Tag: de-extinction
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‘Closer than people think’: Woolly mammoth ‘de-extinction’ is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next
LiveScience has news that the de-extinction of the Woolly mammoth is nearing reality. Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based biotechnology and genetic engineering company, is working to bring the dodo (Raphus cucullatus), the Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus; also known as the thylacine) and the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) back from extinction. The question of can has morphed into the question of should. …
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A New Company With a Wild Mission: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth
The New York Times has a story about a company that wants to bring back the Woolly Mammoth. The resurrection of extinct species has been discussed for a while now. And now a company named Colossal has raised $15 million dollars in funding to bring the Woolly Mammoth back to Siberia. A team of scientists…
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Giz Asks: Which Extinct Animal Would Have Made the Best Pet?
Gizmodo has an interesting article in which they ask various researchers their favorite pet among extinct animal. You probably don’t want something that may eat you… what about a trilobite! All you need is a saltwater tank. With de-extinction hovering on the edge of being a thing, it is worth asking at least one question. That question…
