Farley Mowat
Farley McGill Mowat was a Canadian conservationist and one of the country's most beloved authors, selling over 14 million books translated into 52 languages.
He studied biology at the University of Toronto and became passionate about protecting Indigenous peoples and wildlife after a field trip to the Arctic.
His first novel, People of the Deer (1952), exposed the plight of the Caribou Inuit and influenced Canadian government policy.
Mowat wrote memoirs about his childhood, war service, and naturalist work, becoming known for his engaging storytelling and environmental advocacy.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society honored him by naming a vessel RV Farley Mowat.
