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

Posted: April 14, 2009

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.

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

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 @ Apr 17, 2009 14:11:31 PM

world's first cloned camel

Iinjaz or Achievement, the name given to the first cloned camel calf is apt. Dr Nissar Ahmad Wani has not only done a proud to the world scientific community but also to his homeland Kashmir as also to the United Arab Emirates. The development should inspire the Muslim world to take to R&D as with it alone can the ummah hold its head high

Ffarooq Ahmad of AL @ Apr 17, 2009 00:05:41 AM

Congratulations To Dr Nisar Wani and his team

We congratulate Dr Nisar Ahmad Wani and his team for this great success!! Bravo keep it up!!

SKumar of IN @ Apr 16, 2009 16:40:16 PM

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