Seeing Triple???

Korea Birthplace of First Female Clone

Fact, sometimes stranger than fiction. Pictured in the upper left hand corner is scientist Lee Byeong-chun and his research team with Bona, Bona and Bona, an Afghan hound. Believe it or not, the three pups pictured are genetically identical confirmed clones.

Bona #1 was born on June 18, 2006 with the other two clones following shortly after. Lee states that, "This was a process that must be done to see if a cloned dog has reproduction capabilities." The result of that research is yet to be determined.

Earlier this year, Lee was involved in a scandal which accused his old research team of falsifying data and embezzling research funds. Lee still stands on trial and may face jail time and loose his research position if convicted.

Photo thanks to the Associated Press