Profession: Sheep
Biography: Dolly was a Scottish sheep who was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell, using the process of nuclear transfer, marking a significant breakthrough in the field of genetics. Created by scientists Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell at the Roslin Institute in Scotland, Dolly's birth in 1996 challenged previous assumptions about the reproductive capacity of adult cells.
Dolly was cloned from a cell taken from the mammary gland of a six-year-old Finn Dorset sheep, hence her name—inspired by the country singer Dolly Parton. Her existence demonstrated that specialized cells could be used to create an exact copy of the animal they came from. This achievement sparked debate about the possibilities and ethical implications of cloning.
Throughout her life, Dolly was kept at the Roslin Institute, where she was able to breed normally with a male sheep, producing six lambs. This was significant as it proved that clones could reproduce. Dolly lived until the age of six, when she was euthanized due to a progressive lung disease.
Born: July 5, 1996
Birthplace: Easter Bush, Midlothian, Scotland
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: February 14, 2003 (aged 6)
Cause of Death: Euthanasia
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