We created the world's first donkey embryo using IVF in a bid to save species from extinction

  • Written by: Andres Gambini, Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture and Food Science, The University of Queensland
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You may not realise it, but the world’s donkeys are in trouble: many domestic breeds and wild species are headed for extinction. But my colleagues and I have developed a scientific breakthrough that may contribute to saving them.

We created the world’s first successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The...

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