The woolly mammoth has been extinct for thousands of years. However, some scientists have made it their mission to revive this extinct species. And it looks like they are on their way. The long-extinct beast is a distant cousin to the African elephant, and some scientists have the stem cells connecting the two animals. And their goal is to repopulate the earth with these giants. They also hope to bring other extinct animals like the dodo bird back. Many ask why. Their time and money can aid so many more important things…