At the end of March 2026, a woman in Hamburg Altona was bitten by a wolf. The incident caused a media sensation. According to reports, she tried to free the animal from a shopping arcade, mistaking it ...

Wolves and dogs might share a genetic history, but a wolf is typically larger and fiercer than a household pet. With that in mind, just how big a difference is there between wolves and dogs? The video ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. From their wolf ancestors to today’s sweet, loyal ...

An important difference between dogs and wolves in how they relate to humans has been demonstrated to be the result of genetics rather than life experience. Jason Goldman, in "The Thoughtful Animal," ...

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia. Domesticated species are the plants and animals that have evolved to live ...

The gray wolf, also called the timber wolf, is the largest member of the canine family with fur ranging from gray to brown, black or white. Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...