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Their bombshell findings suggest the teenage ruler was killed by a deadly combination of malaria and health problems linked to royal inbreeding. Tim Batty, a general manager of the Tutankhamun ...

Their bombshell findings suggest the teenage ruler was killed by a deadly combination of malaria and health problems linked to royal inbreeding. Tim Batty, a general manager of the Tutankhamun ...

This lack of information has led to inbreeding in collections worldwide, which degrades the gene pool and jeopardizes the plant’s long-term survival. The corpse flower gets its name from the ...

A separate DNA analysis concluded that the boy king was a product of inbreeding, which caused him to develop several health conditions that may have contributed to his short lifespan as well.

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And much like in the animal kingdom – yes, including in humans – inbreeding among small populations results in a suite of evolutionarily disadvantageous traits that hamper health and survival.

We can identify priority habitats, optimise breeding programs, and closely watch for signs of inbreeding before it becomes a critical problem." To better understand the challenges the birds face ...

Recalling a past incident, in 2014, Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire had to euthanise five lions due to serious genetic defects from inbreeding. The park stated that the lioness and her cubs ...