Science Kids Bringing Back Extinct Animals - Should We Just Because We Can The video discusses the pros of genetic engineering, highlighting its potential benefits in areas such as environmental conservation, combating climate change, and medical treatments. It explores the idea of resurrecting extinct species like the Tasmanian tiger and woolly mammoth to restore ecological balance and reverse environmental impacts. The transcript also mentions the groundbreaking work of geneticist Norman Borlaug in improving wheat production through crossbreeding, which ultimately helped save millions from famine and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.