From Nordic lullabies to Grimm’s fairytales, the wolf has always haunted the edges of human history. Even today, wolves would represent a serious danger to nomads and herders, who ironically often ...

Dogs are being trained to protect vineyards and other crops from invasive pests. American researchers discovered that man’s best friend can be coached to effectively sniff out destructive bugs and ...

India is estimated to have over 15 million stray dogs. They play a role in the urban ecosystem by controlling rodent populations and acting as early alarms for intruders. Unfortunately, many street ...

At first glance, cat and dog paws seem very different from human hands and feet. I talked about that with my friend Natasha Hottmann. She’s a veterinarian at Washington State University. She told me ...

Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size and shape ...

When it comes to acting as a living security alarm, my dog has truly found her purpose. You can often find her posted up in front of a window, ready to bark at the slightest disturbance in the area ...