Fascinating article that I came across recently. Polar bears crossing with grizzly bears, beluga whales crossing with narwhals...
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Climate Change is Causing Some Mixed Up Animals
http://mag.audubon.org/articles/climate ... d-wildlife
Speaking of hybrids
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Re: Speaking of hybrids
That IS interesting. Witnessing evolution as climate changes. I'd imagine it'll take much time for protection to be extended to hybrids involving endangered species. Would take mega bucks to set up a breeding program to *restore* / *re-create* endangered species using the hybrids.
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Re: Speaking of hybrids
ditto that..... I am sure the same thing happened before but this time the changes are caused by man-made activities
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