Sun, 22 May 2005

Horse Clones May Save Bloodlines

Some folks are trying to turn the gene pool into a puddle. Mercifully, at least in the horse breeding business, they are being resisted.

I find it amazing that people are so concerned about preserving the diversity of species, yet seemingly unconcerned about preserving the diversity within a species. In either case, we ignore Mother Nature and her perchant for profusion at our peril.

What's a breeder to do with a famous steed that can't be a stud? Cloning could be the answer to passing on prized DNA, but the horse-racing industry insists on natural methods.

(link) [Wired News]

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