Dogs and wolves living today derive from a shared ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears ...
The two subspecies split about 20,000 years ago. But since then, they may have interbred more often than Smithsonian ...
Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds. This ancient ...
Most pet dogs carry a little wolf inside them; tiny snippets of wolf DNA that slipped into dog genomes after domestication. A ...
Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication has ...
New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication.
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 ...
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.' Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after ...
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 ...
The "wolf-type animals" which were later identified as Alsatian dogs, were walking around the Station Lane area of Preston at ...
A new video shows wolves may be smarter than we think. Are they smart enough to use tools? And are they getting smarter?