Mystery AtlasColossal Biosciences
A Texas-based biotechnology company pursuing genetic de-extinction projects, including the thylacine, woolly mammoth, dodo, and dire wolf.
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Theories & Explanations
Colossal Biosciences operated Dire Wolf De-Extinction Claim.
People
Colossal Biosciences had as a member Beth Shapiro.
Places
Colossal Biosciences is located in United States.
Creatures & Figures
Colossal Biosciences investigated Thylacine — Colossal Biosciences is pursuing a genetic de-extinction programme for the species rather than searching for wild survivors.
Colossal Biosciences investigated Dire Wolf — Colossal's 2025 gene-editing programme worked from grey-wolf cells edited toward dire-wolf traits, not a search for surviving animals.
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