Dolly the cloned sheep dies

Wow, I hope this isn't indicative of the cloning process in general...

LONDON - Dolly, the world's first mammal cloned from an adult, has been euthanized, scientists said Friday.

A veterinary exam confirmed the six-year-old sheep had a progressive lung disease. Her cells had started to show signs of aging faster than a typical animal.

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Re: Dolly the cloned sheep dies

wow... i guess that doesnt speak well for future cloning as well.. think about it... if i had me cloned.. the clone would probably age fast enough that i would still live longer than him... whew