Ant queens stay close to home in their hunt for a mate and as a result produce thousands of inbred offspring, a study led by a University of Exeter biologist has found. The research, published this ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To ...

The results of an inbreeding study published June 29 that examines the impact of inbreeding in Thoroughbreds delivers a word of caution to breeders worldwide and at the same time offers hope. The ...

Inbreeding in livestock happens when closely related animals mate. Animals from a certain breed are closely related and will pass their undesirable traits to the offspring through mating. All animals ...

Animal showing, most notably the canine and equine competition worlds, is not only a chance to see beautiful animals performing in their element but can also be lucrative business for those who own or ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that Charles Darwin's family was a living human example of a theory that he developed about plants: that inbreeding could negatively affect the health and number ...

A farmer prepares to inseminate a cow at Kehancha, Kuria East, Migori County on January 21, 2020. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Inbreeding in livestock happens when closely related animals mate. Animals ...