Colossal Biosciences & the Return of Lost Species: Dire Wolfs, Wolly Mammoth, & MORE! | #82 Ben Lamm

In this episode, Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm breaks down how his team is using synthetic biology to revive extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, dire wolf,and dodo—and why de-extinction is ultimately about saving today’s endangered species. Ben shares how mentorship from GeorgeChurch launched this mission, how AI is transformingconservation, why ecosystem restoration matters as much as the lab work, and how these technologies could shape life on Earth—and beyond—for generations tocome. A fast-paced look into the future of species revival, biodiversity,and the evolving relationship between humanity, technology, and the naturalworld. Follow Matt Beall Limitless: https://x.com/MattbLimitlesshttps://x.com/MBeallX https://www.tiktok.com/@mblimitless https://www.instagram.com/mattbealllimitless/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Beall-Limitless/61556879741320/ Check out our Shorts & ClipsClip Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MBLimitlessClipsShorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MBLimitlessShorts Listen Everywhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattBeallLimitlessApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-beall-limitless/id1712917413  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6727221 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MattBeallLimitless   Check out Ben Lamm & Colossal:https://www.youtube.com/@Colossalhttps://colossal.com/https://www.instagram.com/colossalhttps://x.com/colossalhttps://www.facebook.com/itiscolossal Timeline:00:00:00 – Introductions00:01:41 - Where did this vision come from?00:05:06 - Companies Before Colossal?00:07:56 - What is a Wolly Mouse?00:12:32 - Ethical Component?00:19:31 - Big Goals for Colossal00:22:25 - Conservation00:38:15 - The Earth in a 1,000 Years00:40:46 - Predator Free Environment00:49:59 - Bringing Back Ancient Humans01:02:52 – Dire Wolf Details01:17:02 - What’s Next for Colossal?01:20:30 - Younger Dryas Theory?01:26:11 - Future Years for Colossal01:28:01 - Sharing your Data with the World?01:34:21 – Closing #ColossalBiosciences #BenLamm #DeExtinction #WoollyMammoth#DireWolf #DodoBird #SyntheticBiology #GenomeEngineering #FutureOfLife#Biodiversity #ConservationTech #AIandBiology #LimitlessPodcast #SpeciesRevival The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are notnecessarily the views of the host or of any business related to the host.

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