0:00:00.4 John Sheehan: On the West Coast, particularly in the waters of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea, killer whales, or orcas, are iconic and beloved. 0:00:09.1 S?: Majestic moments like this pod ...
In 1987, conservationists took a bold step to save the Norfolk Island boobook owl from extinction by introducing two male owls from New Zealand. Despite producing a stable population, inbreeding has ...
The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led to high levels of inbreeding. This inbreeding has contributed to their ...
Letting black rhinos roam freely may be the best way to save them from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding, according to a new study, the first to look at the whole genomes of these critically ...
When female red flour beetles have their choice of mates, genetic lines get stronger, according to a new study. This can help prevent extinction.
Viral Epizootic reveals inbreeding depression in a habitually inbreeding mammal: Inbreeding is typically detrimental to fitness. However, some animal populations are reported to inbreed without ...
In science, we usually share our successes and ignore the less glamorous mishaps. We decided to follow a different approach. This is the story of how multiple generations of scientists collaborated to ...
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