The Conversation Africa July 08, 2026 • 02:59

30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now? - The Conversation

By Sathana Dushyanthen

Today, cloning is not a technology that can simply “copy and paste” living things. But it’s brought advances in several fields of science.

When Dolly the sheep the first cloned mammal was born 30 years ago, she became one of the most famous animals in science history.
Her arrival sparked predictions of a sci-fi future filled with clone… [+6681 chars]

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30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now? - The Conversation

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