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Cloned black-footed ferret birth sparks ethical debate—why that is a big step, but not a substitute, for conservation
For the first time, an endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia that was cloned from cryogenically-preserved tissue has given birth to two kits. It's a mouthful; and a technological breakthrough.
Send in the clones: 2 black-footed ferret babies born to cloned mom for the first time
Because black-footed ferrets are endangered ... The Smithsonian National Zoo did not respond to a request for comment. Pet ...