Wolves & wild cats, explained
The BreedQuest data desk on wild cats and wolves — how packs really work, why wolves howl, Italy's own wolf and wildcat, and where our pets came from.
8 small wild cats you've never heard of
Eight small wild cats — from the deadliest hunter on Earth to the ancestor of your housecat — and where each one still lives.
The Alpha Wolf Myth: How a Pack Really Works
The alpha wolf was invented in a captive enclosure. In the wild a pack is a family led by parents, and your dog isn't fighting you for rank.
Italian wildcat: spotting a true Felis silvestris
Italy has a genuine native wild cat hiding in its forests. Here is how to tell one from a big farmyard tabby, and why it needs protecting.
How the wolf became the dog
The tamest wolves fed themselves at our campfires and bred a new animal into existence. The full, honestly bounded story.
Why wolves howl (and why not at the moon)
A howl is a phone call, a fence, and a family song rolled into one. What it does, and why the moon has nothing to do with it.
The Apennine wolf: Italy's own wolf, back from the brink
Hunted to about 100 animals by the 1970s, Italy's own wolf clawed back to several thousand. Here's the honest recovery story and the modern threats.