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Woolly mammoth:
Colossal, led by Harvard's George Church, aims to recreate woolly mammoths by altering elephant DNA. While this may aid genetic diversity, the creatures would be "hairy elephants," not true mammoths. Potential benefits, like stabilizing Arctic permafrost, remain unproven, and ethical concerns persist.
Extinct Animals Science Wants To Bring Back
Woolly mammoth:
Colossal, led by Harvard's George Church, aims to recreate woolly mammoths by altering elephant DNA. While this may aid genetic diversity, the creatures would be "hairy elephants," not true mammoths. Potential benefits, like stabilizing Arctic permafrost, remain unproven, and ethical concerns persist.