The first pig clone in Latin America was born on March 24 at the Institute of Animal Science (IZ) unit in Piracicaba, affiliated with the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply of the State of São Paulo. The achievement is the result of research conducted by the University of São Paulo (USP), with support from the Paulista Agency for Agribusiness Technology (APTA), responsible for the structure, management, and care of the animals. The birth occurred at the IZ experimental unit in Tanquinho, which underwent adjustments to comply with specific legislation, focusing on biosecurity, animal welfare, and sanitary control. The initiative is part of a project aimed at producing pigs with the potential to donate organs and tissues to humans, within the field of xenotransplantation. The technique seeks to reduce the waiting list for transplants and expand the possibilities of compatibility between donors and recipients. The study mobilizes experts in animal science, veterinary medicine, and ...