Pig-boar hybrids in Fukushima evacuation zone rewrite wild genomes

When escaped domestic pigs bred with wild boar after the Fukushima evacuation, researchers gained a rare chance to observe large-scale hybridization. New findings show that maternally inherited rapid breeding accelerated genetic turnover, quickly diluting pig ancestry in the wild population. The result offers a novel lens on how fast-breeding traits can quietly reshape wildlife genetics.

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Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Animals, Evolution, Japan