Books Quote by Bruce Hampton
““Despite its misrepresentations, Mowat's book shattered many myths and untruths that had hung about the wolf's neck for centuries. Mowat's wolves weren't savage brutes, but instead were playful and social creatures, good and protective parents --animals entirely ill-deserving of the treatment they had received.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat, 1963
The book corrected long‑standing falsehoods about wolves, showing they are social, playful, and protective rather than savage.
In simple terms: Wolves are misunderstood, not dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Seek accurate wildlife knowledge.
Themes
misinformation
conservation
animal behavior
Mood
hopeful
inspired
Type
educational
advocacy
When to use this quote
- environmental education
- policy making
- media reporting
- wildlife tourism
Key Concepts
stereotypes
ecology
human‑wildlife conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence changes your view on wolves?
- How can we combat entrenched myths?
A Different Perspective
Some still cling to myths despite evidence.
![“Even as they sought their destruction, many considered them [wolves] "possessed of near human intelligence," according Stanley Young, one so refined and subtle that it "at times caused the greatest wonderment.” quote by Bruce Hampton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b63/bruce-hampton-25483_human-intelligence_even-as-they-sought-their-destruction-ma_94849.jpg)
