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Interbreeding

Interbreeding is when two animals or plants of the same species make babies together. It's like if two puppies from the same kind of dog have a baby puppy. The baby puppy is still the same kind of dog as its parents. Sometimes, animals or plants that normally don't live near each other can interbreed if they are brought together. However, interbreeding can also be very dangerous if the animals or plants have different genetic traits that don't match up well. It's like trying to build a puzzle with the wrong pieces. So, it's important for scientists to study interbreeding and understand when it's safe and when it's not.