Scientists clone endangered horse from genetic material frozen 40 years ago

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/09/09/scientists-clone-endangered-ho.html

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There are few of those living on a island less then 2km from me.


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And because he’s ADORABLE

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Oh, yes.

Video for the BBS:

ETA: Kurt the Clone (Kurt der Klon in German, for the alliteration) would actually be a nice band name.

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I would prefer a mammoth.

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Baby might be thinking:

Isn’t it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
You in mid-air

I would prefer a mammoth.

I cant eat a whole mammoth

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Talk about having a lot of pressure to perform.

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Wait, when do we get to see these? That would be exciting. File:MammothNovel.jpg - Wikipedia

Also, a mention of passenger pigeons? They used to be really numerous. This also featured in one of my favorite works of fiction. Wildside by Steven Gould | Goodreads

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Where are the clones?
There ought to be clones?

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Don’t bother
They’re here

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Say what you’d like about zoos, they do a hell of a lot for species diversity and preservation.

This is super cool.

If you like this, do a little looking into what the good DVMs in San Diego are doing about rhinos.

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Awwwww GMO horsey!!!

We’ve got time. We can have both.

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Yes…I guess. There is always cold cuts.

You have time. Mine is running low, as is my patience for the NEW, PERFECTED…(drum roll) MAMMOTH!

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