Though dogs are so close genetically to wolves that many taxonomists consider them to be a subspecies, most people wouldn't let a wolf lick their hand as readily as a Shih Tzu. When animals are ...

Many domestic animals can prosper in the wild despite having adapted to thousands of years in captivity. This phenomenon offers an interesting window into the process of adaptation to natural ...

A new study from the University of Montpellier reveals that sheep and goats, despite being herded together for millennia, ...

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last ...

Humans have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow, according to a new study out of the University of Montpellier in southern France. Researchers studied tens of thousands of ...

Since the Middle Ages, the size of wild and domestic animals has largely been shaped by human selection: domestic animals are ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Pets are a vital part of the Army family, contributing to morale, complementing physical and mental fitness and performing vital work as service animals on the installation. It ...