Scientists reverse vasectomy on endangered horse
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080616/capt.9e69c81daa4e4742bb2535832edfbb07.zoo_reversible_vasectomy_dcjm101.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=M4pK_igArOChSYosEsyTtQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="This photograph released by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows a Przewalski horse named 'Minnesota' at the Smithsonian's National Zoo grazing in his yard on July 2, 2005. Recently, veterinarians at the National Zoo performed a successful reverse vasectomy on the animal - the first procedure of its kind to be performed on an endangered species. The 'temporary vasectomy' could have a significant impact on how animals are managed in captivity by giving zookeepers a way to control the animal's offspring without having to neuter them. (AP Photo/National Zoo, Ann Batdorf)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oddlyenough/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080617/ap_on_fe_st/odd_zoo_reversible_vasectomy)AP - Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo revealed Monday that they have reversed a vasectomy on an endangered horse to allow it to reproduce naturally ? the first-known operation of its kind on an endangered species.</p><br clear="all"/>
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