As we’ve been reminded by the new Game of Thrones spin-off, Westeros and incest go together like brother and sister. That being the case, it probably doesn’t qualify as a spoiler to reveal that ...

The results of inbreeding can be very distressing to witness. In this Instagram post, we see a captive lion with skull ...

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Generally speaking, inbreeding is a bad thing. To be clear, I am not making cultural commentary regarding the social taboo of sleeping with your cousin. I am saying that literally inbreeding is not ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now ...

Purebred dogs might look flawless on the outside, but their beauty often hides a disturbing genetic truth. For generations, breeders have prioritized traits like coat color and snub noses over genetic ...

For reproduction, I have been using a bull which is an exotic breed; it is more of a Friesian. Neighboring farmers have also been using this bull. We have found this method more affordable and ...

Over the course of history, marrying within families was not an unusual practice, especially in families of royalty descent. Inbreeding, or the consanguineous union of two closely related family ...

Goats and chicken are some of those farm animals where inbreeding is common because farmers tend to ignore its effects. File Photo. As the animals in the farm increase, one of the most important ...