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 ...

Chihuahuas have about 0.2 percent wolf ancestry, according to a new study. While that chihuahua might seem about as similar to a wolf as a shrub is to a mighty redwood tree, some small breeds like the ...

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 US scientists, who were surprised to find ...

Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after dogs were domesticated, according to a new study. The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Wolves and dogs don’t normally breed in the wild, largely because wolves are so territorial. But an exception has been found. While wild dog-wolf ...

A recent study revealed that a majority of modern-day dog breeds had close contact with wolves several thousand years ago Getty A recent study reveals how many modern-day dog breeds still have ...

What’s furry, cute, and may have ancestral ties to ancient wolves? Possibly, your dog. Researchers at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of ...

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 ...

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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 ...