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 ...

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.

The “wolf-type animals” were described as either wolves, coyotes, or even golden jackals. The post ‘Wolves’ hunted by police ...

Romanian shepherd dogs are believed to have descended from a breed that originated in Mesopotamia, around 9,000 years ago. Today, they are experts at protecting the herd from wolf attacks, especially ...

Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to ...

As Colorado reintroduces wolves into the landscape, tension continues to rise as ranchers and state officials try to limit conflict with the predators. While many of the conflict mitigation techniques ...

Barley’s professional title is “canine conservationist.” This summer, the former shelter Australian Shepherd was searching the woods on the outskirts of Craig, Alaska, for wolf poop. “Biologists love ...

Ancient dog skulls and DNA reveal a surprising diversity in shape and size over 10,000 years ago, long before modern breeds.