2006-11-14 09:29:47 · 12 answers · asked by wannabeomg 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Like someone before me said, it has to do with chromosome number. In species that are too different, the egg and sperm cannot join because the genetic material is too different. However, different species that are very close can sometimes produce viable offspring. Horses have 64 chromosomes, and donkeys have 62, but they are close enough to mate and produce mules. Lions and tiger are successfully bred to produce ligers. It's possible that chimpanzees (chromosome number 48 compared with our 46), our genetically closest relatives, could mate with humans to make some kind of human-chimp chimera, but this is kind of a horrible idea and gets into a long discustion about bioethics.
2006-11-14 10:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hallie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know.. I was wondering the same thing!! Just because I was really bored in health class though... but ya... I'm not really sure.. but i am sure that i'd never want to find out if it did work!! thats just wrong and gross and wrong.. yah.. but the other thing i dont understand is why people have to be so mean 2 u when u just wanted to know something, i mean its not like all them know why!! only like 2 or 3 people knew the others were like who would ever ask a question like that?!? well obviously u would, and they wouldn't i mean how stupid could the ppl get!! PPL BE NICE AND RELAX!!!! gosh!
2006-11-14 18:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 23 chromosomes. Each speice has a different amount of chromosomes. If a human were to mate with another animal and it had more chromosomes than us the "baby" would die.
2006-11-14 17:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tyler and Kassidy's momma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can I think, but they can't produce fertile offspring.
Like a horse+donkey= Mule.
Their DNA is not commpatable.
2006-11-14 18:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by BUD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difference in DNA, sperm from different species can't get past the eggs protective coat.
2006-11-14 17:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kid, get off of Mommy's computer and get your diapers changed. You will learn about that stuff when you are in school.
2006-11-14 18:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by zkiwi2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um....your mommy will tell you when you're older.
Who asks a question like that?
2006-11-14 17:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by Hello my Kitty.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do You really want to? You better go to your shrink!
2006-11-14 17:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by musiclover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our DNA is too different. We aren't compatiable.
2006-11-14 17:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to see someone.... & it's kinda like a cat & a dog.... it just dosn't happen cuz there differet
2006-11-14 18:13:48 · answer #10 · answered by Olsh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋