Genetic cloning is a scientific process that creates a genetically identical copy of an organism. This is achieved by taking the DNA from a cell of the original organism and inserting it into an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. The egg cell then develops into an embryo, which can grow into a new organism that shares the same genetic material as the original. One of the most famous examples of genetic cloning is Dolly the sheep, who was cloned in 1996. Genetic cloning has potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and conservation, but it also raises ethical questions about the implications of creating identical organisms.