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Richard Pallardy

Cloned Przewalski horses are 'resurrected stallions' that could help species thrive, scientists say

Close up of foals face .

Two Przewalski's horses  have been successfully cloned using DNA from a long-dead male, which may have significant implications for the critically endangered species. 

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the birth of the second foal in September 2023. Now scientists have documented the cloning process in a new study, published Dec. 21, 2023 on the preprint server BioRxiv. 

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