Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and might have ...

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are ...

New research shows dogs traveled with humans for 11,000 years, revealing early diversity and deep ties between the species.

Greenland sled dogs can trace their origins back nearly 10,000 years. In a new study published July 10 in the journal Science, paleogeneticists mapped the path of these culturally important canines ...

LAKE ARIEL, Pa. — Jethro the giraffe is a popular stop for visitors when they visit Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park near Lake Ariel. This time of year, in the different enclosures around the park, ...

Wolf-dog hybrids are bred by crossing domestic dogs with wolves, sometimes just a few generations back. They carry physical traits and instincts that set them far apart from standard breeds. These ...

This means the wide range of shapes and sizes dogs have today isn’t solely a product of the intense selective breeding programs that became popular in the last few centuries. Some of that variation ...