The two subspecies split about 20,000 years ago. But since then, they may have interbred more often than Smithsonian ...

Genomic analysis of more than 2,700 dog and wolf genomes shows that most modern dogs carry small traces of post-domestication ...

Learn more about how ancient wolf DNA is still found in modern dogs, and how it’s shaped those breeds.

Ancient wolves lived with people on tiny Baltic island. Their bones show shared food and long contact that hints at early ...

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 have evolved to live ...

Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication has ...

Every household dog, from a towering Great Dane to a trembling toy breed, traces back to wild wolves. New genetic work shows ...

Georgia Good writes, By moderating wolf policy, FWP can protect the traditions, wildlife, and lands that make Montana great, ...

Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use ...

Colorado’s reintroduced wolves have been closing in on the Denver Metro area, but officials don’t expect trouble — as long as ...

In addition to increasing carcass counts, wolves decrease reproduction rates, weaning weights, calf health and human ...

The director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife resigned his position late last month to avoid being fired and was given another ...