Colossal Biosciences Aims to Resurrect Extinct Giant Moa in Next Decade
TL;DR
Colossal Biosciences is working to resurrect New Zealand’s extinct giant moa using advanced genetic techniques, collaborating with indigenous groups and scientists, with aims to complete genome sequencing by 2026. The project sparks ethical debates about de-extinction's role in conservation and ecological impact, but also highlights the potential to restore lost biodiversity.
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- 'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years Live Science
- Giant, flightless bird is next target for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences CNN
- It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected? The Guardian
- The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre Has Entered Into a Strategic Partnership With De-Extinction Company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to Resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and Other Taonga Species Business Wire
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