Idaho Gem (L), the first successful equine clone in the world, follows its surrogate mother...

Idaho Gem (L), the first successful equine clone in the world, follows its surrogate mother Idaho Syringa (R) in a corral at Idaho Gem's unveiling at the University of Idaho (U.I.) in Moscow, Idaho on May 29, 2003. A team of scientists from U.I.-Utah State University announced that Idaho Gem was born on May 4 after the team successfully cloned the hybrid mule using new cloning techniques. The team, headed by U.I scientist [Gordon Woods], started its work on this project in 1998. This scientific breakthrough may shed new light on the causes of specific cancers in humans.