From ancient times wolves have been mythologised as ferocious & predatory beasts. In Never Cry Wolf conservationist Farley Mowat sets out to correct the stereotypes. Using his observations of a Canadian wolf pack Mowat paints a sensitive picture of the wolf as a mild tempered & graceful animal with strong familial bonds & a taste for small prey rather than livestock. Whilst the scientific basis of some of Mowats conclusions has been contested this affectionate & humorous account provides an intimate understanding of wolf behaviour & has provoked readers to fight for the preservation of these majestic creatures. This fascinating study marked a watershed in attitudes proving that the wolf bears little resemblance to the gluttonous villain of childrens fairy tales or to the gothic werewolf.