Colossal

Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth. Their aim is to make an elephant that can handle the cold and has some important traits of the woolly mammoth. This isn''t just about bringing back a lost species, it''s also about fixing the grassland ecosystems in the Arctic tundra.

Key Features

Woolly mammoths had curvy tusks and strong teeth which helped them live in cold places. They also had special fat deposits along their backs to keep them warm and give them energy during long, cold months.

Benefits

Bringing back the mammoth steppe ecosystem could help fight rising temperatures. These cold tolerant elephant mammoth hybrids could stop the melting and release of greenhouse gases stored in the arctic permafrost by eating and taking care of the grasslands.

Use Cases

When mammoths went extinct, we lost grasslands that absorbed carbon well. Bringing these creatures back could help bring back these ecosystems and make the future more sustainable.

Cost Price

There is no information about the cost or price of Colossal Biosciences project.

Funding

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