Woolly mammoths went extinct 3,700 years ago, but scientists could make a comeback if they succeed
If we talk about prehistoric animals Part of us thinks of dinosaurs. However, there will be people who think about mammoths. These elephants are well known to have inhabited large parts of the Earth thousands of years ago, and they may return in 2028 with enormous biological science.
For months now, the company has been putting huge efforts and significant investment into finding a way to bring back the mammoths. Of course, and as many of them have mentioned Comments made on IFLScienceYou cannot “extinct” a species. You should search for your genes in your living relatives.
Mammoths return is one step closer
There were mammoths A woolly elephant species that lived in the cold regions of the planet. As the duration of the Ice Age gave way to warmer climates, the herds retreated northward until 3,700 years ago, when they finally became extinct. Even today its remains can be found in almost perfect condition in the Siberian glaciers.
I don't think it's lost on anyone that scientists could try Jurassic Park, clones mammoths from genetic remains. However, as has been proven, doing this is more difficult than it seems, if not impossible. That's why Colossal Biosciences wants to extract the mammoth genome from a close relative.
Current genetic studies have provided much useful information about this. The conclusion is that the Asian elephant is the most closely related animal to the woolly mammoth, as they share 96% of their DNA. Knowing this, extracting that gene and splicing it into mammoths could make these animals reappear.
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This is undoubtedly a very interesting project which will help in finding the keys to cloning and genetics. Now, 2028 is coming next, only four years away, we hope to see a mammoth grazing thousands of years ago. Is that possible? Now that Colochia Bioscience has released the steps it's taking, it looks like they can make it.
Now, there is still a long way to go. If the mammoths finally survive, it could lead to other species returning with them. As we always mention, we have no choice but to see what happens and see how events develop.
