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An albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird, greater than 3 metres (10 feet).. or the length of one car.


Newborn clone of almost extinct ox dies


Newborn clone of almost extinct ox dies
The cloned gaur calf, Noah, has died from clostridial enteritis, a dysentery-like illness which is almost always fatal to newborn animals. With the help of biotechnology, an ordinary cow on a farm in Iowa gave birth to Noah. The gaur is an almost extinct breed of wild ox, with a hump-like ridge on its back and with white or yellow stockings on its legs. It is found in India, Indochina and Southeast Asia.
JANUARY 16, 2001
National Post
JANUARY 16, 2001

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