Dossier
bluebuck
Coverage of bluebuck in the Nexus archive.
- The ambitious plan to 'de-extinct' the bluebuck: Company attempting to bring back the woolly mammoth sets its sights on a species of antelope that died out 230 years ago
A company working on de-extincting the woolly mammoth is now targeting the bluebuck, a species of antelope that became extinct 230 years ago. The effort highlights advancements in genetic technology aimed at reviving extinct species.
- Colossal Biosciences reveals new species for "de-extinction": the bluebuck
Colossal Biosciences aims to de-extinct the bluebuck, a South African antelope extinct since the 18th century, as part of its sixth de-extinction project. The company claims to have mapped bluebuck DNA and is in the final genomic editing phase, targeting a 2028 birth via surrogate. Critics question the ecological risks and authenticity of past projects like dire wolves.