The bush dog is one of the rarest and strangest wild canids on Earth. For years, scientists believed it was extinct due to how rarely it was seen. Despite its small size, it hunts in packs and can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

But like many other animals, some dog breeds went extinct. The reasons for this vary, but sadly we will never have the chance to see these dogs again. In this gallery, you will find a number of ...

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 ...

From Nordic lullabies to Grimm’s fairytales, the wolf has always haunted the edges of human history. Even today, wolves would ...

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 ...