the desperation of the poor in Africa and Asia – and Nuwer does not turn away from that, nor from the excruciating realities of the trade. 4.5 STARS
Robyn Douglas, Adelaide Advertiser

The optimism expressed in Poached … is refreshing and much-needed.
Simon Caterson, Sydney Morning Herald

The most important book published this year is Poached ... Brilliantly researched, Poached exposes the full horrific absurdity of the global trade in endangered animals as well as portraying the heroes doing what they can to save them before they vanish forever.
Weekend Australian, ‘Books of the Year’, Simon Caterson

Reads like a thrilling piece of fiction — which makes it even more heartbreaking when you remember the events are true.
Earther