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Special Edition: De-Extinction? Dire Wolves, Dodos & What’s Next

Special Edition: De-Extinction? Dire Wolves, Dodos & What’s Next

Update: 2025-09-27
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Dire wolves are back — and dodos may be next.

Colossal Biosciences is using cutting-edge genetics to revive extinct animals, from Ice Age predators to ancient birds. But this isn’t just about bringing back the past. The same technologies could transform conservation, agriculture, and even human medicine.

Colossal’s Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro joins us to break down the science, respond to skeptics, and explain what their efforts could mean for the future.

 

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Special Edition: De-Extinction? Dire Wolves, Dodos & What’s Next

Special Edition: De-Extinction? Dire Wolves, Dodos & What’s Next