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 N...