The two fish it takes to make this gar hybrid last shared a common ancestor 100 million years ago. The big news recently broke that gars' genetic history reveals they are "living fossils", evolving significantly slower than any other jawed vertebrate. The breakthrough in our understanding of living fossils revealed why they’ve remained largely unchanged for tens of … [Read more...] about The Oldest Parental Split Of Any Animal, Plant, Or Fungi Hybrid Is A Fish
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Montana Man’s Plan To Breed Giant Hybrid Frankensheep Lands Him In Trouble
The story has it all: cloning, trafficking, forgery, hybrid animals, and more. A wild criminal case has unfolded in Montana involving an 80-year-old rancher, illegal insemination, cloned animals, forgery, trophy hunting, and the dream of creating a huge hybrid sheep. Arthur "Jack" Schubarth, the owner of an 87-hectare (215-acre) ranch in Montana, was the mastermind of a … [Read more...] about Montana Man’s Plan To Breed Giant Hybrid Frankensheep Lands Him In Trouble
Giant Goldfish Hybrid: A Weighty Reminder to Avoid Pet Dumping
Meet Mr Bubbles, the colossal goldfish hybrid that weighs as much as a 10-year-old child. This impressive specimen serves as a powerful reminder not to release pets into the wild, as they can grow to astonishing sizes and wreak havoc on ecosystems. In Champagne, France, an angler made an extraordinary catch at BlueWater Lakes—a record-breaking goldfish weighing a whopping 30 … [Read more...] about Giant Goldfish Hybrid: A Weighty Reminder to Avoid Pet Dumping