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Could scientists really bring animals back from extinction… and should they? Science Short
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- Squiz Kids
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- May 29, 2026
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- 238
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Summary
What if a woolly mammoth wandered past your school oval… or a Tasmanian tiger trotted through the playground? In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the surprising science of de-extinction... the real-life effort to bring vanished animals back using ancient DNA, gene editing and even giant artificial eggs. Could scientists really recreate creatures like mammoths, moa birds or the thylacine? And if science can do it… should it? Listen carefully — there’s no test, but plenty to think about! Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina