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For the first time, scientists have been able to produce kangaroo embryos through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) | An important milestone in being able to replicate this across hundreds of species of pouch-toting marsupials under ever-increasing threat of extinction.


For the first time, scientists have been able to produce kangaroo embryos through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), an important milestone in being able to replicate this across hundreds of species of pouch-toting marsupials under ever-increasing threat of extinction.

For the first time, scientists have been able to produce kangaroo embryos through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), an important milestone in being able to replicate this across hundreds of species of pouch-toting marsupials under ever-increasing threat of extinction. A team from the University of Queensland successfully replicated nature from eggs and sperm harvested from eastern grey kangaroos ( Macropus giganteus), but not because of their own threat of extinction. “While it’s difficult to provide an exact timeline, with sustained collaboration, funding and continued technical advancements, we are hopeful the birth of a marsupial through IVF could become a reality within a decade," said Gambini.

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