Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservation
a year ago
- #de-extinction
- #gene-editing
- #climate-change
- Colossal Biosciences aims to use gene-editing to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth.
- Recent milestones include generating Asian elephant stem cells and creating mammoth-like mice.
- The company claims mammoths could combat climate change by restoring Arctic grasslands.
- Colossal's work may also aid conservation efforts for endangered species like the Asian elephant.
- The company's valuation has reached $10 billion, attracting public and investor interest.
- Critics argue the de-extinction effort is misguided, prioritizing spectacle over real conservation.
- Colossal suggests mammoths could prevent permafrost melt by grazing and maintaining grasslands.
- Skepticism remains about the feasibility and ethical implications of mammoth resurrection.