Overview
- Brady, an investor in Colossal, said a non‑invasive process using Lua’s preserved blood produced Junie within months after Lua’s death in December 2023.
- Colossal announced the purchase of Viagen Pets and Equine, the pet‑cloning firm behind replicas for Barbra Streisand and Paris Hilton.
- Reported prices put dog cloning at roughly $50,000, with some estimates up to $85,000, and companies also sell genetic preservation for future use.
- Experts emphasize that cloning yields a genetic twin rather than a pet’s memories or personality, and ethicists cite animal‑welfare and adoption concerns.
- Colossal touts de‑extinction efforts such as alleged “dire wolf” pups, a claim challenged by conservation groups including the IUCN.