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Colossal Biosciences Unveils De-Extinction Plans for Mammoths and Wolves

9/4/2025

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Colossal Biosciences is developing de-extinction projects for dire wolves and woolly mammoths at a new Dallas headquarters, opening in October 2025.
The dire wolf population is thriving, with males weighing over 115 pounds, and plans for expansion are in progress.
The woolly mammoth project aims for completion by 2028, using assisted reproductive technologies and global collaborations.
Colossal is also addressing conservation issues, including the elephantine herpesvirus and the critically endangered red wolf.

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Story summary

Colossal Biosciences is developing de-extinction projects for dire wolves and woolly mammoths at a new Dallas headquarters, opening in October 2025.
The dire wolf population is thriving, with males weighing over 115 pounds, and plans for expansion are in progress.
The woolly mammoth project aims for completion by 2028, using assisted reproductive technologies and global collaborations.
Colossal is also addressing conservation issues, including the elephantine herpesvirus and the critically endangered red wolf.