August 3, 2005

After 1,000 embryo transplants into 123 recipients, South Korean scientists have finally managed to make the world’s first dog close, named Snuppy, which stands for Seoul National University puppy.

Snuppy was made from the genetic material taken from an ear cell from a 3-year-old male Afghan, which was then placed into an empty egg cell. The egg was implanted in a yellow labrador, gestated for two months and the resulting clone was removed by caesarean section.

The scientists maintain that this isn’t about perfecting a method of allowing pet owners to recreate their beloved friends all over again, but rather to create clones that we can then use for whatever reason we want to because they have no souls and Jesus hates clones.

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