The American biological company Colossal Biosciences said that they have begun trying to resurrect extinct creatures.A U.S. biology startup is using DNA and genomics to try to revive extinct animals, including the dodo, thylacine and woolly mammoth.
The company’s co-founder and CEO stated that it is expected to have mammoth cubs through elephant surrogacy by the end of 2028. The company is trying to create baby elephants by editing mammoth genes obtained from ancient samples into Asian elephant cell genes.
While the company aims to expand biodiversity and help restore ecosystem balance, many scientists are skeptical: There are big questions about whether the reintroduced animals will survive today, given climate change, habitat loss and the rise in invasive species.
The mammoth lived approximately 4.8 million to 10,000 years ago. It was a representative creature during the Quaternary Ice Age and was the largest elephant in the world at that time. Due to climate warming, slow growth, insufficient food, and hunting by humans and beasts, the survival rate of its young elephants is extremely low, leading to a rapid decline in numbers until extinction.