Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy ...

The results of inbreeding can be very distressing to witness. In this Instagram post, we see a captive lion with skull deformities, and in this post, we see another lion with drastically shortened ...

A red fox rests near Lassen Peak in this 2022 trail camera photo. Inbreeding is impacting Lassen's red foxes, which were abundant in the region before the 1900s, found a UC Davis study. (California ...

Whenever an animal species drops into the single digits, every risk to them matters. While not necessarily a common ...

Premise of the study: Invasive species are nonnative species that enter novel environments, establish sustained populations, and can negatively impact native species. Here we assess a potential ...

A rescue effort can take many forms — a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are in decline from inbreeding, genetics itself can be a lifesaver. Genomic research led by the ...

Three young Rothschild's giraffes havebeen moved from Soysambu Conservancyto Giraffe Centre in Nairobias part of efforts to strengthen genetic diversity and prevent inbreeding. The Kenya Wildlife ...