#  @colossal colossal colossal posts on TikTok about colossal, the first, youtube, science the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7483190888597210154/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] -3% - [--] Month [---------] -55% - [--] Months [----------] -48% - [--] Year [----------] +3,888% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/tiktok::7483190888597210154/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] -29% - [--] Month [--] -8.80% - [--] Months [---] +69% - [--] Year [---] +16,100% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7483190888597210154/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +2.10% - [--] Month [-------] +8.40% - [--] Months [-------] +39% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7483190888597210154/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [social networks](/list/social-networks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [countries](/list/countries) [finance](/list/finance) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) **Social topic influence** [colossal](/topic/colossal) #17, [the first](/topic/the-first) #3545, [youtube](/topic/youtube), [science](/topic/science) #3374, [red](/topic/red), [to the](/topic/to-the), [future](/topic/future), [ceo](/topic/ceo) #3924, [ben](/topic/ben), [the world](/topic/the-world) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@museum](/creator/undefined) [@jessbecauze](/creator/undefined) [@ladygaga](/creator/undefined) [@annekasvenskaofficial](/creator/undefined) [@zekedarwinscience](/creator/undefined) [@oddanny](/creator/undefined) [@raulitolbma](/creator/undefined) [@gailyn12](/creator/undefined) [@yellowstone](/creator/undefined) [@lindsay](/creator/undefined) [@zoos](/creator/undefined) [@time](/creator/undefined) [@cacti](/creator/undefined) [@odd](/creator/undefined) [@lindsaynikole](/creator/undefined) [@tom](/creator/undefined) [@badmoviesrus](/creator/undefined) [@adnyth](/creator/undefined) [@critter_man513](/creator/undefined) [@metrouk](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Theres a reason the game Asteroids was so panic-inducinggiant space rocks hurtling toward Earth at [--] times the speed of a bullet are no small threat. When one of these celestial missiles strikes the consequences can be nothing short of catastrophic. Some [--] million years ago a massive asteroid collided with our planet. No fossils have ever been found above the impact layer marking a clear divide in Earths history. The gigantic crater left behind remained hidden to science until the 1990s when its remnants were discovered off the Yucatn Peninsula. If only there had been a tiny triangular" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7488492523632037163) 2025-04-01T23:36Z 132.6K followers, 1.8M engagements "Lazarus species are creatures once presumed extinct only to be rediscovered defying expectations and reshaping our understanding of natures resilience. Though rare these extraordinary resurgences do occur. One of the most renowned examples is the coelacanth an ancient lobe-finned fish that lived during the time of dinosaurs. Thought to have disappeared in the Late Cretaceous around [--] million years ago the coelacanth astonished the scientific community when a living specimen was discovered off the coast of South Africa in [----]. Other notable Lazarus species include the Somali elephant shrew" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7488871078467652910) 2025-04-03T00:05Z [--] followers, 42.3K engagements "From a trip to Hoja Nuevas animal rehabilitation reserve in the Peruvian Amazon. These young peccaries were unfortunately orphaned due to wildlife trafficking but thanks to the work of Hoja Nueva are being cared for. The stuffed animals provide warmth and comfort acting as a kind of surrogate mother. Make sure to give them a follow theyre an excellent organization helping care for vulnerable species" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7489242242293714222) 2025-04-04T00:05Z [--] followers, 51.9K engagements "Megafauna (large animals weighing over [--] kg) play extremely important roles in shaping their ecosystems. For hundreds of millions of years including through multiple glacialinterglacial transitions megafauna have been abundant across all landscapes and seascapes on Earth. The last [-----] years however have been marked by a dramatic decline in megafaunal abundance and diversity. Leading up to the end of the Pleistocene era [-----] years ago co-incident waves of human arrival and overhunting alongside climate change intensified pressures on megafaunal populations to the point of precipitating" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7489591359918066986) 2025-04-04T22:40Z [--] followers, 66.6K engagements "The critically endangered Asiatic cheetah now found only in Iran diverged from its African relatives around [----------] years ago. Smaller than its African counterpart it has a thicker coat stronger neck and slender legs. As key predators they regulate herbivore populations preserving the deserts sparse vegetation. Protecting them is vital and were thrilled to see this incredible mother 🐆 Credit to PressTV Extra for sharing the story and video and to the Department of Environment in Semnan for capturing the footage" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7489608361533656366) 2025-04-04T23:46Z [--] followers, 77K engagements "Lets make majestic frolicking a thing ❄🐺 When you see these magnificent and powerful creatures moving through the snow remember the vital role predators play in our world. The dire wolf sometimes called the great wolf holds deep cultural and ecological significance across North America especially in Indigenous traditions. In conversations with Indigenous groups ecologists and landowners one request stood out: work on a carnivore alongside herbivores. Wolves as keystone species are vital for healthy ecosystems yet often misunderstood. This project goes beyond de-extinction and conservationits" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491025354870508843) 2025-04-08T19:24Z 104.1K followers, 327.1K engagements "This is why the genetic technology behind the dire wolf project is important" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491385257414102318) 2025-04-09T18:41Z [--] followers, 86.3K engagements "Dire wolf de-extinction isnt about building a theme park or even solely about bringing back the dire wolf. At its core this effort is a powerful engine for innovation. It drives the development of cutting-edge research and technologies that can hopefully prevent other species from disappearing. By advancing the science of de-extinction were creating tools that accelerate the recovery of species already lost and protect those on the brink. Thats why we always say de-extinction is conservation. Every project we pursue is ultimately in service of a broader goal: safeguarding biodiversity and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491695377301769514) 2025-04-10T14:44Z [--] followers, 175.3K engagements "This dire wolf chunk has been waiting to say hi for over [-----] years" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491766384381168938) 2025-04-10T19:20Z [--] followers, 759.6K engagements "After more than [-----] years the dire wolf has been brought back from extinction. But how was it done In this video hear directly from the pioneering scientists who turned the impossible into reality and discover the first two critical steps: recovering viable ancient DNA and sequencing the dire wolf genome" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491805421271911726) 2025-04-10T21:51Z [--] followers, 75.9K engagements "Inside what were believed to be ordinary coyotes scientists discovered the lost genetic diversity of the Red Wolf. These animals are now known as Red Ghost Wolves. And thanks to the unique DNA they carry and tools and technologies developed in the dire wolf project we have a path forward to potentially help recover the Red Wolf population. The Red Ghost Wolves The Red Ghost Wolves" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7492475412644187435) 2025-04-12T17:11Z [--] followers, 53.9K engagements "The scientists conservationists and visionaries behind the first de-extinction of dire wolves reveal part of the process detailing how they identified pure gray wolf DNA and successfully sequenced the genome" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7492832261956504874) 2025-04-13T16:16Z 104.1K followers, 32.8K engagements "Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm appeared on Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss the dire wolf project the science behind functional de-extinction how these tools are aiding other species and the broader potential of this technology" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7493240044040228139) 2025-04-14T18:39Z 128.2K followers, 28K engagements "Young dire wolf to-do list: 1) Eat 2) Take nap 3) Maybe do other stuff. Theyre more like you than you think. But whether theyre roaming or resting the mere fact that theyve returned from extinction is something we hope ignites a sparkespecially in young minds. Dire wolves have long captured the imagination of young people through fantasy and pop culture. By bringing them back we aim to inspire curiosity and awaken the next generation of scientists dreamers and conservationists" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7493575678177234222) 2025-04-15T16:21Z [--] followers, 35.6K engagements "The genetic rescue of a wolf in dire need was one of the core goals behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf. But were not talking about the dire wolfwere talking about the Red Wolf. The tools we developed have already been put to work addressing the urgent challenges facing this critically endangered species. Using Colossals genetic rescue toolkit weve identified key Red Wolf traits that can help us revitalize the population. This allowed us to clone Red Ghost Wolves with the highest proportion of Red Wolf ancestry creating a critical insurance population for the future. But were not" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7494405655361588523) 2025-04-17T22:01Z 115.7K followers, 23.1K engagements "Why bring back an extinct species like the dire wolf In a conversation with Colossal Professor Emerita of Law and Bioethics Alta Charo explores the profound implications of the Colossal dire wolf de-extinction project. Watch the full video on YouTube. #deextinction #colossal #direwolf #bioethics #wolfconservation" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7495794584161684779) 2025-04-21T15:52Z [--] followers, 14.2K engagements "Zoom zoom zoomthese wolves have room room room. Just like your favorite in-home not from the Pleistocene Epoch overly dramatic house dog these wolves get the zoomies. The difference These wolves arent doing laps around a coffee tabletheyve got an entire secure expansive ecological preserve to zoom around in" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7496248237385420075) 2025-04-22T21:12Z [--] followers, 25.2K engagements "Enjoy them while theyre smol because it wont last long. In a little over [--] months dire wolves become full-grown powerful adults. But heres :16 seconds of indulging in smol" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7496508205946670382) 2025-04-23T14:00Z 104.1K followers, 12K engagements "Our Shayla is a dire wolf 🥹" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7496903086925991210) 2025-04-24T15:33Z 104.1K followers, 48.1K engagements "Like your floof the dire wolf pups start eating dry kibble. Unlike your floof they eventually move to whole prey items. These undivided ungulates not only taste delicious but they help the pack establish solid dynamics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7497034115821112619) 2025-04-25T00:02Z [--] followers, 13.4K engagements "Khaleesi is the first female dire wolf to return from extinction. Shes only two and a half months old but already proving that dire doesnt mean grumpy. Its a look 🩷" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7497262375976897834) 2025-04-25T14:47Z 104.1K followers, 37K engagements "De-extinction isnt about building a dinosaur zoo. Its about building a future. It may sound cool and it is but its true purpose goes deeper. Its about developing new tools technologies and strategies to help protect todays species and strengthen ecosystems. Were behind and this kind of cool is about catching up. #colossal #direwolf #bioethics #wolfconservation #conservation #science #species Why bring back the Dire Wolf Why bring back the Dire Wolf" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7501355088036875566) 2025-05-06T15:30Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Currently one of the primary methods for tracking wildlife involves collars which require invasive handling and come at a high cost. 👂But listen theres a better way. @Yellowstone and the Yellowstone Wolf Project are now using Colossal AI with audio recording units developed by Grizzly Systems to passively listen for wolf vocalizations. When discovered this info is processed directly on the device and shared with conservationists and scientists to help monitor wolf movement and estimate pack size. 😮" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7502119921409723678) 2025-05-08T16:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "We dropped a dire wolf and made de-extinction a reality. And yes everyone had thoughts. Lots of them" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7502479882954214687) 2025-05-09T16:14Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dont you feel a bit thyla-seen These remarkable creatures known as Tasmanian tigers were more than just a striking face with a chic striped coat. Their physiology was nothing short of extraordinary making them one of the most fascinating animals to roam Tasmania and southern Australia. Though they bore similarities to both dogs and cats they were in fact marsupialseach sex possessing a pouch. For females it was a cradle for their young; for males a protective sheath shielding their external reproductive organs. Tragically the thylacine is now extinct the last known individual passing in 1936" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7503941158326783262) 2025-05-13T14:44Z 116.6K followers, 26.6K engagements "The Ordovician period was home to six-foot sea scorpions giant squid-like cephalopods with towering shells and countless trilobites. But it also marked the first mass extinction in Earths history wiping out 85% of all life. For the first time animal life faced a global collapse on an unprecedented scale. The cause A dramatic shift from intense global cooling to rapid warming. It was a devastating one-two punch. See the full video on our Youtube channel and make sure to follow the brilliant @lindsay nikole THE FIRST MASS EXTINCTION THE FIRST MASS EXTINCTION" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7506172605376908575) 2025-05-19T15:03Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Serving looks No. Serving ornamental plumage in a mating dance meant to woo. Reminder that if you love the wide diversity of life on this planet it needs protecting now more than ever. Support your local avian conservation organizations 🦅🦆🦜🦉🦤" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7506259757766905118) 2025-05-19T20:41Z 121.2K followers, [----] engagements "Its always hard to say goodbye especially to a legend. But why did the woolly mammoth go extinct anyway Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm breaks down the top theories behind their extinction. 🦣💭 WHY MAMMOTHS WENT EXTINCT WHY MAMMOTHS WENT EXTINCT" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7506928259234417951) 2025-05-21T15:55Z [--] followers, 10K engagements "Our top track for resurrecting extinct species. Got a better banger What should we queue up for the gene-splicing geniuses in the extinction reversal factory" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7507688441438571806) 2025-05-23T17:05Z 108.8K followers, 11.3K engagements "Can we decode wolf howls Join the Colossal Foundation team and our partners at Yellowstone Forever Grizzly Systems and Turner Conservation as they deploy and test a new recording unit designed to passively monitor wolves through sound. These devices run our AI to track pack movements monitor pups estimate pack sizes and perhaps even help researchers begin to decode the language of wolves" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7509148167238192414) 2025-05-27T15:30Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements "Red Wolf DNA in coyotes Nature said ✨plot twist✨ Meet the Red Ghost Wolf. Nearly [--] years after being declared extinct in the wild traces of rare Red Wolf DNA were found in Gulf Coast canids. This discovery sparked bold new ideas to help save the species. Explore the tools were using and the potential they hold for rescuing the worlds most endangered wolf. RETURN OF THE RED WOLF RETURN OF THE RED WOLF" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7509525620485885215) 2025-05-28T15:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Our AI systems are helping conservation teams collect and process massive amounts of data that would be nearly impossible otherwise. And thats helping answer critical behavioral questions. Leah Brickson our Manager of AI for Conservation shares how machine learning is saving conservationists time and unlocking new possibilities for wildlife protection. HOW AI HELPS CONSERVATION HOW AI HELPS CONSERVATION" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7509663469440994591) 2025-05-29T00:49Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements "Turns out the definition of a species isnt as simple as all that" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7510259056649489695) 2025-05-30T15:21Z 104.1K followers, 19.4K engagements "How did the wolf go from revered to reviled American writer and historian Dan Flores explores how the domestication of hoofed animals may have driven this shift recasting the wolf from a totemic guide to a feared predator" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7515066393163828511) 2025-06-12T14:15Z 119.9K followers, 46.8K engagements "🥹🐾💀 Stop what youre doing: We got the shot. Dire wolf puppy toe beans. I repeat: Toe. Beans. Scientists: They were fierce apex predators Me: Look at the little toe beans 🥹 Scientists: They were fierce apex predators Me: Look at the little toe beans 🥹" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7515448651209149742) 2025-06-13T15:00Z 114K followers, 60.7K engagements "Free conservation and de-extinction tech. If it helps save animals its yours. Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm says it best: Everything that we make that has an application to conservation anyone in the world can use to help save animals. They dont pay us a dime. Because restoring the planet is a shared responsibility and our mission starts with sharing the tools to do it. 🌍 🧬" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7516564788307135774) 2025-06-16T15:10Z 131.1K followers, 14.9K engagements "🪰 When youre cute and the pest control 🎥 via u/amish_novelty on Reddit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7519900564713524510) 2025-06-25T14:55Z 108.8K followers, [----] engagements "Animals have always been a really great storage mechanism. Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro offers a fascinating food storage hypothesis for why humans may have first begun domesticating animals" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7536265414347607326) 2025-08-08T17:18Z 121.4K followers, [----] engagements "Why do we pour time tech money and way too many granola bars into this work Because extinction isnt just their loss. Its ours too. Every species saved is a win for the whole planet. Support conservation in all its forms" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7538801499489537311) 2025-08-15T13:20Z 131.5K followers, 27.3K engagements "🤍 Polar bears arent truly white. Their fur is transparent and hollow reflecting sunlight like ice and making them appear snow-white or sometimes even yellow. Beneath all that fur is jet-black skin that soaks up the Arctic sun. Natures ultimate illusion" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7541416516667870494) 2025-08-22T14:27Z 123.4K followers, 47.9K engagements "🎥 Behind the scenes of a real-life dragon comeback. The Victorian grassland earless dragon thought extinct since [----] was rediscovered outside Sydney in [----]. Thanks to Colossal genetics and @Zoos Victoria [--] hatchlings are leading the return. 🦎 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH A DRAGON BREEDER BEHIND THE SCENES WITH A DRAGON BREEDER" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7543370759666978062) 2025-08-27T20:51Z 130.6K followers, [----] engagements "Brace yourself for a serious 🤯 moment. Hollywood took some major creative liberties with Velociraptors in Jurassic Park. Turns out the real ones were smaller and fluffier. The legendary Dr. Kenneth Lacovara sets the record straight on what Velociraptors actually looked like" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7548472336249326861) 2025-09-10T14:51Z 125.4K followers, 13.4K engagements "⚡ Extinct for [---] years. Taller than [--] feet. The giant moa was the king of birds. Now with Ngi Tahu Research Centre and Sir Peter Jackson were bringing it back. This is conservation on fire. Science and Indigenous leadership rewriting history" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7550344016412364046) 2025-09-15T15:51Z 127.8K followers, [----] engagements "🤯 These are pigeon primordial germ cells (PGCs) grown in culture. They will be crucial in bringing the dodo back from extinction. Today birds cannot be cloned the way mammals can because their eggs are opaque and already developing when laid. The path to de-extinction for birds requires culturing and editing PGCs the early stem cells that become sperm and eggs. Once edited these cells can pass changes on to the next generation. Until now PGC culture was possible only in chickens and geese. By unlocking it in pigeons weve expanded the toolkit of avian genetics and laid the foundation for" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7551184945583115534) 2025-09-17T22:14Z 128.2K followers, 290.2K engagements "🦤 Why do people say dodo bird We dont say moa bird. Or chicken bird. Or California condor bird. Sounds ridiculous right So lets settle this once and for all. Its just dodo. Cool dodo. Cute dodo. Cuddly dodo. Call it anything you want as long as its not dodo bird. We shall consider this settled" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7551809459547376951) 2025-09-19T14:37Z 128.4K followers, 23.8K engagements "🤘 The only thing heavier than metal is a hard drive full of CT bird skulls. These scans come from [--] bird species curated to decode how beaks and faces develop. Paired with high-quality genomes they help reveal the genes we need to edit to bring the dodo back. And they look sick. Which one do you want on a t-shirt" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7555892531519556877) 2025-09-30T14:42Z 130.7K followers, 19.6K engagements "🪶🧬 For you bird lovers guess what We can now extract DNA and living cells just from feather pulp. This means conservationists dont have to stress rare birds with blood draws or risky handling. Grab a feather toss it in a bag mail it to the lab. Thats it. Sick. In a world speeding toward avian loss this unlocks a gentler game-changing path for conservation and biobanking. When we push the boundaries of de-extinction we also create real-world protocols that give conservation new tools to protect the living" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7558861953960086839) 2025-10-08T14:45Z 131.7K followers, [----] engagements "Our noninvasive cloning technique just made the @Time Magazines Best Inventions of [----]. 🎉 Old cloning took skin cells meaning a piece of a living animal. Now we can clone using a simple blood draw with no cuts and no biopsies. A gentler way to clone and a win for the animals" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7559246520982293815) 2025-10-09T15:37Z 132.1K followers, [----] engagements "🦕 When you uncover the second largest dinosaur ever you dont stop there. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara followed clues and made the discovery of a lifetime: Dreadnoughtus the largest complete dinosaur ever found. Full story on YouTube. 🔗 in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7560723938465156407) 2025-10-13T15:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "me hoy minoy 😤🤬🤪 #fyp #doodlebob #spongebob #nickelodeon #crashout Doodlebob was the real crash out 😂 Doodlebob was the real crash out 😂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@wrinklyweiner/video/7429895443192040747) 2024-10-26T01:49Z [--] followers, 46.6K engagements "While the exact numbers may be impossible to determine the evidence of our profound impact on the disappearance of many remarkable creatures is undeniable. Since the rise of industrialization extinction rates have soared far beyond natural baselines. Species like the woolly mammoth thylacine and dodoalong with others lost to history such as the woolly rhino and the great aukhave all vanished in part due to human influence. Yet it is also within our power to help bring them back. Through innovations in bio-banking and de-extinction we are working to shift humanitys role from one of destruction" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7488824101176544558) 2025-04-02T21:03Z 157.4K followers, 53.9K engagements "Life finds a way (to use genetic technology to restore balance to earths ecosystems) 🧬" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7489104880532049194) 2025-04-03T15:12Z 149K followers, 54.8K engagements "The worlds first de-extincted animals dire wolf brothers Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. They are best buds growing stronger every day and they live together on a secure expansive ecological preserve. And while theyre BFFs they are being socialized with other wolves as appropriate to help develop strong social skills. Music: Grover Washington Jr. - Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7491314940578581806) 2025-04-09T14:08Z [--] followers, 2.6M engagements "The future is so bright you might need to take your shades OFF for this one. De-extinction is now a reality. Meet Khaleesia dire wolf pup reborn on January [--] [----] more than [-----] years after her species vanished. Just gonna leave this here" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7493925939064229163) 2025-04-16T15:00Z 149.5K followers, 30.7K engagements "De-extinction may be one of the sharpest tools in the conservationists shed. Projects like the dire wolf revival are helping to sharpen and expand that toolset even more. These projects go beyond the goal of bringing back a single species; they generate critical knowledge build innovative systems develop new technologies and foster essential collaborations that can be used to help many other species. The insights from this project are already being applied to other conservation efforts including those aimed at saving the red wolf the most endangered wolf species in the world" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7496619553284361518) 2025-04-23T21:13Z 152.4K followers, 76.4K engagements "De-extinction toolkits are not just for reviving lost species. Theyre powerful instruments for preserving life. These technologies are already helping protect and diversify the Red Wolf one of the most endangered wolves on Earth. And theyre available to you. You dont need permission to make a difference. We open source these tools so anyone can take part in protecting the planet" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7499126107044646190) 2025-04-30T15:20Z [--] followers, 10.8K engagements "The Wallabee [----] named after Wallabee Day on [--] April. Now available in all three colourways via Clarks and at selected retailers globally. #ClarksOriginals #WallabeeDay" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@clarksoriginals/video/7501995363428011286) 2025-05-08T08:53Z 4.6M followers, 403.9K engagements "🧬 BREAKTHROUGH: Thylacine genome sequenced. In partnership with the University of Melbourne weve successfully sequenced the entire genome of the Tasmanian tiger. As Dr. Andrew Pask put it Absolutely every single bit of code from one end to the other. Learn more about this milestone what it means for thylacine de-extinction and how it could advance marsupial conservation. BREAKTHROUGH Thylacine De-Extinction BREAKTHROUGH Thylacine De-Extinction" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7504331657306967326) 2025-05-14T15:59Z 149.9K followers, 155K engagements "Security is a top priority when it comes to the dire wolvesnot only for the safety of the public and our team but for the well-being of the animals themselves. From aerial drone monitoring to layered containment systems every aspect of their environment is purpose-built with care to ensure these remarkable animals can live happy healthy and secure lives. DIRE WOLF SECURITY 🐺 DIRE WOLF SECURITY 🐺" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7504694127188086046) 2025-05-15T15:26Z 161.3K followers, 22.7K engagements "New never-before-seen footage of Khaleesi the first de-extinct female dire wolf growing up. Heres a rare look at months [--] through 3from socialization to the start of the ranking phase. Shes growing fast but if she gets any cuter were printing calendars" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7513971258304810286) 2025-06-09T15:26Z [--] followers, 458.3K engagements "Australias northern quoll is being pushed to the brink by a deadly dinner guest: the toxic cane toad. Just one bite of this invasive species can be fatal and northern quoll populations have dropped by nearly [--] percent. In partnership with the University of Melbourne were using gene editing to help the quoll fight back by introducing natural toxin resistance. A change to just two letters of DNA could be enough to save the species. In the struggle for survival even the smallest genetic shift can make a world of difference" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7514383164026932511) 2025-06-10T18:04Z 152.6K followers, 46.7K engagements "We are constantly answering the same question. When are we going to bring dinosaurs back to Earth says Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro. The idea popularized by Jurassic Park actually traces its roots to a pioneering research team known as The Extinct Species Study Group. They were the first to demonstrate that DNA could be recovered from an organism after death. And that idea sparked not only a bestselling book and a blockbuster film series but also a global race to discover the oldest and most extraordinary DNA. 🧬" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7521761622218640671) 2025-06-30T15:16Z 139.9K followers, 32.2K engagements "The largest known dinosaur is named Dreadnoughtus meaning fears nothing which is a fitting title when youre the size of a [---]. It was discovered in [----] by renowned paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara a valued member of the Colossal Scientific Advisory Board" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7522507729441770783) 2025-07-02T15:32Z 145.6K followers, 89.2K engagements "💅🏽 🍽 No thoughts just girl dinner. Maybe gonna go outside to chew on ungulate ribcage and howl at the moon later. ✨ Dire wolf girl dinner ✨ ✨ Dire wolf girl dinner ✨" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7524355017353088287) 2025-07-07T15:00Z 137.8K followers, 142.8K engagements "🧖♂ Its giving prehistoric self-care vibes. When life gets hectic take a cue from the dire wolves and go touch some grass. ☘ Touch grass with the dire wolves ☘ ☘ Touch grass with the dire wolves ☘" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7525467257443503390) 2025-07-10T14:56Z 137.6K followers, 114.1K engagements "🧬 🦣 🦴Jurassic Park made de-extinction famous. Now its real. At Colossal weve brought back the dire wolf and are working on the woolly mammoth thylacine dodo and moa. How does real science stack up against fiction Watch and find out. 📺 Full video on YouTube link in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7527745099065789710) 2025-07-16T18:16Z 151.6K followers, 30K engagements "The de-extinction of the dire wolf taught us a great deal and led to the development of new tools and strategies for conservation. These are part of what we call the De-Extinction Toolkit: a collection of technologies processes and partnerships designed to boost conservation. These tools are already being used to help conserve the Red Wolf where were cloning Red Ghost Wolves and biobanking Red Wolf samples to analyze genetic diversity and identify the most robust founder lines for breeding. Sweet. And the best part is that we share these resources freely with any group working on species" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7530676282703613215) 2025-07-24T15:50Z 150.2K followers, 34.8K engagements "De-extinction is about more than reviving lost species. The knowledge and tools we gain along the way are already helping protect those on the brink. De-extinction may be the moonshot but conservation is the mission" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7532150123648912671) 2025-07-28T15:09Z 149.7K followers, 26.8K engagements "🐺🤍 Pupdate [---] is here and it captures the moment weve all been waiting for: Queen Khaleesi is finally joining the dire wolf pack. Woooha And its every bit as heartwarming and unforgettable as you could imagine. For the first time she meets her brothers Romulus and Remus face to face. Together they begin the careful work of building the trust confidence and connection that lie at the heart of a strong pack. Their first meeting was pure magic: gentle sniffs chases through the grass and even spirited games around some massive fallen logs. The bonds are taking shape and the new dire wolf pack" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7538092414922280222) 2025-08-13T15:28Z 143.2K followers, 557.9K engagements "🐺 The dire wolves are growing fast and officially becoming a pack Youve seen the Pupdates now its your turn to lead one. Drop your best questions below and well have the legendary Paige McNickle our Manager of Animal Husbandry answer them on video. This is your shot to get featured in a dire wolf video and have your questions answered by the person who knows them best. 👇 Dire wolf Science Conservation Questions Wildlife Dire wolf Science Conservation Questions Wildlife" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7542930420707495182) 2025-08-26T16:23Z 134.2K followers, 43.6K engagements "Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm discusses when dire wolves once roamed the Earth and why scientists believe they eventually disappeared. Hint: its not a giant asteroid" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7545952273109683470) 2025-09-03T19:49Z 142.2K followers, 23.2K engagements "Cane toads were introduced to Australia in [----] to control agricultural pests. While they failed in that role they quickly adapted to the environment and spread across the continent. The problem Cane toads produce a powerful neurotoxin that is lethal to many native predators including the endangered northern quoll. But genetics offered a solution. In a recent study we identified a single-letter change to its DNAamong roughly [---] billion base pairsthat could create resistance to the cane toad toxin. This discovery marks a significant breakthrough and offers real hope for the survival of iconic" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7549210555618250039) 2025-09-12T14:33Z 143.1K followers, 14.5K engagements "We recently announced the completion of an extensive collection of craniofacial tissue samples from distinct facial regions in four bird species: chicken duck quail and pigeon across six embryonic developmental stages. By sequencing these samples we can uncover how specific genes influence beak development. These insights will guide the precise edits needed to bring back the dodo" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7553385121080970509) 2025-09-23T20:32Z 142K followers, 122.5K engagements "🎸🔥 Stan Bush the legend behind The Touch from Transformers: The Movie (1986) just wrote a Happy Birthday song for the dire wolves. OMFG. LFG. On October [--] [----] Romulus and Remus were born the first dire wolves to walk the Earth in over [-----] years. Their DNA was rebuilt from fossils tens of thousands of years old proving extinction does not always have to be the end. This October they turn one. To mark the moment we teamed up with Stan Bush (the Emmy-winning voice behind The Touch from Transformers: The Movie) and his longtime collaborator Lenny Macaluso (writer of cult-classic power tracks" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7556327574465416462) 2025-10-01T18:50Z 144.2K followers, 10.7K engagements "🎉🐺 A year ago Romulus and Remus became the first dire wolves born in [-----] years. Yesterday we celebrated their first birthday and a milestone for science conservation and the future of our planet" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7556677764699475214) 2025-10-02T17:29Z 138.1K followers, 20.9K engagements "You could call this wolfing or noshing. Its feeding behavior defined by the frenetic rapid ingestion of a novel and highly palatable food source (see here: a ceremonial dessert). 🐺 🎂 Basically the dire wolves went all pleistocene predator on their birthday cake" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7557010365335244087) 2025-10-03T15:00Z 158.3K followers, 246.9K engagements "IB: @Cacti 🌵 yey another animation (sorry if I randomly post so much lately I got school holidays so Im trying to make as much as I can before I get burn out from school again) #alightmotion #animation #sona #loop #signman" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@joehuh02/video/7558050025457093906) 2025-10-06T10:14Z 210.4K followers, 4.9M engagements "Turns out the real apex predator is a food coma. After the dire wolves celebrated their birthday with cake they crashed. This is normal wolf behavior after a big meal. A full stomach slows them down lowering their activity and awareness. Relatable right Dire wolves had a birthday party. Ate cake. Got lazy. Dire wolves had a birthday party. Ate cake. Got lazy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7558126940167605559) 2025-10-06T15:13Z 138K followers, 129.8K engagements "Happy 1st Birthday to the dire wolves 🐺 To celebrate we teamed up with an 80s rock icon on a brand-new song and of course turned it into a music video. What else would you expect Predators that returned from extinction after [-----] years deserve a bit of an epic birthday dont you think Introducing Happy Birthday Dire Wolf a power-rock track by Emmy winner Stan Bush and gold-certified songwriter Lenny Macaluso the duo behind classics like The Touch from Transformers: The Movie (1986). Written to honor Romulus and Remus the first de-extinct animals in over [-----] years the song pairs soaring" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7558489092871228727) 2025-10-07T14:38Z 133.5K followers, [----] engagements "Music is thriving right now. And so is Queen Khaleesi. IYKYK" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7559683429219011895) 2025-10-10T19:53Z 133.7K followers, 19.8K engagements "🦕 When you uncover the second largest dinosaur ever you dont stop there. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara followed the clues written in stone all the way to Tierra del Fuego where he made the discovery of a lifetime: Dreadnoughtus a 65-ton giant and the largest complete dinosaur ever found. 📺 Watch the full story on YouTube 🔗 Link in bio BIGGEST DINOSAUR FOSSIL EVER FOUND 🤯 BIGGEST DINOSAUR FOSSIL EVER FOUND 🤯" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7561185210872663310) 2025-10-14T21:00Z 134.2K followers, 11.4K engagements "These are the voices of birds already lost to extinction. Recordings like these are rare sonic time capsules that let us step back and hear the songs of species we may never see again. They're reminders of how fragile some members of lifes orchestra truly are" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7563315686978751757) 2025-10-20T14:48Z 135.2K followers, 14.6K engagements "Yes you can (it will get obliterated) #frs #gt86 #brz #projectcar #3dprinting You cant 3D print a bodykit You cant 3D print a bodykit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@earlfrs/video/7563476471981903116) 2025-10-21T01:12Z [--] followers, 1.1M engagements "UPDATE: The dodo comeback just leveled up. 🦤 We now have gene-edited birds. The science is no longer theory. Its happening. Watch the full video on YouTube for mind-blowing details on all the breakthroughs. 🔗 in bio Breakthrough in dodo de-extinction Dodo bird Colossal Conservation Science Breakthrough in dodo de-extinction Dodo bird Colossal Conservation Science" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7564067892367559991) 2025-10-22T15:26Z 139.8K followers, 37.2K engagements "🦤 The next big steps to bring back the dodo: grow chickens without germ cells map the targets needed to recreate key dodo traits and refine multiplex editing in pigeon PGCs to make many DNA edits at once. Each win takes us closer. Good thing our teams have capacious 🧠🧠🧠" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7564425797864295735) 2025-10-23T14:35Z 152.2K followers, 44.2K engagements "🐺🎃🩸 The dire wolves have returned from the grave after [-----] years and this Halloween theyre feasting on a blood pumpkin. Featuring all-new footage of the de-extinct dire wolves science meets spook in this prehistoric Halloween ritual that somehow manages to be equal parts creepy and adorable. 📺 Full feasting video on YouTube now. Link in bio. Dire wolf Halloween Spooky Wolf Pumpkin Dire wolf Halloween Spooky Wolf Pumpkin" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7566657260965874999) 2025-10-29T14:54Z 137.6K followers, 103.9K engagements "🩸🎃 Long story. Me chewin' blood punkin when blood punkin ran away. Now me hunt blood punkin. Big predator life. End story" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7567397936242478350) 2025-10-31T14:49Z 140.3K followers, 12.5K engagements "If youre looking to roast a T. rex those tiny arms are an easy target. But heres the truth. The arms are small because the jaws are so powerful. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara explains why. So yeah maybe hold off on the hug. T. rex Dinosaur T. rex Dinosaur" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7568520595114167607) 2025-11-03T15:26Z 139.5K followers, 21.6K engagements "Colossal just acquired Viagen a world leader in cloning tech thats cloned [--] species and biobanked [--] more. Together were turning frozen cells into living populations. 🧬" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7569259238820777271) 2025-11-05T15:12Z 158.3K followers, 15.6K engagements "AI doesnt know it but Przewalskis is pronounced shuh-VAL-skees. Blake Russell President of Viagen set it straight. His company now part of Colossal cloned the first Przewalskis horse using DNA saved by the San Diego Zoo helping restore the last wild horse. 🤯" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7570011080773192973) 2025-11-07T15:50Z 140.1K followers, 12.8K engagements "Good news for animals who hate biopsies (so all of them). 🩸 Weve developed a way to clone without the cuts using a simple blood draw instead of a biopsy. Its a gentler path to cloning that helps preserve species without harming them. TO CLONE ANIMALS A GENTLER WAY TO CLONE ANIMALS A GENTLER WAY" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7571114235174931725) 2025-11-10T15:10Z 139.8K followers, 11.4K engagements "The Colossal Foundation just committed $500k over [--] years to help the Turner Endangered Species Fund bring the Bolson tortoise back to its prehistoric range in the U.S. after being gone for more than [-----] years. Goal: Build three self-sustaining groups by 2031" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7571901868947950862) 2025-11-12T18:07Z 141.3K followers, [----] engagements "The black-footed ferret was thought to be gone for good after prairie dogs its main snack disappeared. But science had other plans. Using samples frozen in the 80s Viagen cloned the first B-FF in [----]. Huge. And now weve acquired Viagen. LFG 🔥" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7573713397154368781) 2025-11-17T15:16Z 141.5K followers, [----] engagements "In Mauritius once home to the dodo lives the pink pigeon. Its currently listed as critically depleted on the IUCN Red List due to inbreeding. But de-extinction technology can both recover and restore lost genetic diversity which could help the living population get healthier and more resilient" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7574449793590644023) 2025-11-19T14:54Z [--] followers, 21.3K engagements "W ELI #fyp #eliunique #positiveidaa #trending Mr Bob the Builder for her 😫 Kick: Eli_unique Mr Bob the Builder for her 😫 Kick: Eli_unique" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@pimpvvs/video/7574681306622119182) 2025-11-20T05:52Z 66.7K followers, 44.1K engagements "🦖 🦴 🪨 Curious minds want to know: how do bones become fossils Discover what slowly fills in a bone and over time turns it into a fossil. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara a renowned paleontologist geologist and member of the Colossal Scientific Advisory Board walks you through the simple process" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7575200086179794189) 2025-11-21T15:26Z 156.1K followers, 23.8K engagements "Shocker: the dire wolves will tear apart just about everything. But what are their favorite toys Paige McNickle Colossals Manager of Animal Husbandry answers this and a whole slew of your top dire wolf questions in our new video. 📺 On YouTube now. Link in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7576312973698829623) 2025-11-24T15:24Z [--] followers, 40.7K engagements "Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the one lineage passed through all life. They start outside the embryo then migrate in to become eggs and sperm. Weve now cultured pigeon PGCs for the first time a breakthrough key to the dodos return and to bird conservation" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7577054939088702734) 2025-11-26T15:23Z 144.1K followers, 10.3K engagements "American writer and historian Dan Flores reminds us that our story is bound to the animals we share the planet with. Kinship with them is not just history its our future too" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7580024416239766797) 2025-12-04T15:26Z 142.7K followers, 99.8K engagements "#viraltiktok #sanantonio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@vflores00/video/7580637300619627790) 2025-12-06T07:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "This is a woolly mouse a mouse engineered to express woolly mammoth-inspired traits. Why make a mouse woolly Were proving our understanding of which edits make an animal more mammoth-like. Think of it as showing we know how to bundle up a critter for the cold genetically" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7582689481459780919) 2025-12-11T19:48Z 149.3K followers, 38.1K engagements "Renowned paleontologist geologist and storyteller Dr. Kenneth Lacovara shares insights on Dracorex hogwartsia a dinosaur named by Robert T. Bakker. Some argue it is its own species others that its merely a juvenile form of another. What everyone agrees on: this dragon-like dinosaur is undeniably badass" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7582990485854145847) 2025-12-12T15:16Z 149.2K followers, 15.7K engagements "Got the science 💪" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7583056006293327117) 2025-12-12T19:31Z 149.2K followers, 13.9K engagements "Are Neanderthals truly extinct Our Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro joined Joe Rogan to explain how each of us carries a trace of Neanderthal within our DNA and what it might mean if we were to piece it all back together" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7585215976694615309) 2025-12-18T15:12Z 155K followers, 39.4K engagements "🎅 Were having a hairy merry Christmas. In this playful twist on the holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas the quiet is broken by one very lively newcomer: a Colossal woolly mouse. Hes busy as can be darting through the house and buzzing with excitement for his first Christmas ever. 📺 Full video on YouTube. Link in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7586698498163100941) 2025-12-22T15:05Z 155K followers, 19.5K engagements "Dale the woolly mouse says:" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7586769171824889143) 2025-12-22T19:39Z [--] followers, 11.3K engagements "💨 You gotta move fast if you want to catch a holiday shot of a woolly mouse. This mighty mouse might be covered in mammoth fur but he still move quick boyyy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7587076700555463949) 2025-12-23T15:32Z [--] followers, 15.3K engagements "😳 We didnt see nothin we didnt say nothin" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7587518628199714103) 2025-12-24T20:07Z [--] followers, 12.9K engagements "🎁 Share with someone that needs it" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7587818736590064951) 2025-12-25T15:32Z 155K followers, 10.4K engagements "🦖 Jurassic Park got a few things wrong. Shocking I know. 🙃 But real scientists arent out here making the same mistakes. Were not cloning dinosaurs. Were reviving lost species and giving them the best shot at thriving in todays world. That means figuring out what makes each animal unique understanding its role in the ecosystem and sometimes enhancing those traits with new adaptations to help it survive in the present. 🎥 Someday theyre gonna make a movie about this" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7588183470556351757) 2025-12-26T15:08Z 159.7K followers, 483.6K engagements "The evolutionary record is rich with examples of convergent evolution. This is when entirely unrelated species with no close common ancestor evolve similar traits or abilities in response to similar environments or challenges. Consider the wings of a dragonfly and those of a bird. Both evolved for flight yet they share no close relative and the structure of their wings is fundamentally different" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7589670871883648269) 2025-12-30T15:20Z 157.8K followers, 16K engagements "January is going to full of productivity and creativity for these signs #astrology #horoscope #libra #scorpio #sagittarius Libra ♎ January horoscope [----] Libra Scorpio Sagittarius 🌞🌙 Libra 0:10 Scorpio 3:34 Sagittarius 5:58 Scorpio ♏ Sagittarius ♐ Libra ♎ January horoscope [----] Libra Scorpio Sagittarius 🌞🌙 Libra 0:10 Scorpio 3:34 Sagittarius 5:58 Scorpio ♏ Sagittarius ♐" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@theuia/video/7589712710703582486) 2025-12-30T18:01Z 88.9K followers, 276.3K engagements "🥳 [----] While the world counted down to midnight were counting progress. [----] was the year of the dire wolf. The year of the woolly mouse. The year we brought Viagen into the fold and turned bold ideas into real momentum. And were just getting started. [----] is already in motion. Hold on to your butts" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7590413465416650039) 2026-01-01T15:21Z 159.7K followers, 28.6K engagements "In the words of Joe Rogan: You made a f*ing dire wolf. Actually we made three. Romulus Remus and Khaleesi made their debut for the world this week and caught an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience with our Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7492127622663556398) 2025-04-11T18:42Z 161.8K followers, 453.2K engagements "🐺 In case you missed it We recently introduced Queen Khaleesi the worlds only female dire wolf into the pack alongside her brothers" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7564799818791390478) 2025-10-24T14:47Z 161.8K followers, 461K engagements "Its hard to believe but had humans never set foot on Mauritius a few of these beautiful birds might still roam the island. How they reached this remote paradise remains a mystery but they thrived undisturbed free from natural predators until settlers arrived in the late 1500s. Prior to mankinds intrusion the flightless dodo was able to maintain a steady population even though it laid no more than one egg per year. But with the introduction of one species came several more which played a hand in decimating dodo numbers to zero 🦤 Dutch sailors discovering a peaceful island bird with no natural" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7488438636774526250) 2025-04-01T20:07Z 166.8K followers, 76.5K engagements "Dont try this at home but Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro breaks down the extremely complex process of making a dire wolf into a simple seven steps youll actually understand" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7490969563438304554) 2025-04-08T15:48Z 163.5K followers, 2.4M engagements "Pawsitively exhausted from being so cute. 💖 Just like their distant dog-relatives our dire wolf pups did a fair amount of sleeping when they were young. But scientists believe most adult wolves sleep around eight hours usually lightly with long nods after a big meal and with short naps throughout the day. Solid self care in that neverending quest for hunt-life balance. Dire wolf puppy stretch 🐺🥺 Dire wolf puppy stretch 🐺🥺" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7492080962403126571) 2025-04-11T15:41Z 165.9K followers, 2.5M engagements "Your mission should you chew to accept it is to help save the worlds most endangered wolf: the American Red Wolf. She may just look adorable but Neka Kayda is no ordinary pup. She is the first cloned Red Ghost Wolf carrying ancestral Red Wolf DNA once thought lost to time. Her birth and the possibility of others like her offers new hope for overcoming the genetic bottleneck that threatens the survival of the species. Discover more of her story on our YouTube channel. Link in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7499524174562512174) 2025-05-01T17:04Z [--] followers, 35.1K engagements "Want to hear the story of the greasiest discovery of all time The first published dinosaur DNA sequences turned out to be an exact match with a chicken. Sounds unbelievable Just wait until you hear why. Colossals Chief Science Officer shares the story behind one of the most unexpected discoveries ever on the Joe Rogan Experience" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7520640190558276895) 2025-06-27T14:45Z 164.3K followers, 536.7K engagements "Today we announce a new Colossal de-extinction project: the legendary moa of New Zealand. Hunted to extinction within [---] years of human arrival the moa endures in cultural memory as a symbol of wonder and loss. Now a de-extinction initiative coordinated by the Ngi Tahu Research Centre brings the return of this legendary bird closer to reality. Hope is taking flight even if these birds cant" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7524759652450471198) 2025-07-08T17:10Z 166.3K followers, 127.1K engagements "🚨👨🔬 Australias coolest thylacine-obsessed scientist just joined the squad full time. Meet Dr. Andrew Pask the mastermind behind the thylacine comeback. Hes officially joined Colossal as our Chief Biology Officer and is now leading the newly formed Colossal Australia. Dr. Pask has already changed the game for marsupial biology and conservation. Now hes bringing his genius full time to Colossal driving global biology strategies for de-extinction artificial womb tech and protecting endangered species across Australia and beyond. This is a huge step forward for Colossal and for re-defining" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7540750402841529630) 2025-08-20T19:23Z 164K followers, 28.6K engagements "Replying to @Odd Danny Scientists: Theyre powerful apex predators Us: Oooh lets give them cake 🎂 🐺 Full chaos on YouTube 😂 Lots of new footage. Link in bio. 🔗 Full Video on YT DIRE WOLVES GOT A BIRTHDAY CAKE 🎂😲 Full Video on YT DIRE WOLVES GOT A BIRTHDAY CAKE 🎂😲" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7561862050281032973) 2025-10-16T16:47Z 163.5K followers, 551.6K engagements "🐺 🎃 🐺 The dire wolves got a blood pumpkin for Halloween. The plan was to share. Remus might not be the best at that. 📺 Full blood pumpkin feeding video on YT now. Link in bio. Wolf Dire wolf Spooky Pumpkins Wolf Dire wolf Spooky Pumpkins" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7567019838594452750) 2025-10-30T14:21Z 163.5K followers, 268.1K engagements "Weve figured out how to get genetic edits into a bird. Now comes the fun part: unlocking bird modding. But before we can rebuild the dodo we have to understand exactly which edits make a dodo a dodo. Our scientists are mapping genomes scanning bird skulls and studying craniofacial tissues across species to decode the traits that shaped one of evolutions most iconic birds. Its not magic but its definitely magical. 🦤✨" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7571487574750006583) 2025-11-11T15:19Z 163.5K followers, 141.1K engagements "Why start a de-extinction and species preservation company As Dr. Beth Shapiro explains todays extinction rate is 1000x the fossil record baseline and environmental change is outpacing evolution. The real disaster would be doing nothing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7577796765869559095) 2025-11-28T15:22Z 163.5K followers, 30.7K engagements "We get the Jurassic Park comparison a lot. But in reality what were doing is almost the exact opposite of what happens in Jurassic Park. Confused Let our co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm explain" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7580397245003025719) 2025-12-05T15:33Z 163.5K followers, 94.5K engagements "Before we began the de-extinction of the dire wolf we asked a paleo artist to reconstruct what they might have looked like. They chose red which was a fair guess since mammoths carried reddish hair. But at that point we didnt actually know. The part of the genome that reveals coat color had not yet been sequenced by us or by anyone else claiming dire wolves were red. When we finally did sequence it both of the two higher-coverage DNA samples pointed to light-colored coats. That does not mean every dire wolf looked the same but it strongly suggests that lighter coats were predominant in the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7584476994419592503) 2025-12-16T15:25Z 163.5K followers, 134.3K engagements "No thoughts just vibes 😎" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595960989644836151) 2026-01-16T14:08Z 169.1K followers, 32.1K engagements "Neka Kayda is the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf offering new hope for restoring genetic diversity to the endangered Red Wolf population. The Red Wolf is the most endangered wolf on Earth. Though supported by a dedicated captive breeding program the population suffers from a severe genetic bottleneck. That changed when our partners at the Gulf Coast Canine Project identified the Red Ghost Wolves of the Gulf Coastanimals once thought to be coyotes now known to carry ancestral Red Wolf DNA. This hidden genetic diversity presents a powerful opportunity for rescue. Using tools developed" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7494670407451053354) 2025-04-18T15:09Z [--] followers, 134.1K engagements "🎉 Happy 1st Birthday Neka Kayda 🎉 Shes the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf 👻🐺 and in just one year shes already captured hearts around the world. Named by the Karankawa Tribe of the Texas Gulf Coast Neka Kayda carries ancestral Red Wolf DNA once thought lost. 🤯 This makes her an important part of the effort to help Red Wolf breeding programs grow stronger with renewed genetic diversity. And the need could not be greater. Today only [---] American Red Wolves remain in managed care all descended from just [--] founders. Neka Kayda brings access to lost genes and essential diversity that" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7548150280097910071) 2025-09-09T17:59Z 168.6K followers, 20.7K engagements "🦏 Only two Northern White Rhinos remain both female so natural reproduction is impossible. But its not too late. We have created embryos from their eggs and stored sperm now transferred into Southern White Rhinos as surrogates. Hope lives. 🤯 Major props to our partners at BioRescue Project for leading the work to save this iconic species" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7593017473591528718) 2026-01-08T15:46Z 169.1K followers, 869.8K engagements "SOUND ON. Youre hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over [-----] years. Meet Romulus and Remusthe worlds first de-extinct animals born on October [--] [----]. The dire wolf has been extinct for over [-----] years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This moment marks not only a milestone for us as a company but also a leap forward for science conservation and humanity. From the beginning our goal has been clear: To" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7490575988087295278) 2025-04-07T14:21Z 169K followers, 10.5M engagements "Were Colossal Biosciences the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science tireless innovation and unwavering dedication. It marks a major milestone not only for" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7490656725083770154) 2025-04-07T19:34Z 169.1K followers, 2.2M engagements "Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolfa rare coyote + Red Wolf carrying ancestral DNA once thought lost. This breakthrough could help bring one of the worlds most endangered wolves back from the brink. Because who doesnt love a comeback story especially one this cute 🐾💫" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7493289692176174378) 2025-04-14T21:51Z 169.1K followers, 299.9K engagements "The Permian Period was an age of Pangea panthalassa and a fierce mega monsoon climate. Early reptiles insects and lush plant life flourished. Join @lindsaynikole and Colossal Biosciences for part three of our mass extinction series as we explore the end of the Paleozoic" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7498819643725942059) 2025-04-29T19:30Z 169K followers, 385K engagements "Soyou started a de-extinction company How exactly does one get started doing that Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm shares the origin story behind the worlds first de-extinction and species preservation company. #joerogan #colossal #colossalbiosciences #deextinction #georgechurch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7501771985190489375) 2025-05-07T18:27Z 169K followers, 22.2K engagements "#probablyneededahug but went with a good ol antler chew instead. Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf. Her name means Ghost Daughter and shes ushering in a new era for Red Wolf conservation. But hey even pioneers need a chew break. Learn more about her story how she got her name and how de-extinction tools are helping Red Wolves on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. ☝" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7505079769596284191) 2025-05-16T16:22Z 169K followers, 43.1K engagements "🐺 🌧 Dire wolves out here living their best soggy doggy lives" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7519536569959583006) 2025-06-24T15:22Z 169K followers, 453.7K engagements "Were definitely going to make more dire wolves. 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 Were working toward a pack size of roughly [--] - [--] which would be similar to the average pack size in the wild. @Tom Bilyeu" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7533619329821134111) 2025-08-01T14:11Z 169K followers, 318.1K engagements "🚨🦤✨ HUGE breakthroughs on the path to bringing back the dodo. From gene-edited birds to the first pigeon primordial germ cells and more extinction is losing. Tap through and feel the rise of Big Dodo Energy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7551043899490405687) 2025-09-17T13:08Z 169.1K followers, 594.4K engagements "Ratites roll hard and fast. Emus cant fly but they can sprint up to [--] mph (50 km/h). So whys this chick so hyped Because we just announced our newest de-extinction project: the South Island giant moa. Its the closest living relative to the moa. And if you hadnt seen your cousin in [---] years youd be freaking out too. 🎥 HikeNSnorkel on r/Eyebleach When you hear the South Island giant moa is coming back When you hear the South Island giant moa is coming back" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7554402925427117326) 2025-09-26T14:21Z 169K followers, 22.2K engagements "🦕🦖Over time well know enough about DNA that we could probably engineer dinosaur-like stuff. Got your attention Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm drops some facts about dinosaur de-extinction" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7572231387621903629) 2025-11-13T15:25Z 169K followers, 102.5K engagements "🐺❔🐺 Curious how to tell Romulus from Remus Paige McNickle Colossals Manager of Animal Husbandry answers this and a whole slew of your top dire wolf questions in our new video. 📺 On YouTube now. Link in bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7574834160603303223) 2025-11-20T15:45Z 169K followers, 154.8K engagements "Weve got [--] bird skulls and a few craniofacial samples hanging out in the lab. Were trying to crack one big question: how do you make a dodo face 🦤" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7579290784185273655) 2025-12-02T16:00Z 169K followers, 31.9K engagements "🦛 Ever heard of lake cow bacon No its not a new brunch trend. It involves something called the hippo solution. Colossals Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro unpacks the delightfully bizarre 19th-century plan that would have Moo Deng giving us all the side-eye" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7582253251697855757) 2025-12-10T15:35Z 169K followers, 150.3K engagements "2025 was a huge year for de-extinction and species preservation. In the middle of a global biodiversity crisis this year proved that innovative action still works that we can still make our dreams a reality. By looking to the past were learning how to repair and fortify the future. From newfound hope for the American Red Wolf to advancing de-extinction efforts for the woolly mammoth thylacine and dodo this work is about rebuilding ecosystems and restoring balance. Extinction doesnt have to be the end of the story" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7587441833605729591) 2025-12-24T15:10Z 169K followers, 16K engagements "New year. Bigger teeth. Still grinning" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7591884274538777869) 2026-01-05T14:29Z 169K followers, 41.2K engagements "Should we bring back the short-faced bear The long-horned bison The Irish elk We do have their DNA. 🤷♂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7592272338603838733) 2026-01-06T15:35Z 169K followers, 175.5K engagements "Blink and you might miss the message. And that could be dangerous. Wolves use subtle facial cues to say just playing or back off. These looks help keep the pack tight and fights from breaking out. Eyes can say a lot even in the wild" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595242261726629133) 2026-01-14T15:39Z 169.1K followers, 84.7K engagements "The woolly mouse is woolly woolly fast boi" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595613869221924151) 2026-01-15T15:41Z 169.1K followers, 29.4K engagements "Time will tell. Cloning a dinosaur may always be impossible but with AI ancestral state reconstruction and a deeper understanding of genetics science may one day be able to engineer something convincingly dinosaur-like. 🙂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7598577160244268301) 2026-01-23T15:21Z 169.1K followers, 73.6K engagements ""I fear not the man who has practiced [-----] kicks once but I fear the man who has practiced one kick [-----] times. Also I fear Ice Age apex predators in wolf form. Just sayin. 🔊 Sound on for peak kung fu cinema" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7599701991433997598) 2026-01-26T16:05Z 169.1K followers, 32.4K engagements "The pink pigeon cousin of the dodo nearly vanished from Mauritius due to habitat loss predators and inbreeding. Conservation helped but genetic rescue is key. Colossals work is giving this rare bird a real shot at survival" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7600068527248117023) 2026-01-27T15:47Z 169.1K followers, 146.7K engagements "Imagine opening a museum cupboard and finding a Tasmanian tiger head in a bucket. 😭 That actually happened at Museums Victoria. From it our scientists recovered rare RNA from the tongue nasal cavity brain and eye helping us assemble the thylacine genome" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7600807415323315470) 2026-01-29T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 29.7K engagements "🎂 On January [--] [----] the first female dire wolf was born. Queen Khaleesi. Which means today is her first birthday. Iconic. Everyone is being extra sweet to her and she is absolutely gonna get an elite snack pack. No question. Shes growing fast. Shes still very much in her adolescent era but shes already catching up to her brothers who turned one back in October. Blink and youll miss it. Send her some birthday love below. 🥳 👇" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7601177047494364471) 2026-01-30T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 56.8K engagements "De-extinction was on the agenda in Davos. 🔥 Colossal co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm took the stage at the World Economic Forum for talks about the extinction crisis and de-extinction. He highlighted bio-banking new tools and tech real-world conservation and a lot more" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603406302781492493) 2026-02-05T15:40Z 169.1K followers, 10.8K engagements "@ladygaga was giving full California condor energy at the Grammys and we loved it 😍 Condors once soared alongside woolly mammoths. By the 1980s only a few dozen remained. Now theyre making a comeback. We committed $500K to the Nez Perce Tribe to help return condors to Hells Canyon" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603495318444969229) 2026-02-05T21:25Z 169.1K followers, 12.4K engagements "Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro has actually tested a question made famous by Jurassic Park: whether DNA can survive inside insects preserved in amber" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7597845028777643277) 2026-01-21T15:59Z 169.1K followers, 366.2K engagements "When we sequenced dire wolf DNA we discovered that both animals had light-colored coats. How then did we recreate them Dr. Beth Shapiro walks through the findings and the approach" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603034641213230349) 2026-02-04T15:37Z 169.1K followers, 513K engagements "The future cannot be predicted but futures can be invented. Were working on it. In partnership with the UAE were launching the Colossal BioVault. This preview unveiled at the World Governments Summit offers a first look at the experience coming to the @Museum of the Future" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603774480535604494) 2026-02-06T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 14.3K engagements "A preview dropped of the new Colossal BioVault and its actually beautiful. The full facility is coming soon. In partnership with the UAE it will be housed inside Dubais Museum of the Future (@Museum of the Future ) and will hold genetic samples from up to [-----] species. 🤩" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7605648134533827870) 2026-02-11T16:39Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements "🚨🦤✨ HUGE breakthroughs on the path to bringing back the dodo. From gene-edited birds to the first pigeon primordial germ cells and more extinction is losing. Tap through and feel the rise of Big Dodo Energy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7551043899490405687) 2025-09-17T13:08Z 169.1K followers, 594.4K engagements "Were Colossal Biosciences the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science tireless innovation and unwavering dedication. It marks a major milestone not only for" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7490656725083770154) 2025-04-07T19:34Z 169.1K followers, 2.2M engagements "Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolfa rare coyote + Red Wolf carrying ancestral DNA once thought lost. This breakthrough could help bring one of the worlds most endangered wolves back from the brink. Because who doesnt love a comeback story especially one this cute 🐾💫" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7493289692176174378) 2025-04-14T21:51Z 169.1K followers, 299.9K engagements "💚 Harlequin toads take slow burn romance seriously. After vanishing from its Ecuadorian stream the Wampukrum Harlequin toad is making a comeback. Colossals Species Reintroduction Fund is proud to support Centro Jambatu in getting them back to amplexus in the wild" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7605985625719786766) 2026-02-12T14:29Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements "A preview dropped of the new Colossal BioVault and its actually beautiful. The full facility is coming soon. In partnership with the UAE it will be housed inside Dubais Museum of the Future (@Museum of the Future ) and will hold genetic samples from up to [-----] species. 🤩" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7605648134533827870) 2026-02-11T16:39Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements "💖 Send this to someone as cute as Khaleesi. Good luck finding them. 😏" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7604889341822864654) 2026-02-09T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 122.7K engagements "The future cannot be predicted but futures can be invented. Were working on it. In partnership with the UAE were launching the Colossal BioVault. This preview unveiled at the World Governments Summit offers a first look at the experience coming to the @Museum of the Future" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603774480535604494) 2026-02-06T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 14.3K engagements "@ladygaga was giving full California condor energy at the Grammys and we loved it 😍 Condors once soared alongside woolly mammoths. By the 1980s only a few dozen remained. Now theyre making a comeback. We committed $500K to the Nez Perce Tribe to help return condors to Hells Canyon" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603495318444969229) 2026-02-05T21:25Z 169.1K followers, 12.4K engagements "De-extinction was on the agenda in Davos. 🔥 Colossal co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm took the stage at the World Economic Forum for talks about the extinction crisis and de-extinction. He highlighted bio-banking new tools and tech real-world conservation and a lot more" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603406302781492493) 2026-02-05T15:40Z 169.1K followers, 10.8K engagements "When we sequenced dire wolf DNA we discovered that both animals had light-colored coats. How then did we recreate them Dr. Beth Shapiro walks through the findings and the approach" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7603034641213230349) 2026-02-04T15:37Z 169.1K followers, 513K engagements "🎂 On January [--] [----] the first female dire wolf was born. Queen Khaleesi. Which means today is her first birthday. Iconic. Everyone is being extra sweet to her and she is absolutely gonna get an elite snack pack. No question. Shes growing fast. Shes still very much in her adolescent era but shes already catching up to her brothers who turned one back in October. Blink and youll miss it. Send her some birthday love below. 🥳 👇" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7601177047494364471) 2026-01-30T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 56.8K engagements "Imagine opening a museum cupboard and finding a Tasmanian tiger head in a bucket. 😭 That actually happened at Museums Victoria. From it our scientists recovered rare RNA from the tongue nasal cavity brain and eye helping us assemble the thylacine genome" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7600807415323315470) 2026-01-29T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 29.7K engagements "The pink pigeon cousin of the dodo nearly vanished from Mauritius due to habitat loss predators and inbreeding. Conservation helped but genetic rescue is key. Colossals work is giving this rare bird a real shot at survival" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7600068527248117023) 2026-01-27T15:47Z 169.1K followers, 146.7K engagements ""I fear not the man who has practiced [-----] kicks once but I fear the man who has practiced one kick [-----] times. Also I fear Ice Age apex predators in wolf form. Just sayin. 🔊 Sound on for peak kung fu cinema" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7599701991433997598) 2026-01-26T16:05Z 169.1K followers, 32.4K engagements "Time will tell. Cloning a dinosaur may always be impossible but with AI ancestral state reconstruction and a deeper understanding of genetics science may one day be able to engineer something convincingly dinosaur-like. 🙂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7598577160244268301) 2026-01-23T15:21Z 169.1K followers, 73.6K engagements "Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro has actually tested a question made famous by Jurassic Park: whether DNA can survive inside insects preserved in amber" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7597845028777643277) 2026-01-21T15:59Z 169.1K followers, 366.2K engagements "No thoughts just vibes 😎" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595960989644836151) 2026-01-16T14:08Z 169.1K followers, 32.1K engagements "The woolly mouse is woolly woolly fast boi" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595613869221924151) 2026-01-15T15:41Z 169.1K followers, 29.4K engagements "Blink and you might miss the message. And that could be dangerous. Wolves use subtle facial cues to say just playing or back off. These looks help keep the pack tight and fights from breaking out. Eyes can say a lot even in the wild" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7595242261726629133) 2026-01-14T15:39Z 169.1K followers, 84.7K engagements "🦏 Only two Northern White Rhinos remain both female so natural reproduction is impossible. But its not too late. We have created embryos from their eggs and stored sperm now transferred into Southern White Rhinos as surrogates. Hope lives. 🤯 Major props to our partners at BioRescue Project for leading the work to save this iconic species" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@colossal/video/7593017473591528718) 2026-01-08T15:46Z 169.1K followers, 869.8K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Theres a reason the game Asteroids was so panic-inducinggiant space rocks hurtling toward Earth at [--] times the speed of a bullet are no small threat. When one of these celestial missiles strikes the consequences can be nothing short of catastrophic. Some [--] million years ago a massive asteroid collided with our planet. No fossils have ever been found above the impact layer marking a clear divide in Earths history. The gigantic crater left behind remained hidden to science until the 1990s when its remnants were discovered off the Yucatn Peninsula. If only there had been a tiny triangular"
TikTok Link 2025-04-01T23:36Z 132.6K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Lazarus species are creatures once presumed extinct only to be rediscovered defying expectations and reshaping our understanding of natures resilience. Though rare these extraordinary resurgences do occur. One of the most renowned examples is the coelacanth an ancient lobe-finned fish that lived during the time of dinosaurs. Thought to have disappeared in the Late Cretaceous around [--] million years ago the coelacanth astonished the scientific community when a living specimen was discovered off the coast of South Africa in [----]. Other notable Lazarus species include the Somali elephant shrew"
TikTok Link 2025-04-03T00:05Z [--] followers, 42.3K engagements
"From a trip to Hoja Nuevas animal rehabilitation reserve in the Peruvian Amazon. These young peccaries were unfortunately orphaned due to wildlife trafficking but thanks to the work of Hoja Nueva are being cared for. The stuffed animals provide warmth and comfort acting as a kind of surrogate mother. Make sure to give them a follow theyre an excellent organization helping care for vulnerable species"
TikTok Link 2025-04-04T00:05Z [--] followers, 51.9K engagements
"Megafauna (large animals weighing over [--] kg) play extremely important roles in shaping their ecosystems. For hundreds of millions of years including through multiple glacialinterglacial transitions megafauna have been abundant across all landscapes and seascapes on Earth. The last [-----] years however have been marked by a dramatic decline in megafaunal abundance and diversity. Leading up to the end of the Pleistocene era [-----] years ago co-incident waves of human arrival and overhunting alongside climate change intensified pressures on megafaunal populations to the point of precipitating"
TikTok Link 2025-04-04T22:40Z [--] followers, 66.6K engagements
"The critically endangered Asiatic cheetah now found only in Iran diverged from its African relatives around [----------] years ago. Smaller than its African counterpart it has a thicker coat stronger neck and slender legs. As key predators they regulate herbivore populations preserving the deserts sparse vegetation. Protecting them is vital and were thrilled to see this incredible mother 🐆 Credit to PressTV Extra for sharing the story and video and to the Department of Environment in Semnan for capturing the footage"
TikTok Link 2025-04-04T23:46Z [--] followers, 77K engagements
"Lets make majestic frolicking a thing ❄🐺 When you see these magnificent and powerful creatures moving through the snow remember the vital role predators play in our world. The dire wolf sometimes called the great wolf holds deep cultural and ecological significance across North America especially in Indigenous traditions. In conversations with Indigenous groups ecologists and landowners one request stood out: work on a carnivore alongside herbivores. Wolves as keystone species are vital for healthy ecosystems yet often misunderstood. This project goes beyond de-extinction and conservationits"
TikTok Link 2025-04-08T19:24Z 104.1K followers, 327.1K engagements
"This is why the genetic technology behind the dire wolf project is important"
TikTok Link 2025-04-09T18:41Z [--] followers, 86.3K engagements
"Dire wolf de-extinction isnt about building a theme park or even solely about bringing back the dire wolf. At its core this effort is a powerful engine for innovation. It drives the development of cutting-edge research and technologies that can hopefully prevent other species from disappearing. By advancing the science of de-extinction were creating tools that accelerate the recovery of species already lost and protect those on the brink. Thats why we always say de-extinction is conservation. Every project we pursue is ultimately in service of a broader goal: safeguarding biodiversity and"
TikTok Link 2025-04-10T14:44Z [--] followers, 175.3K engagements
"This dire wolf chunk has been waiting to say hi for over [-----] years"
TikTok Link 2025-04-10T19:20Z [--] followers, 759.6K engagements
"After more than [-----] years the dire wolf has been brought back from extinction. But how was it done In this video hear directly from the pioneering scientists who turned the impossible into reality and discover the first two critical steps: recovering viable ancient DNA and sequencing the dire wolf genome"
TikTok Link 2025-04-10T21:51Z [--] followers, 75.9K engagements
"Inside what were believed to be ordinary coyotes scientists discovered the lost genetic diversity of the Red Wolf. These animals are now known as Red Ghost Wolves. And thanks to the unique DNA they carry and tools and technologies developed in the dire wolf project we have a path forward to potentially help recover the Red Wolf population. The Red Ghost Wolves The Red Ghost Wolves"
TikTok Link 2025-04-12T17:11Z [--] followers, 53.9K engagements
"The scientists conservationists and visionaries behind the first de-extinction of dire wolves reveal part of the process detailing how they identified pure gray wolf DNA and successfully sequenced the genome"
TikTok Link 2025-04-13T16:16Z 104.1K followers, 32.8K engagements
"Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm appeared on Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss the dire wolf project the science behind functional de-extinction how these tools are aiding other species and the broader potential of this technology"
TikTok Link 2025-04-14T18:39Z 128.2K followers, 28K engagements
"Young dire wolf to-do list: 1) Eat 2) Take nap 3) Maybe do other stuff. Theyre more like you than you think. But whether theyre roaming or resting the mere fact that theyve returned from extinction is something we hope ignites a sparkespecially in young minds. Dire wolves have long captured the imagination of young people through fantasy and pop culture. By bringing them back we aim to inspire curiosity and awaken the next generation of scientists dreamers and conservationists"
TikTok Link 2025-04-15T16:21Z [--] followers, 35.6K engagements
"The genetic rescue of a wolf in dire need was one of the core goals behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf. But were not talking about the dire wolfwere talking about the Red Wolf. The tools we developed have already been put to work addressing the urgent challenges facing this critically endangered species. Using Colossals genetic rescue toolkit weve identified key Red Wolf traits that can help us revitalize the population. This allowed us to clone Red Ghost Wolves with the highest proportion of Red Wolf ancestry creating a critical insurance population for the future. But were not"
TikTok Link 2025-04-17T22:01Z 115.7K followers, 23.1K engagements
"Why bring back an extinct species like the dire wolf In a conversation with Colossal Professor Emerita of Law and Bioethics Alta Charo explores the profound implications of the Colossal dire wolf de-extinction project. Watch the full video on YouTube. #deextinction #colossal #direwolf #bioethics #wolfconservation"
TikTok Link 2025-04-21T15:52Z [--] followers, 14.2K engagements
"Zoom zoom zoomthese wolves have room room room. Just like your favorite in-home not from the Pleistocene Epoch overly dramatic house dog these wolves get the zoomies. The difference These wolves arent doing laps around a coffee tabletheyve got an entire secure expansive ecological preserve to zoom around in"
TikTok Link 2025-04-22T21:12Z [--] followers, 25.2K engagements
"Enjoy them while theyre smol because it wont last long. In a little over [--] months dire wolves become full-grown powerful adults. But heres :16 seconds of indulging in smol"
TikTok Link 2025-04-23T14:00Z 104.1K followers, 12K engagements
"Our Shayla is a dire wolf 🥹"
TikTok Link 2025-04-24T15:33Z 104.1K followers, 48.1K engagements
"Like your floof the dire wolf pups start eating dry kibble. Unlike your floof they eventually move to whole prey items. These undivided ungulates not only taste delicious but they help the pack establish solid dynamics"
TikTok Link 2025-04-25T00:02Z [--] followers, 13.4K engagements
"Khaleesi is the first female dire wolf to return from extinction. Shes only two and a half months old but already proving that dire doesnt mean grumpy. Its a look 🩷"
TikTok Link 2025-04-25T14:47Z 104.1K followers, 37K engagements
"De-extinction isnt about building a dinosaur zoo. Its about building a future. It may sound cool and it is but its true purpose goes deeper. Its about developing new tools technologies and strategies to help protect todays species and strengthen ecosystems. Were behind and this kind of cool is about catching up. #colossal #direwolf #bioethics #wolfconservation #conservation #science #species Why bring back the Dire Wolf Why bring back the Dire Wolf"
TikTok Link 2025-05-06T15:30Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Currently one of the primary methods for tracking wildlife involves collars which require invasive handling and come at a high cost. 👂But listen theres a better way. @Yellowstone and the Yellowstone Wolf Project are now using Colossal AI with audio recording units developed by Grizzly Systems to passively listen for wolf vocalizations. When discovered this info is processed directly on the device and shared with conservationists and scientists to help monitor wolf movement and estimate pack size. 😮"
TikTok Link 2025-05-08T16:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"We dropped a dire wolf and made de-extinction a reality. And yes everyone had thoughts. Lots of them"
TikTok Link 2025-05-09T16:14Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dont you feel a bit thyla-seen These remarkable creatures known as Tasmanian tigers were more than just a striking face with a chic striped coat. Their physiology was nothing short of extraordinary making them one of the most fascinating animals to roam Tasmania and southern Australia. Though they bore similarities to both dogs and cats they were in fact marsupialseach sex possessing a pouch. For females it was a cradle for their young; for males a protective sheath shielding their external reproductive organs. Tragically the thylacine is now extinct the last known individual passing in 1936"
TikTok Link 2025-05-13T14:44Z 116.6K followers, 26.6K engagements
"The Ordovician period was home to six-foot sea scorpions giant squid-like cephalopods with towering shells and countless trilobites. But it also marked the first mass extinction in Earths history wiping out 85% of all life. For the first time animal life faced a global collapse on an unprecedented scale. The cause A dramatic shift from intense global cooling to rapid warming. It was a devastating one-two punch. See the full video on our Youtube channel and make sure to follow the brilliant @lindsay nikole THE FIRST MASS EXTINCTION THE FIRST MASS EXTINCTION"
TikTok Link 2025-05-19T15:03Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Serving looks No. Serving ornamental plumage in a mating dance meant to woo. Reminder that if you love the wide diversity of life on this planet it needs protecting now more than ever. Support your local avian conservation organizations 🦅🦆🦜🦉🦤"
TikTok Link 2025-05-19T20:41Z 121.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Its always hard to say goodbye especially to a legend. But why did the woolly mammoth go extinct anyway Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm breaks down the top theories behind their extinction. 🦣💭 WHY MAMMOTHS WENT EXTINCT WHY MAMMOTHS WENT EXTINCT"
TikTok Link 2025-05-21T15:55Z [--] followers, 10K engagements
"Our top track for resurrecting extinct species. Got a better banger What should we queue up for the gene-splicing geniuses in the extinction reversal factory"
TikTok Link 2025-05-23T17:05Z 108.8K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Can we decode wolf howls Join the Colossal Foundation team and our partners at Yellowstone Forever Grizzly Systems and Turner Conservation as they deploy and test a new recording unit designed to passively monitor wolves through sound. These devices run our AI to track pack movements monitor pups estimate pack sizes and perhaps even help researchers begin to decode the language of wolves"
TikTok Link 2025-05-27T15:30Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Red Wolf DNA in coyotes Nature said ✨plot twist✨ Meet the Red Ghost Wolf. Nearly [--] years after being declared extinct in the wild traces of rare Red Wolf DNA were found in Gulf Coast canids. This discovery sparked bold new ideas to help save the species. Explore the tools were using and the potential they hold for rescuing the worlds most endangered wolf. RETURN OF THE RED WOLF RETURN OF THE RED WOLF"
TikTok Link 2025-05-28T15:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Our AI systems are helping conservation teams collect and process massive amounts of data that would be nearly impossible otherwise. And thats helping answer critical behavioral questions. Leah Brickson our Manager of AI for Conservation shares how machine learning is saving conservationists time and unlocking new possibilities for wildlife protection. HOW AI HELPS CONSERVATION HOW AI HELPS CONSERVATION"
TikTok Link 2025-05-29T00:49Z 104.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Turns out the definition of a species isnt as simple as all that"
TikTok Link 2025-05-30T15:21Z 104.1K followers, 19.4K engagements
"How did the wolf go from revered to reviled American writer and historian Dan Flores explores how the domestication of hoofed animals may have driven this shift recasting the wolf from a totemic guide to a feared predator"
TikTok Link 2025-06-12T14:15Z 119.9K followers, 46.8K engagements
"🥹🐾💀 Stop what youre doing: We got the shot. Dire wolf puppy toe beans. I repeat: Toe. Beans. Scientists: They were fierce apex predators Me: Look at the little toe beans 🥹 Scientists: They were fierce apex predators Me: Look at the little toe beans 🥹"
TikTok Link 2025-06-13T15:00Z 114K followers, 60.7K engagements
"Free conservation and de-extinction tech. If it helps save animals its yours. Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm says it best: Everything that we make that has an application to conservation anyone in the world can use to help save animals. They dont pay us a dime. Because restoring the planet is a shared responsibility and our mission starts with sharing the tools to do it. 🌍 🧬"
TikTok Link 2025-06-16T15:10Z 131.1K followers, 14.9K engagements
"🪰 When youre cute and the pest control 🎥 via u/amish_novelty on Reddit"
TikTok Link 2025-06-25T14:55Z 108.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Animals have always been a really great storage mechanism. Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro offers a fascinating food storage hypothesis for why humans may have first begun domesticating animals"
TikTok Link 2025-08-08T17:18Z 121.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Why do we pour time tech money and way too many granola bars into this work Because extinction isnt just their loss. Its ours too. Every species saved is a win for the whole planet. Support conservation in all its forms"
TikTok Link 2025-08-15T13:20Z 131.5K followers, 27.3K engagements
"🤍 Polar bears arent truly white. Their fur is transparent and hollow reflecting sunlight like ice and making them appear snow-white or sometimes even yellow. Beneath all that fur is jet-black skin that soaks up the Arctic sun. Natures ultimate illusion"
TikTok Link 2025-08-22T14:27Z 123.4K followers, 47.9K engagements
"🎥 Behind the scenes of a real-life dragon comeback. The Victorian grassland earless dragon thought extinct since [----] was rediscovered outside Sydney in [----]. Thanks to Colossal genetics and @Zoos Victoria [--] hatchlings are leading the return. 🦎 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH A DRAGON BREEDER BEHIND THE SCENES WITH A DRAGON BREEDER"
TikTok Link 2025-08-27T20:51Z 130.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Brace yourself for a serious 🤯 moment. Hollywood took some major creative liberties with Velociraptors in Jurassic Park. Turns out the real ones were smaller and fluffier. The legendary Dr. Kenneth Lacovara sets the record straight on what Velociraptors actually looked like"
TikTok Link 2025-09-10T14:51Z 125.4K followers, 13.4K engagements
"⚡ Extinct for [---] years. Taller than [--] feet. The giant moa was the king of birds. Now with Ngi Tahu Research Centre and Sir Peter Jackson were bringing it back. This is conservation on fire. Science and Indigenous leadership rewriting history"
TikTok Link 2025-09-15T15:51Z 127.8K followers, [----] engagements
"🤯 These are pigeon primordial germ cells (PGCs) grown in culture. They will be crucial in bringing the dodo back from extinction. Today birds cannot be cloned the way mammals can because their eggs are opaque and already developing when laid. The path to de-extinction for birds requires culturing and editing PGCs the early stem cells that become sperm and eggs. Once edited these cells can pass changes on to the next generation. Until now PGC culture was possible only in chickens and geese. By unlocking it in pigeons weve expanded the toolkit of avian genetics and laid the foundation for"
TikTok Link 2025-09-17T22:14Z 128.2K followers, 290.2K engagements
"🦤 Why do people say dodo bird We dont say moa bird. Or chicken bird. Or California condor bird. Sounds ridiculous right So lets settle this once and for all. Its just dodo. Cool dodo. Cute dodo. Cuddly dodo. Call it anything you want as long as its not dodo bird. We shall consider this settled"
TikTok Link 2025-09-19T14:37Z 128.4K followers, 23.8K engagements
"🤘 The only thing heavier than metal is a hard drive full of CT bird skulls. These scans come from [--] bird species curated to decode how beaks and faces develop. Paired with high-quality genomes they help reveal the genes we need to edit to bring the dodo back. And they look sick. Which one do you want on a t-shirt"
TikTok Link 2025-09-30T14:42Z 130.7K followers, 19.6K engagements
"🪶🧬 For you bird lovers guess what We can now extract DNA and living cells just from feather pulp. This means conservationists dont have to stress rare birds with blood draws or risky handling. Grab a feather toss it in a bag mail it to the lab. Thats it. Sick. In a world speeding toward avian loss this unlocks a gentler game-changing path for conservation and biobanking. When we push the boundaries of de-extinction we also create real-world protocols that give conservation new tools to protect the living"
TikTok Link 2025-10-08T14:45Z 131.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Our noninvasive cloning technique just made the @Time Magazines Best Inventions of [----]. 🎉 Old cloning took skin cells meaning a piece of a living animal. Now we can clone using a simple blood draw with no cuts and no biopsies. A gentler way to clone and a win for the animals"
TikTok Link 2025-10-09T15:37Z 132.1K followers, [----] engagements
"🦕 When you uncover the second largest dinosaur ever you dont stop there. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara followed clues and made the discovery of a lifetime: Dreadnoughtus the largest complete dinosaur ever found. Full story on YouTube. 🔗 in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-10-13T15:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"me hoy minoy 😤🤬🤪 #fyp #doodlebob #spongebob #nickelodeon #crashout Doodlebob was the real crash out 😂 Doodlebob was the real crash out 😂"
TikTok Link 2024-10-26T01:49Z [--] followers, 46.6K engagements
"While the exact numbers may be impossible to determine the evidence of our profound impact on the disappearance of many remarkable creatures is undeniable. Since the rise of industrialization extinction rates have soared far beyond natural baselines. Species like the woolly mammoth thylacine and dodoalong with others lost to history such as the woolly rhino and the great aukhave all vanished in part due to human influence. Yet it is also within our power to help bring them back. Through innovations in bio-banking and de-extinction we are working to shift humanitys role from one of destruction"
TikTok Link 2025-04-02T21:03Z 157.4K followers, 53.9K engagements
"Life finds a way (to use genetic technology to restore balance to earths ecosystems) 🧬"
TikTok Link 2025-04-03T15:12Z 149K followers, 54.8K engagements
"The worlds first de-extincted animals dire wolf brothers Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. They are best buds growing stronger every day and they live together on a secure expansive ecological preserve. And while theyre BFFs they are being socialized with other wolves as appropriate to help develop strong social skills. Music: Grover Washington Jr. - Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)"
TikTok Link 2025-04-09T14:08Z [--] followers, 2.6M engagements
"The future is so bright you might need to take your shades OFF for this one. De-extinction is now a reality. Meet Khaleesia dire wolf pup reborn on January [--] [----] more than [-----] years after her species vanished. Just gonna leave this here"
TikTok Link 2025-04-16T15:00Z 149.5K followers, 30.7K engagements
"De-extinction may be one of the sharpest tools in the conservationists shed. Projects like the dire wolf revival are helping to sharpen and expand that toolset even more. These projects go beyond the goal of bringing back a single species; they generate critical knowledge build innovative systems develop new technologies and foster essential collaborations that can be used to help many other species. The insights from this project are already being applied to other conservation efforts including those aimed at saving the red wolf the most endangered wolf species in the world"
TikTok Link 2025-04-23T21:13Z 152.4K followers, 76.4K engagements
"De-extinction toolkits are not just for reviving lost species. Theyre powerful instruments for preserving life. These technologies are already helping protect and diversify the Red Wolf one of the most endangered wolves on Earth. And theyre available to you. You dont need permission to make a difference. We open source these tools so anyone can take part in protecting the planet"
TikTok Link 2025-04-30T15:20Z [--] followers, 10.8K engagements
"The Wallabee [----] named after Wallabee Day on [--] April. Now available in all three colourways via Clarks and at selected retailers globally. #ClarksOriginals #WallabeeDay"
TikTok Link 2025-05-08T08:53Z 4.6M followers, 403.9K engagements
"🧬 BREAKTHROUGH: Thylacine genome sequenced. In partnership with the University of Melbourne weve successfully sequenced the entire genome of the Tasmanian tiger. As Dr. Andrew Pask put it Absolutely every single bit of code from one end to the other. Learn more about this milestone what it means for thylacine de-extinction and how it could advance marsupial conservation. BREAKTHROUGH Thylacine De-Extinction BREAKTHROUGH Thylacine De-Extinction"
TikTok Link 2025-05-14T15:59Z 149.9K followers, 155K engagements
"Security is a top priority when it comes to the dire wolvesnot only for the safety of the public and our team but for the well-being of the animals themselves. From aerial drone monitoring to layered containment systems every aspect of their environment is purpose-built with care to ensure these remarkable animals can live happy healthy and secure lives. DIRE WOLF SECURITY 🐺 DIRE WOLF SECURITY 🐺"
TikTok Link 2025-05-15T15:26Z 161.3K followers, 22.7K engagements
"New never-before-seen footage of Khaleesi the first de-extinct female dire wolf growing up. Heres a rare look at months [--] through 3from socialization to the start of the ranking phase. Shes growing fast but if she gets any cuter were printing calendars"
TikTok Link 2025-06-09T15:26Z [--] followers, 458.3K engagements
"Australias northern quoll is being pushed to the brink by a deadly dinner guest: the toxic cane toad. Just one bite of this invasive species can be fatal and northern quoll populations have dropped by nearly [--] percent. In partnership with the University of Melbourne were using gene editing to help the quoll fight back by introducing natural toxin resistance. A change to just two letters of DNA could be enough to save the species. In the struggle for survival even the smallest genetic shift can make a world of difference"
TikTok Link 2025-06-10T18:04Z 152.6K followers, 46.7K engagements
"We are constantly answering the same question. When are we going to bring dinosaurs back to Earth says Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro. The idea popularized by Jurassic Park actually traces its roots to a pioneering research team known as The Extinct Species Study Group. They were the first to demonstrate that DNA could be recovered from an organism after death. And that idea sparked not only a bestselling book and a blockbuster film series but also a global race to discover the oldest and most extraordinary DNA. 🧬"
TikTok Link 2025-06-30T15:16Z 139.9K followers, 32.2K engagements
"The largest known dinosaur is named Dreadnoughtus meaning fears nothing which is a fitting title when youre the size of a [---]. It was discovered in [----] by renowned paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara a valued member of the Colossal Scientific Advisory Board"
TikTok Link 2025-07-02T15:32Z 145.6K followers, 89.2K engagements
"💅🏽 🍽 No thoughts just girl dinner. Maybe gonna go outside to chew on ungulate ribcage and howl at the moon later. ✨ Dire wolf girl dinner ✨ ✨ Dire wolf girl dinner ✨"
TikTok Link 2025-07-07T15:00Z 137.8K followers, 142.8K engagements
"🧖♂ Its giving prehistoric self-care vibes. When life gets hectic take a cue from the dire wolves and go touch some grass. ☘ Touch grass with the dire wolves ☘ ☘ Touch grass with the dire wolves ☘"
TikTok Link 2025-07-10T14:56Z 137.6K followers, 114.1K engagements
"🧬 🦣 🦴Jurassic Park made de-extinction famous. Now its real. At Colossal weve brought back the dire wolf and are working on the woolly mammoth thylacine dodo and moa. How does real science stack up against fiction Watch and find out. 📺 Full video on YouTube link in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-07-16T18:16Z 151.6K followers, 30K engagements
"The de-extinction of the dire wolf taught us a great deal and led to the development of new tools and strategies for conservation. These are part of what we call the De-Extinction Toolkit: a collection of technologies processes and partnerships designed to boost conservation. These tools are already being used to help conserve the Red Wolf where were cloning Red Ghost Wolves and biobanking Red Wolf samples to analyze genetic diversity and identify the most robust founder lines for breeding. Sweet. And the best part is that we share these resources freely with any group working on species"
TikTok Link 2025-07-24T15:50Z 150.2K followers, 34.8K engagements
"De-extinction is about more than reviving lost species. The knowledge and tools we gain along the way are already helping protect those on the brink. De-extinction may be the moonshot but conservation is the mission"
TikTok Link 2025-07-28T15:09Z 149.7K followers, 26.8K engagements
"🐺🤍 Pupdate [---] is here and it captures the moment weve all been waiting for: Queen Khaleesi is finally joining the dire wolf pack. Woooha And its every bit as heartwarming and unforgettable as you could imagine. For the first time she meets her brothers Romulus and Remus face to face. Together they begin the careful work of building the trust confidence and connection that lie at the heart of a strong pack. Their first meeting was pure magic: gentle sniffs chases through the grass and even spirited games around some massive fallen logs. The bonds are taking shape and the new dire wolf pack"
TikTok Link 2025-08-13T15:28Z 143.2K followers, 557.9K engagements
"🐺 The dire wolves are growing fast and officially becoming a pack Youve seen the Pupdates now its your turn to lead one. Drop your best questions below and well have the legendary Paige McNickle our Manager of Animal Husbandry answer them on video. This is your shot to get featured in a dire wolf video and have your questions answered by the person who knows them best. 👇 Dire wolf Science Conservation Questions Wildlife Dire wolf Science Conservation Questions Wildlife"
TikTok Link 2025-08-26T16:23Z 134.2K followers, 43.6K engagements
"Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm discusses when dire wolves once roamed the Earth and why scientists believe they eventually disappeared. Hint: its not a giant asteroid"
TikTok Link 2025-09-03T19:49Z 142.2K followers, 23.2K engagements
"Cane toads were introduced to Australia in [----] to control agricultural pests. While they failed in that role they quickly adapted to the environment and spread across the continent. The problem Cane toads produce a powerful neurotoxin that is lethal to many native predators including the endangered northern quoll. But genetics offered a solution. In a recent study we identified a single-letter change to its DNAamong roughly [---] billion base pairsthat could create resistance to the cane toad toxin. This discovery marks a significant breakthrough and offers real hope for the survival of iconic"
TikTok Link 2025-09-12T14:33Z 143.1K followers, 14.5K engagements
"We recently announced the completion of an extensive collection of craniofacial tissue samples from distinct facial regions in four bird species: chicken duck quail and pigeon across six embryonic developmental stages. By sequencing these samples we can uncover how specific genes influence beak development. These insights will guide the precise edits needed to bring back the dodo"
TikTok Link 2025-09-23T20:32Z 142K followers, 122.5K engagements
"🎸🔥 Stan Bush the legend behind The Touch from Transformers: The Movie (1986) just wrote a Happy Birthday song for the dire wolves. OMFG. LFG. On October [--] [----] Romulus and Remus were born the first dire wolves to walk the Earth in over [-----] years. Their DNA was rebuilt from fossils tens of thousands of years old proving extinction does not always have to be the end. This October they turn one. To mark the moment we teamed up with Stan Bush (the Emmy-winning voice behind The Touch from Transformers: The Movie) and his longtime collaborator Lenny Macaluso (writer of cult-classic power tracks"
TikTok Link 2025-10-01T18:50Z 144.2K followers, 10.7K engagements
"🎉🐺 A year ago Romulus and Remus became the first dire wolves born in [-----] years. Yesterday we celebrated their first birthday and a milestone for science conservation and the future of our planet"
TikTok Link 2025-10-02T17:29Z 138.1K followers, 20.9K engagements
"You could call this wolfing or noshing. Its feeding behavior defined by the frenetic rapid ingestion of a novel and highly palatable food source (see here: a ceremonial dessert). 🐺 🎂 Basically the dire wolves went all pleistocene predator on their birthday cake"
TikTok Link 2025-10-03T15:00Z 158.3K followers, 246.9K engagements
"IB: @Cacti 🌵 yey another animation (sorry if I randomly post so much lately I got school holidays so Im trying to make as much as I can before I get burn out from school again) #alightmotion #animation #sona #loop #signman"
TikTok Link 2025-10-06T10:14Z 210.4K followers, 4.9M engagements
"Turns out the real apex predator is a food coma. After the dire wolves celebrated their birthday with cake they crashed. This is normal wolf behavior after a big meal. A full stomach slows them down lowering their activity and awareness. Relatable right Dire wolves had a birthday party. Ate cake. Got lazy. Dire wolves had a birthday party. Ate cake. Got lazy"
TikTok Link 2025-10-06T15:13Z 138K followers, 129.8K engagements
"Happy 1st Birthday to the dire wolves 🐺 To celebrate we teamed up with an 80s rock icon on a brand-new song and of course turned it into a music video. What else would you expect Predators that returned from extinction after [-----] years deserve a bit of an epic birthday dont you think Introducing Happy Birthday Dire Wolf a power-rock track by Emmy winner Stan Bush and gold-certified songwriter Lenny Macaluso the duo behind classics like The Touch from Transformers: The Movie (1986). Written to honor Romulus and Remus the first de-extinct animals in over [-----] years the song pairs soaring"
TikTok Link 2025-10-07T14:38Z 133.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Music is thriving right now. And so is Queen Khaleesi. IYKYK"
TikTok Link 2025-10-10T19:53Z 133.7K followers, 19.8K engagements
"🦕 When you uncover the second largest dinosaur ever you dont stop there. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara followed the clues written in stone all the way to Tierra del Fuego where he made the discovery of a lifetime: Dreadnoughtus a 65-ton giant and the largest complete dinosaur ever found. 📺 Watch the full story on YouTube 🔗 Link in bio BIGGEST DINOSAUR FOSSIL EVER FOUND 🤯 BIGGEST DINOSAUR FOSSIL EVER FOUND 🤯"
TikTok Link 2025-10-14T21:00Z 134.2K followers, 11.4K engagements
"These are the voices of birds already lost to extinction. Recordings like these are rare sonic time capsules that let us step back and hear the songs of species we may never see again. They're reminders of how fragile some members of lifes orchestra truly are"
TikTok Link 2025-10-20T14:48Z 135.2K followers, 14.6K engagements
"Yes you can (it will get obliterated) #frs #gt86 #brz #projectcar #3dprinting You cant 3D print a bodykit You cant 3D print a bodykit"
TikTok Link 2025-10-21T01:12Z [--] followers, 1.1M engagements
"UPDATE: The dodo comeback just leveled up. 🦤 We now have gene-edited birds. The science is no longer theory. Its happening. Watch the full video on YouTube for mind-blowing details on all the breakthroughs. 🔗 in bio Breakthrough in dodo de-extinction Dodo bird Colossal Conservation Science Breakthrough in dodo de-extinction Dodo bird Colossal Conservation Science"
TikTok Link 2025-10-22T15:26Z 139.8K followers, 37.2K engagements
"🦤 The next big steps to bring back the dodo: grow chickens without germ cells map the targets needed to recreate key dodo traits and refine multiplex editing in pigeon PGCs to make many DNA edits at once. Each win takes us closer. Good thing our teams have capacious 🧠🧠🧠"
TikTok Link 2025-10-23T14:35Z 152.2K followers, 44.2K engagements
"🐺🎃🩸 The dire wolves have returned from the grave after [-----] years and this Halloween theyre feasting on a blood pumpkin. Featuring all-new footage of the de-extinct dire wolves science meets spook in this prehistoric Halloween ritual that somehow manages to be equal parts creepy and adorable. 📺 Full feasting video on YouTube now. Link in bio. Dire wolf Halloween Spooky Wolf Pumpkin Dire wolf Halloween Spooky Wolf Pumpkin"
TikTok Link 2025-10-29T14:54Z 137.6K followers, 103.9K engagements
"🩸🎃 Long story. Me chewin' blood punkin when blood punkin ran away. Now me hunt blood punkin. Big predator life. End story"
TikTok Link 2025-10-31T14:49Z 140.3K followers, 12.5K engagements
"If youre looking to roast a T. rex those tiny arms are an easy target. But heres the truth. The arms are small because the jaws are so powerful. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara explains why. So yeah maybe hold off on the hug. T. rex Dinosaur T. rex Dinosaur"
TikTok Link 2025-11-03T15:26Z 139.5K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Colossal just acquired Viagen a world leader in cloning tech thats cloned [--] species and biobanked [--] more. Together were turning frozen cells into living populations. 🧬"
TikTok Link 2025-11-05T15:12Z 158.3K followers, 15.6K engagements
"AI doesnt know it but Przewalskis is pronounced shuh-VAL-skees. Blake Russell President of Viagen set it straight. His company now part of Colossal cloned the first Przewalskis horse using DNA saved by the San Diego Zoo helping restore the last wild horse. 🤯"
TikTok Link 2025-11-07T15:50Z 140.1K followers, 12.8K engagements
"Good news for animals who hate biopsies (so all of them). 🩸 Weve developed a way to clone without the cuts using a simple blood draw instead of a biopsy. Its a gentler path to cloning that helps preserve species without harming them. TO CLONE ANIMALS A GENTLER WAY TO CLONE ANIMALS A GENTLER WAY"
TikTok Link 2025-11-10T15:10Z 139.8K followers, 11.4K engagements
"The Colossal Foundation just committed $500k over [--] years to help the Turner Endangered Species Fund bring the Bolson tortoise back to its prehistoric range in the U.S. after being gone for more than [-----] years. Goal: Build three self-sustaining groups by 2031"
TikTok Link 2025-11-12T18:07Z 141.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The black-footed ferret was thought to be gone for good after prairie dogs its main snack disappeared. But science had other plans. Using samples frozen in the 80s Viagen cloned the first B-FF in [----]. Huge. And now weve acquired Viagen. LFG 🔥"
TikTok Link 2025-11-17T15:16Z 141.5K followers, [----] engagements
"In Mauritius once home to the dodo lives the pink pigeon. Its currently listed as critically depleted on the IUCN Red List due to inbreeding. But de-extinction technology can both recover and restore lost genetic diversity which could help the living population get healthier and more resilient"
TikTok Link 2025-11-19T14:54Z [--] followers, 21.3K engagements
"W ELI #fyp #eliunique #positiveidaa #trending Mr Bob the Builder for her 😫 Kick: Eli_unique Mr Bob the Builder for her 😫 Kick: Eli_unique"
TikTok Link 2025-11-20T05:52Z 66.7K followers, 44.1K engagements
"🦖 🦴 🪨 Curious minds want to know: how do bones become fossils Discover what slowly fills in a bone and over time turns it into a fossil. Dr. Kenneth Lacovara a renowned paleontologist geologist and member of the Colossal Scientific Advisory Board walks you through the simple process"
TikTok Link 2025-11-21T15:26Z 156.1K followers, 23.8K engagements
"Shocker: the dire wolves will tear apart just about everything. But what are their favorite toys Paige McNickle Colossals Manager of Animal Husbandry answers this and a whole slew of your top dire wolf questions in our new video. 📺 On YouTube now. Link in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-11-24T15:24Z [--] followers, 40.7K engagements
"Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the one lineage passed through all life. They start outside the embryo then migrate in to become eggs and sperm. Weve now cultured pigeon PGCs for the first time a breakthrough key to the dodos return and to bird conservation"
TikTok Link 2025-11-26T15:23Z 144.1K followers, 10.3K engagements
"American writer and historian Dan Flores reminds us that our story is bound to the animals we share the planet with. Kinship with them is not just history its our future too"
TikTok Link 2025-12-04T15:26Z 142.7K followers, 99.8K engagements
"#viraltiktok #sanantonio"
TikTok Link 2025-12-06T07:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This is a woolly mouse a mouse engineered to express woolly mammoth-inspired traits. Why make a mouse woolly Were proving our understanding of which edits make an animal more mammoth-like. Think of it as showing we know how to bundle up a critter for the cold genetically"
TikTok Link 2025-12-11T19:48Z 149.3K followers, 38.1K engagements
"Renowned paleontologist geologist and storyteller Dr. Kenneth Lacovara shares insights on Dracorex hogwartsia a dinosaur named by Robert T. Bakker. Some argue it is its own species others that its merely a juvenile form of another. What everyone agrees on: this dragon-like dinosaur is undeniably badass"
TikTok Link 2025-12-12T15:16Z 149.2K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Got the science 💪"
TikTok Link 2025-12-12T19:31Z 149.2K followers, 13.9K engagements
"Are Neanderthals truly extinct Our Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro joined Joe Rogan to explain how each of us carries a trace of Neanderthal within our DNA and what it might mean if we were to piece it all back together"
TikTok Link 2025-12-18T15:12Z 155K followers, 39.4K engagements
"🎅 Were having a hairy merry Christmas. In this playful twist on the holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas the quiet is broken by one very lively newcomer: a Colossal woolly mouse. Hes busy as can be darting through the house and buzzing with excitement for his first Christmas ever. 📺 Full video on YouTube. Link in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-12-22T15:05Z 155K followers, 19.5K engagements
"Dale the woolly mouse says:"
TikTok Link 2025-12-22T19:39Z [--] followers, 11.3K engagements
"💨 You gotta move fast if you want to catch a holiday shot of a woolly mouse. This mighty mouse might be covered in mammoth fur but he still move quick boyyy"
TikTok Link 2025-12-23T15:32Z [--] followers, 15.3K engagements
"😳 We didnt see nothin we didnt say nothin"
TikTok Link 2025-12-24T20:07Z [--] followers, 12.9K engagements
"🎁 Share with someone that needs it"
TikTok Link 2025-12-25T15:32Z 155K followers, 10.4K engagements
"🦖 Jurassic Park got a few things wrong. Shocking I know. 🙃 But real scientists arent out here making the same mistakes. Were not cloning dinosaurs. Were reviving lost species and giving them the best shot at thriving in todays world. That means figuring out what makes each animal unique understanding its role in the ecosystem and sometimes enhancing those traits with new adaptations to help it survive in the present. 🎥 Someday theyre gonna make a movie about this"
TikTok Link 2025-12-26T15:08Z 159.7K followers, 483.6K engagements
"The evolutionary record is rich with examples of convergent evolution. This is when entirely unrelated species with no close common ancestor evolve similar traits or abilities in response to similar environments or challenges. Consider the wings of a dragonfly and those of a bird. Both evolved for flight yet they share no close relative and the structure of their wings is fundamentally different"
TikTok Link 2025-12-30T15:20Z 157.8K followers, 16K engagements
"January is going to full of productivity and creativity for these signs #astrology #horoscope #libra #scorpio #sagittarius Libra ♎ January horoscope [----] Libra Scorpio Sagittarius 🌞🌙 Libra 0:10 Scorpio 3:34 Sagittarius 5:58 Scorpio ♏ Sagittarius ♐ Libra ♎ January horoscope [----] Libra Scorpio Sagittarius 🌞🌙 Libra 0:10 Scorpio 3:34 Sagittarius 5:58 Scorpio ♏ Sagittarius ♐"
TikTok Link 2025-12-30T18:01Z 88.9K followers, 276.3K engagements
"🥳 [----] While the world counted down to midnight were counting progress. [----] was the year of the dire wolf. The year of the woolly mouse. The year we brought Viagen into the fold and turned bold ideas into real momentum. And were just getting started. [----] is already in motion. Hold on to your butts"
TikTok Link 2026-01-01T15:21Z 159.7K followers, 28.6K engagements
"In the words of Joe Rogan: You made a f*ing dire wolf. Actually we made three. Romulus Remus and Khaleesi made their debut for the world this week and caught an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience with our Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm"
TikTok Link 2025-04-11T18:42Z 161.8K followers, 453.2K engagements
"🐺 In case you missed it We recently introduced Queen Khaleesi the worlds only female dire wolf into the pack alongside her brothers"
TikTok Link 2025-10-24T14:47Z 161.8K followers, 461K engagements
"Its hard to believe but had humans never set foot on Mauritius a few of these beautiful birds might still roam the island. How they reached this remote paradise remains a mystery but they thrived undisturbed free from natural predators until settlers arrived in the late 1500s. Prior to mankinds intrusion the flightless dodo was able to maintain a steady population even though it laid no more than one egg per year. But with the introduction of one species came several more which played a hand in decimating dodo numbers to zero 🦤 Dutch sailors discovering a peaceful island bird with no natural"
TikTok Link 2025-04-01T20:07Z 166.8K followers, 76.5K engagements
"Dont try this at home but Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro breaks down the extremely complex process of making a dire wolf into a simple seven steps youll actually understand"
TikTok Link 2025-04-08T15:48Z 163.5K followers, 2.4M engagements
"Pawsitively exhausted from being so cute. 💖 Just like their distant dog-relatives our dire wolf pups did a fair amount of sleeping when they were young. But scientists believe most adult wolves sleep around eight hours usually lightly with long nods after a big meal and with short naps throughout the day. Solid self care in that neverending quest for hunt-life balance. Dire wolf puppy stretch 🐺🥺 Dire wolf puppy stretch 🐺🥺"
TikTok Link 2025-04-11T15:41Z 165.9K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Your mission should you chew to accept it is to help save the worlds most endangered wolf: the American Red Wolf. She may just look adorable but Neka Kayda is no ordinary pup. She is the first cloned Red Ghost Wolf carrying ancestral Red Wolf DNA once thought lost to time. Her birth and the possibility of others like her offers new hope for overcoming the genetic bottleneck that threatens the survival of the species. Discover more of her story on our YouTube channel. Link in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-05-01T17:04Z [--] followers, 35.1K engagements
"Want to hear the story of the greasiest discovery of all time The first published dinosaur DNA sequences turned out to be an exact match with a chicken. Sounds unbelievable Just wait until you hear why. Colossals Chief Science Officer shares the story behind one of the most unexpected discoveries ever on the Joe Rogan Experience"
TikTok Link 2025-06-27T14:45Z 164.3K followers, 536.7K engagements
"Today we announce a new Colossal de-extinction project: the legendary moa of New Zealand. Hunted to extinction within [---] years of human arrival the moa endures in cultural memory as a symbol of wonder and loss. Now a de-extinction initiative coordinated by the Ngi Tahu Research Centre brings the return of this legendary bird closer to reality. Hope is taking flight even if these birds cant"
TikTok Link 2025-07-08T17:10Z 166.3K followers, 127.1K engagements
"🚨👨🔬 Australias coolest thylacine-obsessed scientist just joined the squad full time. Meet Dr. Andrew Pask the mastermind behind the thylacine comeback. Hes officially joined Colossal as our Chief Biology Officer and is now leading the newly formed Colossal Australia. Dr. Pask has already changed the game for marsupial biology and conservation. Now hes bringing his genius full time to Colossal driving global biology strategies for de-extinction artificial womb tech and protecting endangered species across Australia and beyond. This is a huge step forward for Colossal and for re-defining"
TikTok Link 2025-08-20T19:23Z 164K followers, 28.6K engagements
"Replying to @Odd Danny Scientists: Theyre powerful apex predators Us: Oooh lets give them cake 🎂 🐺 Full chaos on YouTube 😂 Lots of new footage. Link in bio. 🔗 Full Video on YT DIRE WOLVES GOT A BIRTHDAY CAKE 🎂😲 Full Video on YT DIRE WOLVES GOT A BIRTHDAY CAKE 🎂😲"
TikTok Link 2025-10-16T16:47Z 163.5K followers, 551.6K engagements
"🐺 🎃 🐺 The dire wolves got a blood pumpkin for Halloween. The plan was to share. Remus might not be the best at that. 📺 Full blood pumpkin feeding video on YT now. Link in bio. Wolf Dire wolf Spooky Pumpkins Wolf Dire wolf Spooky Pumpkins"
TikTok Link 2025-10-30T14:21Z 163.5K followers, 268.1K engagements
"Weve figured out how to get genetic edits into a bird. Now comes the fun part: unlocking bird modding. But before we can rebuild the dodo we have to understand exactly which edits make a dodo a dodo. Our scientists are mapping genomes scanning bird skulls and studying craniofacial tissues across species to decode the traits that shaped one of evolutions most iconic birds. Its not magic but its definitely magical. 🦤✨"
TikTok Link 2025-11-11T15:19Z 163.5K followers, 141.1K engagements
"Why start a de-extinction and species preservation company As Dr. Beth Shapiro explains todays extinction rate is 1000x the fossil record baseline and environmental change is outpacing evolution. The real disaster would be doing nothing"
TikTok Link 2025-11-28T15:22Z 163.5K followers, 30.7K engagements
"We get the Jurassic Park comparison a lot. But in reality what were doing is almost the exact opposite of what happens in Jurassic Park. Confused Let our co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm explain"
TikTok Link 2025-12-05T15:33Z 163.5K followers, 94.5K engagements
"Before we began the de-extinction of the dire wolf we asked a paleo artist to reconstruct what they might have looked like. They chose red which was a fair guess since mammoths carried reddish hair. But at that point we didnt actually know. The part of the genome that reveals coat color had not yet been sequenced by us or by anyone else claiming dire wolves were red. When we finally did sequence it both of the two higher-coverage DNA samples pointed to light-colored coats. That does not mean every dire wolf looked the same but it strongly suggests that lighter coats were predominant in the"
TikTok Link 2025-12-16T15:25Z 163.5K followers, 134.3K engagements
"No thoughts just vibes 😎"
TikTok Link 2026-01-16T14:08Z 169.1K followers, 32.1K engagements
"Neka Kayda is the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf offering new hope for restoring genetic diversity to the endangered Red Wolf population. The Red Wolf is the most endangered wolf on Earth. Though supported by a dedicated captive breeding program the population suffers from a severe genetic bottleneck. That changed when our partners at the Gulf Coast Canine Project identified the Red Ghost Wolves of the Gulf Coastanimals once thought to be coyotes now known to carry ancestral Red Wolf DNA. This hidden genetic diversity presents a powerful opportunity for rescue. Using tools developed"
TikTok Link 2025-04-18T15:09Z [--] followers, 134.1K engagements
"🎉 Happy 1st Birthday Neka Kayda 🎉 Shes the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf 👻🐺 and in just one year shes already captured hearts around the world. Named by the Karankawa Tribe of the Texas Gulf Coast Neka Kayda carries ancestral Red Wolf DNA once thought lost. 🤯 This makes her an important part of the effort to help Red Wolf breeding programs grow stronger with renewed genetic diversity. And the need could not be greater. Today only [---] American Red Wolves remain in managed care all descended from just [--] founders. Neka Kayda brings access to lost genes and essential diversity that"
TikTok Link 2025-09-09T17:59Z 168.6K followers, 20.7K engagements
"🦏 Only two Northern White Rhinos remain both female so natural reproduction is impossible. But its not too late. We have created embryos from their eggs and stored sperm now transferred into Southern White Rhinos as surrogates. Hope lives. 🤯 Major props to our partners at BioRescue Project for leading the work to save this iconic species"
TikTok Link 2026-01-08T15:46Z 169.1K followers, 869.8K engagements
"SOUND ON. Youre hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over [-----] years. Meet Romulus and Remusthe worlds first de-extinct animals born on October [--] [----]. The dire wolf has been extinct for over [-----] years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This moment marks not only a milestone for us as a company but also a leap forward for science conservation and humanity. From the beginning our goal has been clear: To"
TikTok Link 2025-04-07T14:21Z 169K followers, 10.5M engagements
"Were Colossal Biosciences the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science tireless innovation and unwavering dedication. It marks a major milestone not only for"
TikTok Link 2025-04-07T19:34Z 169.1K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolfa rare coyote + Red Wolf carrying ancestral DNA once thought lost. This breakthrough could help bring one of the worlds most endangered wolves back from the brink. Because who doesnt love a comeback story especially one this cute 🐾💫"
TikTok Link 2025-04-14T21:51Z 169.1K followers, 299.9K engagements
"The Permian Period was an age of Pangea panthalassa and a fierce mega monsoon climate. Early reptiles insects and lush plant life flourished. Join @lindsaynikole and Colossal Biosciences for part three of our mass extinction series as we explore the end of the Paleozoic"
TikTok Link 2025-04-29T19:30Z 169K followers, 385K engagements
"Soyou started a de-extinction company How exactly does one get started doing that Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm shares the origin story behind the worlds first de-extinction and species preservation company. #joerogan #colossal #colossalbiosciences #deextinction #georgechurch"
TikTok Link 2025-05-07T18:27Z 169K followers, 22.2K engagements
"#probablyneededahug but went with a good ol antler chew instead. Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf. Her name means Ghost Daughter and shes ushering in a new era for Red Wolf conservation. But hey even pioneers need a chew break. Learn more about her story how she got her name and how de-extinction tools are helping Red Wolves on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. ☝"
TikTok Link 2025-05-16T16:22Z 169K followers, 43.1K engagements
"🐺 🌧 Dire wolves out here living their best soggy doggy lives"
TikTok Link 2025-06-24T15:22Z 169K followers, 453.7K engagements
"Were definitely going to make more dire wolves. 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 Were working toward a pack size of roughly [--] - [--] which would be similar to the average pack size in the wild. @Tom Bilyeu"
TikTok Link 2025-08-01T14:11Z 169K followers, 318.1K engagements
"🚨🦤✨ HUGE breakthroughs on the path to bringing back the dodo. From gene-edited birds to the first pigeon primordial germ cells and more extinction is losing. Tap through and feel the rise of Big Dodo Energy"
TikTok Link 2025-09-17T13:08Z 169.1K followers, 594.4K engagements
"Ratites roll hard and fast. Emus cant fly but they can sprint up to [--] mph (50 km/h). So whys this chick so hyped Because we just announced our newest de-extinction project: the South Island giant moa. Its the closest living relative to the moa. And if you hadnt seen your cousin in [---] years youd be freaking out too. 🎥 HikeNSnorkel on r/Eyebleach When you hear the South Island giant moa is coming back When you hear the South Island giant moa is coming back"
TikTok Link 2025-09-26T14:21Z 169K followers, 22.2K engagements
"🦕🦖Over time well know enough about DNA that we could probably engineer dinosaur-like stuff. Got your attention Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm drops some facts about dinosaur de-extinction"
TikTok Link 2025-11-13T15:25Z 169K followers, 102.5K engagements
"🐺❔🐺 Curious how to tell Romulus from Remus Paige McNickle Colossals Manager of Animal Husbandry answers this and a whole slew of your top dire wolf questions in our new video. 📺 On YouTube now. Link in bio"
TikTok Link 2025-11-20T15:45Z 169K followers, 154.8K engagements
"Weve got [--] bird skulls and a few craniofacial samples hanging out in the lab. Were trying to crack one big question: how do you make a dodo face 🦤"
TikTok Link 2025-12-02T16:00Z 169K followers, 31.9K engagements
"🦛 Ever heard of lake cow bacon No its not a new brunch trend. It involves something called the hippo solution. Colossals Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro unpacks the delightfully bizarre 19th-century plan that would have Moo Deng giving us all the side-eye"
TikTok Link 2025-12-10T15:35Z 169K followers, 150.3K engagements
"2025 was a huge year for de-extinction and species preservation. In the middle of a global biodiversity crisis this year proved that innovative action still works that we can still make our dreams a reality. By looking to the past were learning how to repair and fortify the future. From newfound hope for the American Red Wolf to advancing de-extinction efforts for the woolly mammoth thylacine and dodo this work is about rebuilding ecosystems and restoring balance. Extinction doesnt have to be the end of the story"
TikTok Link 2025-12-24T15:10Z 169K followers, 16K engagements
"New year. Bigger teeth. Still grinning"
TikTok Link 2026-01-05T14:29Z 169K followers, 41.2K engagements
"Should we bring back the short-faced bear The long-horned bison The Irish elk We do have their DNA. 🤷♂"
TikTok Link 2026-01-06T15:35Z 169K followers, 175.5K engagements
"Blink and you might miss the message. And that could be dangerous. Wolves use subtle facial cues to say just playing or back off. These looks help keep the pack tight and fights from breaking out. Eyes can say a lot even in the wild"
TikTok Link 2026-01-14T15:39Z 169.1K followers, 84.7K engagements
"The woolly mouse is woolly woolly fast boi"
TikTok Link 2026-01-15T15:41Z 169.1K followers, 29.4K engagements
"Time will tell. Cloning a dinosaur may always be impossible but with AI ancestral state reconstruction and a deeper understanding of genetics science may one day be able to engineer something convincingly dinosaur-like. 🙂"
TikTok Link 2026-01-23T15:21Z 169.1K followers, 73.6K engagements
""I fear not the man who has practiced [-----] kicks once but I fear the man who has practiced one kick [-----] times. Also I fear Ice Age apex predators in wolf form. Just sayin. 🔊 Sound on for peak kung fu cinema"
TikTok Link 2026-01-26T16:05Z 169.1K followers, 32.4K engagements
"The pink pigeon cousin of the dodo nearly vanished from Mauritius due to habitat loss predators and inbreeding. Conservation helped but genetic rescue is key. Colossals work is giving this rare bird a real shot at survival"
TikTok Link 2026-01-27T15:47Z 169.1K followers, 146.7K engagements
"Imagine opening a museum cupboard and finding a Tasmanian tiger head in a bucket. 😭 That actually happened at Museums Victoria. From it our scientists recovered rare RNA from the tongue nasal cavity brain and eye helping us assemble the thylacine genome"
TikTok Link 2026-01-29T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 29.7K engagements
"🎂 On January [--] [----] the first female dire wolf was born. Queen Khaleesi. Which means today is her first birthday. Iconic. Everyone is being extra sweet to her and she is absolutely gonna get an elite snack pack. No question. Shes growing fast. Shes still very much in her adolescent era but shes already catching up to her brothers who turned one back in October. Blink and youll miss it. Send her some birthday love below. 🥳 👇"
TikTok Link 2026-01-30T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 56.8K engagements
"De-extinction was on the agenda in Davos. 🔥 Colossal co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm took the stage at the World Economic Forum for talks about the extinction crisis and de-extinction. He highlighted bio-banking new tools and tech real-world conservation and a lot more"
TikTok Link 2026-02-05T15:40Z 169.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"@ladygaga was giving full California condor energy at the Grammys and we loved it 😍 Condors once soared alongside woolly mammoths. By the 1980s only a few dozen remained. Now theyre making a comeback. We committed $500K to the Nez Perce Tribe to help return condors to Hells Canyon"
TikTok Link 2026-02-05T21:25Z 169.1K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro has actually tested a question made famous by Jurassic Park: whether DNA can survive inside insects preserved in amber"
TikTok Link 2026-01-21T15:59Z 169.1K followers, 366.2K engagements
"When we sequenced dire wolf DNA we discovered that both animals had light-colored coats. How then did we recreate them Dr. Beth Shapiro walks through the findings and the approach"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T15:37Z 169.1K followers, 513K engagements
"The future cannot be predicted but futures can be invented. Were working on it. In partnership with the UAE were launching the Colossal BioVault. This preview unveiled at the World Governments Summit offers a first look at the experience coming to the @Museum of the Future"
TikTok Link 2026-02-06T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 14.3K engagements
"A preview dropped of the new Colossal BioVault and its actually beautiful. The full facility is coming soon. In partnership with the UAE it will be housed inside Dubais Museum of the Future (@Museum of the Future ) and will hold genetic samples from up to [-----] species. 🤩"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T16:39Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements
"🚨🦤✨ HUGE breakthroughs on the path to bringing back the dodo. From gene-edited birds to the first pigeon primordial germ cells and more extinction is losing. Tap through and feel the rise of Big Dodo Energy"
TikTok Link 2025-09-17T13:08Z 169.1K followers, 594.4K engagements
"Were Colossal Biosciences the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups Romulus and Remus were born on October [--] [----]. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back [-----] and [-----] years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science tireless innovation and unwavering dedication. It marks a major milestone not only for"
TikTok Link 2025-04-07T19:34Z 169.1K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolfa rare coyote + Red Wolf carrying ancestral DNA once thought lost. This breakthrough could help bring one of the worlds most endangered wolves back from the brink. Because who doesnt love a comeback story especially one this cute 🐾💫"
TikTok Link 2025-04-14T21:51Z 169.1K followers, 299.9K engagements
"💚 Harlequin toads take slow burn romance seriously. After vanishing from its Ecuadorian stream the Wampukrum Harlequin toad is making a comeback. Colossals Species Reintroduction Fund is proud to support Centro Jambatu in getting them back to amplexus in the wild"
TikTok Link 2026-02-12T14:29Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A preview dropped of the new Colossal BioVault and its actually beautiful. The full facility is coming soon. In partnership with the UAE it will be housed inside Dubais Museum of the Future (@Museum of the Future ) and will hold genetic samples from up to [-----] species. 🤩"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T16:39Z 169.1K followers, [----] engagements
"💖 Send this to someone as cute as Khaleesi. Good luck finding them. 😏"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 122.7K engagements
"The future cannot be predicted but futures can be invented. Were working on it. In partnership with the UAE were launching the Colossal BioVault. This preview unveiled at the World Governments Summit offers a first look at the experience coming to the @Museum of the Future"
TikTok Link 2026-02-06T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 14.3K engagements
"@ladygaga was giving full California condor energy at the Grammys and we loved it 😍 Condors once soared alongside woolly mammoths. By the 1980s only a few dozen remained. Now theyre making a comeback. We committed $500K to the Nez Perce Tribe to help return condors to Hells Canyon"
TikTok Link 2026-02-05T21:25Z 169.1K followers, 12.4K engagements
"De-extinction was on the agenda in Davos. 🔥 Colossal co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm took the stage at the World Economic Forum for talks about the extinction crisis and de-extinction. He highlighted bio-banking new tools and tech real-world conservation and a lot more"
TikTok Link 2026-02-05T15:40Z 169.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"When we sequenced dire wolf DNA we discovered that both animals had light-colored coats. How then did we recreate them Dr. Beth Shapiro walks through the findings and the approach"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T15:37Z 169.1K followers, 513K engagements
"🎂 On January [--] [----] the first female dire wolf was born. Queen Khaleesi. Which means today is her first birthday. Iconic. Everyone is being extra sweet to her and she is absolutely gonna get an elite snack pack. No question. Shes growing fast. Shes still very much in her adolescent era but shes already catching up to her brothers who turned one back in October. Blink and youll miss it. Send her some birthday love below. 🥳 👇"
TikTok Link 2026-01-30T15:29Z 169.1K followers, 56.8K engagements
"Imagine opening a museum cupboard and finding a Tasmanian tiger head in a bucket. 😭 That actually happened at Museums Victoria. From it our scientists recovered rare RNA from the tongue nasal cavity brain and eye helping us assemble the thylacine genome"
TikTok Link 2026-01-29T15:35Z 169.1K followers, 29.7K engagements
"The pink pigeon cousin of the dodo nearly vanished from Mauritius due to habitat loss predators and inbreeding. Conservation helped but genetic rescue is key. Colossals work is giving this rare bird a real shot at survival"
TikTok Link 2026-01-27T15:47Z 169.1K followers, 146.7K engagements
""I fear not the man who has practiced [-----] kicks once but I fear the man who has practiced one kick [-----] times. Also I fear Ice Age apex predators in wolf form. Just sayin. 🔊 Sound on for peak kung fu cinema"
TikTok Link 2026-01-26T16:05Z 169.1K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Time will tell. Cloning a dinosaur may always be impossible but with AI ancestral state reconstruction and a deeper understanding of genetics science may one day be able to engineer something convincingly dinosaur-like. 🙂"
TikTok Link 2026-01-23T15:21Z 169.1K followers, 73.6K engagements
"Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro has actually tested a question made famous by Jurassic Park: whether DNA can survive inside insects preserved in amber"
TikTok Link 2026-01-21T15:59Z 169.1K followers, 366.2K engagements
"No thoughts just vibes 😎"
TikTok Link 2026-01-16T14:08Z 169.1K followers, 32.1K engagements
"The woolly mouse is woolly woolly fast boi"
TikTok Link 2026-01-15T15:41Z 169.1K followers, 29.4K engagements
"Blink and you might miss the message. And that could be dangerous. Wolves use subtle facial cues to say just playing or back off. These looks help keep the pack tight and fights from breaking out. Eyes can say a lot even in the wild"
TikTok Link 2026-01-14T15:39Z 169.1K followers, 84.7K engagements
"🦏 Only two Northern White Rhinos remain both female so natural reproduction is impossible. But its not too late. We have created embryos from their eggs and stored sperm now transferred into Southern White Rhinos as surrogates. Hope lives. 🤯 Major props to our partners at BioRescue Project for leading the work to save this iconic species"
TikTok Link 2026-01-08T15:46Z 169.1K followers, 869.8K engagements
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