Her birth represents the first cloning of an endangered species native to North America, and may bring needed genetic diversity to the species.
Tag: Breeding of Animals
He Once Trafficked in Rare Birds. Now, He Tells How It’s Done.
After a chance encounter in Brazil, Johann Zillinger became one of the world’s most prolific wildlife smugglers. Three decades and two prison stints later, he says he has gone straight.
Myanmar Plan to Breed Protected Species in Captivity Draws Criticism
Myanmar’s conservation ministry is considering captive breeding of as many as 175 threatened species, including tigers, Irrawaddy dolphins and rare birds that exist only in the wild.
Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret
Wally Conron, who developed the breed, said a majority of the dogs “are either crazy or have a hereditary problem.”
Scientists Fertilize Eggs From the Last Two Northern White Rhinos
A mother and daughter are the only two northern white rhinoceroses left in the world. Their eggs were fertilized using sperm from males who have died.