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Ep. 564: De-extinction: Can We Make a Mammoth, and Why Should We?

Jun 24, 2024 · 1h 52m

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Steven Rinella talks with Matt James of Colossal Biosciences , Janis Putelis , Ryan Callaghan , Brody Henderson , and Randall Williams . Topics discussed: Explaining de-extinction; bringing back the woolly mammoth , dodo bird , and Tasmanian tiger ; bringing back Mingus, or Mingus 2.0; watch our Bull Boat race video between Steve and Cal ; gene editing with CRISPR; how do you manage habitat for an animal that hasn’t been around for 400 years?; nature-based solutions for restoring ecosystems; developing technologies to create artificial wombs; eradication; and more. Connect with Steve, MeatEater, and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram ,…