Modern wolves and dogs both descend from an ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears. Iza Lyson/500px Prime via Getty Images Dogs were the first of any species that ...

There's a pack of wild dogs in the neighborhood. But don't worry, they're just the newest exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo. Once roaming widely across sub-Saharan Africa, African wild dogs are now an ...

The African wild dog is one of Africa’s most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilising vast, remote territories to remain out of sight. Current ...

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