15 Questions
Which extinct animal was once believed to be potentially resurrected through genetic transformation?
The mammoth
What is the name of the company aiming to transform elephants into mammoths?
Colossal Laboratories and Biosciences
Why is the idea of de-extinction appealing to some scientists and ethicists?
To restore ecosystems by reintroducing key animals
Which country is not listed as an option in the dropdown menu?
Myanmar
Which country is listed immediately after Lebanon in the dropdown menu?
Libya
Which country in the dropdown menu has a name that starts with the same letter as its capital city?
Dominica
Which country in the dropdown menu is the only one whose name contains the letter 'x'?
Luxembourg
Which species did the team sequence the genome of alongside the thylacine?
Dunnart
What percentage of the thylacine's genome is missing?
5%
What is the main goal of George Church's team?
To make diverse and selective hybrids
What is the concern raised by McCauley and others about de-extinction efforts?
It could take resources away from conservation efforts
Which extinct species did Gilbert and Lin extract DNA from in their study?
Christmas Island rat
What is the main challenge in bringing back an extinct species according to the text?
Editing the DNA of a close living relative to match it
What percentage of the Christmas Island rat's genome was still missing according to the study?
5%
Why does Victoria Herridge, an evolutionary biologist, think de-extinction efforts may be ridiculous?
Because the missing genes will be the ones that make each species unique
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