lesbian-lizards:myfrogcroaked:“Elizabeth Ann is the first cloned black-footed ferret and first-ever
lesbian-lizards:myfrogcroaked:“Elizabeth Ann is the first cloned black-footed ferret and first-ever cloned U.S. endangered species. She was created from the frozen cells of “Willa,” a black-footed ferret that lived more than 30 years ago.“ So, why is this a big deal? Because, “All living black-footed ferrets are descended from 7 individuals, resulting in unique genetic challenges to recovering the species.” Willa died 30 yrs ago, but she wasn’t one of the 7. Her genome represents an important revival of genetic diversity.Source: Revive & Restore -- source link