Cloning Animals

The practice of cloning animals and the technological advances that make it possible have stirred up powerful emotional and ethical issues, as well as significant scientific break-throughs. Here are a few examples of animals that have been cloned and the reaction from all sides. Grab our RSS feed below.

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Korean Scientists Clone Pig
South Korean scientists said they have cloned a pig whose organs were genetically modified to be more suitable for humans.

Iranian Scientists Clone Goat
Iranian scientists cloned a goat and plan future experiments they hope will lead to a treatment for stroke patients.

Asexual Ants Give up on Males
The insect, Mycocepurus smithii, represents the first documented male-less species of ant.

First Cloned Camel Born in Dubai
United Arab Emirates claimed its own version of Dolly the sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, after the birth of a cloned camel.

Luxury Beef Bull Cloned
Japanese scientists successfully cloned the ancestral bull of a luxurious brand of beef, possibly leading to a cloned beef market.

Second 'Virgin Birth' in Shark
The first documented virgin shark birth seemed like an odd miracle, but now a second female has become pregnant sans daddy.
Pet Pitbull Cloned in Commercial First
An American woman received five puppies that were cloned from her beloved late pitbull, Booger.

Cancer-Sniffing Dog to Be Cloned
A Japanese center which says it has trained a dog to sniff out human cancer cells is cloning the animal in South Korea.

Only Species at Extremes Skip Sex
Want to produce a clone? If so, you're best chance would be if you are a rare, aquatic plant living in an undisturbed habitat.

Monkey Clones Mark Slow Progress on Stem Cells
Gleaning stem cells from cloned monkey embryos is an impressive step, but it won't lead to treatments yet.

Scientists Unveil First Cloned Horse
Italian scientists announced Wednesday they have succeeded in cloning a horse, raising the prospect of duplicating racing and show champions.