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The text is a transcript of a video about extinct animals that could be brought back to life using genetic engineering and cloning techniques. The video discusses five candidates for de-extinction: the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian wolf, the dodo, the moa, and the saber-toothed tiger. The video explains how each animal went extinct, what their role was in their ecosystem, what DNA samples are available, and what challenges and benefits are involved in resurrecting them. The video also encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and share their opinions in the comments.
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1. The Earth is currently experiencing a mass extinction.
2. One in every five species on the planet faces extinction today.
3. Predictions indicate up to 50% of species could be extinct by the end of the century unless action is taken.
4. Extinct animals might be revived through scientific advancements.
5. The woolly mammoth, which went extinct around 4,000 years ago, could potentially be brought back.
6. Woolly mammoths lived across northern Asia, Europe, and North America.
7. Scientists believe climate change and human overhunting contributed to the woolly mammoth's extinction.
8. Preserved woolly mammoth specimens found in Siberia's permafrost may hold the key to reviving the species.
9. Advances in genetic modification and reproductive cloning technology have increased the likelihood of resurrecting extinct species.
10. The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool could be used to integrate mammoth DNA into that of an Asian elephant, its closest living relative.
11. The goal is not to create genetically identical copies of extinct animals but modern versions that resemble them.
12. Reviving the woolly mammoth could help restore the Arctic tundra ecosystem.
13. Large herbivores like mammoths maintained grasslands by felling trees and spreading seeds through their dung.
14. The Tasmanian wolf, or thylacine, went extinct in the 20th century due to hunting and habitat loss.
15. The last known Tasmanian wolf died in 1936 due to negligence at a zoo.
16. Specimens of the Tasmanian wolf preserved in museums have provided enough genetic material for scientists to sequence its genome.
17. Cloning techniques used in the 1990s, like somatic cell nuclear transfer, could potentially be applied to resurrect extinct species like the Tasmanian wolf.
18. The dodo bird went extinct in the late 1600s due to invasive species and human activity on Mauritius.
19. Efforts are being made to genetically engineer animals with traits that could help them survive in modern ecosystems.
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