At least 15,000 years ago, dogs evolved from groups of gray wolves, leading theories suggest. But does that mean modern-day pooches are smarter than their canine ancestors? According to experts, the ...

Relations between dogs and people are so normal and pervasive as to pass almost unregarded. Yet viewed objectively, this ...

Prehistoric wolf remains found on a Baltic island suggest that humans cared for wolves thousands of years before dogs fully ...

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 wolves and domesticated dogs are distantly related, selective ...

New research shows humans may have brought wolves to a remote island, fed them, and cared for them thousands of years ago.

"The search continues to narrow down exactly where dogs come from," said Dr. Anders Bergström, an author of the study from the Francis Crick Institute Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked ...

Wolves and their domesticated counterparts – dogs – do not rely only on their snouts when searching for a meal. A new study shows that both animals are better able to find food when they see where ...

Megan Callahan-Beckel has been working with gray wolves since she was 4 years old. Now the animal care coordinator at the Wildlife Science Center in Minnesota—where her mother, Peggy Callahan, is the ...

Our dogs aren’t just barking at cars — they’re communicating like their ancestors, wolves. That's according to Jeffrey Reed, ...

A remarkable discovery on a remote Swedish island is reshaping what scientists know about early human–wolf relationships and ...

Wolves are awe-inspiring wild animals unfortunately ill-suited to life as domesticated pets. And while there are a few wolf hybrids, these breeds are tricky and ownership is tightly regulated. But ...