Scientists have traced the ancestry of modern sled dogs, such as Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes, all the way…

One absolute unit of a tortoise is retiring from his rampant sex crusade after practically single-handedly saving…

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This week, the Westminster Kennel Club is hosting its popular annual dog show, where canines of all shapes and sizes…

The adorable and challengingly named Nederlandse Kooikerhondje and the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen are the first…

German Shepherds are among the most popular breeds in the world, but their numbers have started to decline. New…

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Described as “energetic, lively, and ready to work,” the Hungarian Pumi has just become the 190th breed recognized…

The Bread Lab at Washington State University is a collaboration between plant geneticists and master bakers. The…

Congratulations have been pouring in ever since Mark Zuckerberg posted (on Facebook, of course) that he and his wife…

Eugenics is the now-defunct (and creepy!) practice of breeding supposedly superior humans to achieve genetic…

Dog breeds can be a complicated subject, but, for better or worse, humans have been doing it for a long time. Breeds…

Before there was the cow, there was the auroch, a sinewy beast that roamed Eurasia by the millions. And over…

Most people think giant pandas are doomed. We've all heard about the disastrous failures in breeding them in…

Pandas are typically thought of as a lost cause. They're one of the most endangered species on the planet; just 2500…

Dog enthusiasts will frequently tell you that certain dogs have certain characteristics: Golden Retrievers are…

In many ways, dogs appear and behave more like wolf puppies than wolf adults. Scientists have theorized that these…

An indelible characteristic of fascist ideology is the celebration of a mythic past, an over-the-top nostalgic…

Some fourteen breeds of dogs are generally considered "ancient," including the samoyed, shar pei, and saluki. But…