Science has officially reached the “tiny, adorable Frankenstein” stage. Researchers trying to bring back the woolly mammoth have taken a baby step—by making a mouse that looks like it needs a haircut. The so-called “woolly mouse” boasts extra-thick fur, wavy whiskers, and a golden coat, proving that de-extinction may not be a Jurassic Park-level disaster… at least, not yet. Next step? Probably a woolly hamster, because why not.
Mammoth De-Extinction a ‘Step Closer’ As Geneticists Create Woolly Mouse
