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Discovering dinosaurs, reviving mammoths and Florida’s prehistoric past

There are few creatures that ever existed that could match the sheer size of Dreadnoughtus. Representing the largest land animal ever, the monumental discovery was made by Dr. Ken Lacovara. He spoke with us about this discovery and what we can learn from the time of the dinosaurs. Plus, as a board member with Colossal Bioscience, he is part of the group that bioengineered a mouse with wooly mammoth genes in order to revive the extinct species. We get to the bottom of his goals to revive other species and what Florida was like during prehistoric times.

Discovering Dinosaurs, Reviving Mammoths & Florida’s Pre-Historic Past | Southwest Florida In Focus