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This is due to fears that they will interbreed with the ‘native’ red deer, as it is well documented that – despite their anatomical and ecological differences – the two species readily hybridise, with the hybrids being fully interfertile (which, incidentally, is relevant to the whole ‘domestic dogs represent a distinct species’ argument).

Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006

-- Among pinnipeds, sealions belonging to Arctocephalus and Zalophus often hybridise, but they are well apart in phylogenies, and have traditionally even been grouped in separate subfamilies.

The deer-pig, the Raksasa, the only living anthracothere… welcome to the world of babirusas Darren Naish 2006

-- The Australian scincids Egernia and Tiliqua, which have been separated for over 20 million years (as demonstrated by fossils) can still hybridise.

The deer-pig, the Raksasa, the only living anthracothere… welcome to the world of babirusas Darren Naish 2006

As usual however, nature is inconsistent, and I am reliably informed that the latest data on New Forest deer shows that – even when sika get north of that railway line – they _do not_ hybridise with the reds.

Oh deer oh deer oh deer Darren Naish 2006

My feeling is that behaviour and ecology stops hybridisation occuring as much as it otherwise might: among us hominids for example, there are reasons for thinking that chimps and gorillas can hybridise, and even that humans can hybridise with chimps.

The deer-pig, the Raksasa, the only living anthracothere… welcome to the world of babirusas Darren Naish 2006

As usual however, nature is inconsistent, and I am reliably informed that the latest data on New Forest deer shows that – even when sika get north of that railway line – they _do not_ hybridise with the reds.

Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006

-- Among phocid pinnipeds, Phoca and Cystophora have been reported to hybridise, but again are from different 'subfamilies'.

The deer-pig, the Raksasa, the only living anthracothere… welcome to the world of babirusas Darren Naish 2006

This is due to fears that they will interbreed with the ‘native’ red deer, as it is well documented that – despite their anatomical and ecological differences – the two species readily hybridise, with the hybrids being fully interfertile (which, incidentally, is relevant to the whole ‘domestic dogs represent a distinct species’ argument).

Oh deer oh deer oh deer Darren Naish 2006

Yes, let's hybridise Glasgow's inner city razor gang culture with the small town mentality of Nowheresville, Ayrshire.

Une Saison en Enfer Hal Duncan 2005

Yes, let's hybridise Glasgow's inner city razor gang culture with the small town mentality of Nowheresville, Ayrshire.

Archive 2005-07-01 Hal Duncan 2005