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Biotech Company To Auction Chance To Clone A Dog

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New York Times   |   May 21, 2008 08:02 AM

Read More: BioArts, BioArts Auction, BioArts Dog Auction, Cloning, Pet Cloning, Business News

A California company is planning a string of online auctions next month to clone five dogs, with the bidding to start at $100,000.

Scientists consider dogs among the most difficult animals to clone because they have an unusual reproductive biology, more so than humans. But the company behind the auctions, BioArts International, maintains that the technology is ready, and it is calling the dog cloning project Best Friends Again. It has scheduled the auctions for June 18.

BioArts says it has licensed patents issued in the 1990s after researchers in Scotland cloned Dolly the sheep.

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- berensma I'm a Fan of berensma permalink

Ah, what a fun project for the super-rich to engage in!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:10 PM on 05/21/2008
- fillou I'm a Fan of fillou permalink

What's next, cloning chimps so anyone can get their own President Bush ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 AM on 05/21/2008
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