Scientists raise $15 million to resurrect woolly mammoth

The video discusses the project to revive woolly mammoths, funded with $15 million, aiming to reintroduce them to the Arctic to help restore ecosystems and combat climate change. The process involves adding mammoth genes to elephant skin cells. While some experts doubt the climate impact, supporters believe mammoths could act as 'walking bulldozers' to maintain Arctic landscapes.

What is one of the proposed ecological benefits of reintroducing the woolly mammoth to the Arctic?

• Increasing forest density

• Decreasing the amount of sunlight

• Reducing the release of methane

• Increasing the Arctic temperature

What is the first step in the scientific process to recreate the woolly mammoth?

• Switching the nucleus of an elephant egg

• Creating a mammoth egg in the lab

• Adding mammoth genes to elephant skin cells

• Cloning an existing mammoth

What is the ultimate goal of the woolly mammoth project in terms of timeline?

• To have the first calves in the next century

• To have the first calves in the next year

• To have the first calves in the next four to six years

• To have the first calves in the next decade

What is a concern expressed by specialists regarding the woolly mammoth project?

• The project's popularity

• The project's timeline

• The project's cost

• The impact on the climate

Which organization reported on the skepticism of mammoth specialists?

• National Geographic

• BBC

• The Guardian

• CNN