The US government is partnering with de-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences to build a DNA archive preserving genetic material from 2,300 threatened species, turning what was once science fiction into active conservation strategy. The initiative aims to use advanced biotechnology to potentially restore extinct or endangered animals, starting with species like the African bluebuck.
·US federal agencies now backing Colossal Biosciences' DNA ark project for endangered species preservation
·Colossal announces de-extinction plan for the African bluebuck, an antelope extinct since 1799
·De-extinction technology is shifting from theoretical science toward practical reintroduction programs
·The field has grown into a multibillion-dollar scientific movement attracting major institutional support
·Genetic preservation of 2,300 threatened species underway as climate and habitat loss accelerate extinctions
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