A study from researchers at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding has limited the ability of domestic dogs to use facial expressions to convey effective ...

We unpack the complicated subject of dog breeding genetics and explore arguments against very selective breeding practices.

What do Persian cats, Pekingese dogs and pugs have in common? They all share a dramatically distorted skull, with a flat, round face and a nose pushed up between their eyes. This unnatural morphology ...

Domestication began when wolves lingered around human campsites, feeding on scraps until humans realized these animals could help them hunt — changing both species forever. From there, early people ...