"Advancements in De-Extinction: Dodo's Native Habitats Reconstructed"

Colossal Biosciences, a genetic engineering and de-extinction company, has partnered with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to bring the dodo back from extinction. The project aims to restore the dodo's native habitats on the island of Mauritius and is led by Dr. Beth Shapiro, who was the first scientist to sequence the dodo's genome. The team is currently working with the Nicobar Pigeon to build a reference genome and developing genetically modified chickens as surrogates for the dodos. Colossal is also investigating the genetic rescue of the pink pigeon, another endangered species endemic to Mauritius.