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Meet Colossal’s Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Bringing Back the Wooly Mammoth

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April 21, 2026

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm EST

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Meet Colossal’s Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Bringing Back the Wooly Mammoth

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Meet Colossal’s Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Bringing Back the Wooly Mammoth

Around 4,000 years ago, the Woolly Mammoth disappeared forever…maybe! Scientists at Colossal Biosciences are using ancient DNA and cutting-edge biotechnology to try and bring them back. One of the steps along the way was the woolly mouse, a genetically engineered mice with characteristics of a mammoth, including shaggy, curly, golden hair and tolerance to cold.

Join Matt James, Colossal’s Chief Animal Officer, and the woolly mice, to discover how his team is working to “de-extinct” lost species like the woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, and dodo. Learn how these same technologies are being used to protect endangered animals, restore ecosystems, and inspire a new generation of conservation science.

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April 21, 2026

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm EST

Grade Level: 4-8

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