wolf

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The discovery pushes back the time that the first dogs evolved from their wolf ancestors by around 5,000 years.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Scientists think it was not a single pet wolf but a long, gradual shift as some wolves adapted to life around human camps and, over time, evolved into dogs.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

When a wolf pack brings down prey, ravens are often the first to show up.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Today, about a quarter of the wolf population carries tracking collars each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

It was not the high, wobbly yowl of a cub, but the pure, heart-wrenching song of a young wolf.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver