China creates new wild Arctic wolf using cloning; ‘Maya’ becomes world’s first cloned white wolf

In a rare and pioneering feat, a group of scientists in China created a wild Arctic wolf using cloning technology for the first time in the world. The milestone achievement was achieved by Sinogene Biotechnology, a Beijing-based gene firm in association with Harbin Polarland. This achievement is seen as a pioneering step in the conservation of rare and endangered species of animals.