De Extinction Questions to Ponder

What is the "woolly mouse" created by Colossal Biosciences?

• A new species of mouse discovered in the Arctic.

• A mouse engineered with woolly mammoth genes.

• A mouse that naturally developed thick fur.

• A mouse cloned from ancient mammoth DNA.

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Which animal is being used as a surrogate to bring back a woolly mammoth-like creature?

• African elephant

• Asian elephant

• Woolly mouse

• Tasmanian tiger

What is a primary reason scientists are pursuing de-extinction efforts?

• To create new species for zoos.

• To reverse climate change directly.

• To protect and preserve biodiversity and stabilize ecosystems.

• To prove advanced genetic engineering capabilities.

Besides the woolly mammoth, which other extinct species are scientists working to bring back?

• Saber-toothed tiger and passenger pigeon.

• Dodo and Thylacine.

• Giant sloth and dire wolf.

• Megalodon and woolly rhinoceros.

What is a concern raised by some experts regarding de-extinction?

• It is too expensive and time-consuming.

• It could disrupt current ecosystems and raise ethical issues.

• The technology is not advanced enough.

• The animals might not survive in the wild.