Science Black Footed Ferret Cloned

[Husky_Khan]

This one was cloned based off of genes from one of the species that had its DNA frozen back in 1988, the early days of this technology.

Scientists have cloned the first US endangered species: A black-footed ferret that died 30 years ago

Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.

www.usatoday.com

 

[LordSunhawk]

Black-Footed Ferrets aren't *extinct*, we have a breeding program here at the Phoenix Zoo for them.

 

[Husky_Khan]

Black-Footed Ferrets aren't *extinct*, we have a breeding program here at the Phoenix Zoo for them.

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