In a review of Never Cry Wolf, published by The Canadian Field Naturalist in 1964, countless details are called into question by Mowat’s supervisor, A.W.F. For example, after a talk, I have often been asked by audience members about wolves eating mainly mice.” “It is clear that his book ended up adding to the trove of wolf misinformation that is prevalent across the world. “The mistakes Mowat made are still being spread as fact by members of the public,” Mech said. To this day, Mech hears from people who think this is fact. Mowat claimed, for example, that wolves lived mainly off small rodents, such as mice, and not hoofed animals. “There’s far too much evidence, including Mowat’s own journals, to suggest otherwise.” David Mech, a longtime wolf biologist and founder of the International Wolf Center. “I firmly believe the book should be considered a work of fiction,” said Dr. His real-life account of wolf behavior in Canada seemed to shed new light on their prey, their behavior and their role in an ecosystem.īut was it actually a true story as he proclaimed? When Farley Mowat published his 1963 book, Never Cry Wolf, it was heralded by environmentalists from his native Canada all the way to the Soviet Union. WolfLink Virtual Learning for adults & groups.
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