True... However, for some reason people seem to hate wolves the most.

I wouldn't say that, many people admire them, likely due to how closely related they are to our common household companions. Granted, not everyone does, but that's expected. I'd say there are many other animals more hated, like bats for an example, or snakes.

Historically, wolves have been one of the (if not the) most hated and persecuted animals on the planet, and no one can give me a justifiable reason as to why... People fear (I don't know anyone that actually hates snakes) because that are poisonous. People fear bats because...I actually don't have an answer for that one. Wolves on the other hand have done nothing to humans to deserve the hatred that we have historically and (to a lesser degree, but still) inherently placed upon them. [spoiler]Just to be clear, I m more so referring to people of Western European descent.[/spoiler]

Well, I have no real background in this field of study, but if I had to guess, i'd assume it would have to do with canine hunting tendencies. Before the widespread persecution of them during the Middle Ages, there must have been an abundance of them due to how influential the species was on culture throughout Europe. That being said, perhaps they would be harmful to rural residents, either by hunting livestock or trespassing on farmland. That, and their skill and appearance as predators alone would potentially be enough to frighten an average farmer of the time. Also, if I had to go into a more psychological reason than a practical one, there is a large amount of superstition surrounding wolves. Whether that superstition was a cause or a result of being feared or loathed by humans is debatable, but either way, belief in the supernatural dominated society back then. Wolves could've been hunted based on said superstitions, like other common animals with black fur have historically been targeted due to being perceived as ill omens or the assistants/disguises of witches and devils. Granted, this might not have been on as wide a scale, but it's an example of how violent humans can become over fear-mongering folklore. On a separate note, maybe a fear of snakes is more of a "Southern United States" thing. My girlfriend has a small pet python, and we've met a fair few people who won't go near it. It's not a poisonous breed, though. Anyway, i'm not commenting to rag on your purpose in this thread, so I apologize if I came off that way. I agree that no species deserves to be hunted into extinction, but wolves aren't the only targets of ill intent.

Sorry I got a little worked up... I am just really passionate about this subject.