Researching Wolves

NOTE:- page under construction

Below is a current list of known media involving research conducted by reaserchwolves.org and/or Elana Hobkirk BSc MScR. If you know of other media related to our research, please use the contact us page to notify us and we will review and add your media link below.

Media year 2018

Magazines

BBC Focus Magazine web link – How translating wolf facial expressions could help us understand domesticated dogs – BBC Science Focus Magazine

BBC focus magazine printed link – PressReader.com – Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions

Documentary/TV

Sky Nature/Now TV (UK) Animals decoded series 1 episode 1 – Animals Decoded | Sky.com

Smithsonian channel (USA) Animals Decoded Series 1 episode 1 – Animals Decoded – TV Series | Smithsonian Channel

IMDB link – Animals Decoded (TV Mini Series 2018– ) – IMDb

Please see IMDB link or search for animals decoded to view in other regions

Media 2019

Magazines

Durham Dialogue Magazine 61 Dialogue 61 by Durham University

Media year 2024

Web/University articles

Domestication constrains the ability of dogs to convey emotions via facial expressions in comparison to their wolf ancestors – Durham University

New study reveals man’s best friend has trouble conveying emotions – Durham University

Radio episodes

listen to the BBC Science in Action episode via the player below or use the link to visit the BBC Sounds page

Research from Elana Hobkirk at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding has limited the ability of domestic dogs to use facial expressions to convey emotions as effectively as their wolf ancestors. Whilst we may be easily manipulated by the ‘puppy eyes’ of our pet dogs, they are no longer able to display the same range of emotions that wolves can, who need strong visual communication to maintain their packs.

BBC Science In Action – Presenter: Roland Pease – Producer: Jonathan Blackwell – Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

Science In Action – A humungous temporary tentacle – BBC Sounds

News articles

Flat-faced dogs more yappy because they lost wolf-like facial expressions to communicate (telegraph.co.uk)

Study shows selective breeding has constrained communication abilities in domestic dogs compared to wolves (phys.org)

Trying to read your dog’s mood? You may be barking up the wrong tree as researchers find man’s best friend lost communication skills since being domesticated | Daily Mail Online

Trying to read your dog’s mood? You may be barking up the wrong tree as researchers find man’s best friend lost communication skills since being domesticated | Daily Mail Online

Study suggests dogs lost communication skills (thesouthafrican.com)

Domestication has robbed dogs of communication abilities (femalefirst.co.uk)

Durham Study: Selective Breeding Limits Dog Communication | Mirage News

Are You Trying To Read Your Dog’s Mood? He May Be Barking Up The Wrong Tree, As Researchers Discover That Man’s Best Friend Lost His Communication Skills Since He Was Domesticated. (whatsnew2day.com)

Биологи показали, как различается мимика собак и волков (naked-science.ru)

Veterinary practice news – Menu Study finds domestication, selective breeding limited dogs’ ability to communicate through facial expressions

Links to other pages

For publications please see our publications page. (under construction)

For conferences and talks please see our conferences page. (under construction)