Prehistoric mammoths to be revived in Russia's 'Jurassic Park'
The world's leading cloning research centre is set to open in Russia's coldest city, promising to bring to life species that have long since disappeared from Earth.
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According to Mirror, this research facility located in the city of Yakutsk cost more than £4.5 million. This facility has been compared to “Jurassic Park” in the famous Hollywood movie.
The research facility will officially open next month, with the aim of “studying extinct species at the cellular level and finding ways to revive creatures such as mammoths, cave tigers and ancient horses”.
This cloning research facility is expected to help open a new chapter for Russian scientists. They have collected many DNA samples of prehistoric creatures, preserved intact in the permafrost for tens of thousands of years.
“We have the most unique specimens in the world, which not only open up the possibility of cloning animals, but also help decipher rare diseases and how to prevent them,” said Russian scientist Lena Grigorieva.
The new research facility is affiliated with Harvard professor George Church, who plans to revive mammoths using Asian elephant embryos by 2020.
If successful, the new hybrid elephants will be released into the wild in Siberia, recreating the mammoth habitat in northern Yakutia.