The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study. Because inbreeding can negatively impact survival and reproduction, the results could guide ...

More inbred individuals in two populations of eastern massasaugas have lower reproductive output and survival. Measures to restore genetic fitness to these populations may be needed to prevent local ...

Wildlife populations that become small and isolated, often due to habitat loss, inevitably experience inbreeding which can lead to the loss of fitness and eventual extinction. One solution is to ...

A recent UC Davis report found inbreeding in the dwindling populations of red foxes in California’s Sierra Nevada and Lassen regions. These red foxes are smaller than other fox species and are ...