Referring to dogs as “man’s best friend” is more than just hyperbole – canines have been invaluable companions throughout ...

New analysis of 11,000-year-old dog skulls is forcing scientists to redraw the timeline of how wolves became the animals that ...

Scientists have long wondered when the domestication of dogs first started. Dogs are believed to be the first domesticated ...

A major archaeological investigation has uncovered when domestic dogs first started developing the wide range of shapes and ...

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One such rare breed is unlike many other dogs you’ve seen before, thanks to their unique “noodle-shaped head.” The Bedlington ...

Two species of seal live in the UK all year round – the grey seal and the harbour seal. These earless seals are found around much of our coastline and sometimes venture into our rivers too. The grey ...

Discover how the Asiatic black bear threat is impacting the residents of Akita, Japan, and the government's response to the ...

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Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to German shepherd. In fact, the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, shows more ...

If you, like me, have a spoiled, lazy dog that enjoys cheese flavoured treats, the fact that your pet's ancestors were wild predators can seem unfathomable. But a major new study suggests their ...

In the quiet morning before the old-fashioned country hotel opens its doors, co-owners Alesha Smith and her mother Barbara Parkinson, soak up everything the small town 25 minutes north of Bundaberg ...