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Colossal

Genetics and biosciences company focused on de-extinction

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Headquarters: Dallas, United States
Founded year: 2021
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 50–300

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Latest news about Colossal

In short: Colossal made significant de-extinction progress, claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf and advanced toward reviving the woolly mammoth by 2028.

Company announcements

June 15 Colossal

Colossal proposes gene drive to eliminate screwworm

The technology spreads infertility through the population, potentially clearing the parasite in months instead of decades.

June 15 Colossal

Colossal announces repatriation of Vietnam pheasants to Vietnam

Twenty birds bred in Europe are being sent to Vietnam to restore the wild population.

June 1 Colossal

Colossal unveils an artificial egg to revive the giant moa

The egg contains secrets about ancient DNA, Māori history, and prehistoric dad behavior, aiding de-extinction efforts.

May 19 Colossal

Colossal Biosciences is nearing completion of its artificial womb

It aims to eliminate surrogates for de-extinction, with only a chemical cueing problem remaining.

Media coverage

June 10 Australian Financial Review

This company brought back the dire wolf. Next, the thylacine

A US company made worldwide headlines by “de-extincting” the dire wolf. Now it wants to bring back the Tasmanian tiger. But should it?

June 5 New Scientist

A chromosome from a frozen rat has been resurrected inside mice

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences could be about to get leapfrogged. It might be...

May 28 The Week

Chickens hatched from artificial eggs for the first time

Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based biotech company known for its de-extinction agenda and previous...

May 23 Los Angeles Times

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment...

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