Annotated Bibliography

"About Reproductive Cloning." CGS. Reproductive Cloning. Center for Genetics and Society,
n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. < http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/section.php?id=16>
Annotation: I choose this source because it shows the controversy about cloning humans. It
presents clear claims for both sides.
"American Association for the Advancement of Science Statement on Human Cloning." AAAS.
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 14 Feb. 2002. Web. 16
Apr. 2016. http://www.aaas.org/page/american-association-advancement-sciencestatement-human-cloning
Annotation: I choose this source because it shows the controversy surrounding the topic of
cloning.
"Animal Cloning and Food Safety." Animal Cloning and Food Safety. U.S Food and Drug
Administration, 13 Nov. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2016.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm148768.htm
Annotation: I choose this source because it shows how cloning would affect the public if it were
used to produce crops or livestock.
"Animal Rights....and Wrongs." Animal Cloning. Manataka American Indian Council, n.d.
Web. 20 May 2016. <http://www.manataka.org/page1033.html>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives both the pros and cons of cloning. It lists the
benefits of using cloning to save endangered species and other possible uses.

"Cloning 101." Biology Animation Library. DNA Learning Center, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <
https://www.dnalc.org/resources/animations/cloning101.html>
Annotation: I choose this source because it creates a visual and in-depth description of cloning,
and how scientists create clones. The animation expands the concept further than
a passage could.
"Cloning Fact Sheet." Cloning Fact Sheet. National Human Genome Research Institute, 11 June
2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. https://www.genome.gov/25020028/cloning-fact-sheet
Annotation: I choose this source because it presents information on cloning in an easy to read
Question and Answer format. It also goes over the advantages and drawbacks of
cloning.
"Cloning Will Not Save Endangered Species." Mission 2015. Mission 2015: Biodiversity, n.d.
Web. 18 May 2016.
<http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2015/2015/cloning.html>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gave the drawbacks of cloning to help endangered
species population. The information in the article was clear and helpful.
"Fast Facts About Animal Cloning." End Animal Cloning. American Anti-Vivisection Society,
2010. Web. 20 May 2016.
<http://www.endanimalcloning.org/factsaboutanimalcloning.html>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives the drawbacks of animal cloning. It uses
statistics and citations to support its information.
"Why Clone?" Learn Genetics. Genetic Science Learning Center, 22 June 2014. Web. 16 Apr.
2016. < http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/whyclone>

Annotation: I choose this source because it lists and explains all the possible benefits of cloning.
It lists them in an easy to read manner and gives a complete description of each
benefit.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloning Animals." OccupyTheory. N.p., 30 Sept. 2014. Web.
20 May 2016. <http://occupytheory.org/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-cloninganimals/>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives the pros and cons of cloning animals
specifically as a resource for helping endangered species. The article is well
written and has very helpful points.
Bhattacharya, Shaoni. "Worlds First Cloned Horse Is Born." New Scientist. Reed Business
Information Ltd., 6 Aug. 2003. Web. 20 May 2016.
<https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4026-worlds-first-cloned-horse-isborn>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives a clear example of animal cloning and its
impact on the general public. The article talks about the controversy around
cloning as well.
Ferris, Jabr. "Will Cloning Ever Save Endangered Animals?" American Scientific. American
Scientific, 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 May 2016.
<http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cloning-endangered-animals/>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives a clear understanding of the benefits of cloning
endangered species. The information was given in a well-organized way and it
was up to date.

Magee, Chris. "Animal Cloning." Understanding Animal Research. The Roslin Institute, 19 Oct.
2011. Web. 20 May 2016.
<http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/how/areas-research/animalcloning/>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gave examples of animal cloning, one of them being
Dolly the sheep. The source also gave information on how cloning technology has
improved and the ethical concerns surrounding it.
Mott, Maryann. "Endangered Wolves Cloned--Can Cloning Save Others From Extinction?"
National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 29 Mar. 2007. Web. 18 May
2016. <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/03/070329-wolfclones.html>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives a real world example of cloning used to help
endangered species. The website is well written and clear.
Pecorino, Lauren. "Animal Cloning: Old MacDonald's Farm Is Not What It Used To Be." Action
Bioscience (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 20 May 2016. <http://www.actionbioscience.org/>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it gave the possible benefits of cloning, including some
medical benefits for humans. It also gives the obstacles of cloning that are
apparent today.
Pike, Bethesda. "Cloning: MedlinePlus." Cloning. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 12 Apr.
2016. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cloning.html>Annotation: I choose this
source because it gave a clear and straightforward description of cloning.

Pollack, Andrew. "Cloning Used In an Effort To Preserve Rare Species." The New York Times.
The New York Times, 08 Oct. 2000. Web. 20 May 2016.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/09/us/cloning-used-in-an-effort-to-preserverare-species.html>.
Annotation: I choose this source because it talked about the possible alternatives to cloning to
help endangered species, like protecting habitats. It gave a new insight into the
question of whether cloning should be a last resort.
Prentice, David. "How Cloning Works." Cloning Information RSS. Cloning Information, 18 Aug.
2004. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. < http://www.cloninginformation.org/how-cloningworks>
Annotation: I choose this source because it outlines the genetics and procedures involved in
creating a clone. The diagram clearly represents the topic.
Smith, Simon. "Benefits of Human Cloning." Human Cloning Foundation Home Page. Human
Cloning Foundation, 2012. Web. 16 Apr. 2016.
http://www.humancloning.org/benefits.php
Annotation: I choose this source because it clearly lists and explains the benefits associated with
human cloning.
University of Utah. "What Is Cloning?" Cloning. National Institution of Health, n.d. Web. April
4, 2016. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/whatiscloning
Annotation: I choose this source because it gives a clear description of cloning and the method
used to create a clone.