If it can be done, I say absolutely. There is alot of evidence to suggest that primitive humans greatly contributed to the extinction of the Mammoth. We have some responsibility to that and if we can bring the species back, even if through genetic manipulation, we should do it. Anyone who says otherwise, I welcome your arguments against this.
Wooly Mammoth Clones a Possibility
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Can someone tell me; If we are this close to efficient cloning, why aren't we cloning the almost extinct elephants?
Heh, yeah, why waste the resources to bring back an extinct elephanty thing, while the ones we have now are going extinct anyway?Realitycrash said:
Let me put it this way.
Is there an enviromental benefit to cloning wooly mammoths, or is this a "ZOMFG AWESOME!" marketing move?
Because if the latter, how about finding species to clone that would actually have an envriomental benefit. Hell, bees seem to be a rather pressing issue lately.
Is there an enviromental benefit to cloning wooly mammoths, or is this a "ZOMFG AWESOME!" marketing move?
Because if the latter, how about finding species to clone that would actually have an envriomental benefit. Hell, bees seem to be a rather pressing issue lately.
For just a split second there, the idea of a mouse sized woolly mammoth existed in my world. I would have called him Franklin and let him frolic across my belly.rhizhim said:
And now I'm sad. Cos a full size mammoth would turn me into jelly if belly frolicking were to occur.
I am all in favor of bringing back Mammoth's, but let's remember: Mammoths lived in cooler environments that had long periods of Freezing occur. That doesn't really exist anymore, and it would be hard to find a suitable habitat for them that wouldn't screw another creature.
Plus, this type of cloning actually would result in Half Mammoth/Half Elephant Hybrids, not purebred Mammoths.
Plus, this type of cloning actually would result in Half Mammoth/Half Elephant Hybrids, not purebred Mammoths.
To those that mentioned the mammoth as a food source, I remember some article back when I was a kid...LONG before there was even an internet (Yes, THAT long ago!)...where a group of scientists actually did find a perfectly preserved mammoth and tried the meat to see if it was viable as a food source for primative man.
Despite that...if reviving the mammoth this way is viable, it might be interesting see how it will survive in modern environments especially if modern pollutants are taken into consideration. However...I would like to recommend to those scientists: Don't even THINK of trying this with dinosaurs. You should know the reason why.
Despite that...if reviving the mammoth this way is viable, it might be interesting see how it will survive in modern environments especially if modern pollutants are taken into consideration. However...I would like to recommend to those scientists: Don't even THINK of trying this with dinosaurs. You should know the reason why.
This shall be cool.
If this works we would bring a species back from extinction!!
what else could we do?
SABERTOOTH TIGERS!!
If this works we would bring a species back from extinction!!
what else could we do?
SABERTOOTH TIGERS!!