Scientists attempt to clone Ice Age Lion Cubs

The Mirror (UK) ^ | 19:22, 4 Mar 2016 Updated 14:16, 5 Mar 2016 | Rhian Lubin

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Two cubs were found in Russia's Sakha Republic last August in a near-perfect state thanks to the deep-freeze conditions where they lay.

Scientists are attempting to clone extinct Ice Age lion cubs by finding DNA in the remains of the creatures.

Researchers hope to find living tissues containing DNA in the remains, which will allow them to recreate the now extinct Ice Age cave lion.

The 12,000-year-old cave lion cubs were found frozen in ice last year- so well preserved their whiskers are still bristling.

The pair of prehistoric predators, named Uyan and Dina, are the most unspoilt examples of this ancient big cat species ever found.

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[Fai Mao]

I sort of think there might some extinct animals that should remain so. Large lions fall into that category.

[Springman]

Big kitty ping.

[skr]

I wholeheartedly agree. Ligers are terrifyingly huge already. Why would we need something even bigger?

[Candor7]

Le Couer de Lion!

[grania]

If extinct animals are cloned, isn’t there a danger of bringing back diseases that the modern environment can’t handle?

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Oh, what could possibly go wrong?

[Salgak]

No. You’re cloning one cell, not the spectrum of bacteria and viruses that may have inhabited the entire animal. . .

[Bubba Gump Shrimp]

Trump should have them cloned, have Mexico pay for it, then have them patrol the wall.

[teeman8r]

Because this always turns out well

[BykrBayb]

Shouldn’t somebody Photoshop Trump riding that beast?

[Bratch]

[Fai Mao]

:}

Now that’s funny!

[pa_dweller]

We’re gonna need a bigger gun.

[exDemMom]

That would be awesome. Unfortunately, clones of two animals would not be sufficient to preserve the species. But it would be cool to see these extinct animals brought to life.

[fella]

Our ancestors knew them well enough.

[fella]

I would rather they brought back the passenger pigeon.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Yeh no more cave lions and T Rex. LOL!

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

My vote is for the Dodo. I have read accounts that they were downright delicious, so damned delicious they were all eaten. Not much meat on a pigeon, so Dodo for me.

[fella]

I just want to see clouds of pigeons instead of starlings.