In addition to the great discoveries made in the field of genetics, many controversies accompany these discoveries. One branch of genetic research shrouded in mystery is the ever-growing field of genetic cloning; Reproductive cloning is a topic of great interest. This field of research is very controversial, as you would expect. One side of the argument is that this will allow us to prevent species extinction or bring extinct species back to life, while the other side argues that this could be a step towards human cloning. The first successful animal cloning using new somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology led to the creation of a sheep called Dolly. Dolly was created from the DNA of a six-year-old female sheep. (Human cloning). After 276 failed attempts, Dolly was finally created. However, Dolly did not live to undergo natural aging. He became ill with diseases found only in older sheep and eventually died at the age of six. (Animal cloning). There was another case where a more tragic death occurred than Dolly's. In 2003, scientists successfully cloned a bucardo, an extinct species of mountain goat. The scientists succeeded after many trials but when the little bucardo was finally born, it died a miserable death. He had a huge lump in his lungs and died just 10 minutes after coming into the world. (Mark 2013). After reading these unfortunate events, the decision whether or not to allow cloning becomes very clear. The decision I have reached is no: cloning should never be allowed. It's terrible enough that animals have to endure such suffering, but if the same cruel fate were to befall a human, it would be... middle of paper... and to prevent someone from cloning others without their permission; whereas humans keep shedding skin cells and many other strange things wherever they go. Therefore, since cloning takes away the originality of nature's creations, it should never be allowed to be implemented. Works Cited “Animal Cloning.” Biotechnology: Changing lives through science. Detroit: U*X*L, 2012. Science in Context. Network. December 2, 2013. "Human cloning." Biotechnology: Changing lives through science. Detroit: U*X*L, 2012. Science in Context. Network. December 2, 2013.Mark, Jason. "Back from the dead." Earth Island Journal Fall 2013: 30+. Science in context. Network. 1 December 2013.Talion, Beverley. “The awards celebrate the victory of equality.” Beaver 89.5 (2009): 12. Historical Reference Center. Network. December 1, 2013.Smith, Ian. "Being Double." Men's Health July-August. 2004: 100. Psychology Collection. Network. December 1st. 2013.