Wolves and dogs don’t normally breed in the wild, largely because wolves are so territorial. But an exception has been found. While wild dog-wolf hybrids had previously only been suspected through ...

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While that chihuahua might seem about as similar to a wolf as a ...

A rescued dog from Qatar has sparked intrigue online after DNA results revealed a surprising twist in his ancestry. The dog, named Faris, was found living in the desert before being rescued by a ...

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware — they probably have some wolf in them. That is the discovery announced on Monday by U.S. scientists, who were surprised to ...

What’s furry, cute, and may have ancestral ties to ancient wolves? Possibly, your dog. Researchers at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of ...

Every family dog carries a long evolutionary story in its cells, one that traces back to gray wolves even if the animal on your couch looks more like a teddy bear than a predator. When people send off ...

For centuries, the wild spirit and profound beauty of wolves have captured the human imagination. These apex predators are admired for their intelligence, strength, and social structures. If you’re ...

Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication has changed dogs dramatically from their wolf ancestors, but most do still have ...

In a 2022 study published in Nature, researchers identified the Siberian husky as one of the dog breeds most closely related to wolves. Unlike their wolf ancestors, huskies bark as much as they howl.