#1 Zebroids
The Zebroid is the name given to zebra hybrids. Such hybrids occur primarily with the zebra being the sire, and generally takes on the appearance of the animal which the zebra mates with, but retains some stripes of the zebra. Often, the offspring are born with dwarfism, and are likely infertile. The zebroid group includes such hybrids as the zorse (zebra and horse), zonkey (zebra with donkey), and zetland (zebra with a shetland pony).
#2 Cama
The cama is a hybrid between a male dromedary camel and a female llama. The first cama was born in 1998 in a camel reproduction center in Dubai, and was produced using artificial insemination. The purpose of creating the cama was to attempt to increase wool production in the llama and retain its more gentle temperament, while having the advantage of the size and strength of the camel. Unlike many other hybrids, offspring are fertile since both the dromedary camel and llama have the same number of chromosomes. Only about six cama births have been successful thus far.
#3 Coywolf
The coywolf is a hybrid between a coyote and a wolf. Since this combination happens often in nature, the hybrid has become common, primarily in eastern North America. The coywolf feeds in packs as the wolf does, but is less afraid of human territories like the coyote. From genetic testing, it appears that the red wolf is such a hybrid.
#4 Wholphin
The wholphin is the hybrid between a female bottlenose dolphin and a male false killer whale, which is actually a very large breed of dolphin. These hybrids are extremely rare, and although they are known to happen in nature, the only two currently in captivity are at Sea Life Park in Hawaii. One is the mother, and the other is her calf, shown above at 9 months.
#5 Liger
The liger is the hybrid cross of a male lion and female tiger. Since the lion and tiger do not have the same habitat in the wild, ligers are only found in captivity. Interestingly, the ligers often grow even larger than either the lion or tiger species. Like the tiger, they enjoy swimming, and tend to be more social like the lion. Ligers tend to retain the stripes of the tiger, although the stripes may be fainter.
#6 Blood Parrot Cichlid
The blood parrot cichlid is a hybrid created in Taiwan in the mid 1980s and is a cross between a Midas cichlid and a red head cichlid. There has been some controversy over the ethics of continuing to create this hybrid, as they often have several anatomical deformities. Its mouth is a small vertical slit, making feeding difficult. They can grow in size to over 20 cm (8 inches) and can live more than ten years.
#7 Dzo
The dzo is the hybrid cross of a yak and a domestic cow. The dzo typically refers to the male, and the female is called dzomo. Originally bred in Tibet and Mongolia, the dzo is typically larger than either the yak or the cow, and produces more milk and meat. Females are born fertile, and are able to breed with either a yak or cow. The male dzo is born infertile.
#8 Grizzly-Polar Bear
The grizzly-polar bear hybrid is also known as a pizzly, prizzly, or grolar bear. It is a very rare hybrid, but has been documented in both nature and in captivity. There have been reports of sightings of this hybrid as far back as 1964. Although these two bears generally stay away from each other, some scientists have theorized that the polar bear has moved further south with the melting of the ice caps in its native habitat.
#9 Savannah Cat
The Savannah, a domestic cat breed, is a hybrid cross between a serval (a wild African cat) and a domestic cat. First recognized as a breed in 2001, it is the largest breed of domesticated cats. The temperament of the Savannah is generally more social and friendly than that of a typical cat. In fact, they have been compared to dogs in their loyalty to their owner. Their spotted or marbled coat is a distinction they have, no matter what color cat they are bred with.
#10 Killer Bees
Killer Bees, which are actually Africanized honey bees, are a hybrid of the Western honey bee. This hybrid happened by accident in the late 1950’s, when twenty-six African bees escaped a lab in Brazil. Since then, they reproduced rapidly and their territorial spread has been about 100-200 miles per year. They are now in South America, Central America, and Southern portions of North America. Killer bees are highly aggressive, and can move great distances in huge swarms. They are vicious with any threat, and will sting to the death.
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The Zebroid is the name given to zebra hybrids. Such hybrids occur primarily with the zebra being the sire, and generally takes on the appearance of the animal which the zebra mates with, but retains some stripes of the zebra. Often, the offspring are born with dwarfism, and are likely infertile. The zebroid group includes such hybrids as the zorse (zebra and horse), zonkey (zebra with donkey), and zetland (zebra with a shetland pony).
#2 Cama
The cama is a hybrid between a male dromedary camel and a female llama. The first cama was born in 1998 in a camel reproduction center in Dubai, and was produced using artificial insemination. The purpose of creating the cama was to attempt to increase wool production in the llama and retain its more gentle temperament, while having the advantage of the size and strength of the camel. Unlike many other hybrids, offspring are fertile since both the dromedary camel and llama have the same number of chromosomes. Only about six cama births have been successful thus far.
#3 Coywolf
The coywolf is a hybrid between a coyote and a wolf. Since this combination happens often in nature, the hybrid has become common, primarily in eastern North America. The coywolf feeds in packs as the wolf does, but is less afraid of human territories like the coyote. From genetic testing, it appears that the red wolf is such a hybrid.
#4 Wholphin
The wholphin is the hybrid between a female bottlenose dolphin and a male false killer whale, which is actually a very large breed of dolphin. These hybrids are extremely rare, and although they are known to happen in nature, the only two currently in captivity are at Sea Life Park in Hawaii. One is the mother, and the other is her calf, shown above at 9 months.
#5 Liger
The liger is the hybrid cross of a male lion and female tiger. Since the lion and tiger do not have the same habitat in the wild, ligers are only found in captivity. Interestingly, the ligers often grow even larger than either the lion or tiger species. Like the tiger, they enjoy swimming, and tend to be more social like the lion. Ligers tend to retain the stripes of the tiger, although the stripes may be fainter.
#6 Blood Parrot Cichlid
The blood parrot cichlid is a hybrid created in Taiwan in the mid 1980s and is a cross between a Midas cichlid and a red head cichlid. There has been some controversy over the ethics of continuing to create this hybrid, as they often have several anatomical deformities. Its mouth is a small vertical slit, making feeding difficult. They can grow in size to over 20 cm (8 inches) and can live more than ten years.
#7 Dzo
The dzo is the hybrid cross of a yak and a domestic cow. The dzo typically refers to the male, and the female is called dzomo. Originally bred in Tibet and Mongolia, the dzo is typically larger than either the yak or the cow, and produces more milk and meat. Females are born fertile, and are able to breed with either a yak or cow. The male dzo is born infertile.
#8 Grizzly-Polar Bear
The grizzly-polar bear hybrid is also known as a pizzly, prizzly, or grolar bear. It is a very rare hybrid, but has been documented in both nature and in captivity. There have been reports of sightings of this hybrid as far back as 1964. Although these two bears generally stay away from each other, some scientists have theorized that the polar bear has moved further south with the melting of the ice caps in its native habitat.
#9 Savannah Cat
The Savannah, a domestic cat breed, is a hybrid cross between a serval (a wild African cat) and a domestic cat. First recognized as a breed in 2001, it is the largest breed of domesticated cats. The temperament of the Savannah is generally more social and friendly than that of a typical cat. In fact, they have been compared to dogs in their loyalty to their owner. Their spotted or marbled coat is a distinction they have, no matter what color cat they are bred with.
#10 Killer Bees
Killer Bees, which are actually Africanized honey bees, are a hybrid of the Western honey bee. This hybrid happened by accident in the late 1950’s, when twenty-six African bees escaped a lab in Brazil. Since then, they reproduced rapidly and their territorial spread has been about 100-200 miles per year. They are now in South America, Central America, and Southern portions of North America. Killer bees are highly aggressive, and can move great distances in huge swarms. They are vicious with any threat, and will sting to the death.
Source: facts.fm
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