Learn how boar populations in Fukushima’s evacuation zone are evolving rapidly after mating with abandoned domesticated pigs.

Hybrids result from crossing two different species, and some can appear quite fascinating. These animals are generally not bred in conservation practices for multiple reasons. Hybrids may benefit from ...

The offspring of two horses will be a horse, and the offspring of two donkeys will be a donkey. But the offspring of a horse and a donkey will be a mule. And most mules are infertile, so mules are not ...

As the planet warms, strange new animals are emerging in unexpected places. These creatures might look like they have come from science fiction or ancient myths, but they are real-life hybrids. These ...

Rebounding wolf populations have been one of Greece's most significant conservation accomplishments in recent years. However, the rising numbers have led to a highly dangerous hybridization with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picture a long wagon train creaking across Missouri’s rolling hills, each wagon pulled by a pair of big-boned, long-eared mules ...

In the vast and colorful—and sometimes terrifying—world of marine life, few creatures are as captivating as the Costasiella kuroshimae. Affectionately known as the "leaf sheep" or the "Shaun-the-sheep ...

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A jaguar lion hybrid is most commonly called a jaglion. The name itself is a blend of its parents, a jaguar and a lion. This hybrid is extremely rare and exists only under artificial conditions, ...