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Mar 2011
28m 54s

Woolly Mammoths For Sale

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You haven't misread the title; rest assured that woolly mammoths are still extinct. However, there are several scientists trying revive mammoths -- and they might just succeed. Tune in to learn more about mammoth cloning. 
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