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De-Extinction: The Artificial Egg & The Return of Extinct Animals
Episode 101
Tuesday, 20 October, 2026
What if an artificial egg could help bring a giant bird back from extinction? For centuries, creatures like New Zealand's towering giant moa have existed only in museums, scientific records and the human imagination. But groundbreaking work at Colossal Biosciences is opening new possibilities for the future of extinct wildlife. In this special episode of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore welcomes renowned Australian geneticist Dr. Andrew Pask, chief biology officer at Colossal Biosciences, to discuss the development of artificial egg technology that could help overcome one of the greatest obstacles to bringing extinct birds back to life. How does an artificial egg work? Why is this technology so important to the science of de-extinction? And could it eventually help scientists recreate birds that vanished centuries ago? Pask also takes listeners into the fascinating world of de-extinction research involving woolly mammoths, the legendary Tasmanian tiger and other lost species. Beyond the extraordinary science lies an even greater purpose: developing new technologies that could help conserve endangered wildlife and protect biodiversity for future generations. It's a fascinating journey into a world where science fiction is moving closer to reality
