"Biotech Firm Aims to Resurrect Wooly Mammoths by 2027"

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"Biotech Firm Aims to Resurrect Wooly Mammoths by 2027"
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Biotech company Colossal plans to bring back the extinct wooly mammoth by 2027 by incorporating genetic information from mammoth remains into the Asian elephant. The company believes that reintroducing the wooly mammoth can have a positive impact on the health of the Arctic and the world's ecosystem. While originally intending to reintroduce the mammoth in Siberia, Colossal may explore other options due to opposition. The recent $60 million investment will provide the necessary resources for the project.

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