Elephant hybrids
June 19, 2004 10:30 PM Subscribe
Everyone has heard of mules, a cross between a donkey and a horse. I've even heard of ligers, a cross between a tiger and a lion. My question is, is it possible for an African elephant to cross breed with an Asian elephant?
Response by poster: Wow. That's pretty interesting. Thanks interrobang!
posted by geekhorde at 11:33 PM on June 19, 2004
posted by geekhorde at 11:33 PM on June 19, 2004
I think they call the hybrid an "elephant".
Although, I may be wrong.
posted by armoured-ant at 3:18 AM on June 20, 2004
Although, I may be wrong.
posted by armoured-ant at 3:18 AM on June 20, 2004
There's also polokodiak bears.
It possible the elephant's evolutionary cousins, the rock and tree hyraxes may be able to interbreed, though there's little record of "trock/dree" dassies.
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:34 AM on June 20, 2004
It possible the elephant's evolutionary cousins, the rock and tree hyraxes may be able to interbreed, though there's little record of "trock/dree" dassies.
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:34 AM on June 20, 2004
Yesterday, a friend showed me a snake that's a hybrid that crossed at the genus level. It was a cross between a rattle snack and something else that I can't remember. Everyone was very surprised when he showed up (first documented case of this I believe).
posted by Stynxno at 1:54 PM on June 20, 2004
posted by Stynxno at 1:54 PM on June 20, 2004
When we bring back the elephants to North America, perhaps we can mix African and Asian herds and see what happens.
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posted by homunculus at 2:59 PM on June 20, 2004
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posted by homunculus at 2:59 PM on June 20, 2004
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posted by interrobang at 10:33 PM on June 19, 2004