Trump conservation pick triggers question of 'favoritism or connections'

Aurelia Skipwith, who lacks predecessor's experience, faces potential conflicts of interest over links to corporations

The White House's nominee to head a top US conservation agency lacks her predecessors' experience while her political connections raise potential conflicts of interest, a Guardian analysis has found.

Aurelia Skipwith, who started her career at the agrochemical giant Monsanto, has been nominated to lead the interior department's Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees endangered species and wildlife refuges.