
The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today
The genome of the 1920s Siberian husky Balto suggests that greater genetic diversity and less inbreeding contribute to better health

The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today
The genome of the 1920s Siberian husky Balto suggests that greater genetic diversity and less inbreeding contribute to better health

What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes
These elements, dubbed “UNICORNs,” sit close to genes that affect smell, sleep and ways that people and other mammals interact with their surroundings


What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation
A multiyear project studying stray dogs around Chernobyl aims to uncover the health effects of chronic radiation exposure

Dog That Caught Monkeypox Highlights Risk to Pets and Wild Animals
A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals

Stress Management Helped Wolves Become Dogs
Genetic mutations related to production of the stress hormone cortisol may have played a role in the process of canine domestication

Dogs’ Personalities Aren’t Determined by Their Breed
A new genetic study shows generalizing breeds as affectionate or aggressive doesn’t hold up

From Great Dane to Tiny Terrier, a Mutation Creates Enormous Variation in Dog Sizes
A genetic change that evolved from ancient wolves can help make dogs giant or small

Dogs Can Distinguish Speech from Gibberish—and Tell Spanish from Hungarian
A new study’s authors say their investigation represents the first time that a nonhuman brain has been shown to detect language

How to Help Your Dog Adapt to a Postpandemic World
As owners head back to offices, pets’ anxiety and frustration may rise

Good News for Dogs with Cancer
New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well

This Dog Bite "Fact" Could Get You In Trouble
Are some dogs safe while others are not? A recent study finds this common belief is not spot on.

Some of The Things I Have Gotten Wrong
As a regular reader, you might know that Tet Zoo has been going for over nine years now. I've written about a lot of stuff, I’ve been intrigued and enthused by a substantial number of animals and animal-themed topics, and I’ve been attracted to a variety of controversial ideas and claimed discoveries.