China Clones Pig That Survived Sichuan Quake
September 18, 2011
The pig 'Zhu Jianqiang,' which means 'Strong-Willed Pig,' who shot to fame after he was discovered alive beneath rubble 36 days after the magnitude-8.0 earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May 2008, has been successfully cloned. (AFP Photo) Related articles
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Hong Kong. A pig who survived more than a month under rubble after the 2008 earthquake in China’s Sichuan province has been successfully cloned, a report said on Sunday.
Scientists in the southern city of Shenzhen cloned Zhu Jianqiang, or “Strong-Willed Pig,” and produced six offspring identical to their dad, who was hailed as a hero following his ordeal, the Sunday Morning Post reported.
The births over the past few weeks of six piglets happened even though Zhu had been castrated before the quake, suffered severe trauma from being buried for 36 days, and is 5 years old — or about 60 in human terms.
“But the wonderful pig surprised us again,” said Du Yutao, the leader of the cloning project.
The 150-kilogram pig reportedly survived in the ruins of its sty by chewing charcoal and drinking rainwater.
His offspring bear a striking resemblance to their dad, including a birthmark between their eyes, the Post said. The piglets will likely be paired off and sent to a museum and a genetic institute, it said.
An 8.0-magnitude quake rocked Sichuan and parts of neighboring Shaanxi and Gansu provinces on May 12, 2008, killing tens of thousands.
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