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Tom Brady Reportedly Cloned His Pet Dog Lua, Who Died in 2023
Tom Brady used non-invasive cloning technology with Colossal Biosciences to create Junie from a blood sample of his late dog Lua, calling it a “second chance.”
- In a statement, Tom Brady revealed on Tuesday that his dog Junie is a clone of his late dog Lua, who died in December 2023, in partnership with Colossal Biosciences.
- A few years ago, Brady worked with Colossal Biosciences to collect a blood sample that used non-invasive cloning technology, and Colossal recently acquired Viagen Pets & Equine, known for cloning celebrity pets.
- Brady's family context is personal: Lua was adopted with ex‑wife Gisele Bündchen and shared with their children Benjamin, 15, and Vivian, 12, while Brady said he now has a "second chance" with the clone.
- The announcement immediately reignited ethical debate about pet cloning, as animal cloning is largely legal and loosely regulated in the U.S., allowing families losing pets to access the service.
- Colossal's move into pet cloning follows its de‑extinction ambitions, citing projects like the woolly mammoth and dodo bird and aiming for conservation and ecosystem restoration.
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