Is it possible to clone the woolly mammoth?

A team of South Korean researchers are hoping to find enough DNA to clone a mammoth, but the Harvard group is taking a different approach. ... However, such a feat may not be possible for several more years, so it might be a while before you can see a live woolly mammoth—or a theme park full of them. read more

A woolly mammoth carcass recently unearthed in Siberia could be the best hope yet for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast. The mammoth specimen, which was discovered in 2013 in a remote part of Siberia, oozed a deep red liquid when it was first discovered. read more

The primary issue is the lack of suitable genetic material for cloning. While a significant amount of mammoth tissue has been found, most of the DNA has been destroyed after being frozen for so long. A team of South Korean researchers are hoping to find enough DNA to clone a mammoth, but the Harvard group is taking a different approach. read more