BioBytes: Biotechnology and Endangered Animals

BioBytes: Biotechnology and Endangered Animals

What do pandas, bantengs, and panthers have in common? Their populations have all been assisted by biotechnology. Whether endangered, or unhealthy due to a lack of biodiversity, advances in biotechnology including animal cloning and assisted reproductive technologies, have helped these animals, and many others, to increase their populations, become healthier, and enjoy a more genetically diverse environment.