Scientists working to bring back the woolly mammoth have created genetically engineered mice that they say have several features of the extinct ice age giant.

Scientists Create Woolly Mice. Next up is the Mammoth That Went Extinct Around 4,000 Years Ago Animals belonging to past periods always invite fascination, like dinosaurs and woolly mammoths. A company went one step ahead in its fascination when it decided to resurrect some of these beings,

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.

Scientists hoping to bring back woolly mammoths create woolly mice