Endangered Wild Dogs Rely on Diverse Habitat to Survive Around Lions
A new study shows that bramble and brush help the canines avoid attacks by the big cats, and may offer clues about where to reintroduce the dogs
Golden Fur in Dogs Evolved Two Million Years Ago, Long Before Domestication
Five coat color variations in domestic canines emerged from an ancient ancestor
Are Peas in Common Dog Foods Contributing to Canine Heart Disease?
At this time, the FDA is not advocating that pet owners discontinue using any specific brand. But studying legumes may lead scientists to the root cause
Human Genomes Are Surprisingly Cat-Like
Cat genomes are more similar to ours than those of mice and dogs, yet researchers say felines are underutilized in genetic studies of disease
Massachusetts Becomes First U.S. State to Enlist Covid-Sniffing Canines
Duke and Huntah are first dogs used by law enforcement to detect coronavirus cases
New Study Shows Dogs Don’t Return the Favor After Strangers Feed Them
A new lab experiment reveals pooches don’t pay humans back with a treat after the canines are fed
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With Humans
A new study finds very young dogs with little human contact can understand pointing gestures—and that the ability has a strong genetic basis
For Stressed-Out College Students, Petting Therapy Dogs Has Long-Lasting Benefits
Compared to other experimental groups, undergrads who interacted with pups experienced improved executive functioning skills
Learn About Dogs, Mangroves and Gardens at Free Online Natural History Programs This Month
Stream these free programs and more this April through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
Meet the Scientist Studying How Dogs Evolved From Predator to Pet
Learn about how humans of the past helped build the bond between us and our favorite furry friends
Dogs Infected With a Deadly Human Parasite Smell Better to Insect Vectors
New research suggests female sand flies that pass the protozoa that causes visceral leishmaniasis to humans are attracted to affected canines
Is This 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Burial Site the World’s Oldest Pet Cemetery?
Excavations show how humans treated cats, dogs and monkeys in first- and second-century Egypt
Dogs May Be More Self-Aware Than Experts Thought
In a new study, canines recognized how their bodies took up space and moved to complete a task
Ancient DNA Reveals the Oldest Domesticated Dog in the Americas
A 10,000-year-old dog bone was found in an Alaskan cave near a site with human remains
How Dogs Migrated to America From Ice Age Siberia 15,000 Years Ago
Northern Siberians and ancestral native Americans may have traded pups at the time
2,000-Year-Old Grave of Child and Puppy Found in France
The dog, outfitted in a collar with a bell, was placed next to the 1-year-old’s feet
Dire Wolves Weren’t Actually Wolves, DNA Analysis Reveals
Ancient DNA extracted from fossils shows the beast split off from Canis lupus and coyotes nearly 6 million years ago
Meet Ernie and Betty White: Two Conservation Dogs Sniffing Out Invasive Species in Wisconsin
These aren’t the only Labradors using their powerful sense of smell to aid in wildlife preservation efforts
Ancient Pompeiians Stopped at This ‘Snack Bar’ to Feast on Snails, Fish and Wine
Archaeologists have uncovered food remnants at one of the city’s fast food joint, called thermopolia, where hungry ancients grabbed quick meals
Kangaroos Communicate With Humans Like Dogs in Experiments
The study suggests people may have previously underestimated the communication abilities of other non-domesticated species
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