Random Weird Animal Crossbreeds That Actually Exist (15 items)

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  (#8) Hinny Are The Opposite Of A Mule

  The hinny is related to the mule but is a bit of a rarer hybrid and belongs to the equidae family. Mules are a cross between a male donkey and a female horse, whereas hinnies result from crossing a male horse and a female donkey. They are so rare because obtaining the right number of chromosomes while the zygote is in vitro to make a hinny is incredibly difficult.

  The hinny is much smaller and stockier than the mule, and like the mule, they are born sterile. They are originally bred for transformational riding mounts.
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  (#13) Cama Are Just For Show

  The adorable cama hybrid belongs to the camels gene pool and is a cross between a male camel and a female llama. It's interesting to note that reversing the parents in a cama breeding program (using a female camel and a male llama) will not result in viable calves. Cama hybrids are created simply for show and must be reproduced through artificial insemination.

  This is due to the male camels’ immense size over the more petite female lama, making natural breeding practically impossible. A cool trait these hybrids inherit from their camel fathers is the ability to survive for long periods of time without drinking water.  
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  (#2) The Grolar Bear Is A Breed Established Thanks To Global Warming

  The grolar bear, also known as the pizzly bear, is a cross between a polar bear and a brown grizzly bear. The first scientific verification of grolar bears was confirmed in the wild after DNA tests revealed both species were breeding together, producing the hybrid bear. Since then, the hybrid has been bred successfully in captivity for zoos. While these animals are pretty cool looking, the reason they started crossbreeding in the first place is actually really sad.

  These bears bred out of desperation, thanks to climate change destroying their habitats. This new breed causes polar bears and grizzly bears to invade each others' territory during the breeding season because resources are scarce.
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  (#10) Beefalo Are Better To Farm For Meat Than Regular Cows

  The beefalo is another hybrid that is a part of the bovidae family. These hybrid cattle are a fertile species and are the result of crossing the north American bison (buffalo) and the domesticated beef cattle. 

  During the mid-19th century, the creatures were bred intentionally when colonists saw the value in more milk and meat production produced by the hybrid cattle, as they tend to be more docile, larger in size, and well-proportioned in meat.
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  (#9) Zubron Were A Replacement For Cattle In The 1800s

  The zubron is a member of the subfamily bovidae, which includes cattle, bison, and buffalos. This hybrid is a crossing of domesticated cattle with wild wisent (European bison). Bred as far back as the mid-1800s, they were a means to replace domesticated cattle. They’re much more susceptible to catching diseases and can’t handle harsh weather conditions. This hybrid species is large and stocky, with the males weighing over 2,600 pounds and females at 1,790 pounds.

  While the female hybrids are capable of breeding and reproducing calves, only males backcrossed with a purebred bison or cattle are fertile.
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  (#1) Zonkeys Were Bred For Transportation

  The zonkey is a cross between a male zebra and a female donkey that belongs to a class of various zebra hybrids called zebroids. Although most zebroids are sterile, zebra hybrids have been reproduced since the 19th century. They were first bred for transporting and hauling weaponry but later were bred for exotic riding mounts.

  The main reason zebras were chosen to cross with purebred equines was to create a mount that posed a higher level of immunity and resistance against disease. 

  In early 2020, a zonkey was born at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya. Caregivers rescued the impregnated zebra and brought her to the national park, where she surprised everyone by giving birth to the mule. 

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