2007-06-28 08:09:53 · 6 answers · asked by working to hard 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Offspring between the two different species are infertile.Had is not been the case, the sanctity of the gene pool would have been vitiated.
2007-07-02 02:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. when two species, such as zebra or horse, reproduce, their offspring may survive, but if they do, the genetic variation of the two causes any offsprings gametes to be unable to divide properly, causing sterility. however through the wonder of fluke chance, there is always a possibility, which increases the closer related the species are.
2007-06-28 14:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by gangrath 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a zebra and a horse are not of the same species therefore they are not able to reproduce. the donkey and the horse produce mules, but the mules are sterile which means if you breed two mules you will get horses and/or donkeys but no mules. Donkeys and horses are more closely related than horses and zebras are. also, the reason different breeds of dogs can reproduce is because each dog breed is a subspecies. Dogs as a whole belong to one species, so they can reproduce. I hope this helps!
2007-06-28 08:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Emily T 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Did you see that cool pict of the horse/zebra on the Yahoo main page today! Wow that is too cool.
2007-06-28 08:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zorses, zoneys and zonkeys are all sterile. you can find more info and some for sale here http://www.spotsnstripes.com/
2007-06-29 06:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. why not?
2007-06-28 08:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋