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

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

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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, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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;...

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