It’s not so far away. If we continue this way, it’s quite probable we had to use 3D printers for recovering animals…
Some of these species began existing during the mid-Miocene age. Even the earliest known fossils are about 16 million years old. But don’t worry, you’re a human who belongs to the cleverest species in this planet. Don’t worry, when they no longer exist, you should be able to create them again, shouldn’t you?