The idea of designer babies relating to genetic manipulation is an interesting idea to keep in mind when discussing the de-extinction of a prehistoric animal. 4,000 years of preservation my pose unforeseen circumstances when the genetic combination occurs. However, we will not know until it comes to fruition. Woolly mammoths’ possible effects on the rapid advancements of climate change present a hopeful future for another wise doomed planet. With that being said, is it selfish or unethical to bring back a species if the new species might risk damage to a fragile ecosystem or other species? We will just have to find out.