On a wind-battered rock in the Baltic Sea, archaeologists have uncovered a puzzle that cuts to the heart of how dogs first ...

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

A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

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An Ethiopian wolf, Africa’s most endangered carnivore, was found shot in the leg. What happened next was astonishing.

From Nordic lullabies to Grimm’s fairytales, the wolf has always haunted the edges of human history. Even today, wolves would ...

Ancient wolves found on a human-occupied Baltic island reveal unexpected and complex forms of prehistoric human-animal interaction. Researchers have uncovered wolf remains dating back thousands of ...

Treating your dog like a child may seem like a modern practice, but it actually has ancient roots. Cultural historian Ainsley ...

Historians once believed human beings created dogs by catching wolf pups and breeding the tamest ones together, but that would have been risky business. Wolves don’t tame easily, and it would have ...

Thousands of years of history have secured their status as man’s best friend – and there are ways to strengthen the bond even ...