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The first cloned endangered species -- a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann -- is now over two months old!

Dated: February 28, 2021 by Sharyl Attkisson 5 Comments

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Black-footed ferret, Wikimedia (not Elizabeth Ann)

The first cloned black-footed ferret and first-ever cloned U.S. endangered species marks a scientific breakthrough for wildlife conservation and genetic research, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Elizabeth Ann, born on December 10, 2020, was created from the frozen cells of "Willa", a black-footed ferret that lived more than 30 years ago, says U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

Dolly the Sheep was the first mammal to be cloned in 1996. Several other mammals have been cloned since then, but Elizabeth Ann is the first endangered species to be successfully cloned.

Today, all black-footed ferrets are descended from seven individuals, resulting in unique genetic challenges to recovering this species. Cloning may help address significant genetic diversity and disease resilience barriers to support habitat conservation and reestablishment of additional populations in the wild. 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Elizabeth Ann and her surrogate mother will continue to live at the Fish and Wildlife Service's National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center (NBFFCC) in northern Colorado, where Elizabeth Ann was born.

Scientists say they hope that Elizabeth Ann will successfully mate and reproduce, providing much-needed genetic diversity to the existing species.

Click here to read the story: U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Cloned black-footed ferret

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  1. AvatarSusan says

    February 28, 2021 at 10:33 am

    And the purpose of a Black Footed Ferret is.....? Just another mouth to feed at the NBFFCC? At least Dolly could be sheared for wool 🐑

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    • AvatarBen T. says

      February 28, 2021 at 12:06 pm

      true, but possibly just another test for the inevitable, namely HUMANS.

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    • AvatarDoctor J says

      February 28, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      The BFF controls prairie dogs. The circle of life and such.

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  2. AvatarDavid Grubbs says

    February 28, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    Congratulations to all those involved in this project.

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