Tom Brady Reveals That His Dog Is a Clone

"Tom Brady: collector of rings, questionable investments, and now, cloned curiosities. Yes, you read that right. In an interview with People Magazine on Tuesday, the longtime Patriots quarterback revealed that his current pooch, Junie, is a clone of his late dog, Lua, who passed away nearly two years ago. He also took the opportunity to reveal that the dog was cloned by Colossal Biosciences, a biotech startup known for its "de-extinction" initiatives."

"Brady's duplicated dog is another example of the burgeoning and already lucrative world of animal cloning. To many, the idea remains creepy. But by bringing back clones of people's cherished but perished pets, the practice has gained some traction among the rich and/or famous, since at present it remains prohibitively expensive. Arguably the leading cloning company is ViaGen Pets & Equine, which famously provided Barbara Streisand not one, not two, but three clones of her Coton de Tuléar,"

Tom Brady's current dog Junie is a clone of his late bulldog mix Lua, who died in December 2023. Colossal Biosciences used a blood sample collected before Lua's passing to produce the clone. Brady invested in Colossal and described the procedure as a non-invasive blood draw that gave his family a second chance. Pet cloning remains expensive and has attracted wealthy and famous clients. Companies such as ViaGen Pets & Equine and Trans Ova Genetics offer cloning services for pets and livestock. The practice has progressed since Dolly the sheep in 1996, but some find it unsettling.

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