Reviving mammoths

Researchers from the University of Manitoba (Canada) are conducting experiments from DNA samples to revive extinct mammoths.

In their experiments, DNA samples from a frozen part of the giant elephant were used to replicate their blood samples.

By using genomic simulation techniques, they can reproduce body parts and protein structure of extinct elephants.

Experimental materials are DNA samples preserved in the bones of a mammoth that lives in the Siberian region 43,000 years ago.

The question is how can mammoths use their distinctive thick fur in the extreme Arctic climate 25,000 years ago? That's because a species of antifreeze is in the blood vessels.

From DNA samples, scientists hope to revive mammoths.

The special substance helps blood to carry oxygen to the body at very low outside temperatures. The researchers assume that this is an evolutionary step of mammoth ancestors when traveling from tropical Africa to other continents during the ice age.

According to Professor Kevin Campbell: "The isolated molecules are no different from taking blood samples from a living mammoth, so there is absolutely no difference."

However, only a few of the proteins of this species are recovered to ensure that the entire giant animal can be revived.

A few special things about mammoths:

+ The name of a mammoth comes from Russian, meaning earth mouse
+ 300 years ago, humanity still believed that the mammoth giant skeleton belonged to the giants.
+ This mammoth is about 4m tall, almost like a modern elephant. They are covered with thick fur and have a layer of wool close to the skin. Their ivory can be up to 4.5m long.
+ Phantom elephants are extinct because of climate change and excessive hunting.

Source: Daily Mail