The earthworms in the mountains of southeastern Australia release their own slime (called mucus) into the soil, live for 20 years, and move about underneath snow at soil temperatures of 0(C or 32(F, all winter long.
Scientists try to clone rhesus monkeys
Scientists try to clone rhesus monkeys Scientists in the U.S. are attempting to clone
Rhesus monkeys in order to create a supply of genetically identical
animals for use in research. Since primates are so genetically
similar to humans, a large supply of Rhesus monkeys could be an
important boost for medical research. However, it could still be a
number of years before scientists successfully clone a Rhesus
monkey. 9 APRIL 1999