We Are Tremendously Close to the De-Extinction of the Dodo Bird

Making Extinction Obsolete by Bringing Back Extinct Animals Through Genetics

In our lifetimes, we may see extinction counteracted by genetic advancement — only in my wildest dreams did I think I might one day type those words to begin a nonfiction article. Modern genetics already felt dangerously close to sci-fi with Dolly the Sheep and CRISPR. But, now, biotech has the potential to undo the wrongs of the human past, nullifying the species we eradicated as we colonized our way across the globe. Truly, we’ve almost reached a near Jurassic Park level of genetic ability, and the revelations obtained by approaching it already have incredible potential to improve our world.

To get updated on the state of genetic biotech, I trawled the site of the company that’s leading de-extinction tech, and the institutions across the globe who are collaborating with them. Continue reading below to discover the science behind de-extinction and the technology and people who are making science fiction a reality.

The Company Behind the Future of Genetic Applications

This incredible leap forward in biotech is being spearheaded by Colossal Biosciences, which officially launched in September of 2021…