DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane COMING SOON ON A NATURE WALK NEAR YOU: A WOOLY MAMMOTH? Source: Colossal Biosciences The de-extinction of the Wooly Mammoth could occur by 2028 and the biotechnology behind this astounding resurrection of the species may be of potential investment interest to investors. Here's what we know: Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences, which calls itself the de-extinction company, has plans to combine DNA from 4000+ year old species with current Asian elephants to birth a Wooly Mammoth calf The Asian elephants would be surrogate mothers The Wooly Mammoth died out around 2,000 BC Once they coax Wooly Mammoth embryos into surrogate elephants, the bio scientists will need to find government partners willing to release them onto their land Wooly Mammoths and Asian elephants share 99.6% of their genome After reconstructing the