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So we're cloning mammoths now I guess

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02-19-2017 , 12:46 AM

Trolly McTrollson

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Russian scientists to attempt clone of woolly mammoth

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Scientists from Russia and Japan are undertaking a Jurassic Park-style experiment in an effort to bring the woolly mammoth out of extinction.

The scientists claim that a thigh bone found in August contains remarkably well-preserved marrow cells, which could form the starting point of the experiment.

The team claim that the cloning could be complete within the next five years.

I don't know how much of this is the usual science reporting bull****, but it's pretty dope if true. The big problem with Jurassic Park is the lack of intact DNA and lack of a dinosaur that can gestate a dino egg. With mammoths, the game plan seems to be to stick the egg into an elephant to create an adorable baby mammoth.

02-19-2017 , 01:09 AM

zikzak

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I thought the big problem with Jurassic Park was the dinosaurs killing everybody.

02-19-2017 , 10:08 AM

lumberajack

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As long as they clone saber tooth tigers I'm ok with this

Last edited by lumberajack; 02-19-2017 at 10:25 AM.

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