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woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)

woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)

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Also Known As	Siberian mammoth • Mammuthus primigenius • Northern mammoth

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woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)

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Will cloning bring the woolly mammoth back to life?

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