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Well its good timing Im doing a report on this subject and in my research its the 1st ever successfully Cloned animal and its the success that made the foundation of cloning possible for humans like stem cell research and many more to come
Pros: Cloning can help preserve endangered species, enhance agricultural productivity, and advance medical research through the creation of genetically modified animals for drug testing. Cons: Cloning raises ethical concerns regarding animal welfare, may lead to reduced genetic diversity, and can result in health issues and abnormalities in cloned animals.
Cloning an animal refers to using an animal's DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid; its genetic material) to be able to recreate the 'same animal' that will grow and develop in the same way as the original, to produce an exact 'copy' of the original organism.
The first animal cloned was a lamb by the name of Dolly.
People use reproductive cloning to create a duplicate of an existing organism with desirable qualities. For example: a farmer has a cow that produces lots of milk, you would choose to clone this particular cow above others with less-desirable qualities. Sources: BC Science 9