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 ...

Cats were first domesticated when they worked as vermin killers in human settlements. Since then we have grown to love our ...

Have you ever seen an Azawakh or other rare dog breed? If you’re an American Kennel Club (AKC) dog breed aficionado, maybe, but if you’re a more typical dog lover, you’ve probably never heard of most ...

You might think you know which animals and plants are considered "domesticated" or “domestic” and which ones aren't—but a new definition has launched a big debate among scientists. Scientists are ...