I recently had the pleasure of reading Ray Pierotti and Brandy Fogg's new book called The First Domestication: How Wolves and Humans Coevolved. In their landmark book, the authors begin by clearly ...

The story of how dogs transitioned from wild predators to humanity’s most loyal companions is a tale that spans tens of thousands of years. While the full details are still shrouded in mystery, ...

It's hard to imagine a beloved pet dog surviving in the world. But reports of a 4 kg miniature dachshund looking well 500 days after she escaped during a family holiday is raising questions about how ...

Wolves and humans were early competitors that both hunted in packs for large prey, shared ecological niches, and could kill each other. Debate exists over the exact origin of domesticated dogs, but ...

Introduction: The beginnings -- 1. The spaniels of San Marcos : what is a dog and who cares? -- 2. Cooperation between species -- 3. Homo canis : why humans are different than all other primates -- 4.

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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 ...

In 1881, zoologist John Murdoch took part in an expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, at the northernmost tip of the US. The goal was to conduct a two-year, unbroken observation of meteorological and ...

Big, soulful eyes, a wagging tail, and playful cuddles are a pet parent’s ultimate weakness. These heartwarming traits are not by chance: Shaped by domestication, these behavioral and anatomical ...