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“I am very excited that we have reached this momentous time when those who are fully vaccinated can now get back to virtually pre-pandemic activities without concern of disease themselves,” UCLA medical epidemiologist Dr. Robert Kim-Farley said. “However, they still need to realize that if they are around unvaccinated people that may be vulnerable the elderly, those with medical conditions they still need to practice caution in that setting.” (Also: UCLA’s Anne Rimoin was quoted by Insider.)
CBC Kids News ⢠Published 2021-05-12 13:34 Humans could be to blame for stripe problem ⭐️HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW⭐️ Zebras are being born with abnormal stripes. Researchers say it may be due to inbreeding. What is inbreeding? Read on to find out. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ Zebras may be getting a makeover sort of. Over the last few decades, more and more zebras across Africa are being born with abnormal stripe patterns, and new research says that humans may be partly to blame. In a new study published in the journal Molecular Ecology, biologists looked at DNA from 140 plains zebras across Africa, including seven with abnormal stripes.
Some zebras are developing odd stripes, and humans could be to blame, says biologist
A biologist studying abnormal stripe patterns in zebras says humans could be partly to blame for their strange look and that it could be an early sign of problems for the species.
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A polka-dotted zebra foal stands close to its mother at the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya on Sept. 19, 2019. Brenda Larison has been studying what causes abnormal strip patterns in plains zebras.(Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)
Zebras with spots and gold fur are observed in Africa that are genetic mutations from inbreeding dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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A recent study published in the journal Molecular Ecology affirms that unusual stripes and spots could spell trouble for zebras.
The author of the study, Brenda Larison expresses fear that the instance of unusual spotted or blonde zebras could be a sign of diminishing genetic health among the animals
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Minor inconsistencies in the physical appearance of wild animals is normal. It occurs every now and then. But nature brings forth unique and sometimes rare deviations from the usual.
Two dwarf giraffes from geographically isolated locations were identified in 2020. Several melanistic seals were seen among the pupping season s winter baby boom in a seal colony in England.