Key Takeaways
- China’s successful cloning of Xizang cattle breeds marks a significant breakthrough in cattle conservation and breeding.
- The cloned Xizang cattle breeds are endangered breeds found in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region.
- Cloning endangered cattle breeds helps in their conservation and breeding, ensuring their survival for future generations.
Beijing: China has successfully cloned both Zhangmu cattle and Apeijiaza cattle, two endangered breeds found in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, scientists announced Monday.
Four male calves of each breed were recently born in Yunyang County, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, marking the world’s first successful cloning of cattle from Xizang.
