Colossal Biosciences

2025 marked a new era for conservation. After launching dozens of projects worldwide and deploying disruptive de-extinction technologies to accelerate boots-on-the-ground restoration, the Colossal Foundation secured an additional $50 million in funding to continue tackling the biodiversity crisis head-on in the new year. Learn how these innovative efforts made an impact around the world: https://lnkd.in/ews-gVWr

The sixth mass extinction is happening now. Standing still is the most dangerous choice. In 2025, the Colossal Foundation chose action. We launched real conservation projects, built powerful partnerships, and put de-extinction science to work on the ground. See what forward motion looks like and why hope is justified. See the 2025 Impact Report now ⬇️

“New technologies are expanding our ability to perceive, analyze, and understand the wild world in a way that was previously unthinkable.” - Save the Elephants’ CEO Frank Pope Learn how we’re working with partners to help protect pachyderms from the sky: https://lnkd.in/d5yzR5AR

A species older than the woolly mammoth is coming back. The Nez Perce Tribe and INDIGENOUS LED received $500k from the Colossal Foundation to reintroduce California condors. Centuries after they vanished, these giants may fly over Idaho once more. https://lnkd.in/e8MtfZKz

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Save the Elephants’ founder, Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, aged 83, who passed away peacefully as the sun set in Nairobi last night. Iain dedicated his life to understanding and protecting Africa’s elephants. At just 23, he pioneered the first scientific study of the social behavior of wild elephants in Lake Manyara, Tanzania. He revealed the depth of their intelligence, family bonds, and emotional lives, transforming how the world sees these remarkable animals. He never lost his lifelong curiosity with what was happening inside the minds of one of our planet’s most intriguing creatures. Iain exposed the scale of the ivory crisis, helping drive global action against poaching, and later founded Save the Elephants to protect elephants through science, innovation, and community partnerships. His vision, courage, and compassion changed the course of elephant conservation. Today, his legacy lives on in every elephant that walks safely across Africa’s landscapes and in all who continue the work he inspired. Never was Iain happier than when sitting with a young scientist studying maps of elephant tracks. He catalysed and supported countless careers in research and conservation, both from Africa and all over the world.  “Iain changed the future not just for elephants, but for countless people around the world. His courage, determination and rigour inspired everyone he met. Whether sitting quietly among elephants, poring over maps of their movements or circling above a herd in his beloved aircraft, that glint in his eye was there. He never lost his lifelong curiosity with what was happening inside the minds of one of our planet’s most intriguing creatures,” said Frank Pope, CEO of Save the Elephants and Iain’s son-in-law. Iain, together with his wife Oria, inspired his daughters Saba and Dudu to devote their own lives to working for nature. He leaves behind six grandchildren, each of whom dreams of following his example in one way or another. The family kindly requests privacy during this difficult time. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4aK2FbY 📸 Indianapolis Zoo #iaindouglashamilton #rememberingIDH #savetheelephants

Each of these ten striking species is listed as endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. They come from diverse regions and ecosystems, but they all share one urgent need: our attention and support.

Invasive cane toads, meet your match 🐸 Northern quoll populations across Australia have been devastated by their poisonous prey for decades but are getting a second chance thanks to some innovative gene-technology. Scientists at Colossal are working toward birthing a northern quoll that’s been engineered to resist cane toad toxin, a superpower that could turn the tide against poisonous amphibians and protect other animals in the ecosystem from encountering them. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g6MgvyDb

We’re excited to share that Colossal has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2025 Best in Business list. From the de-extinction of the dire wolf, to pioneering the first-ever mammalian cloning method from blood samples, and accelerating global conservation through the Colossal Foundation — this recognition reflects a year of scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact. Thank you to our teams and partners helping to make extinction a thing of the past. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghnQZ5Rz