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104: Resurrection. Pleistocene Park & Beyond.

National Park After Dark

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Resurrecting Extinct Species: Challenges and Methods

This chapter explores the challenges and methods of resurrecting extinct species, including cloning, genetic reconstruction, and backbreeding. It discusses the importance of fresh DNA samples, the limitations of the process due to DNA degradation, and the involvement of All Biosciences in genetic resurrection. The chapter also mentions examples of attempts to resurrect species, such as the cloning of Dolly the sheep and the backbreeding of Heck cattle.

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