What is extinction?

Have you ever wondered where all the woolly mammoths and dodo birds went? Once upon a time, our planet thundered with incredible creatures that are now completely gone. But what does it actually mean when an animal goes extinct? Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the wild, fascinating secrets behind why animals disappear forever! You will travel back in time to the tropical island of Mauritius to meet the funny, ground-nesting dodo bird, and journey to the freezing Arctic where the very last woolly mammoths lived at the exact same time the ancient Egyptians were building the Great Pyramids! But that is not all! Discover the thrilling true rescue mission of the California condor—a giant bird saved by brave scientists using hilarious hand-puppets! Plus, get ready for the most mind-blowing science of all: de-extinction. Could scientists really use futuristic DNA editing to bring extinct animals back to life? Could a chicken actually hatch a baby dodo? Tune in to find out how science is fighting to save our animal friends, and maybe even reverse the clock!