Clones cloning around.See "Beyond Cloning: The Risks of Rushing Into Human Genetic Engineering." special theme issue, July/August 2002 The prospect of using cloning to save endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. got a boost last summer, when male and female clones of African wildcats were successfully mated to produce eight kittens, the first time clones of any wild species had bred. The project was sponsored by the Audubon Nature Institute The Audubon Nature Institute is family of museums and parks dedicated to nature based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It consists of the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Park, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . There's no specific word on the wildcats, but the Institute says most of its animals survived Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. .
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