When The World Met The First Clone

This video showcases rare footage of Dolly the sheep, the groundbreaking clone created in 1996 by Scottish scientists at the Roslin Institute. As the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell, Dolly marked a historic leap in genetic science, proving that specialized cells could be reprogrammed to create an entire organism. Her existence opened the door to revolutionary advances in cloning, regenerative medicine, and biotechnology, forever altering the course of genetic research.

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Footage of Dolly the sheep, cloned in 1996 by Scottish researchers, who became the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Her existence changed the future of genetic research. pic.twitter.com/DXD0SWmUGH

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