Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Wolf bones unearthed on a tiny island in the Baltic Sea were ...

People’s tolerance for wolves goes up when they see one. It also goes up when they don’t. That apparent contradiction explains why attitudes toward wolves have grown consistently friendlier over the ...

The story of how dogs transitioned from wild predators to humanity’s most loyal companions is a tale that spans tens of thousands of years. While the full details are still shrouded in mystery, ...