The prospects of a cloned mammoth is nearer after the sensational discovery of 'living cells' from the ancient creatures in northern Siberia.

South Korean specialist hails opening of new World Mammoth Centre in Siberia, dedicated to bringing beast back to life.

Siberian mammoth graveyards provoke a new theory on why the creatures were wiped out, and how dogs were domesticated.

Bones of 11 extinct giants discovered, plus one woolly rhinoceros: but why did they die here?

International team of scientists complete major DNA study of extinct beast and fuel hopes of producing clone to live in special park.

Unique 16,200 year old chest vertebra with spear wound to undergo ultramodern tests in search for truth about extinction of giant beast.

This is the clearest evidence that our ancestors speared and killed the extinct giant.