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Scientist: World's First Cloned Camel Called 'Achievement' Born in Dubai

April 14, 2009 RSS Feed Print

This undated picture made available Tuesday, April 14, 2009, by Dubai's Camel Reproduction Center, shows the first cloned camel, called Achievement or Injaz in Arabic, who was born on April 8 after an uncomplicated gestation of 378 days, the Camel Reproduction Center said in a press release on Tuesday April 14, 2009.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A scientist says the world's first cloned camel has been produced in the desert emirate of Dubai.

Nisar Ahmad Wani, a senior reproductive biologist at the government's Camel Reproduction Center, says the cloned camel is a six-day-old, one-humped female called Achievement or Injaz in Arabic.

Injaz was born April 8 after an uncomplicated gestation of 378 days, the center said in a press release Tuesday.

The center said she was created from cells harvested from an ovary of an adult female camel.

Camels are a valuable commodity in the desert sheikdoms of the Persian Gulf. They are used for racing and transport. They are famous for healthy low-fat milk and can fetch owners millions of dollars at camel beauty contests.

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this is so cool! i mean its not like they cloned a dinosor but, STILL!

zoey of IN 8:06PM April 28, 2010

what is the point of cloning a camel? it is usless. i can't believe you guyes.it is very disgusting. unbelievable.

madison of NE 2:18PM March 12, 2010

Hearty Congrats to Dr Nissar & team on creating World's first camel clone. Dr Tariq had this to Say, " Dear Dr Farooq, It is a tremendous achievement. I am proud of Dr Nisar Wani. He along with the Kashmiri scientist who cloned the first buffalo at Karnal deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments. Animal Husbandry department should consider awards for these bright veterinarians.
Let me know if I can be of assistance in initiating this conversation in your department. It will give a boost to vet profession and raise their profile.
Tariq"
I am sure Dr Nissar will further perfect his technique to make it easier and replicable elsewhere.
The Lalita Pawar of CRC Skidmore needs to be shown the door for her resorting to some a 3rd rate method to snatch credit from Dr Nissar

Muhammad Farhan of MI 2:11PM April 17, 2009

Scientist: World's First Cloned Camel Called 'Achievement' Born in Dubai

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