The Species that went Extinct Twice - Previous De-extinction Attempts #deextinction #extinct #animals Scientists have made attempts to bring back extinct species through cloning and genetic engineering techniques. While none have been successful in fully resurrecting a species in its original form, there have been some notable attempts. In 2003, a wild goat called the Pyrenean Ibex was successfully cloned but died shortly after birth. This makes it the first and only known species to have gone e