Home : Critters : What's Better Than One 9/11 Hero Dog?

What's Better Than One 9/11 Hero Dog?

Posted Jun 17th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff

Four 9/11 hero dogs!!!

Trakr 911 dog

Trakr, a K9 police and search and rescue dog who was credited with locating the last human survivor of 9/11, was recently cloned as part of BioArts' Golden Clone Giveaway. Trakr's owners are being presented today with four perfect (and not at all creepy) clones of Trakr, who sadly passed away in April.

Curious how it was done? To clone Trakr, Dr. Hwang Woo-suk and his team replaced the genes in canine eggs with genes from Trakr, stimulated the eggs to spur them to develop into embryos, then transferred the embryos to dogs who served as surrogate mothers.

Mother Nature would be proud.

Tags: 911, clone, dogs, puppies

Comments [52]
SHARE |
4ie6

Relevant Posts

Reader Comments

(Page 3 of 4) Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

31. Can we clone that hottie that is handling Trakr? ...I'm just saying

Posted at 11:47AM on Jun 17th 2009 by DJ

32. Don't fool with Mother Nature. Plain and simple. Has anyone seen the movie Multiplicity with Michael Keaton? If you haven't, watch it. It's HILARIOUS. And obviously it's fiction, but still teaches a great lesson. And those who think humans have not yet been cloned...prove it. Scientists obviously have the technology and some DON'T have the morals to prevent them from playing God. Ever seen Star Wars: The Clone Wars? Just kidding...But seriously- save a life and ADOPT! Peace.

Posted at 11:58AM on Jun 17th 2009 by Guest

33. Those are some cute puppies! I understand why someone would want to clone their beloved dog. I have a fantastic doberman. I love her very much, and know that someday, she won't be here to cuddle with me on the couch, or greet me when I come home. If I have the money to clone her when the time comes, creepy or not, I would totally do it. The strides that modern science is making is just crazy. Let's hope that one day, they can do even more amazing things like cure cancer.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Stacy

34.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22. Trakr. Sounds like a Palin kid but they all look a whole hell of a lot cuter.

Posted at 8:31AM on Jun 17th 2009 by Kay
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lmfao!!! hahahahahaha...

differently speaking, when will humans ever learn? omg... in about 50 years they'll clone Brangelina, and no one would think different... End Times swiftly approach us.....

Posted at 12:18PM on Jun 17th 2009 by fire*baby

35. you can clone something, but remember the nature-nurture aspect of development? you can be genetically the same. but it's that 'something else' that cannot be replicated. for example, if spencer pratt were cloned, he'd LOOK like the ahole that he is now, but maybe the clone would grow up to actually be smart.

and to the lady who wants to clone her dog - you do understand that when you clone something, it's just genetically the same, right? cause when you raise the clone as a puppy it's 99.7% possible that it's not going to be EXACTLY how your dog was. if you love your dog based on it's looks, you'd be happy. but for your dog's mannerisms, expect differences. a lot of them too.

that's one fine man, btw.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jun 17th 2009 by doctorate student in developmental bio

36. Can I clone Cristiano Ronaldo???.... ;-]

Posted at 1:12PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Helen

37. I can't believe how heated people get over EVERY LITTLE THING. Yes, adopting pets that have no home is a great idea. However, is it always the best idea to adopt an adult dog, whose history you may be unsure of, and bring said dog home to your family? Nope, not always. I myself just adopted a kitten, and he is great. I am lucky that he is such a nice boy. If people want to clone their pets, let them do it. If you want to go out and drink coffee at Starbucks, be my guest. Can't some of you think of better ways to spend your day? It's a feel good piece of news. It's not like TMZ said, people are outside eating babies. You are free to make your own choice, let other people have the same freedom.

Posted at 1:42PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Stacy

38. That's nice, but damn that cop is HOT! If I clone him, can I keep him!!!!! Damn.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jun 17th 2009 by teebag

39. when an animal dies it is very sad, but cloning is NOT ok - EVER, even for this "hero" dog. anyone see pet cemetery? "sometimes, dead is better"

Posted at 2:52PM on Jun 17th 2009 by weezer

40. Sounds gimmicky. Why didn't they just go to a shelter and find some poor confined dog there and give it the same name? To clone the dog seems frivilous and unnecessary.

Posted at 4:08PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Darya

41. HMMM...NO!!! i LOVE dogs! and i have lost them in the past....I STILL would not clone them....sorry just creepy!!!

Posted at 3:34PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Sharon

42. BECAUSE THEIR ARENT ENOUGH SHELTERS FILLED WITH DOGS NEEDING ADOPTION!!!!!

Posted at 3:37PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Kim

43. Why clone when there are so many who need good homes? Just to say they can do it? An abandoned dog from the local animal shelter will love you just as much, serve and protect you.

Posted at 3:43PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Molly

44. gash and wow. makes me want to strip

Posted at 7:52PM on Jun 17th 2009 by dasdas

45. Dang I will take one hawt cop to go ;)
You people need to relax. Did you pay to have this cloning done? NO ok then what are you out? How about YOU all bitchin bitties go out and adopt all those dogs in the kennels and animal shelters n leave the people alone who cloned this hero dog. YES I said hero. NOT all dogs could do what this one did.
I still want one of those cops ;)

Posted at 12:11AM on Jun 18th 2009 by Missy

Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments