Hybrid animals in nature (11 photos)

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Hybrid Shark




We make them really mad: overfishing and climate change forced the sharks of different species interbreed, the researchers identified a hybrid shark off the coast of Australia. Multiple generations were mixed between the ordinary and the Australian blacktip blacktip sharks who live in warmer waters - meaning that sharks can now expand its presence in the colder areas. Liger


A mixture between a lion and a tigress, they are bred artificially, because in the wild lions and tigers do not intersect. Ligers - the largest big cat in the world today, they were known in the 19th century in India. The most famous Ligers - Hercules and Sinbad.

Hybrid whale and dolphin



This - the whale! No, it's a dolphin! It DelfoKit or KitoDelf - the only known such a hybrid born in 1986, she was named Kekaimalu. Moreover, December 23, 2005, she gave birth to and brought offspring delkitenysha - a quarter of a killer whale and three-fourths of bottlenose dolphins.

Beefalo - beefalo



According to the American Association beefalo - a hybrid animal, red meat which contains a lot less fat and cholesterol than beef ... beefalo lives longer and has a better resistance to disease than the traditional cattle.

Zebroid - a hybrid of zebra and a horse or donkey



Hybrid zebra and a horse or donkey, zebroid been around since the 19th century. Even Charles Darwin noted them in their studies.

Mules



The mixture between the individual of the male donkey and a female horse. Mules have been around for thousands of years, they were known in ancient Egypt, where they were privileged pack animals. George Washington was the first American breeders of mules. Mules helped the American settlers in the development of the West, they were used in the construction of roads, railways, dams and canals in the early 20th century.

Kama



Camels are known for spitting, so scientists in Dubai decided to make friendly version. Kama - the offspring of a male camel and llama female. Kama is the best of both animals: The Power of high-quality wool and camel Lama. Camels approximately three - six times heavier than the llama, the only way of creating the Kama was artificial insemination.

Wolfdog - hybrid dog and wolf



Volchak - a hybrid of a wolf and a dog. The view was in America, at least 10 000 years, although the first documented intentional breeding was not recorded until 1920. At the end of the 20th century, in the United States, it is estimated that there were at least 300,000 Wolfdog.

Pig Iron Age



When Hollywood director in need of a boar, they usually agree on a pig Iron Age. It is a hybrid between a wild boar and domestic pigs, his large size, and it is easy to use, and pretty cute.

Grolar



Grolar appeared because of climate change. It pizzly, Grolar more than brown, but less than a polar bear. As Arctic sea ice melts, polar bears are cast ashore on the ground in the summer, giving them a chance to meet brown bears. Researchers believe that we will see more Grolarov in the coming years.

Leopon



When the male and female lions leopards crossed, is born leopon. They get the shape of the head of its royal roots, but usually have a long, thin body leopard. The first recorded breeding leopon happened in India in the early 20th century.

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