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londons_explore
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The Fugate family of Kentucky has had blue skin fo...
> inbreeding can serve a useful function
Are there any examples of species doing this 'deliberately'?
gilrain
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Many, many species of plants are inbreeders. In the plant world, inbreeding and outbreeding seem to both be successful techniques with their own benefits and drawbacks.
rndgermandude
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If I remember correctly, certain types fruit flies prefer inbreeding.
inawarminister
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Royal consanguinity marriages in old Europe. And many other places as well. Sibling marriages in Egypt and the Diadochi!
xhevahir
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Ancient Ireland, too:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2246227-stone-age-rulin...
loonster
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When they do it deliberately with cattle they call it line breeding.
h2odragon
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Many show breed dog pedigrees have lots of ancestors, many of them the same dog.
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Have you heard about the Fugate family from Kentucky?
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Are there any examples of species doing this 'deliberately'?