There is an enormous diversity of living things on Earth, but some of these creatures are threatened with extinction. Among these genres black-footed ferret There is also a species called weasel. Scientists must save this species 1988‘Also used frozen cells.

According to news from The Washington Post two cloned ferrets was born last year. The adorable babies were named Noreen and Antonia. The statement on the subject came from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The black-footed ferret is one of the at-risk species in North America. The survival of the species depends on seven ferrets from which DNA samples were taken.

Cloning alone will not be the solution

The species’ small number of ancestors poses a major problem, especially today when the effects of climate change are more acutely felt. Megan Owen, vice president of the Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceTo meet the ecological challenge, genetic diversity plays a crucial role. “This is technically the raw material for evolutionary adaptation,” he said.

based in the US and “Boring zoo” Called into the laboratory belong to approximately 1000 different living species cell, sperm and embryo samples are included. These species include cells from a completely extinct Hawaiian bird.

Black-footed ferrets are threatened by human activities and the destruction of the prairie dogs on which they feed. Scientists expect Noreen and Antonia to start breeding from next year.