The post The Self-Cloning Tick That Can Copy Itself 2,000 Times appeared first on A-Z Animals. Longhorn cattle have long symbolized the American West, strength, and resilience. A new type of longhorn, however, has entered the American landscape, one that threatens the very fabric of the country's livestock industry. Meet the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive arachnid species that has shocked experts with its ability to clone itself thousands of times.