Woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, dodo and Christmas rat could be revived as ‘de-extinction’ list of lost beasts revealed

LONG-GONE species like the woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, and dodo bird could return from the dead as part of a “de-extinction” campaign.

The term “extinct” brings to mind ancient heavy-hitters like the mammoth and dodo, but scientists are working to bring back nearly every animal under the sun.

Getty - ContributorScientists are working to resurrect animals that have been dead for thousands of years, including the famed woolly mammoth, seen here in a rendering[/caption]

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