In a remarkable yet fleeting achievement in the field of cloning, scientists succeeded in cloning a Pyrenean ibex named Celia from a skin sample of the last known individual of her kind, who died in 2000. The Pyrenean ibex, a subspecies of the Iberian ibex, was declared extinct when the last known female, named Celia, was found dead in the French Pyrenees. Her genetic material was carefully preserved, leading to a groundbreaking cloning effort. The scientists involved, primarily from the Spanish National Research Council, sought to resurrect the species through advanced reproductive technologies and stem cell research. Celia's birth generated immense excitement and hope among conservationists advocating for the use of cloning as a means to bring back even extinct species. However, this hope was short-lived, as Celia's life was cut tragically short due to severe lung defects, which researchers attributed to the complexities surrounding cloning and genetic revival of species. This unexpected outcome raised concerns regarding the viability of clone-based conservation efforts and the ethical considerations surrounding the manipulation of genetic materials.