Man On A Mission To Revive Extinct Woolly Mammoths—Predicts Their Return By 2028

How a team of 145 scientists plan to reverse extinction.

Jesse

• Published in Technology
• October 10, 2024

Imagine walking into your favorite café, ordering a latte, and casually discussing the weather when someone brings up dinosaurs. "Wouldn't it be wild if we could bring them back?" 

It's the kind of thought that makes you chuckle—because, sure, we’ve all seen Jurassic Park, and we know how that went. But what if I told you that science is actually working on something equally as crazy? 

We can’t deny we’re living in a time when technology is advancing faster than you can refresh your social media feed. AI can paint portraits, robots can dance, and the mysteries of genetics are being unraveled faster than ever before. 

Once upon a time, we marveled at the idea of cloning a sheep named Dolly. Fast forward a few years, and we’re now tinkering with the building blocks of life and editing genes like it’s a casual day in the lab. 

There’s even talk about curing diseases before they start and growing food from cells in a petri dish. But what’s next?

As it turns out, the latest frontier in scientific innovation might just involve a trip back in time—around 4,000 years, to be precise. And at the heart of this ambitious journey is one goal: bringing back the wooly mammoth.

Ben Lamm is on a mission to make history by reviving a prehistoric beast.

The leader of this revolutionary comeback is none other than Ben Lamm. He’s the visionary behind Colossal Biosciences—a company aiming to reverse extinction itself. 

But Ben and his team aren’t satisfied with just saving endangered species—they’re working to bring the extinct back to life. Let’s dive into the fascinating science behind this seemingly impossible feat. 

It’s been four millenia since the last wooly mammoth roamed the earth. While the exact reason for their extinction is still up for debate, Ben Lamm believes he has the key to reverse this ancient loss. 

His team isn’t just cloning a mammoth from a block of ice. Instead, they're using cutting-edge biotechnology to blend mammoth DNA with that of its closest living relative—the Asian elephant.

The cherry on top? This project isn’t just a distant dream. In fact, Lamm says it’s “highly likely” that by 2028, the wooly mammoth will be making its grand return. 

Of course, not everyone is on board with this mammoth-sized plan. Critics have pointed out that our planet is currently experiencing record-breaking temperatures. 

They argued that today’s climate may be far too hot for wooly mammoths to survive. But Ben Lamm was quick to dismiss this concern as a misunderstanding.

Can wooly mammoths survive in our warming world? Lamm's vision challenges the skeptics.

According to him, these ancient giants migrated vast distances and thrived in climates much more varied than we might imagine. 

Lamm's confidence in their ability to adapt is backed by a dedicated team of 145 scientists at Colossal Biosciences—17 of whom are focused exclusively on the creation of artificial wombs to help bring these extinct creatures back to life.

Lamm doesn’t plan on just reviving one or two mammoths, either. He’s thinking bigger—way bigger. His goal is to repopulate the Earth with entire herds of genetically diverse mammoths that can thrive and sustain themselves without human intervention. 

By 2028, Lamm plans to turn science fiction into science fact by resurrecting mammoths from their icy graves

After wooly mammoths, Lamm plans to move on to other extinct species like the dodo bird and the Tasmanian tiger. Why? In his words, we have a “moral obligation” to reverse the damage humans have done over centuries.

So, if you ever thought Jurassic Park was pure fiction, think again. We may not have dinosaurs running wild, but wooly mammoths, dodos, and Tasmanian tigers could soon be making their long-awaited comebacks. The future is about to get a lot more...prehistoric.

Jesse