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First the dire wolf, now NZ's giant moa: Why real 'de-extinction' is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand's moa nunui (giant moa) is the next "de-extinction" target for Colossal Biosciences, in ...
New Scientist2d
Colossal's plans to "de-extinct" the giant moa are still impossible
After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to ...
Live Science on MSN1d
'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years
A giant, flightless bird that roamed New Zealand before going extinct about 600 years ago is the next species on a ...
SYFY on MSN3d
Scientists Are Planning a Jurassic World-Style Rebirth for the Extinct Giant Moa
Unlike other large flightless birds which still retain vestigial wings, moa were completely wingless. They took about 10 ...
Greek Reporter1d
De-extinction Company Claims It Will Bring Back Giant Ice Age Moa Bird
A de-extinction company plans to recreate the giant moa bird, but scientists question the ethics and scientific accuracy of ...
Hartford Courant2d
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan ...
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa The moa had roamed New Zealand for 4,000 years until they became extinct around 600 years ...
Rolling Stone4d
Extinct Bird, New Zealand's Moa, to Be Brought Back - Rolling Stone
Colossal Biosciences, the startup that brought back the dire wolf, is now focusing on New Zealand's giant moa.