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Crane (bird)
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. ... > more -
Human cloning
Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of an existing, or previously existing, human being or growing cloned tissue from that individual. The term is generally used to refer to ... > more -
Somatic cell
A somatic cell is generally taken to mean any cell forming the body of an organism. Somatic cells, by definition, are not germline cells. In mammals, germline cells are the sperm and ova (also known ... > more -
Garter snake
A garter snake, or garden snake, or gardner snake, is any species of North American snake within the genus Thamnophis. Garter snakes are extremely common across North America, from Canada to Central ... > more
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