Inside the Frozen Zoo That Could Bring Extinct Animals Back to Life

11/4/2016

This article takes readers inside the Frozen Zoo, a unique facility that aims to preserve the DNA of endangered and extinct species in order to potentially bring them back to life in the future. The Frozen Zoo, located at the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research, houses a vast collection of frozen genetic material from various species. The article explores the process of collecting and preserving this genetic material, highlighting the challenges and possibilities it presents for conservation efforts. It discusses how advances in technology and genetic engineering may one day allow scientists to resurrect extinct species or reintroduce genetic diversity into endangered populations. While the article acknowledges the ethical concerns and limitations of de-extinction, it ultimately presents the Frozen Zoo as both a fascinating and hopeful endeavor in the field of conservation.

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