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'''Farley Mowat''' (b. 1921) was a Canadian naturalist who conducted the first scientific field study of wolf behavior. He discovered that "a good many scientifically established beliefs about wolves" were contradicted by his own observations. (NCW, page 85)

'''Farley Mowat''' (b. 1921) was a Canadian naturalist who conducted the first scientific field study of wolf behavior. He discovered that "a good many scientifically established beliefs about wolves" were contradicted by his own observations. (NCW, page 85)

His book ''Never Cry Wolf'' (herein NCW) details his arctic expedition. Aided by two Eskimos named Mike and Ootek, he discovered that [[wolves]] were not responsible for the decimation of the Keewatin [[caribou]] herd complained of by white hunters. While human hunters shoot the big, healthy fat caribou, wolves "eat the sick and the weak and the small caribou" (Page 85)

His book ''Never Cry Wolf'' (herein NCW) details his arctic expedition. Aided by two Eskimos named Mike and Ootek, he discovered that [[wolves]] were not responsible for the decimation of the Keewatin [[caribou]] herd.

Human hunters shoot the big, healthy caribou, but wolves "eat the sick and the weak and the small caribou". (Page 85)

Rather than following the caribou in nomadic fashion, wolves remain within a marked-off territory. The female remains by the den with the [[cub]]s, while the male goes off at night to hunt. When caribou are not available, wolves can live on mice, ground squirrels and fish (such as jackfish or Northern pike).

Rather than following the caribou in nomadic fashion, wolves remain within a marked-off territory. The female remains by the den with the [[cub]]s, while the male goes off at night to hunt. When caribou are not available, wolves can live on mice, ground squirrels and fish (such as jackfish or Northern pike).