By Sakshi Sah
Published Nov 17, 2024

Hindustan Times
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5 animals that have been cloned successfully

Cloning animals has become a reality. Let’s explore five animals that scientists have successfully cloned.

Dolly the Sheep: Dolly, the first cloned mammal, was born in 1996. She was cloned from an adult sheep’s mammary cell, proving that cloning adult animals is possible.

In 2001, the first cloned cat, named “CC” (for Carbon Copy), was born. Cloning cats has also been done for pets, allowing people to keep their beloved pets' genetic traits.

Scientists have successfully cloned cows to improve milk production and cattle breeding.

Horses have been cloned for breeding purposes, particularly for high-performance sports like racing.

The first cloned dog, “Snuppy,” was born in South Korea in 2005.

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