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With Only 10 Vaquita Porpoises Left, There’s Still Hope for a Comeback
The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is treacherously close to extinction, but the population could rebound without genetic problems related to inbreeding, according to researchers who recently studied the species’ genome.
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Adorable, Highly Inbred Land Parrots Are Somehow Genetically Thriving
Flightless, ungainly, and famously bad at sex, the critically endangered kākāpō of New Zealand — the world’s heaviest parrots — are in surprisingly good genetic health after 10,000 years of inbreeding, according to new research.
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The Sad Truth About Floppy-Eared Bunnies
Floppy-eared rabbits, also known as lop rabbits, are more susceptible to serious ear and tooth disorders than upright-eared domesticated rabbits, according to new research. The findings are raising important concerns about the appropriateness of breeding lop rabbits, adorable as they are.
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How The American Kennel Club Decides New Breeds
Described as “energetic, lively, and ready to work”, the Hungarian Pumi has just become the 190th breed recognised by the American Kennel Club. It’s been a long road for the Pumi to get to this point — a showcase for how hard it is for dogs to enter into this exclusive club.