Forrest Galante Visits Colossal's Thylacine Lab | Colossal Biosciences

Conservation Advisor and Wildlife Biologist Forrest Galante visits Colossal's lab to get an update on the de-extinction of the Thylacine (aka the Tasmanian tiger) with Director of Species Restoration Sara Ord.

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[mando]

I'd love to see a video on the progress behind the scenes

[GalaxyCatWoman]

Seeing Forrest in a lab coat and glasses is a huuuuge change from his shorts and hat.

[Taujita]

I heard stories from people from papua new guinea that the thylacoleo is still around the center of the island.

[matt.irish.photography]

This is genuinely this the way forward we have to be able to prepare for everything and this is the way to do it. .In order to succeed, we have to be able to find ways to reproduce in order to prevent situations like this in the future. .Possibly for a human life as

I'd love to be part of this and help you guys in the future what a great mission your undertaking! Well done team 🎉

[Artemis_x]

Omg!! Awesome! I'm so glad Forrest got the chance to visit. I've been watching Colossal for a while now and I really am so excited about the different projects. Real life Jurassic Park style resurrection :D

[Daralexen]

How will the revived thylacines be taught how to behave like thylacines? Will their caretakers teach them similar to how Keiko the orca was taught how to survive in the wild by his caretakers?

[larryd]

Terrific video Thanks again. The work at Colossal is amazing. I'm a big fan of George Church and all the work he is doing. So exciting!

[Yanthony]

how long can you revived the thylacine

[bonesawmcgraw]

I love these behind the scenes videos. Is there any chance that you could post a video that shows the process that has already been made?

[allandawson]

I want some Jurassic park music when we see the baby mammoth and baby thylacine birth in a few years!!!!

[BearsFanGoomba]

Great video! What is the ETA or timeline for completing this?

[max-gvub]

It's common in Australia to store animals in alcohol. I've stored stick insects in methylated spirits for over 10 years and they still look perfect

[jaredbingham]

Thats where I'm wanting to work!! So cool!

[SMBAC]

How long would it take (estimated) for the first thylancene to be brought back?

[karlvanginderdeuren]

There is only 95% DNA similarity between the dunnart and the thylacine. So that takes a lot of trial and error to play with the remaining 5% genes until you get something looking like a thylacine, right?

[gryphus]

I support the de-extinction project, we need a 'Tissue Bank' to collect DNA from all endangered species, including insects, birds, amphibians etc. We will surely be able to de-extinct animals and preserve ones with low genetic diversity.

[chalips]

its bizzare looking at Forest with white coat and glasses xD
great job guys, hope u done it

[TazzieTiger]

Forrest, might there be a chance that I can be the first people to see the Thylacine once it is either Colossal's lab bring it back or you rediscover it?

[completlynormal]

A tasmanian tiger needs a uterus and pouch to develope in. What will be the surrogate mother? How will her hormone millieu affect the fetus?

[Sillydk-otdk]

I'm so freaking excited, but the big question is more When? And precicely how far is the the creature from seeing light?