#89 The Real Reason We Should Revive Extinct Animals

Andrew Pask is Chief Biology Officer at Colossal Biosciences and
a professor of genetics at the University of Melbourne. He’s
spent over 30 years on the front lines of marsupial conservation
and now leads one of the most ambitious projects in biology: the
genetic resurrection and rewilding of the extinct Tasmanian
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isn’t science fiction anymore — it’s a toolkit for saving what’s
left of the natural world. From woolly mammoths to dodos to
genetically edited quolls, Andrew’s work sits at the crossroads
of synthetic biology, ecological restoration, and moral
philosophy.Expect to learn why de-extinction might be the only
way to preserve biodiversity, how CRISPR and ancient DNA are
being used to rebuild lost genomes, what species we can and
should bring back, the cultural myths and ethical fears
surrounding “playing God,” the truth about the dire wolf
announcement, why apex predators matter more than you think, how
genetically reprogrammed animals might rescue ecosystems, what
Jurassic Park got right — and what it absolutely didn’t, and much
more...Timestamps:00:00 The Mission of De-Extinction03:03 Genomic
Advances in De-Extinction05:52 The Process of Rebuilding Extinct
Species08:53 Conservation and Genetic Diversity12:04 Targeting
Endangered Species14:48 Rewilding the Tasmanian Tiger18:06
Monitoring and Managing Ecosystems29:23 The Complexity of
Ecosystems and Species Interactions32:01 Genetic Diversity and
Its Importance38:12 The Role of Genetic Diversity in Climate
Resilience40:51 The Urgency of De-Extinction Technology43:19 The
Future of Tasmanian Tigers and Rewilding45:39 Woolly Mammoths:
Ecosystem Engineers50:09 Funding and Ethical Considerations in
De-Extinction53:42 The Moral Obligation of De-Extinction56:42
Navigating the Controversy of Species Classification01:01:04 The
Role of Marketing in Conservation01:04:38 Defining Ethical
Boundaries in Genetic Engineering01:10:30 Policy Challenges in
Genetic Conservation01:14:06 Future Projects in De-Extinction...️
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