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.
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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
- It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected? The Guardian
- Giant, flightless bird is next target for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences CNN
- 'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa AP News
- This Giant Bird Went Extinct 600 Years Ago. Scientists Say They Can Resurrect It. Popular Mechanics
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