Wildlife & Biodiversity
Why 'hybridisation' should not be a dirty word
A series of four articles published by Down To Earth on the concept of hybridisation and why it needs a rethink today
By DTE Staff
Published: Monday 26 December 2022
The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids
It is important to know about the lives of hybrids at Alipore and globally, given the baggage hybridisation has had and recent research redeeming it
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The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids: Part 2
‘Species’ is a concept invented by human beings. And that concept is not clear-cut
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The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids: Part 3
Today, with rapid strides in science, it may be worthwhile to reconsider the biological importance of hybridisation, a naturally occurring and ubiquitous process, unsullied by value-laden human prejudices
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The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids: Part 4
In the spirit of open mindedness and reason, let us hope that a better and more nuanced understanding of hybridisation and the species concept leads us to a better understanding of the nature of all life on earth
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