To bring woolly mammoths back to life, scientists would have to utilize genetic engineering technology on existing Asian elephants, and this could cause harm to an already endangered animal.

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Pro: Scientists would have to plant ancient woolly mammoth DNA into Asian elephant cells to create a hybrid animal. This may harm the female elephant, as this technology is inexact and has a high risk of failure.

Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?

To bring woolly mammoths back to life, scientists would have to utilize genetic engineering technology on existing Asian elephants, and this could cause harm to an already endangered animal.

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Scientists would have to plant ancient woolly mammoth DNA into Asian elephant cells to create a hybrid animal. This may harm the female elephant, as this technology is inexact and has a high risk of failure.

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To bring woolly mammoths back to life, scientists would have to utilize genetic engineering technology on existing Asian elephants, and this could cause harm to an already endangered animal.

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Scientists would have to plant ancient woolly mammoth DNA into Asian elephant cells to create a hybrid animal. This may harm the female elephant, as this technology is inexact and has a high risk of failure.