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Meet the woolly mouse, the first step toward bringing back the woolly mammoth from extinction

Allan Rose Hill
Mar 04, 2025
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image: Colossal Biosciences

Today, the gene jockeys at Colossal Biosciences introduced us to the woolly mouse, a extra-bushy rodent they say is the first step toward using biotechnology to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth. Along with its notable shag, the mouse has other mammoth traits such as its color and ability to deal with cold temperatures.

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