Scientists Aim to Resurrect Extinct 11,000-Year-Old Giant Bear and 5-Foot-Tall Beaver

De-extinction experts are making significant strides toward reviving a range of long-extinct species, with a comprehensive list of animals they aim to bring back to the modern world.
The CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a pioneering gene-editing company, recently informed The Sun that they are working to reintroduce the dodo, a species driven to extinction by human activity, by 2028.

Colossal Biosciences, recognized as the world’s first dedicated de-extinction company, is currently focused on reviving the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, and the dodo. Additionally, the company’s Chief Science Officer revealed that their ambitions extend to other ancient creatures, including a giant bear and a 5-foot-tall beaver.

Professor Beth Shapiro, the Chief Science Officer, shared her enthusiasm with The Telegraph: "One of my favorite extinct species is Arctodus, the giant short-faced bear, which stood 14 feet tall. Another fascinating species is the giant beaver, which lived in North America and could have grown up to 5 feet tall. The idea of bringing it back is quite amusing."
The giant beaver, known as Castoroides, went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Fossil records indicate that these creatures had six-inch-long teeth and were adept swimmers.

For many, the concept of de-extinction may seem far-fetched, reminiscent of science fiction. However, Colossal Biosciences has been actively working on these projects for the past three years, with the aim of bringing the woolly mammoth back by 2028, using advanced technologies such as artificial wombs.

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