Return of the Woolly Mammoth due 'within five years'

[Chippiewill]

I'm fairly certain they can only be brought back because they're so similar to elephants, they're main (And only?) difference is their fur which I doubt has the power to ruin a food web.

[Accipiter]

I'm pretty sure only predators have the power to ruin the food web, and these were gentle giants, the only possible influence would be a boost in whatever hunted them, but I hardly think they'll be hunted by nature for a few years, and I hardly think nature will have the smarts to hunt them as they are lost and forgotten, they will roam and eat grass, like elephants do...

Poor grass, I hope it doesn't die out from their existence and what not.

[Jordy]

They went extinct for a reason.

I'm against it. They'll ruin a food web somehow.

Completely agree. It comes hand in hand with evolution really so there's little point reintroducing it to the wild. However I wouldn't have an issue with keeping it in captivity as, it doesn't know any better, it won't have the potential to ruin ecosystems and the scientific possibilities are fantastic.

[Ardemax]

Mammoth burgers anyone?

Also I think we can safely say "good-bye" to all those living in that part of Asia...

[twinart]

Oh Em Gee! Is this real? I want to find one.

[Jurv]

This is really interesting. I can't see any major problems with them being brought back to life.

[GirlNextDoor15]

Oh Em Gee! Is this real? I want to find one.

How on earth are you going to find it?

This is really interesting. I can't see any major problems with them being brought back to life.

Yep. No major problems apart from upsetting the whole food chain. The consumers have already adapted to its environment without mammoths and if they are brought back, the consumers will have to grow specific traits again to the ever-changing environment.

[geo]

I wouldn't want them back tbh, I can imagine they would cause lots of problems and idk I just don't think it would be right! :p

[Mathew]

This is just fantastic and I can't help but feel lucky to be living in a time where this is possible. If a mammoth was reintroduced, it would be one more thing to add to my bucket list!

[Oleh]

I absolutely hope they can do dinosaurs.