China Clones Police Dog, Ethical Issues May Follow

China Clones Police Dog, Ethical Issues May Follow
A Kunming Wolfdog in Hong Kong. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
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China has cloned its first dog with the intent of using it as a police service animal, according to a Chinese state media report on March 19.

The report uses time and money as justification for cloning. It said that training a police dog can take up to five years. The cost could also be over $75,000.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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