The world's first cloned cow has died at the age of 21 after living a healthy life.<\/p>\n
Twins Kaga and Noto were the first ever cows to be born using the same technology that created Dolly the Sheep.<\/p>\n
The clones were born as part of a research experiment at the Ishikawa Prefectural Livestock Research Centre in Japan. <\/p>\n
Contrary to beliefs at the time, both of the cows proved to be healthy and lived as long as regular cows.<\/p>\n
Noto was the first of the twins to die last year, being found unconscious in a barn on May 4 last year.<\/p>\n
And now Kaga has become the last of the twins to die aged 21.<\/p>\n
The bovine clone, which attracted worldwide attention when it was born, began having problems standing up in September.<\/p>\n
After being given nutritional supplements and health drips, health officials confirmed the cow could no longer stand.<\/p>\n
Kaga was pronounced dead yesterday, with its cause of death believed to be old age.<\/p>\n
After the birth of the twins, 14 cloned cows were produced in 2006 to improve meat and milk production in Japan.<\/p>\n
It was hoped the animals would pave the way for more cows to be cloned in Japan.<\/p>\n
But these were quashed when the country outlawed cloned cow meat over fears of its safety.<\/p>\n
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Since Kaga and Noto, a host of animals have received the cloning treatment.<\/p>\n
This year, China cloned its first ever pet cat for a bereaved owner. <\/p>\n
Scientists in the country are also thought to be able to clone dogs through their own urine. <\/p>\n
Prehistoric beasts such as wooly mammoths are also thought to be on the horizon, due to cloning.<\/p>\n
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