Rare Island Sheep Defy Extinction Against All Odds
No one thought they would survive… their story defies science - Futura-Sciences
By Laurence Flori, Research Director in Animal Genetics at UMR SELMET, Inrae; Mathieu Gautier, Researcher in Population Genomics and Evolution, Inrae; Tom Druet, Research Director at FRS-FNRS, University of Liège; François Colas, Retired Public Health Veterinary Inspector; and Thierry Micol, Head of Service at LPO. The study of these island...
Researchers studying an isolated sheep population on a remote island discovered genetic mechanisms that allowed the animals to survive despite extreme inbreeding. The international team of geneticists analyzed DNA patterns revealing how the flock recovered from near-extinction. Their findings could provide insights into population survival and conservation strategies.
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