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A dog who was hailed for his heroism during the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been cloned.

Scientists said they have successfully produced five puppies who are genetic copies of Trackr, a German Shepherd who searched for survivors in the rubble of the World Trade Centre.

The puppies called Trustt, Valor, Prodigy, Solace and Deja Vu, are aged between two and six months.

The faithful hound died in April aged 16, but before he passed away his owner James Symington entered a contest that offered to clone a pet dog for free. It currently costs owners about £75,000 to clone their pet.

Trackr was judged to be the most ‘cloneworthy dog’ after the former police officer from Canada wrote an impassioned essay.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1193831/Heroic-9-11-rescue-dog-cloned-times-winning-competition.html