Along with the many great discoveries made in the field of genetics, many controversies also accompany these discoveries. One branch of genetic research that remains shrouded in mystery is the ever-expanding field of genetic cloning; reproductive cloning being very interesting. This area of ​​research is very controversial, as one might expect. One argument is that it will allow us to prevent species extinction or bring back extinct species, while the other argues that it could be a gateway to human cloning. The first successful animal cloning using the new somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology resulted in the creation of a sheep named Dolly. Dolly was created from the DNA of a six-year-old sheep. (Human cloning). After no less than 276 failed attempts, Dolly was finally created. However, Dolly did not live long enough to age naturally. She contracted diseases that only occurred in older sheep and ultimately died at the age of six. (Animal cloning). There was another case where a death more tragic than Dolly's occurred. In 2003, scientists successfully cloned a bucardo, an extinct species of mountain goat. The scientists were successful after many tries, but when baby Bucardo was finally born, he died a miserable death. He had a huge lump in his lungs and died just 10 minutes after being born. (Mark 2013). After reading about such unfortunate events, the decision whether or not to allow cloning becomes very clear. The decision I came to was no, that cloning should never be allowed. It's bad enough that animals have to endure such suffering, but if the same cruel fate were to befall a human being, it...... middle of paper ......e to prevent one to clone others without their permission; since humans keep shedding skin cells and many other weird things wherever they go. Therefore, as cloning takes away the originality from 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. Internet. December 2, 2013. “Human cloning.” Biotechnology: changing lives through science. Detroit: U*X*L, 2012. Science in Context. Internet. December 2, 2013. Mark, Jason. “Back from the dead.” Earth Island Journal Fall 2013: 30+. Science in context. Internet. December 1, 2013. Talion, Beverley. “Awards celebrate victory in equality.” Beaver 89.5 (2009): 12. Historical Reference Center. Internet. December 1, 2013. Smith, Ian. “To be double. » Men's health July-August. 2004: 100. Psychology Collection. Internet. December 1. 2013.