Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Real Hybrid animals


Although biological hybrids are rare to come across, it can occasionally happen this make a biological hybrid in which two different species mate, and in return the offspring inhabits traits from both parent species. Although most hybrids are made in captivity as most of these species live in different areas of the world therefor making it impossible for them to ever cross paths, however in captivity there is a chance for these animal to cross paths, making hybrids.
Liger
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/11-amazing-hybrid-animals/ligers#top-desktop


Ligers are the cross of a male lion and a female tiger, and they are the largest of all living cats and felines. Their massive size may be a result of imprinted genes which are not fully expressed in their parents, but are left unchecked when the two different species mate. Some female ligers can grow to 10 feet in length and weigh more than 700 pounds.
Grolar bears
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/11-amazing-hybrid-animals/grolar-bears#top-desktop

The offspring of a grizzly bear and a polar bear, a grolar bear is one beast you don't want to meet in the woods. Interestingly, unlike many hybrid animals on this list, grolar bears are known to occur naturally in the wild. Some experts predict that polar bears may be driven to breed with grizzly bears at an increased frequency due to global warming, and the fact that polar bears are being forced from their natural habitats on the polar ice.
Savannah cat
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/11-amazing-hybrid-animals/savannah-cats#top-desktop

Savannah cats are the name given to the offspring of a domestic cat and a serval — a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat. The unusual cross became popular among breedersat the end of the 20th century, and in 2001 the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed. Interestingly, savannahs are much more social than typical domestic cats, and they are often compared to dogs in their loyalty. They can be trained to walk on a leash and even taught to play fetch.

Zebroids
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/11-amazing-hybrid-animals/zebroids#top-desktop

zebroid is the offspring of a cross between a zebra and any other equine, usually a horse or a donkey. There are zorses, zonkeys, zonies and a host of other combinations

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