Urban red foxes are diverging from their country cousins, becoming more similar to domesticated dogs, according to researchers. A study found urban foxes had smaller brains and were developing a ...

For animals whose populations are in decline from inbreeding, genetics itself can be a lifesaver. Genomic research led by the University of California, Davis, reveals clues about montane red foxes’ ...

Foxes and wolves may both be in the same broad canine family, but they cannot interbreed and have very little in common. When you see a dog-like mammal in the wild, consider these identifying factors.

SACRAMENTO— In response to a petition and lawsuits from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today granted endangered status to a population of one of North ...