Why Mammoths Went Extinct: Climate, Humans, and the Last Survivors
Woolly mammoths survived on Wrangel Island until 4,000 years ago. Expert guide to why mammoths went extinct, who killed them, and de-extinction science.
March 2026
February 2026
Woolly Mammoth: Ice Age Giant and the Science of De-Extinction
Comprehensive expert guide to the woolly mammoth covering anatomy, distribution, extinction causes, frozen specimens, and the current science and ethics of de-extinction through Colossal Biosciences and related gene-editing programs.
Thylacine: The Tasmanian Tiger That Went Extinct 90 Years Ago
The thylacine or Tasmanian tiger went extinct in 1936. Expert guide to what it was, why it was killed off, and whether genetic de-extinction could bring it back.