Scientists attempt to clone extinct cave lion with frozen DNA

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Scientists from South Korea and Russia want to clone an extinct cave lion using DNA from the frozen remains of ice age cubs. The two 12,000-year-old lion cubs were found almost perfectly preserved in Russia’s Sakha Republic thanks to the permanently low temperatures. One cub will be used for the cloning plan, while the other will be kept as part of the Mammoth Museum’s collection.

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-attempt-to-clone-extinct-ice-age-lion-095732582.html

 

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Scientists from South Korea and Russia want to clone an extinct cave lion using DNA from the frozen remains of ice age cubs. The two 12,000-year-old lion cubs were found almost perfectly preserved in Russia’s Sakha Republic thanks to the permanently low temperatures. One cub will be used for the cloning plan, while the other will be kept as part of the Mammoth Museum’s collection.

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-attempt-to-clone-extinct-ice-age-lion-095732582.html

Nice alternative to woolly mammoth scenario. Raises an interesting possible made-for-TV type conundrum. Someone discovers a 'perfectly preserved' Neanderthal. At a time when revival technology has matured. News is initially suppressed. A call goes out - discreetly - for females willing to participate in 'a novel surrogate birth project'. Or take the risk of open disclosure of 'ice-man/woman'. Knowing 'moralists' would then clamor for ban on any unethical revival attempt. Either path seems plausible.