Explore how wolf DNA in dogs shapes behavior and instincts. Learn about the genetic link between modern dogs and their ancient ancestors.

That isn’t usually supposed to happen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chihuahuas have about 0.2 percent wolf ancestry, according to a new study. While that chihuahua might seem about as similar to a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. From their wolf ancestors to today’s sweet, loyal ...

Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication has changed dogs dramatically from their wolf ancestors, but most do still have ...

This month marks the five-year anniversary of when a group of wolf dogs escaped their Orange County enclosure. Where, and how ...

A prominent Greek wildlife group on Friday said it had confirmed the first case of a wolf-dog hybrid in the north of the country. The Callisto group—which is currently involved in efforts to trap a ...