What if you could go back in time to the year 25,000 b.c.? You’d see a world very different from the one we live in now.
There would be no towns, cities, schools, or streets. There’s a good chance all you’d see for miles is ice and snow. Maybe you’d spot some humans around a fire. They’d be wrapped in fur and leather to stay warm.
This time period was part of the most recent Ice Age. And woolly mammoths were the kings. These furry, elephant-like creatures stomped through snow in some of the coldest parts of the world. They had long trunks and sharp, curved tusks.
The last of these furry giants died out about 4,000 years ago. But traces of them can still be found. In fact, entire mammoth bodies have been discovered in Canada and Siberia. (That’s an area in Russia with very cold temperatures.)
Now scientists at a company called Colossal are trying to bring the woolly mammoth back to life. They hope to do it by 2027.
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