Social Scientists are engineering Woolly Mammoths

[Rhood]

Colossal Biosciences researchers in Texas who study ancient DNA found a 99.6 percent match between the woolly mammoth and the Asian elephant. It makes the species an ideal candidate for surrogacy and researchers plan to transfer a woolly mammoth embryo to an Asian elephant in 2026. If all goes according to plan, after a 22-month gestation period, the first woolly mammoth in millennia will be born in 2028.
Once the woolly mammoth calves are born, they'll be transported to their habitat in the Arctic circle, starting with Alaska and Canada.

Colossal Sciences has poured years of research and millions of dollars into the projects, and Lamm said the woolly mammoth work is "well on its way." However, scientists must study more than DNA to ensure the species' success. The company has partnered with several elephant conservation organizations for the project. It also studies animal husbandry and ensuring that the modern woolly mammoth wouldn't be susceptible to viruses that have killed its ancestors and relatives.

"We are trying to rebuild extinct species for today," Lamm said, adding that a research team is working to develop a vaccine to protect mammoth and elephant calves from the deadly Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus, the leading cause of death among Asian elephants. "We really think about how to engineer a more resilient, healthier animal."
"From there, we will implement a stage-gated process by which the descendant generations will be moved to larger and less managed facilities in what we call soft-release sites," Lamm said. "Eventually, as those generations mature and demonstrate independence, they will be moved to 'wild' release sites."

Also on Colossal Biosciences' list of projects is the dodo, a flightless bird on the island of Mauritius that went extinct in the 1600s, and the Tasmanian tiger, which vanished in the 1930s.

Extinct animals could suddenly be brought back to life

One ancient species is on track to be roaming the earth again by late 2028.

www.newsweek.com

 

[PBAC]

I would imagine a wholly mammoth is basically what you get with an elephant in a cold environment

 

[Hog-train]

That Wooly Mammoth will be above average in math.

 

[Belaya Smert]

Would try pulled mammoth shoulder if offered.

 

[syct23]

Can’t wait to eat!

 

[Whippy McGee]

What could go wrong?

I bow down to our new Mammoth overlords.

 

[terrapin]

all that and they cant make my dick bigger?

 

[SakurabasEar]

They shouldn't do this, it not right

 

[Rholk]

Should implement some AI into their Wooly brains while we're at it.
Get this science show down the fucking road.

In reality, what a fucking waste of resources.
We're able to bring back some hairy elephant that went extinct 10.000 years ago, yet we're unable to clone Margot Robbie.

Somewhere along this road we've lost the way gentlemen.

 

[Striker Fox]

They shouldn't do this, it not right

"mammoths are proposed as a solution to help stop permafrost thaw because they will remove trees, trample and compact the ground and convert landscapes to grassland, which can help keep the ground cool."

Firm raises $15m to bring back woolly mammoth from extinction

Scientists set initial sights on creating elephant-mammoth hybrid, with first calves expected in six years

www.theguardian.com

 

[SakurabasEar]

"mammoths are proposed as a solution to help stop permafrost thaw because they will remove trees, trample and compact the ground and convert landscapes to grassland, which can help keep the ground cool."

Firm raises $15m to bring back woolly mammoth from extinction

Scientists set initial sights on creating elephant-mammoth hybrid, with first calves expected in six years

www.theguardian.com

And no unintended consequences whatsoever, right?

 

[kflo]

 

[The_Renaissance]

Bring all of those mega mammals back i say.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Bigfoot will ride him like a bucking bronc

 

[jefferz]

We better keep Clay Guida away from them. His caveman looking ass could make a spear quick and make them extinct again.

 

[Otto!]

Do sabre tooth tigers next.

Just kidding, don’t fuck with nature. Unless they taste great. Now I’m conflicted.

 

[tastaylvr]

Is it impossible to post pictures now or something?

 

[EL CORINTHIAN]

Would there be any benefit to reviving these sorts of extinct animals?

 

[Misfit23]

When can we start hunting them?

 

[MicroBrew]

Woolly mammoth + pitbull DNA = entertainment