Colossal Biosciences has announced its intention to resurrect the bluebuck, an antelope species extinct for over two centuries. The company, known for its de-extinction efforts with the woolly mammoth and dodo, has acquired and mapped bluebuck DNA. Colossal aims for a birth around 2028, following genomic editing and embryo transfer into a surrogate, with the ultimate goal of reintroducing the species into its native habitat. AI
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IMPACT Potential for new genomic editing technologies and biodiversity initiatives.
RANK_REASON Announcement of a new species for de-extinction by a company specializing in this research.
