Animal cloning is currently used mostly in the realms of fundamental research, healthcare, or the preservation of endangered species. However, this technology is being used for pet cloning, which is booming in China.
In spite of its expensive cost, underdeveloped technology, and contentious ethical issues, the cloning of deceased pets has recently become a flourishing industry in China.
SinoGene, China's leader in pet cloning, created the country's first cloned cat in July 2019 for a cost of 250,000 yuan ($37,000). Since then, China has seen a rise in the popularity of commercial pet cloning.
The business recently launched a new branch in Jiangsu Province in eastern China. The facility there takes about 27,000 square meters (6.67 acres), with a total building size of 17,000 square meters (4.2 acres).
The majority of Chinese people could not afford the initial high cost of cloning. But the cost of cloning has decreased. According to a SinoGene salesperson, the cost to c...