Megan Owen

Ph.D, corporate director of wildlife conservation science for San Diego Zoo Global

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Przewalski horses, wild horses that are native to central Asia, are critically endangered. Only 2000 of them remain.

Przewalski horses are endangered. San Diego scientists created a clone

Przewalski horses, wild horses that are native to central Asia, are critically endangered. Only 2000 of them remain.

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