Alas, we hardly knew ye................
Baaaaaaaaad news to report.
Apparently, Dolly was EWE-thenized.........
(full story below)
WORLD'S FIRST CLONED SHEEP PUT TO REST
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON, Feb. 14 — Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult, was euthanized after being diagnosed with progressive lung disease, the Roslin Institute said Friday.
THE decision was taken to end the life of 6-year-old Dolly after a veterinary examination confirmed the lung disease, a statement from the institute said.
Dolly was born in 1996, and she created an international sensation when the Scottish research institute announced its achievement on Feb. 23, 1997.
Dr. Harry Griffin of the Roslin Institute, near Edinburgh, said Friday that sheep can live to 11 or 12 years and lung infections are common in older sheep, particularly those housed inside.
“A full post-mortem is being conducted and we will report any significant findings,” Griffin said.
Last year Dolly’s creators announced she had developed arthritis at the relatively early age of 5 1/2 years, stirring debate that the current cloning procedures might be flawed.
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Prof. Ian Wilmut, the leader of the team that created Dolly, said in January 2002 that apart from the arthritis, Dolly remained a healthy animal who has given birth to six lambs.
He also said Dolly was responding well to a treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and that her condition will be closely monitored.
© 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Baaaaaaaaad news to report.
Apparently, Dolly was EWE-thenized.........
(full story below)
WORLD'S FIRST CLONED SHEEP PUT TO REST
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON, Feb. 14 — Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult, was euthanized after being diagnosed with progressive lung disease, the Roslin Institute said Friday.
THE decision was taken to end the life of 6-year-old Dolly after a veterinary examination confirmed the lung disease, a statement from the institute said.
Dolly was born in 1996, and she created an international sensation when the Scottish research institute announced its achievement on Feb. 23, 1997.
Dr. Harry Griffin of the Roslin Institute, near Edinburgh, said Friday that sheep can live to 11 or 12 years and lung infections are common in older sheep, particularly those housed inside.
“A full post-mortem is being conducted and we will report any significant findings,” Griffin said.
Last year Dolly’s creators announced she had developed arthritis at the relatively early age of 5 1/2 years, stirring debate that the current cloning procedures might be flawed.
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Prof. Ian Wilmut, the leader of the team that created Dolly, said in January 2002 that apart from the arthritis, Dolly remained a healthy animal who has given birth to six lambs.
He also said Dolly was responding well to a treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and that her condition will be closely monitored.
© 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.