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Judi Lynn

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Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:50 PM Nov 2019

Most Notable Royal Inbreeding Throughout History and the Craziness that Ensued [View all]


By Staff Reporter Nov 28, 2019 07:09 AM EST

A recent study claimed that inbreeding might have caused the extinction of the Neanderthals.

Due to the demographic problems, specifically small population, ancient people had practiced creating procreation even to the closely related individuals in the hope of salvaging the diminishing number. However, it backfired as the newer generation suffered from multiple disabilities, including lower reproductive fitness. This caused the death of the Neanderthals.

It is no secret that this practice of incestuous reproduction is generally unaccepted in modern social norms, especially with the current age of information when people can easily research on its negative effect. Unfortunately, our ancestors are unaware of it.

Below is the list of notable cases of crazy disabilities and illnesses caused by series of inbreeding.

More:
https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/42758/20191128/royal-inbreeding-throughout-history.htm
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