Why resurrect the dire wolf when existing animals are facing extinction? | Martha Gill

We’d rather resurrect a 12,500-year-old species from the dead than save our wild animals.

We are not quite on the verge of bringing back ancient species.

Colossal Biosciences has unveiled three large adorable white puppies, claiming it has created the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal’.

In fact, the opportunity costs may be starker: critics have warned that the idea we can bring back species will undermine conservation. They were swiftly proved right. Trump ’s administration hailed Colossal’s claims to argue for slashing endangered species protections. “Going forward, we must celebrate removals from the endangered list not additions,” US interior secretary Doug Burgum has said. “If we’re going to be in anguish about losing a species, now we have an opportunity to bring them back. Pick your favourite species and call up Colossal .”.