Tuts36 t1_iwcm26r wrote
Reply to comment by vw_bugg in The lifespans of honey bees living in laboratory environments has dropped about 50% over the last 50 years, hinting at possible causes for the worrisome trends across the beekeeping industry, according to new research by University of Maryland entomologists. by Wagamaga
I can't help but be reminded of what the US has done to domesticated ferrets. They have a fraction of the lifespan of their ancestors - and have a nearly 100% chance of developing adrenal cancer.
Humans as custodians of animal genetic lines are a poor substitute for natural selection, unless the alternative is extinction.
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