Although millions of species survive on Earth today, for various reasons the number of living species could not survive by hundreds of times and became extinct. Today, many species are threatened with extinction, and scientists are doing everything they can to prevent species from becoming extinct. One of these studies is about species conservation has produced significant results.

According to information shared by Scientific American, scientists have threatened with extinction He managed to clone black-footed ferrets using previously frozen tissues. This development is considered an important step in preserving the genetic diversity of endangered species and ensuring the healthier survival of future generations.

New babies were cloned from the tissue of a ferret that died 36 years ago

The gene structure used in cloning was obtained from a ferret that died in 1988 and was unable to reproduce before it died. The reason for using this tissue in particular is that the ferret that left us years ago is one of the ferrets that are currently still alive. Has 3 times more genetic diversity The cloning was done by injecting tissues from this ferret into the eggs of a domesticated ferret.

Although the cloning was successful, the problem has not been completely solved. Because newborn clone babies, have limited reproductive capacity. Therefore, there is no chance to save the future of the species. Because the studies aim to ensure the survival of species in the wild, rather than preserving them in the laboratory environment, future studies will focus on increasing the genetic diversity of clone babies so that they can be passed on to the subsequent generations.