Never Cry Wolf Social Sensitivity

Never Cry Wolf Social Sensitivity

Mowat advances a respect for life and an environmental ethic in Never Cry Wolf. Criticizing those members of society who, like the Ottawa bureaucrats, remain smug in their ignorance and callous to the repercussions of their decisions upon the animal world, Mowat demands that proper respect be paid to nature. He points out that the natural systems and interrelationships that have developed in the wild may soon be upset by humans, who tend to interfere before understanding the complete picture. The title Never Cry Wolf warns society to stop using the wolf as a scapegoat for human problems. Mowat urges a change in attitudes about wolves and, thereby, in policies that currently threaten the wolf with extinction.

Some readers and parents may be concerned about Mowat's use of alcohol.

Wolf Juice, a combination of Moose Brand Beer and 100 percent grain alcohol intended to preserve specimens...
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