#selective-breeding

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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink DW 09/01/2025

From the Middle Ages to Modern Era, wild animal sizes decreased while domestic animal sizes increased due to habitat loss, hunting, and intensified selective breeding.
#brachycephalic-breeds
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Pets

Why Do Dog Breeds With Genetic Problems Become Popular?

Brachycephalic breeds suffer greatly due to intentional deformities from selective breeding, which leads to severe health issues.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Pets

Breeding for Cuteness' Is Making Dogs and Cats Look More Alike

Persian cats, Pekingese dogs, and pugs share similar skull distortions due to selective breeding for human-preferred features.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Alice Zaslavsky's buttery brussels sprouts with apple and smoked pork belly recipe

Brussels sprouts, once tough and bitter, have undergone a transformation thanks to modern selective breeding that has made them softer and more palatable.
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