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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: inbreeding

inbreeding stories: 2 news summaries

Cute Dog Craze Yields Dumber, Weaker Breeds

Shift from function
to fashion impairs
dog brains: study

Jan 19, 09 5:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Humans' quest for beautiful, quirky "leash candy" is making man's best friend dumber, weaker, and more introverted, reports the Times of London. Bred less and less to be hunters, guard dogs, and herders, current breeds can do little more than look pretty, a Swedish study of dog behavior has... More »

MORE ABOUT:
breeding • study • dog • inbreeding • dog breeders • animal intelligence

Researchers
Let the Cats
Out of the Bag

Feline genes reveal lessons of past, guidance for future

Mar 17, 08 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cats don't talk, but their genes can tell a good story, and they're revealing plenty about the animal's 10,000-year history. DNA samples from more than 1,100 cats, from fancy show breeds to wild animals from around the world, are confirming earlier discoveries as well as refuting some claims,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
genetics • DNA • genes • cat • Burmese cat • Persian longhair • inbreeding • feline • Fertile Crescent • Leslie Lyons

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