Adam Weymouth on the Return of the Wolf

Adam Weymouth is a British author of Kings of the Yukon, about his 2,000-mile voyage down the Yukon River, and, now, Lone Wolf: Walking the Faultlines of Europe, about his 1,000-mile hike following the path of a wolf. We discuss…Subscribe now Are we better humans when we’re on journeys? Why have there been so many more deaths (wolves killing humans) in Europe than in North America? Ken has a bone to pick with Disney: Why would a nature-loving production company depict wolves in such a retrograde way—in 2013? Are old tales of rabid wolves the reason why Europeans are so anxious about the wolf? What can farmers do to protect their herd/flock from wolves? Should wolves be re-introduced to the U.K.? Can a wolf swim the English Channel? What is a lone wolf looking for?Some of Adam’s favorite travel books: Adam recommends The Rheingan Sisters: