Dubai-based scientists produce region’s first identical twin camels

By NNN-WAM,

Dubai : In an unprecedented breakthrough in the GCC region, Dubai-based scientists have successfully produced the first identical twin camel using the embryo splitting technology.

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Zahi and Baih, the two identical twins, were naturally born to two surrogate camel mothers on Feb 10 and 23 respectively after a pregnancy period of 13 moths.

According to the scientists team at Dubai Camel Breading Centre, the genetically identical cubs are in a good health.

Used successfully for the first time in the Gulf region, the sophisticated technology included splitting a six days old camel embryo into two identical halves. The split embryos were treated before being implanted into surrogate mothers.