Ivana Karlic Ban, accompanied by her dogs, shows off a truffle after finding it in the woods near Buzet, Croatia, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic BUZET, Croatia (Reuters) -It is white ...

Athletes from around the globe are in Italy for the Winter Olympics. But in Oregon, a different breed of athlete has been training — and competition can get a little… hairy.

First things first, let’s clear up a common misconception: truffles are not mushrooms. They are a fungus, and while they are ...

Monza, a truffle hunting dog, and her dog trainer Lois Martin found a new truffle species at a municipal park in Tennessee. On Christmas Eve, Lois Martin decided to take Monza, her Lagotto Romagnolo, ...

Deep in the rolling hills of northern Italy, where ancient oak trees guard their precious underground treasures, a special breed of dog has been perfecting the art of truffle hunting for centuries.

The text showed up around 7 p.m. on a Thursday night in late February. I had been loosely communicating with a truffle hunter named Ava, who, like any good forager or fungus seeker, had been pretty ...

Truffles are on the menu at Coltivare. They're also on the mind for chef Ryan Pera's dog, who is learning to find them by scent.

White truffles found only in Italy and Croatia, priced up to 7,000 euros a kg Climate change and deforestation reduce white truffle numbers Local businesses innovate with truffle-based products and ...