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 ...

That isn’t usually supposed to happen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wolves and dogs don’t normally breed in the wild, largely because wolves are so territorial. But an exception has been found.

(THE CONVERSATION) Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia. Domesticated species are the plants and animals that ...

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware — they probably have some wolf in them. That is the discovery announced on Monday by U.S. scientists, who were surprised to ...

This post was cowritten by Marc Bekoff and certified force-free dog trainer Mary Angilly. Conflict is an inevitable part of many social relationships, including those between humans and nonhuman ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Audrey T. Lin, Smithsonian Institution and Logan Kistler, Smithsonian Institution (THE ...