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Colossal's Bluebuck Project Signals Strategy Shift Amid De-Extinction Controversy

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech startup backed by the CIA and Peter Thiel, has announced a new de-extinction project for the bluebuck, an extinct South African antelope. The project represents a strategic shift, with CEO Ben Lamm emphasizing that the reproductive technologies developed will be open-sourced for conservation. However, the company continues to face criticism from ecologists who argue that flashy de-extinction announcements distract from efforts to save critically endangered species that still exist.