If you're trying to create a woolly mammoth and a woolly mouse comes out, is that a bit embarrassing? - ThreadSky

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snellarthur.bsky.social • 5 days ago

If you're trying to create a woolly mammoth and a woolly mouse comes out, is that a bit embarrassing?

Reposted from Sarah Woolley

Finally. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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solvognen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wooly mammouse, surely?

johnofnorwich.bsky.social•5 days ago

I suspect it was just to do with practicalities, the size of the premises they were working in.

richardgowan1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Depends on the size of the mouse.

malcolmsleath.bsky.social•5 days ago

Aren't elephants afraid of mice? Or is that an old wives' tale?

I guess you have to start somewhere (not that reviving mammoths is an intelligent thing to do)

snellarthur.bsky.social•5 days ago

It reminds me of that Blackadder episode where they get into alchemy and are trying to make gold, but end up making 'green'.

ivorf.bsky.social•5 days ago

Doesn't it sort of depend how big they actually are?

lordbonkers.bsky.social•5 days ago

Surely starting with small woolly things and working your way up is sensible? I expect they plan to produce a woolly stoat by 2028.

candidepeel.bsky.social•5 days ago

And the logical step after that, presumably, would be a woolly sheep.

lordbonkers.bsky.social•5 days ago

"That's a big ask, but I have every confidence in our team."

howardvaan.bsky.social•5 days ago

It’s merely one of the first steps towards the eventual “mammoth”. They weren’t going for the big beast yet.

smilo998.bsky.social•5 days ago

Tbh, think I prefer the mice.

stevewelling.bsky.social•5 days ago

cute though

gotalightboy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Do mammoths react to mice in the same way elephants do?

akuiper.bsky.social•5 days ago

Maybe, but it's better than a bald mouse.

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