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Endangered species may be successfully cloned in another animal's womb

Scientists for the first time have found a way for the survival of endangered animal species of the world.

In a major breakthrough a Massachusetts scientists who engineered the feat has managed to clone cells from an endangered animal (Asian Gaur) and successfully impregnated an Iowa cow with the clone.

The scientific journal Cloning has reported in its upcoming edition that the Iowa cow is expected to deliver the cloned Asian gaur sometime next month. The Asian gaur is a cow-like animal native to India and Burma. It will become the first endangered species to be cloned and the first cloned animal to gestate in the uterus of another species, the Washington Post reported.


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