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'''Farley Mowat''' (b. 1921) was a Canadian naturalist who 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 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.

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)

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

In his book, Mowat reported that his scientific superior had replaced another man who had been forced into retirement after explaining "his contention that there were fewer deer because the hunters had increased to the point where they outnumbered the deer about five to one." (Page 9)

In his book, Mowat reported that his scientific superior had replaced another man who had been forced into retirement after explaining "his contention that there were fewer deer because the hunters had increased to the point where they outnumbered the deer about five to one." (Page 9)

[[Category:Biologists]]

[[Category:Biologists]]