Populations of Michigan's only rattlesnake, the eastern massasauga, are showing the negative effects of inbreeding in ...
A rescue effort can take many forms — a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are in decline from inbreeding, genetics itself can be a lifesaver. Genomic research led by the ...
A recent UC Davis report found inbreeding in the dwindling populations of red foxes in California’s Sierra Nevada and Lassen regions. These red foxes are smaller than other fox species and are ...
A red fox rests near Lassen Peak in this 2022 trail camera photo. Inbreeding is impacting Lassen's red foxes, which were abundant in the region before the 1900s, found a UC Davis study. A rescue ...
Just like all animals and humans, dogs too evolve over time but majorly they were inbred by humans specifically to achieve desirable traits such as specific looks, size and temperament. But this ...