Canines : Discovery News

Are Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue May 15, 2012 11:55 AM ET | 0

A Maryland court recently declared the dogs are dangerous, but science suggests the ruling may be extreme. Read more

Dogs Walked by Men Are More Aggressive

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 3, 2011 07:58 AM ET | 0

A dog's age, sex and size, as well as the owner's sex and use or not of a leash all affect canine behavior. Read more

Prehistoric Dog Found with Mammoth Bone in Mouth

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Oct 7, 2011 01:12 PM ET | 0

The dogs' brains may have been used for ritualistic purposes by humans. Read more

Prehistoric Dog Domestication Derailed by Ice Age

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jul 28, 2011 05:00 PM ET | 0

Some dogs were domesticated by 33,000 or more years ago, but the Ice Age disrupted the process. Read more

Are Female Dogs Smarter Than Males?

Posted Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:00 PM ET | 0

When it comes to detecting the unexpected, female dogs might have a leg up. Read more

France and Lap Dogs Go Way Back

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 29, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

Most other prehistoric pooches were much larger, which raises questions about the French dogs' origins. Read more

Saber-Toothed Vegetarian Had Threatening Mouthful

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Mar 24, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

A dog-sized plant-eater from 260-million-years ago likely used its fierce-looking teeth to ward off predators. Read more

Dog Head Size Predicts Strength, Speed

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jan 31, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Broad-headed dogs are much stronger than their speedy, narrow-headed cousins. Read more

Dogs Guided Remotely by Stealth System

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:49 AM ET | 0

The system could turn canines into remotely guided "super dogs" that can take on risky tasks. Read more

Mummified Dogs Unearthed in Peru

Posted Thu Nov 11, 2010 01:15 PM ET | 0

Discovered at a major pre-Columbian site, the 15th-century dogs may have been religious offerings. Read more

Dogs, Rodents May Prevent Future Epidemics

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 24, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

If you have the flu, you may look sick to a human, but these disease-detecting animals can actually smell illness. Read more

Dogs Dumbed Down by Domestication

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jun 8, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

That blank stare in your dog's eyes could be the result of thousands of years of human intervention. Read more

Dog Growls Contain Specific Information

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Mar 12, 2010 07:27 AM ET | 0

Dog growls may all sound the same to human ears, but they hold more specific meanings for dog listeners, according to a new study. Read more

Small Dogs Originated in the Middle East

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 23, 2010 07:01 PM ET | 0

These mini mutts were the descendants of gray wolves, which also happen to be smaller than many other wolves. Read more

Pets Wait Out ND Flood in Shelters : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Chased from their homes by the Red River, hundreds of pets and livestock wait out the flood in a fairgrounds pavilion. Read more

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