Major news! We couldn't be more proud of this partnership to increase genetic diversity for one of North America's most endangered mammals. Congrats to all of our partners and welcome to the world little kits! @USFWS@NationalZoo@ViaGenPets_@zoos_aquariums@sandiegozoo
Meet the next generation of cloned black-footed ferret kits! The twelve new offspring are the result of continuing genetic research on cloning technology to increase genetic diversity for this endangered species.
One winery owner in California didn’t just get a new dog, he cloned her. Now, Mella, her genetic twin, is keeping watch over the vineyard. But not everyone is toasting the idea.
The black-footed ferret was long thought to be extinct. Then, in 1981, a Wyoming ranch dog happened upon one.
In 2020, the first cloned black-footed ferret was born — North America’s first endangered animal cloned as part of a conservation program.
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