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DUK10141521_016
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Individuals move by swimming
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DUK10141521_015
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
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Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0. Stem cell tissue is harvested from the embryo after the egg membrane is removed
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DUK10141521_014
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
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01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Groups can move particles around in their environment
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DUK10141521_013
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
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01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.They can self-repair when injured.This shows a Xenobot 2.0 after medning a tear in its structure
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DUK10141521_012
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
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01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Navigating a narrow capillary
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DUK10141521_011
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.They can record experiences by changing colour
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DUK10141521_010
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0. The egg membrane is removed 24hours after it was injected with RNA
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DUK10141521_009
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0. Stem cell tissue taken from the embryos forms into a sphere
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DUK10141521_008
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.After four days the spheres become mobile
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DUK10141521_007
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Swimming is propelled by small hairs
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DUK10141521_006
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Frog eggs are injected with RNA converts DNA code into proteins to carry out cellular functions.
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DUK10141521_005
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.The egg membrane is removed 24hours after it was injected with RNA
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10141521_004
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0. Stem cell tissue is harvested from the embryo after the egg membrane is removed
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10141521_003
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0. They can self-repair when injured.This shows a Xenobot 2.0 with a tear in its structure
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DUK10141521_002
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Navigating a narrow capillary
Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)
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DUK10141521_001
FEATURE - Mikroskopische Roboter aus Frosch-Embryonen können sich selbst heilen und Verschmutzungen und radioaktive Kontaminationen aufspüren
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Living robots1
Ref 12791
01/04/2021
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Pictures must credit: Tufts University / University of Vermont
Microscopic living robots made from frog embryos are being developed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories.They are able to self-propel using hair-like 'legs' They could have the ability to recall things such as radioactive contamination, chemical pollutants or a disease condition in the body that can be reported back to researchers for further investigation,The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks.The new version, called Xenobots 2.0 , has a number of improvements.Both machines were developed by US biologists and computer scientists from Tufts University in Massachusetts and the University of Vermont.The name Xenobots derives from the name of the African frog Xenopus Laevis whose spawn was used to gather cells.The original bots were programmed to perform a range of tasks, specifically delivering medicine directly to a point in the body.However, the 2.0 versions have been upgraded to move faster, navigate different environments and have longer life spans.
OPS:Creating Xenobots 2.0.Stem cell tisssue taken forms into a sphere
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DUKAS_41971074_POL
Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Cheetahs feed at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Casey Bata puts out a tray of meat to feed the cheetahs at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dr. Adrienne Croiser, a cheetah biologist, at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, prepares to deliver food to the cheetahs. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dr. Adrienne Croiser, a cheetah biologist, at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Casey Bata puts out a tray of meat to feed the cheetahs at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dr Adrienne Croiser, a cheetah biologist (left) and Casey Bata prepare food for the cheetahs at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Young cheetahs who were born at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: A young cheetah who was born at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Cheetah cubs born at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Casey Bata prepares a tray of meat to feed the cheetahs at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Cheetah cubs born at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Research scientist, Budhan Pukazhenthi, outside the Species Survival Cryoperservation and Storage facility, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The National Zoo maintains a valuable living repository of specimens from rare and endangered species in the Genome Resource Bank to support efforts in biodiversity and species conservation.(Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dr. Adrienne Croiser, a cheetah biologist, with cheetah cubs born at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dama gazelles are bred at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species lists the dama gazelle as critically endangered. There may be only a few hundred of these gazelles left in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Research scientist, Budhan Pukazhenthi, opens a tank containing frozen animal sperm, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The National Zoo maintains a valuable living repository of specimens from rare and endangered species in the Genome Resource Bank to support efforts in biodiversity and species conservation.(Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, a supervisory biologist, with Przewalski's horses at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: The feeding schedule for endangered gazelles and horses hangs on the wall of a barn at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species lists the dama gazelle as critically endangered. There may be only a few hundred of these gazelles left in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dama gazelles are bred at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species lists the dama gazelle as critically endangered. There may be only a few hundred of these gazelles left in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, supervisory biologist, gives a treat to dama gazelles at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species lists the dama gazelle as critically endangered. There may be only a few hundred of these gazelles left in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, a supervisory biologist, gets a nuzzle from a Przewalski horse at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses leave the barn after eating to head to the pasture at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dama gazelles are bred at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species lists the dama gazelle as critically endangered. There may be only a few hundred of these gazelles left in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, a supervisory biologist, gets a nuzzle from a Przewalski horse at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses feed at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses head to the barn to feed at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses feed at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses head to the barn to feed at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, a supervisory biologist, with Przewalski's horses at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Przewalski's horses head to the barn to feed at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: A list of black-footed ferrets and their due dates and litters, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Once inhabiting the grasslands of the western Great Plains, the black-footed ferret declined with the loss of the North American prairie ecosystem. The black-footed ferret breeding program depends on computerized matchmaking, ensuring that the most genetically appropriate individuals are mated together. This genetic management occurs through a Species Survival Plan, a group of zoos and conservation organizations working together to save the species. From those original 18 animals, approximately 250 ferrets reside in breeding facilities and about 800 animals are now in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dolores Reed, a supervisory biologist, with Przewalski's horses at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The horses were considered extinct in the wild until 2008, when the World Conservation Union reclassified them as critically endangered. Scientists at the Zoo are working to increase the genetic diversity of Przewalski's horses. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Paul Marinari, the senior curator of animal operations at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, holds new born black-footed ferrets, July 24, 2014. The black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Once inhabiting the grasslands of the western Great Plains, the black-footed ferret declined with the loss of the North American prairie ecosystem.
The black-footed ferret breeding program depends on computerized matchmaking, ensuring that the most genetically appropriate individuals are mated together. This genetic management occurs through a Species Survival Plan, a group of zoos and conservation organizations working together to save the species. From those original 18 animals, approximately 250 ferrets reside in breeding facilities and about 800 animals are now in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Smithsonian breeds endangered species
July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Paul Marinari, the senior curator of animal operations at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, holds new born black-footed ferrets, July 24, 2014. The black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Once inhabiting the grasslands of the western Great Plains, the black-footed ferret declined with the loss of the North American prairie ecosystem.
The black-footed ferret breeding program depends on computerized matchmaking, ensuring that the most genetically appropriate individuals are mated together. This genetic management occurs through a Species Survival Plan, a group of zoos and conservation organizations working together to save the species. From those original 18 animals, approximately 250 ferrets reside in breeding facilities and about 800 animals are now in the wild. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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July 24, 2014 - Front Royal, Virginia, United States: Dr Adrienne Croiser, a cheetah biologist and Casey Bata (left) feed the cheetahs at the Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. A high priority is maintaining and increasing genetic diversity in small populations to avoid inbreeding, which causes poor fertility and increased disease susceptibility. Scientists work closely with zoos worldwide to develop assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and cryopreservation (freezing) of sperm and embryos. (Evelyn Hockstein/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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