A slideshow shared by user jko0401 on January 25 shows a brown, fluffy rescue dog named Kea. Her owners initially believed she was a husky‑Australian shepherd mix, a common assumption given her thick ...

A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

The latest reporting shows that Darwin’s Ark has more than 20,000 cats enrolled. More than 2,000 are participating in their ...

Kinship reports on the Doodle craze, exploring their popularity, hybrid nature, health risks, and grooming needs, urging ...

More than 35 years after their discovery, authorities were able to identify human remains in a Nashville cold case.

Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is spread to dogs by mosquitoes and can be fatal. Adult ...

Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle? The ...

A condo complex in northern New Jersey has turned to science to help track down residents who allow their dogs to defecate ...

If an owner fails to pick up his or her dog’s waste, the condo property manager uses a special collection kit to scoop up a ...

On the vast expanse of the Siberian steppe 14,000 years ago, a 2-month-old wolf pup gobbled down some woolly rhinoceros flesh ...