Mammoth meatball created from long-extinct prehistoric mammal by Food Firm
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This company in Australia has created a meatball from the DNA of an extinct Mammoth using some elephant DNA where it was incomplete
The company argue cultivated meat uses much less land and water than livestock, and produces no methane emissions
So they also are cultivating more conventional foods such as beef, pork, chicken and seafood and over 50 more exotic species have been trialled and tested - including alpaca, buffalo, crocodile, kangaroo and peacocks
This way they say they are not killing animals to eat but growing it in the lab, so it involves no cruelty
I suppose the Pterodactyl could become the new chicken and the Dinosaur could replace the cow
I could just see Mcdonald's selling Dinosaur burgers as the big one, and spicy Pterodactyl wings for big eaters
But the question is would people be 'lovin' it' ?
www.mirror.co.uk/science/meatballs-extinct-mammoth-created-lab-29567148
I think I am going to throw up just reading this article. The "mad scientist" is at it again. I thought Australians knew better. than to come up with this nonsense.
I would definitely try this new "meat" if not for the air miles think this is a great idea
Imnotcheap It is definitely one for animal lovers I, the biggest gripe with eating meat is the slaughter of innocent animals, it might make vegans and vegetarians look at consuming meat from a different perspective
I haven't read the article but saw the interview on TV, it looked like something you'd find a dung beetle pushing around 
I don't understand why they put so much effort into it as it isn't allowed to be eaten, I feel their skills could have been used better elsewhere.
They said in the interview that it was mainly sheep DNA with Mammoth DNA added in. 
They wanted to make Dodo drumsticks but didn't have enough DNA evidence.
I don't see the point if I'm honest, meat isn't essential, if you like the taste, look and texture, there are some great alternatives these days, instead of splicing DNA and adding the unknown and extinct into things.
DeBunny I think it is just the first part of the experiment, i think they want to supply lab grown meat to people in need , ie those suffering hunger
Sometimes it is not possible to grow crops to feed people in arid countries so i suppose this could be an alternative
I am for anything that reduces animal cruelty and does away with the need to slaughter animals for food
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