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 ...
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 ...
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.' Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after ...
A team of researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ...
A recent study reveals how many modern-day dog breeds still have traceable wolf DNA U.S. scientists found that two-thirds of dog breeds have DNA evidence of recent wolf ancestry While Chihuahuas ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication. Moreover, this lingering wolf ancestry has nudged traits from body size and ...