Colossal Biosciences®

@colossal

The de-extinction company.

colossal.com

Joined August 2021

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Aug 5
🎓 Meet the SRF Class of 2026. Every year, the Colossal Foundation’s Species Reintroduction Fund awards $250,000 to some of the most important species reintroduction projects on the planet. These are the seven selected for 2026. Go make us proud. (1/10)
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😈 Tasmanian devils are disappearing because of a bizarre, contagious cancer called devil facial tumor disease. We’re partnering with Dr. Andrew Flies and @UTAS_ to fight back with oral vaccine “meat nuggets” and next-gen genetics. Follow for the breakthroughs.
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Colossal Biosciences®
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Sep 11
Between yellow fever, failed tracking equipment, & challenging socialization, the brown howler monkey has had a tough time. So we're working with @projeto_refauna to introduce some new genetic diversity into the population at Tijuca National Park. Give them a follow.
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Colossal Biosciences®
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Sep 10
Sometimes providence helps you get a head in life. A taxidermy “fox” bought at a UK auction for £62,600 turned out to be one of only two known thylacine head mounts. We hope to sample it for DNA testing and genome sequencing soon. 👉 Follow for updates. (1/7)
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Colossal Biosciences®
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Sep 9
🥚 > 🐔 Humans have debated which came first for 2,000+ years. But it wasn’t close. Chickens are ~3,500 years old. Amniotic eggs? 300+ MILLION. Watch our new YT video on the WILD history of the egg and how it helped life conquer the continents.
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