The history of dog breeds is as fascinating as it is diverse. Throughout time, numerous breeds have vanished, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence the dogs we know today. Join us in ...

On a lawn inside the Bronx Zoo, rows of headstones display multiple animal species, making for an eerie display during the ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

Some dog breeds are more popular than others; that's how life has always been, and that is how life will always be. There's no getting around that. Trends change a little, though, and dogs tend to go ...

Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a ...

Circe and Muon are two sweet pups who love to run and play like other dogs. These unbelievable canines' not-so-average skills lie in their ability to play a vital role in ecological research. The dogs ...

The Löwchen’s name actually means “little lion” in German. This small dog earned its nickname thanks to the traditional lion cut, where the hair is clipped short on the hindquarters, leaving a mane of ...

Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use ...

Back in 1999, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs series spawned a new format: wildlife “documentaries” featuring long-extinct animals. I’m a big fan of this genre, and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, made ...

The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but... Turnspit Dogs: The Rise And Fall Of The Vernepator ...