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De-Extinction Company Aims to Bring Back the 12-Foot Moa Within a Decade

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Source: Live Science
De-Extinction Company Aims to Bring Back the 12-Foot Moa Within a Decade
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Colossal Biosciences plans to de-extinct the giant moa, a flightless bird from New Zealand, within 10 years by genetically engineering its DNA and using close relatives as surrogates, sparking debate over the feasibility and ethics of resurrecting extinct species.

Topics:worldscience#colossal-biosciences#conservation-controversy#de-extinction#genetic-engineering#moa#science
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  1. 'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years  Live Science
  2. It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?  The Guardian
  3. Giant, flightless bird is next target for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences  CNN
  4. 'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa  AP News
  5. This Giant Bird Went Extinct 600 Years Ago. Scientists Say They Can Resurrect It.  Popular Mechanics

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