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Re:Rare 'goat-sheep' born on Irish farm by riffraff on Friday April 04, 2014 @05:58PM (#7534694)
I believe GP meant canine (wolves and dogs) and felines (tiger and lion) which interbreed "frequently".
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Re:Rare 'goat-sheep' born on Irish farm by upquark on Friday April 04, 2014 @07:32PM (#7535142)
Wolves and dogs are the same species too, AFAIK
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Re:Rare 'goat-sheep' born on Irish farm by guhemama2 on Friday April 04, 2014 @10:53PM (#7535786)
They have the same genus (Canis), but their species are different.
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Re:Rare 'goat-sheep' born on Irish farm by Houshalter on Saturday April 05, 2014 @12:26AM (#7535950)
Different subspecies. Considered the same species though (Canis lupus.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subspecies_of_Canis_lupus

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