Ethical dilemmas
The largest question might not revolve around the science of de-extinction, but rather whether we should attempt it.
Is it ethical to bring back an extinct animal? Should we be spending our time and resources on maintaining currently endangered animals? If de-extinction is made possible, how long are humans responsible for the animals they resurrected?
However scientists choose to move forward, it's important to engage with the public and be as transparent as possible about the parameters and goals of the project, the researchers on the AMNH de-extinction panel said.