MAMMOTH RETURN?

BIOLOGICAL extinction; BIOTIC communities; EXTINCT animals; ASIATIC elephant; ANIMAL cloning; MAMMOTHS; TUNDRAS

The article discusses the possibility of bringing back the woolly mammoth through a process called de-extinction. Scientists have discovered that DNA can remain intact in organisms for long periods after death, making it possible to grow and develop new animals from old fossils. The mammoth, which went extinct due to a warming climate, could potentially be recreated by combining the genes of the Asian elephant with those of the mammoth. However, there are technical challenges and ethical questions surrounding de-extinction. Some believe it could revitalize ecosystems and fight climate change, while others argue against interfering with nature. [Extracted from the article]

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