I asked in POLLS and only got 1 answer.. so maybe more people will have input here... what are your thoughts on scientists and hobbiests who do this sort of thing on purpose?
http://www.scienceray.com/Biology/Zoology/Real-Mixed-Up-Animals.255217
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The pheasant is quite beautiful....
Some of these things happen in nature accidentally and that is part of evolution, etc.
People FORCING animals to do this, is the same as us breeders do. I'm a rabbit breeder. I pick which bucks and does I feel would make a more perfect Holland Lop or Mini Rex to show and breed improve overall.
So, I personally can't say it's wrong- I'd be a hypocrite. So would anyone else be owning ANY specific breed of animal... cause how do you think that breed came about? Through forced breeding and culling. It's all the same in essence.
Anonymous
I dont really know. I mean, whats it matter? Yeah, these animals are freaks, but if they are properly cared for? The wolf hybrid thing, usually Im against. Most people lack the knowedge or care to properly provide for them. But mixing cows with buffalo? We eat cows. Why not. donkeys and horses? Really, whats the harm? Its not like any of these animals are so diformed they cant live. They are hybrids of very closely related species. Now, mixing a giraffe with a shark, that would be messed up, inhumane, and unethical
Anonymous
Bad Bad Bad. We are not god.