Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Thought On Hybrids

So in science class today we started learning about genes, genetics, reproduction, and all that other stuff that's too awkward to talk about. Genetics are pretty interesting, at least that's what I think. It's cool to know that I inherited my dad's brown eyes because my mom's blue eyed recessive trait is a freakin weakling. It's also cool to know that I can blame all my insecurities and health problems on my parents as I grow up. It's also even cooler to know that blonde hair is way outweighed by blackies, so being a blonde (and not a FAKE one) is certainly some sort of accomplishment. (best blondie, maybe?)
 But what really spurred me into thinking was the idea of "hybrids", or crossbreeds of two different species. The rule goes, says my annoying science sub and Mom, is that even if the two different species manage to reproduce, (how would they even make them do that?!) the offspring would not be able to reproduce. 
So, of course, I was severely disappointed that I couldn't own a family of ligers. 
What are ligers, you may ask? Well, I could give you a paragraph full of genetic codes and scientific explanations, but I am just going to present you with this simple equation: 

Lion+tiger= this monstrosity 
Well, I have no possible idea of what you thought of when you saw that picture, but I'm just going to give you a little scenario inside my head: 
"Hahahahahahahahahahah no but seriously that's just a fat tiger." 

Well, that thing is really big. Here, I'll even show you a picture of people standing next to this giant-
Well, ligers are freakin huge. See their belly? The stomach of a lion and faded stripes of a tiger. THE LIGER, everyone. 
The liger must feel awkward when he's with his friends. 
Anyways, that got me thinking: what if people just cross-bred all different types of animals? Of course, that would be sick and inhumane, and that poor hybrid sucker would probably be a mutated mess for the rest of its life. 
But anyways, this is hypothetical thinking, right? So I found some pictures on the internet, and some of them are just way too cool- or hilarious- or disturbing. 
(Just saying~~~none of these are real. Photoshop, everyone. If you actually thought that there are such things as alligator frogs, then you need your brain rechecked.)



Now with those freakish creatures in your mind, I bid you goodbye. 

Twizz out 
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