traits that depend on many genes. In this case, the coefficient of hereditability is used—the ratio of genotypic variation of a quantitative character to its total phenotypic variation. The coefficients of hereditability (from 0 to 1) vary with the specific nature of the characters for which ...
Incorporating 20 × data from 1987 individuals, including 1611 dogs (321 breeds), 309 village dogs, 63 wolves, and four coyotes, we identify genomic variation across the canid family, setting the stage for detailed studies of domestication, behavior, morphology, disease susceptibility, and ...
Even though chinchillas have been farmed for a century, there are not many studies concerning their behaviour in captivity or their optimal housing conditions, both of which are important factors in the assessment of their welfare. This study aimed to ev
Yes, when you get the best traits of both wolf and dog in one animal, it’s a wonderful creature, but it’s just as likely you will get the worst traits of both, which is a disaster for the animal and all the people around it. In theory, you could take the best wolfdogs and b...
By using a simple animal character like the rooster, the author can present this idea in an easy to understand way for a wide range of readers, especially children. Social and Cultural Background: In many cultures, fables are used to convey moral lessons. This story fits into that tradition...
Most animal rights activists will tell you that it is wrong to take an animal, like a bird, fish, snake, or turtle out of the wild to make it your pet. (There are exotic breeders who raise reptiles ethically.) Many animal rights believers have dogs and cats. We believe that these ...
I introduce a mouse main character in book 4 (upcoming fromFurPlanet!), and suddenly, readers get to see the cats and dogs from books 1-3 as the giants they are to her, and see their world as the strange, forbidding place she finds it.The Kanti Cycleby Gre7g Luterman also takes a...
If you follow my page you know for the past 20 years or so we had two dogs in our lives, Max and Dex. Unfortunately, they are no longer with us and we are taking a bit of a break before we decide to make the decision and get a new dog and make that long-term responsibility ...
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If you follow my page you know for the past 20 years or so we had two dogs in our lives, Max and Dex. Unfortunately, they are no longer with us and we are taking a bit of a break before we decide to make the decision and get a new dog and make that long-term responsibility ...