Canid Specialist Group
Part of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission, dedicated to co-ordinating and conducting research and conservation activities worldwide to conserve endangered canid species. Includes accounts of the natural history of each of the 35 species of wild canids.

IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group Publications
Conservation action plans, papers, and Canid News, a journal with articles relevant to the biology and conservation of canid species.

Evolution of North American Canids
The evolution of the genus Canis is a complex topic involving at least five continents. The genus arose in North America sometime in the Late Miocene.

Wolves, Coyotes and Dogs
Including the dire wolf, as found in the U.S. Midwest 16,000 years ago, from the Illinois State Museum.

Biodidac: Canid Skull
Diagram of the skull of a canid.

Family Canidae
Overview and phylogeny of the 35 species of this family.

Canidae
Family overview and species accounts from the Animal Diversity Web.