Bluebuck De-Extinction Project
Sector: Conservation Biotechnology • Location: South Africa
Source: Discover Magazine
Colossal Biosciences is working on a de-extinction project to bring back the bluebuck, an antelope species that went extinct around 1799-1800 in South Africa. The project involves using genome editing technology to introduce bluebuck genetic variants into stem cells from a close relative, the roan antelope, aiming to restore the bluebuck's distinctive features such as its silvery-blue coat. The pr
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Conservation Biotechnology
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Discover Magazine
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Description | Colossal Biosciences is working on a de-extinction project to bring back the bluebuck, an antelope species that went extinct around 1799-1800 in South Africa. The project involves using genome editing technology to introduce bluebuck genetic variants into stem cells from a close relative, the roan antelope, aiming to restore the bluebuck's distinctive features such as its silvery-blue coat. The project also supports conservation efforts for other threatened antelope species in South Africa through advanced reproductive technologies and biobanking. |
Original sector | Conservation Biotechnology |
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Country | South Africa |
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Article published date | 2026-05-03 |
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