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From Dire Wolves to Giant Birds: The Next De-Extinction Frontier

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Source: Rolling Stone
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Colossal Biosciences plans to bring back the extinct giant moa bird, the tallest bird ever, within 5-10 years by sequencing ancient DNA, building on their previous projects like dire wolves and the dodo, with a focus on collaboration with Māori communities and cultural significance.

Topics:worldscience#colossal-biosciences#de-extinction#genetic-engineering#indigenous-culture#moa#science
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  1. First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up Is the World’s Tallest Bird  Rolling Stone
  2. 'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa  AP News
  3. “Dinosaur-Sized Birds” Could Return To New Zealand As Colossal Announces 5th De-Extinction Species  IFLScience
  4. The Dire Wolf Company's Next Target? A Giant Flightless Bird  Time Magazine
  5. After dire wolf's return, Peter Jackson wants to bring back this New Zealand bird  USA Today

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