Extinct Animals That Are RETURNING!

Scientists are racing to bring extinct animals back to life — and some of these de-extinction projects are getting much closer than you might think. In this video, we’re ranking 5 extinct animals scientists are currently trying to bring back based on how far their de-extinction projects have actually progressed. From the extinct bluebuck and gigantic moa, to the legendary dodo, the last Tasmanian tiger / thylacine, and finally the woolly mammoth, scientists are using DNA, genome editing, CRISPR, artificial eggs, artificial wombs, embryos, IVF, stem cells and living relatives to try to recreate animals humanity thought were gone forever. And this time, we’re asking one specific question: Which extinct animal will scientists bring back FIRST? The race is getting surprisingly serious. Researchers studying the dodo de-extinction project are working with pigeon reproductive cells and new technology that could eventually help scientists create dodo-like birds. Scientists working on the giant moa have been developing artificial egg technology. The thylacine de-extinction project is exploring marsupial reproduction, embryos and artificial womb technology. And the woolly mammoth de-extinction project continues to use elephant cells, genetic engineering and reproductive science in an attempt to create a cold-adapted mammoth-like elephant. There’s even a newer project involving the extinct bluebuck, using DNA from preserved specimens and its living relatives to investigate whether traits of this extinct African antelope could eventually be recreated. So how does de-extinction actually work? Can scientists really bring extinct animals back? Could we see a living woolly mammoth in our lifetime? When will the dodo come back? Could scientists recreate the Tasmanian tiger? And which extinct species is currently closest to actually being born? We’re breaking down the newest progress behind each project and ranking the animals from least likely to arrive first to the current frontrunner. Featured extinct animals: 🦌 Bluebuck 🦤 Giant Moa 🦤 Dodo 🐯 Thylacine / Tasmanian Tiger 🦣 Woolly Mammoth De-extinction has gone from something that sounded like science fiction to a real field involving ancient DNA, genome sequencing, genetic engineering, CRISPR gene editing, cloning research, embryos, surrogate animals, artificial wombs and reproductive technology. That still doesn’t mean scientists can simply clone any extinct animal they want. Each species presents completely different problems, which is exactly what makes this race so interesting. The dodo needs a bird-based reproductive pathway. The thylacine was a marsupial. The mammoth requires solving some extremely difficult elephant reproduction problems. The giant moa creates an enormous egg problem. And the bluebuck is entering the race much later than several of the other animals. But one of these projects currently has a very ambitious timeline attached to it. Could the next generation actually grow up in a world containing an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years? Watch until the end to see which extinct animal I think scientists have the best chance of bringing back first. Subscribe to Dr. Dead Dino for videos about extinct animals, dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, fossils, lost species, de-extinction, ancient DNA, animal discoveries and some of the strangest creatures to ever exist. #ExtinctAnimals #DeExtinction #WoollyMammoth #Dodo #Thylacine #TasmanianTiger #PrehistoricAnimals #Science #Dinosaurs