BioBytes: Biotechnology and Endangered Animals

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Posted by ecreese on January 12, 2010 at 10:19am EST

What do pandas, bantengs, and panthers have in common?  Their populations have all been assisted by biotechnology.  Whether endangered, or unhealthy due to a lack of biodiversity, advances in biotechnology - including animal cloning and assisted reproductive technologies, have helped these animals, and many others, to increase their populations, become healthier, and enjoy a more genetically diverse environment.

 

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