Dolly the sheep was born in 1996 as a result of a groundbreaking scientific achievement led by the team at the Roslin Institute, Scotland, which confirmed that it was indeed possible to clone a mammal from an adult cell. The process used in Dolly's creation was known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). This technique involved taking the nucleus from a somatic (non-reproductive) cell of a 6-year-old ewe and implanting it into an enucleated oocyte (egg cell) provided by another sheep. The resulting embryo was then placed into a surrogate mother, leading to the birth of Dolly on July 5, 1996. Dolly's birth was not just an incredible scientific feat but also challenged the long-held belief that differentiated cells could not return to a pluripotent state. This breakthrough raised many questions regarding the potential applications of cloning technology in agriculture, therapeutic cloning, and even human reproductive cloning. Subsequent research highlighted the potential for cloning endangered species, and even bringing back extinct ones, while also providing insights into genetic diseases and organ transplant research. The announcement was met with a mix of excitement and concern. Many scientists lauded it as a major advancement in genetics, yet bioethicists raised alarms about the implications of cloning technology on moral, ethical, and social levels. The implications of duplicating life forms brought forth discussions that would echo throughout society, setting the stage for future debates and regulations in genetic engineering.