Cloned ferret gives birth in Va., making history, U.S. officials say
The two ferrets were born in June to a cloned mother at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service called it an exciting research achievement that broke new ground in efforts ...
Endangered Cloned Ferret Has Babies in a World First
In a "groundbreaking achievement," a clone of an endangered species of ferret has given birth to babies for the very first time. The mother, named Antonia, is a clone of another black-footed ferret, named Willa, whose genetic material and tissue samples were collected in 1988 and stored ever since at the San Diego Zoo's Frozen Zoo.
World’s first cloned black-footed ferret gives birth in Virginia
The birth of the two kits signifies ‘a major milestone’ in preserving endangered species, say conservationists
Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth for first time ever, a landmark in Colorado-based reintroduction efforts
A black-footed ferret cloned from a 1980s-era Colorado ferret gave birth to babies for the first time in an endangered species breakthrough.
Baby black-footed ferrets first to be born to a cloned mom
Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America with only an estimated 370 in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
World’s 1st cloned ferret gives birth to healthy kits in a conservation milestone
A clone of the endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia has successfully given birth, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts.
Cloned Black-Footed Ferret Gives Birth To Kits In Adorable World-First
For the first time ever, two black-footed ferret kits have been born to a cloned endangered animal. The mother is a ferret named Antonia who made the news when she was cloned from an old tissue sample,
PHOTOS: Cloned ferret gives birth to babies for the first time, a historic conservation victory
Meet Sibert and Red Cloud, baby black-footed ferrets that mark the first successful live births from a cloned endangered species.
Elephant named ‘Kamala’ dies at zoo days before the election – sparking ‘bad omen’ comments online
Elephant named ‘Kamala’ dies at zoo days before the election – sparking ‘bad omen’ comments online - News of the elephant’s ...
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Asian elephant Kamala dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
After a decade of managing and treating a beloved member of its Asian elephant herd, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...
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At the Age of 50, an Elderly Female Elephant Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her ...
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Smithsonian National Zoo euthanizes beloved, elderly Asian Elephant Kamala
Her caretakers at theSmithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute say that they made this decision when they realized that her physical condition had "irreversibly declined" due ...
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Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, from Asian elephants to cheetahs to sea lions. Look up every now and then as you stroll ...
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Giant Pandas Arrive at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute From China
(Photo credit: Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.) Photos and b-roll will be available in the Zoo’s Newsroom by 3:30 p.m. Find comprehensive resources ...
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Leap of Hope: Technology and Community Unite for the Yangtze Finless Porpoise
In the heart of the Yangtze River, a playful but critically endangered creature, often called the “Smiling Angel”, swims ...