• Scientists trying to clone the Mammoth back to life
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[quote] Russian and Japanese scientists are hoping to clone mammoths from what they think are the legs of the extinct animal discovered in Russia's northern Yakutsk region. Specimens of the animal discovered last year have arrived at Kinki University's Gifu Science and Technology Centre in western Japan. "The bone marrow, skin and muscle specimens, frozen in nitrogen liquid... look fine. We first have to confirm whether these are really of a mammoth," said the centre's president, Akira Iritani. The DNA may be damaged and not good enough for cloning, as the remains are believed to be 200,000-300,000 years old, he said. The scientists are planning to use elephant eggs in the cloning process. Frozen bodies start to rot the moment they come out of ice Takeshi Matsuda, mammoth expert Vektor Research Centre for Virology and Biotechnology of Russia has been working on the project alongside the Japanese scientists. Last year, the Vladivostok News in Russia reported that scientists believed they could resurrect extinct animals - such as the mammoth and the woolly rhinoceros - to create a prehistoric safari park in northern Siberia. The region's limited infrastructure was seen as one of the obstacles to establishing such a sanctuary. Mammoth exhibit Mammoths appear to be all the rage at the moment. The central Japanese city hosting the Expo 2005 world exposition plans to excavate an entire frozen mammoth and display it at the fair, organisers have said. Seto and the other cities in Aichi prefecture, 250 kilometres (155 miles) west of Tokyo, have set up the Mammoth Excavation and Exhibition Organisation Committee to send a mission to explore the Siberian permafrost. [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3075381.stm[/url] [/quote] Jurassic park here i come
If it becomes cheap to clone and breed these mammoths it could solve world hunger. Yay science :science: [editline]18th January 2011[/editline] [quote]Last year, the Vladivostok News in Russia reported that scientists believed they could resurrect extinct animals - such as the mammoth and the woolly rhinoceros - to create a prehistoric safari park in northern Siberia.[/quote] Why the fuck would they do that? There are more humane things to do with them, like put them in hungry people's stomachs.
This news came a few days ago, you're late. Nonetheless, this is awesome.
when are they going to create oversize novelty mammoths that you can bring home and use as a alternative to a cat.
Then it turns out that the leg they found was actually of a giant alien creature which will burst from the mother's stomach and fuck up the world.
[quote]Last year, the Vladivostok News in Russia reported that scientists believed they could resurrect extinct animals - such as the mammoth and the woolly rhinoceros - to create a prehistoric safari park in northern Siberia.[/quote] This park is perfectly safe. [IMG]http://www.herpy.net/gallery/data/media/70/jurassic-park-2-1024.jpg[/IMG]
I doubt mammoths would be very friendly.
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;27513561]I doubt mammoths would be very friendly.[/QUOTE] Friendly? No. Delicious? Yes.
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1048736-Mammoth-could-be-reborn-in-four-years[/url]
Wasn't this a Scooby Doo episode
I want to see a mammoth.
Im all for this if we can have them as pets......or a least ride them into battle! "Hey Tank fuck your shit my vehicle has fur and tusks!"
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