The idea of the hybrid animal dates back into the ancient times
when hybrid animals were often used as characters in folktales. Many of these hybrid animals had traits and physical characteristics of two or more different kinds of animals. These mythological hybrid animals also often were hybrids of an animal and a human. These mythological and legendary hybrids have been the basis for some of the hybrids produced through human manipulation. Due to the fact of the advanced photo editing software available to the public, some pictures of hybrid animal may in fact be fake. Not all hybrid animals are real, many are mythological. Below are some pictures of both real and fake/mythological hybrid animals.
when hybrid animals were often used as characters in folktales. Many of these hybrid animals had traits and physical characteristics of two or more different kinds of animals. These mythological hybrid animals also often were hybrids of an animal and a human. These mythological and legendary hybrids have been the basis for some of the hybrids produced through human manipulation. Due to the fact of the advanced photo editing software available to the public, some pictures of hybrid animal may in fact be fake. Not all hybrid animals are real, many are mythological. Below are some pictures of both real and fake/mythological hybrid animals.
Real or Fake?
Liger
REAL
The picture at the left shows a male liger and a female liger. These hybrid animals are a cross between a tiger and a lion. Ligers originate from nineteenth century India. Ligers often live in zoos or in captivity because the lions and tigers do not often mate in the wild. Ligers are the largest known cats in the world. Ligers often live until around the age of twenty, and often experience health problems, as do many other hybrid animals.
The picture at the left shows a male liger and a female liger. These hybrid animals are a cross between a tiger and a lion. Ligers originate from nineteenth century India. Ligers often live in zoos or in captivity because the lions and tigers do not often mate in the wild. Ligers are the largest known cats in the world. Ligers often live until around the age of twenty, and often experience health problems, as do many other hybrid animals.
Cabbit
FAKE
The cabbit is a fictional hybrid animal. Cabbits are often characters in stories or in japanese anime. There have been reported cabbit sightings, but ended up to be Manx cats, or cats without tails.
The cabbit is a fictional hybrid animal. Cabbits are often characters in stories or in japanese anime. There have been reported cabbit sightings, but ended up to be Manx cats, or cats without tails.
Mule
REAL
The mule is one of the most common hybrid animals. It is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse. Mules are infertile, as are many other hybrid animals, due to the fact that horses have 64 chromosomes and donkeys have 62 chromosomes which gives the mule 63 chromosomes. This different number and structure of chromosomes causes problems for the mule causing it to be infertile.
The mule is one of the most common hybrid animals. It is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse. Mules are infertile, as are many other hybrid animals, due to the fact that horses have 64 chromosomes and donkeys have 62 chromosomes which gives the mule 63 chromosomes. This different number and structure of chromosomes causes problems for the mule causing it to be infertile.
Beefalo
REAL
A beefalo is a cross between a domestic cattle and an American Bison. Beefalo are fertile hybrid animals, and are dated all the way back to 1749.
A beefalo is a cross between a domestic cattle and an American Bison. Beefalo are fertile hybrid animals, and are dated all the way back to 1749.
Crocoduck
FAKE
Crocoducks are a fictional hybrid animal between a crocodile and a duck.
Crocoducks are a fictional hybrid animal between a crocodile and a duck.
Grolar Bear
REAL
The grolar bear is a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bear. Grolar bears were discovered in 2006, and they live in both the wild and in captivity.
The grolar bear is a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bear. Grolar bears were discovered in 2006, and they live in both the wild and in captivity.