Texas A&M; Clones First Deer, Scientists Report
Scientists at Texas A&M; University have produced what they believe is the first cloned deer, the school said Monday. Tests have confirmed that a fawn named Dewey, born to a surrogate mother in May, was a genetic duplicate of a male white-tailed deer from South Texas whose skin samples were used in the cloning process, the school said.
“Dewey is developing normally for a fawn his age and appears healthy,” said Dr. Mark Westhusin, who was lead investigator on the project.
Westhusin said the creation of Dewey could prove helpful in preserving endangered species such as the Key West deer of Florida.
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