What Happened to Dolly the Cloned Sheep?

Nice one S

Take it up with Rob Waugh , maybe you could apply for his job ?

The link does not work as always on yahoo, but it is there if you want to have a look

Here it is copied and pasted

It seems he got the date wrong , again try not to shoot the messenger

You are like a naughty child needing his bottom smacked, i did ask you politely to stay off my posts as you are intent on causing trouble again

On This Day: What happened to Dolly the cloned sheep?

Rob Waugh

Rob Waugh·Contributor

Mon, 21 February 2022, 8:44 am

Dolly, The First Cloned Sheep (Photo by Mathieu Polak/Sygma via Getty Images)

Scientists show off Dolly, the first sheep cloned from an adult cell (Photo by Mathieu Polak/Sygma via Getty Images)

This article is part of Yahoo's 'On This Day' series

A sheep born just outside Edinburgh in Scotland became world famous on this day, 25 years ago.

Dolly the Sheep (as she was known) was the first sheep cloned from an adult cell - and sparked a huge surge in interest in cloning technology, as well as a panic about the possibility of human cloning.

Dolly was named after country singer Dolly Parton (because she was cloned from a mammary cell).

Dr Ian Wilmut, head of the research team at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute, said, "Dolly is derived from a mammary gland cell and we couldn't think of a more impressive pair of glands than Dolly Parton's."

(Dolly, incidentally, was not offended: her agent said simply, “There’s no such thing as baa’d publicity.”)

The mammary cell’s nucleus was implanted in an unfertilised egg from another adult sheep, and Dollly was born.

Dolly, The First Cloned Sheep (Photo by Mathieu Polak/Sygma via Getty Images)

Dolly at her home in Roslin outside Edinburgh (Photo by Mathieu Polak/Sygma via Getty Images)

She was genetically identical to the sheep from whom the mammary cell was taken.

Previously, it had been believed that it was not possible to clone an animal from an adult cell - Dolly was the first lamb born out of 277 attempts.

The breakthrough sparked a panic - including far-fetched ideas that the same technique could be used to bring Hitler back to life.

Dr Wilmut dismissed the idea saying, “I think it is really fanciful. The idea that people will do that belongs in films and books and not in real life. `Everybody in the group would find it offensive to work with human material. We would find it unethical, unnacceptable and it would also be illegal.”

Dolly the Sheep scientist Professor Ian Wilmut speaking at a press conference in London. The British scientist who created Dolly the Sheep wants to clone human embryos in the hope of finding a cure for motor neurone disease, it emerged. (Photo by Michael Stephens - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

Dolly the Sheep scientist Professor Ian Wilmut speaking at a press conference in London (Photo by Michael Stephens - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

Later a man contacted the Roslin team asking for them to resurrect his dead fiancee as a clone - and the team had to explain that his bride would be ‘reborn’ as a baby.

Dolly became famous around the world, and lived in the Roslin institute, where she had six lambs of her own.

Embryologist Karen Walker, who had helped to create Dolly said she was like a ‘diva’ and relished the attention her fame brought her, saying, “If she'd had a lipstick, she would have put it on for the reporters. She'd literally fluff herself up.”

She died aged six-and-a-half - despite a theoretical life expectancy of around 11 years - which some suggested was due to her having been cloned.

Dolly the sheep makes an appearance for the media at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh after it was revealed that she is suffering from arthritis in her rear left leg. Professor Ian Wilmut, head of the team which cloned Dolly, said the discovery of Dolly's condition was a disappointment. *... but said it was further proof that more research was needed into cloning techniques. Professor Wilmut said Dolly, who is almost six years old, was being successfully treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and could live until she is 10. (Photo by Ben Curtis - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

Dolly the sheep at six years old (Photo by Ben Curtis - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 05: Sophie Goggins from the National Museums Scotland views Dolly the Sheep during the opening of a major new development at the National Museum of Scotland on July 5, 2016 in Edinburgh,Scotland. The National Museum of Scotland today opened ten new galleries devoted to science, art and design, as part of the project which increased its exhibition space by almost half and putting many treasures from its collections on display for the first time. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Dolly is now on display in a Scottish museum

But analysis found that she had suffered from lung cancer, due to a common sheep virus.

In the wake of Dolly, other large animals have been cloned, including bulls, pigs and horses.

Scientists believe that one day, the technique may be valuable for saving endangered species.

Since 2003, Dolly has been stuffed and on display at the National Museum of Scotland, where she is a popular exhibit.

telmel You can ask as politely as you like but if I have something relevant to say - I'll say it. You fail to understand that when people say "today" or "on this day" they usually mean "on the day they wrote it" (not when it's read).

You show how misinformed you are when you can't even get the day of the week correct on the date of birth you state.

Why not try showing any actual reference you can find saying that Dolly was born on the date you say.

Even the above shows the writer quotes the date of birth as 5th July 1996 - so this in no way can be considered even near the anniversary (supposedly "in the news") on the 23rd February.

It appears that no matter how wrong you are you just can't admit it. I could comment further on that but I can't be bothered.

This for the benefit of anyone else who can't understand English.

"A sheep born just outside Edinburgh in Scotland became world famous on this day, 25 years ago". Does NOT MEAN the sheep was born twenty five years previously". The sheep became world famous when her birth was "announced to the world" over seven months later. She couldn't become world famous before the world were aware of her.

I realise you're probably incapable of understanding this TelMel, but I feel sure many others are, perhaps they'll now take your "in the news" stories with a bucket of salt.

Wondered when another well known "clone " / multi would pipe up on a telmel post (or vice versa !) . Never mind seems its OK with LD , I'm no longer bothered - so carry on with whatever your conscience allows .

Thanks M, sanity prevails , will try to behave in the playground

telmel Or I will confiscate your conkers lol.

MelissaLee1963 Sounds painful M

telmel No pain no gain eh?

MelissaLee1963 I don't want to find out M

Thanks for that Melissa - he fell for it hook line and sinker and edited his opening post to include that information never noticing that the birth was not within the gestation range period. Unfortunately he forgot that because of numerous previous incidents of him editing comments to mislead and deceive other members I screenshot the UNEDITED version you can see for yourself how it differs from the current one.

Notice how the original differs from the edited one. He was, in the original claiming that Dolly was born on MONDAY 21st February 1997. (a date that never existed - which alerted me to the fact this was one of his made up fourpenceworth of points postings),

davidstockport

TBH , I've lost interest as have LD , obviously . I am also aware that times are hard for many folk so no more criticism from me for the usual suspects who (in my view) abuse the site on a daily basis to gain Amazon vouchers at an obvious cost to genuine members . I realise they must need them badly , and that's fine by me .

Golfforall Don't worry, by the time Putins finished with us the last thing on your mind will be me and amazon vouchers

Golfforall they should take a break has been a nice few weeks away back at posting tomorrow if I come across any deals

It's not an argument Ann it's just me proving how deceptive he is - now proved by him editing the original post to deceive people who hadn't read the original (see copies of original above)- where he gave a date MONDAY 21st February 1997 which didn't exist. That date was definitely a Friday.

One doesn't have to be the brain of Britain to work out that if a non-existent date is used the other information is probably concocted. It definitely isn't an "in the news" topic.

If you're not aware it has been almost impossible for me to start a topic without him trashing it, here's an example.www.latestdeals.co.uk/chat/economy-7-electricity-tariff-smart-meters

Ann1984 I doubt that will happen . I only post deals rarely these days and then only when I find an outstanding one . Could never agree with 3 "sale" deals or Amazon "non deals" exactly 3 times every single day . Never mind if it works for Latest Deals , it's their site so be it .

davidstockport

davidstockport Don't worry about it (as I once did !) Life is too short . As members we all know these "in the news " items are rarely if ever "news" but are always replied to by the same usual suspects so all gain points .

I now realise these members are desperately in need of gaining Amazon vouchers because times are hard . They have my sympathy now where I was previously annoyed .

Golfforall You might not have seen the original posting if not I've posted screen shots of it above. I also notice that you were tagged (on a topic you'd taken no part in - I've noticed it's not the first time it's happened).

Golfforall still struggling to get over 3 packs of Poundland pegs for £5 outstanding deals

davidstockport

telmel No and I don't have any blood pressure problems either, as you have repeatedly implied (pot-bellied little men are more prone to hypertension - I'm neither) Far from crying I am actually smiling whilst thinking how you will be attempting to substantially editing your opening post to try to deceive other members who hadn't seen the original.

Pity you didn't actually bother checking the number of days between 21st Feb and 5th July - before editing. You were really set up there

davidstockport Are you still awake after all that imbibing ?

I would have thought you would be well away snoring and dreaming about yourself and how perfect you are

Don't forget the big day tomorrow !

Mick82 Some of us wonder how anyone can carry on so much about someone posting a deal because they'd seen it for less elsewhere. The usual thing to do is post the lower priced deal themself.

ADDED BY EDIT: I am reliably informed that: self is used if the pronoun to which it is being added is singular,

davidstockport oops grammar error , that should be themselves, naughty naughty

I have taken a screenshot incase you try to change it

davidstockport if that’s all you have to wonder about we should be pitying you

Mick82 I do M, i do

telmel Imbibing - if you are trying to imply I have a drink problem FORGET IT. I have had exactly one unit of alcohol in the past four days. And unlike someone else NEVER exceed 14 units a week. I rarely exceed 10.

I don't need to drink to sleep well - I have a clear conscience.

You are really showing your true colours tonight.

davidstockport No, i am just showing you for the cyber bully you are

When you cease to stop jumping on my chat posts then i will cease to stop showing who you really are

Mick82 No that's not all I have to wonder about, I sometimes wonder how some posters might be if oxygen had been available at their birth.

Or how some people try to treat their depression with a depressant (alcohol).

I do pity them - perhaps you might reserve some of your pity for them - I don't need it.

davidstockport do yourself a favour and go to bed no one is taking your bait

Mick82 He is in denial M

Mick82 You'll be ecstatic to know they are all still going strong (unlike the poundland pegs I had previously ! - your recommendation I believe ) - and my lawn mower is still in one piece , unscarred by said pegs as my previous one was by your recommended choice of peg ! .

Pretty sad really ? You have to go back to a deal I posted - what 4 or 5 months ago ? Any other one you care to criticise to make yourself look even more foolish ? Still if it gets you 20 odd points I understand -takes all sorts . Hope you get through these testing times .

Golfforall no one’s taking your bait either you and Dave should argue with each other you would both have a wonderful time

telmel You really sound like the school bully - willing to dish it out but go squealing like a stuck pig to the headmaster when you get a bit back.

Forget trying to "play the innocent" anyone can see you've DELIBERATELY jumped on any topic I've started or been involved in, bombarded my notifications with tabs to inane gifs. When you're proved BEYOND ANY DOUBT to be wrong you edit your comments as you have CLEARLY done on this topic.

When all else fails you falsely accuse others of doing what you have done (editing) as you did on this occasion when you falsely accused me of editing my screenshot, fortunately the topic was not removed (just locked) and remains for all to see. www.latestdeals.co.uk/chat/economy-7-electricity-tariff-smart-meters

You've also falsely accused me of getting your topics removed - quite the opposite actually. I prefer that they remain so people can judge for themself.

Mick82 At least you have learnt that endless emojis are not deemed clever in the adult world I reckon we'll even get you off that potty before long .

Golfforall take the hint some of us are still useful and have to work in the morning good night

Mick82 I wasn't baiting anyone - quite the reverse in fact. I feel I was being baited, presumably to get me to respond in such a way as to get this topic removed, just read some of the things you and your friend have said. (totally off topic).

Mick82 Sleep tight , you have your days ration of points for your uninvited off topic comments .

telmel Do you honestly believe that anyone is daft enough to not see who is in actual DENIAL.

You seem to be denying that this is what you wrote before you edited it (when proved, beyond any doubt, to be WRONG) - to try to mislead others.

There's one on here i hope they never clone P, i couldn't handle two of him

telmel hopefully human cloning doesn't happen, but it probably already has.

They're aiming for "superhumans" whatever that means.

Yeah, I know that comment was probably towards me and I'm glad they'd never clone me. Humans are natural, biological beings, not "things" made in labs.