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New DNA research reveals most pet dogs - yes, even the tiny breeds - still carry faint traces of ancient wolf ancestry.
Most pet dogs carry small fragments of wolf DNA, left behind after their long association with people. That genetic trace is usually silent, but new research suggests it may have helped shape how dogs ...
Q: I heard that a dog was killed by a wolf near Brighton Beach, and now someone found a freshly killed deer carcass in Lester Park as well. Should I be concerned for my safety and the safety of my ...
In a 2022 study published in Nature, researchers identified the Siberian husky as one of the dog breeds most closely related to wolves. Unlike their wolf ancestors, huskies bark as much as they howl.