Ancient wolves and the dawn of dogs New research is uncovering surprising twists in the long history between humans and canines. From prehistoric wolves brought to remote islands to early dogs ...

Wolf-dog hybrids are growing far more common in Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the wolves ...

The gray wolf, also called the timber wolf, is the largest member of the canine family with fur ranging from gray to brown, black or white. Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

What’s furry, cute, and may have ancestral ties to ancient wolves? Possibly, your dog. Researchers at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of ...

Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after dogs were domesticated, according to a new study. The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, ...